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Port Casper (Cladespace Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Corey Ostman (Author), Justin Pecot (Author), Vanessa Phin (Editor) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 135 ratings
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Grace Donner longs to work as a protector outside of her Cloister. But when forbidden technology results in her expulsion, Grace learns that upholding the law is anything but simple.

Port Casper is a technological megalopolis, its corporations clashing in a patent war. Inventions are commodities, inventors traded like currency. Holding a patent can make you a fortune, or make you a target. The latest rumors have traced a bullseye around Grace’s oldest friend, Raj Chanho, and it’s her boss with a hand on the trigger.

As Grace sinks into a world of vendettas, espionage, and forced modification, she will have to use all of her Academy-trained abilities to survive. She will have to choose between her contracts and her friends, underground technology and the law she is paid to enforce.

How much of her Cloister ethics is she willing to abandon?
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    Cladespace
  2. Print length
    231 pages
  3. Language
    English
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  5. Publication date
    December 3, 2012
  6. File size
    529 KB
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00AHXZ7XA
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Fifteener Press (December 3, 2012)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 3, 2012
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 529 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 231 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 135 ratings

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Corey Ostman

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Corey Ostman was born in Torrance, California. After spending three decades writing science fiction for machines, he now writes science fiction for humans. His brain is almost entirely in the future, so if you encounter him, you're likely experiencing a form of temporal rift. Corey was last seen in the Seacoast Region of New Hampshire with his sweetie and their forest. In the future, it's reported that he has a favorite booth at the Freer Diner with a view of the spaceport.

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4.3 out of 5 stars
4.3 out of 5
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Jessica Dovey
5.0 out of 5 stars Waiting for More
Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2013
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I took Port Casper along with me on vacation, intending to enjoy it on a beach somewhere in Paradise. Unfortunately for me, I finished before the plane touched down.

This book is a quick and engaging read. Although I am guilty of consuming multiple books at a time (eight, currently) and switching when stories becomes tedious, I was unable to put this one down. It had a satisfyingly-strong female protagonist, cool technology, a lexicon that immediately involved me in the story but didn't overwhelm me, and an intriguing mystery to uncover.

My only criticism is that I wanted more--more description of the cool gadgets, more character details, more about the world they inhabit, more about the backstory.. I suppose what I'm trying to say is that I eagerly anticipate the next book in the series.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Unique and fun story
Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2017
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I've read 4 books in this series and loved them all but book two was my favorite. Hate the unnecessary use of the s word and it ruined somewhat a good adventure read for me.
The characters had depth and the story was both humorous and intense. The podpooch was a unique and lovable character but what I loved most was how main character valued respect and honor and took action in the name of both .
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Daniel Ketchum
5.0 out of 5 stars Fast paced Si Fi fun
Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2012
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Hard to put down. I mostly read 1960 Si Fi and have a few hundred in my collection. This book was a real treat. The strong female lead was reminiscent of Honor Harrington. I can`t wait for the sequel. The science feels very real and I never had any loss of my suspension of disbelief. The characters are fully fleshed and very real. The scientist was less well developed but I hope to learn more in the sequel.
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3.0 out of 5 stars A good read.
Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2015
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Maybe not a great read but it is a good read. The next installment will,,, I guess we'll have to see.
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Colin Bosworth
4.0 out of 5 stars Solid sci-fi
Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2015
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I did actually end up enjoying this story a lot. It’s refreshing to have a good female protagonist. The setting was engaging, I liked the very Jonny Mnemonic future in which corporations have taken over. There are a variety of inspirations at play here, from computer games (Deus Ex: Human Revolution) to classic sci fi (the eponymous “Port Casper” is very Trantor-esque). Will add the sequel to my ever-growing roster of books to read.
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Sagar Jethani
5.0 out of 5 stars Hearkens back to the Golden Age of Science Fiction
Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2012
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'Port Casper' takes the reader on a romp through a future, somewhat dystopic America in which corporations have finally assumed all the remaining accoutrements of political power, including having vast armies of private security personnel. Members of this elite force as known as 'protectors', and we meet the main character, Grace Donner, as she is preparing to join their ranks. The main commercial hub in which the story takes place, Port Casper, reminded me of vintage Asimov or Clarke in its depictions of towering metal skyscrapers, the seamless integration of robotic prosthetics into human flesh, and the head-spinning diversity of a future America populace. Ostman and Pecot have deviated from the Golden Age picture of the future, however, by showing the gulf which separates the privileged life of megacity inhabitants from those in the unschooled (and, one suspects, impoverished) hinterland.

Characters like Grace, Raj, and Maud feel real, and each character's authenticity of purpose propels the story forward. One can imagine this tale working, with slight modifications, in a different genre than sci-fi-- a rare observation, and one often associated with the truly great works in the genre.

Port Casper is a fun adventure story through an uncertain future which, strangely, feels very familiar.
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Leinbach
4.0 out of 5 stars slow start but good story
Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2013
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It seems odd that a technologically challenged person would be a member of an elite protector group but Grace fits that description. Cast out from her cloister she travels to the "big city" in search of a friend. In a story set up to reflect a sort of "country girl meets big city," Grace becomes entangled in the seedier side of life as she attempts to protect her friend. Good story that could make a good series with some development.
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Raymond Dean White
5.0 out of 5 stars Mind blowing
Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2016
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The Cladespace universe is so full of intriguing characters and concepts I couldn't wait to to get and read the second book in the series. Unlike many series this book is a complete story that wraps up the loose ends and doesn't leave you feeling cheated. Very well written, it features exciting and novel futuristic concepts from gene freaks to mechflesh to sentient artificial intelligence inserted into characters you will care about.
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G. O. Jones
4.0 out of 5 stars There is some good sci-fi, a lot of corporation greed, the odd bad person and a talking dog named Tim
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 24, 2016
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Grace Donner gets herself expelled from Cloisters and heads for the city where nothing is how she envisaged, will being in the city turn her into everything she despises. There is some good sci-fi, a lot of corporation greed, the odd bad person and Grace Donner, her friend Raj and a talking dog named Tim. Good story worth reading.
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