Also by M. Pax:
- Boomtown Craze
- The Renaissance of Hetty Locklear
- Stopover at the Backworlds' Edge
- Semper Audacia
- Plantgirl
- Translations
- Small Graces
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Published: April 10, 2012
Words: 45,402 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781476068923
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Book 1. After the war with the Foreworlders, Backworlders scatter across the planets left. Competition is fierce and pickings are scant. Scant enough that Craze’s father decides to improve his fortunes by destroying his son. Cut off from family and friends with little money and even less knowledge of the worlds beyond his own, Craze heads into an uncertain future.Extended description
Book 1. Space opera series.In the far future, humanity settles the stars, bioengineering its descendents to survive in a harsh universe.
After the war with the Foreworlders, Backworlders scatter across the planets left. Competition is fierce and pickings are scant. Scant enough that Craze’s father decides to improve his fortunes by destroying his son.
Cut off from family and friends with little money and even less knowledge of the worlds beyond his own, Craze heads into an uncertain future. Boarding the transport to Elstwhere, he vows to make his father regret this day.
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Review by:
Jennifer Lewis
on Jan. 30, 2013 :
Loved this book and downloaded the second. A great read. Waiting for more in this series.
(review of free book)
Review by:
Bish Denham
on Nov. 25, 2012 :
This is a quick read and an enjoyable romp through outer space. The ending is really just the beginning and left me wanting to know how Craze will do in the future. Fun!
(review of free book)
Review by:
Maria Violante
on Aug. 09, 2012 :
The Backworlds is a novella-length prequel to "Stopover at the Backworld's Edge". I've read other stuff by M. Pax, including Semper Fidelis, so I had reason to suspect it would be pretty good--and it *was*.
Unlike a lot of the reviewers, I wasn't hooked right away, although I think that had more to do with my frame of mind than the book itself. It took about twenty pages before I was shushing everybody around me so I could read. Very, very quickly, the novella revealed itself for what it was--a dashing tale of mischief and adventure with some loveable characters that have to make some pretty important (and difficult) choices.
One word of warning--don't start reading this if you don't want to go ahead and read the next book. It's impossible; you're going to be hooked. Luckily for me; I have a free review copy waiting.
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Review by:
Loretta Stephenson
on Aug. 05, 2012 :
I've read several stories by M Pax, and as usual, I wasn't disappointed with The Backworlds. Wow, what a fun and fascinating read! The characters are so varied and colorful yet believable, the otherworldly settings are described in such a way that you "see" them. Even the foul stench of the ale that Craze, the main character, detests seemed to make my nose twitch! What a vivid imagination... and this author has the skill to make ME see it, too.
But it wasn't only the authors mastery of creating a believable universe that I enjoyed. The Story itself kept me glued to my Reader even when chores were calling my name. Predictable storylines bore me. But M Pax keeps surprising me with twists and turns I didn't see coming. What a fun romp through the backworlds with these feisty bio-engineered beings from a future time. OUR future, creations from the old "fabled Earth". Can't wait for the next in this series, Stopover At The Backworlds' Edge. Ha ha, in fact I just got it. :-)
(review of free book)
Review by:
Anna Tan
on May 14, 2012 :
Run out of house and town by the Verkinn council elders at the instigation of his father, twenty-year-old Craze sets off to Elstwhere in search of his fortune. Craze soon falls in with two aviarmen, Lepsi - who’s trying to trump his brother Frederoy, and Talos - determined to establish a trade route in honour of his mother, in search of a new home. Their crazy new partnership leads them to adventure, dangerous places, and lots of money, or so they hope.
M. Pax writes with stunning imagery, creating a wonderful world of different species, bio-engineered humans and space travel. Her characters are vivid and varied, emerging fully-formed in your imagination. Her writing style is breezy and easy to read.
(review of free book)
Review by:
Anna Tan
on May 14, 2012 :
Run out of house and town by the Verkinn council elders at the instigation of his father, twenty-year-old Craze sets off to Elstwhere in search of his fortune. Craze soon falls in with two aviarmen, Lepsi - who’s trying to trump his brother Frederoy, and Talos - determined to establish a trade route in honour of his mother, in search of a new home. Their crazy new partnership leads them to adventure, dangerous places, and lots of money, or so they hope.
M. Pax writes with stunning imagery, creating a wonderful world of different species, bio-engineered humans and space travel. Her characters are vivid and varied, emerging fully-formed in your imagination. Her writing style is breezy and easy to read.
(review of free book)