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Runaway: Assignment Darklanding Book 04 Kindle Edition

4.6 out of 5 stars 82 ratings

The runaway’s story comes to the fore, and it’s far more than anyone suspected. A frontier world. One Sheriff. And all the action one Spaceport can't hold. SagCon’s Special Investigator gets comfortable plying the Mother Lode, but he didn’t come alone. Sparks fly when a second SI shows up, one from the sheriff’s sordid past.

Does the runaway’s grandfather want to protect her, or prune her from the family tree? Why is the second SI in town?
How far would you go for your family? Fans of Firefly, Bonanza, and Tombstone will love this space opera / western and all the characters that make the story great. Join us on the latest journey through Darklanding.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B079P7KFCS
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (February 7, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 7, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.1 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 116 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 out of 5 stars 82 ratings

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Customers find the book enjoyable and well-written, with original and interesting characters. They appreciate the adventure, with one customer describing it as an exciting journey in the Darklanding universe.

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Customers find the book enjoyable, with one mentioning it's the best set of novellas in the series.

"This series has turned into a fun time for me. With a mix of action, politics, alien mysteries and even humor, I have found it delightful...." Read more

"...The story is fun and well written. The world building is amazing and will make you feel as if you were right there in Darklanding with the Sheriff...." Read more

"I'm thoroughly enjoying the series! Third book is little harder to follow, seems to shift perspective more often than I like...." Read more

"...This series is a fun read for me. I am waiting to read about what the Sheriff is going to have to go through next." Read more

4 customers mention "Character development"4 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, noting that the characters are original and interesting.

"...This particular episode in this series of novellas added many colorful characters, some good and some villainous...." Read more

"...Characters are original and interesting." Read more

"Interesting characters with good interactions between each other...." Read more

"I think the authors have written this series with characters that you will enjoy I hope as much as I do.This series is a fun read for me...." Read more

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Customers praise the writing quality of the book.

"...It all makes for a good time, a very good read...." Read more

"...The story is fun and well written. The world building is amazing and will make you feel as if you were right there in Darklanding with the Sheriff...." Read more

"...Gotta love the plot twists in this episode! Scott and Craig are rocking the writing!" Read more

"Omg I love these books.The Author's are so great.I can't wait to read more from them.You won't want to put them down." Read more

3 customers mention "Adventure"3 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the adventure in the Darklanding universe, with one review highlighting the alien mysteries and revelations.

"...With a mix of action, politics, alien mysteries and even humor, I have found it delightful...." Read more

"An exciting adventure in Darklanding universe with all the characters and we meet the Sheriff’s ex-wife #1 and his deputy goes on a vision quest we..." Read more

"...slower than previous episodes, payoff comes with new characters and revelations. Recommended!" Read more

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  • Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2018
    This series has turned into a fun time for me.
    With a mix of action, politics, alien mysteries and even humor, I have found it delightful.
    It’s a cross between a sci-fi and a western with a sheriff and his alien deputy trying to make sense of and keep control of a backwater shanty town built around a mining corporation that ships a valuable and rare mineral through interstellar space.
    This particular episode in this series of novellas added many colorful characters, some good and some villainous.
    It all makes for a good time, a very good read.
    As a side note, my favorite character is a pig-dog thing that Sheriff Thad calls Maximus and likes to lick itself and can fart on demand it seems.
    It’s also more intelligent than anyone gives it credit for. I say “it” because I still don’t know 100% if it’s a female or male, but that really doesn’t matter. I’m leaning on it being a male since it’s name is Maximus, but what does Thad know? He still hasn’t figure out exactly what Maximus is.
    I do hope nothing bad ever happens to Maximus and if the author is reading this then the same goes for Mast, the deputy. His vision quest leaves the reader with a lot of questions. That’s a good thing.
    The first four novellas have laid a firm foundation on which the reader can visualize Darklanding, where this entire debacle takes place and I say that in a good way.
    If you liked Firefly then you’ll certainly like this Darklanding series of novellas.
    I for one can’t wait for the next installment.
    Five stars all the way!
    Sincerely,
    Alan McDonald
  • Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2018
    This series is far and away the best set of novellas (or episodes as the authors call them) I have ever read. The story is fun and well written. The world building is amazing and will make you feel as if you were right there in Darklanding with the Sheriff. What a surprise for the Sheriff when the SI showed up, not sure I'd have liked it if I was him but did allow us to get to know him better. I love the fact that these episodes come out every 3 weeks! So let me say... Thank you, Scott Moon and Craig, Martelle. This series is just brilliant and enjoyable.
  • Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2018
    I'm thoroughly enjoying the series! Third book is little harder to follow, seems to shift perspective more often than I like. Characters are original and interesting.
  • Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2021
    Interesting characters with good interactions between each other. The story was fast paced and I didn't want to put it down and look forward to reading the next book with more stories about these characters
  • Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2019
    To review this book we have to jump back to the last book to find a huge mistake no author should ever miss. In the last book White Skull had his hand shot off when he was captured by Thaddeus. Skip ahead to this book and he has both hands and it is pointed out repeatedly throughout the book. Just how do you make such a mistake? You're the author, you wrote the last book, which was a complete mess btw.

    This installment flowed better, still had glaring editing issues along with the problems already mentioned. It moved the story along but was still shallow and disjointed. Things pointed to in earlier books are still not resolved or even mentioned. Not as bad as the last book and at least Thaddeus and Maximus are around for more adventures even if the author can't keep the continuity correct.
  • Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2018
    What Sherriff Thaddeus Frey wouldn’t give for a quiet retirement assignment, on a back-world mining planet. Not gonna happen. And when he needs him most, his deputy is off on some religious Spirit Quest, and the Marine Detachment in the Spaceport for whatever reason are too busy to take his latest prisoner off his hands. Everyone in town wants something, while Thaddeus wants some peace and quiet! A Blast from his past is just the thing to ruin the sheriff's mood! SagCon Special investigators arrive in town. Who are they investigating, the sheriff, the Company Man, one of the Miners? Gotta love the plot twists in this episode! Scott and Craig are rocking the writing!
  • Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2021
    Omg I love these books.The Author's are so great.I can't wait to read more from them.You won't want to put them down.
  • Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2020
    A few questions are answered, but new questions arise. What is Maximus? Other than hilarious, he appears to be an alien being. SagCon makes a stupid decision. Old love is rekindled. And a greater mystery is discovered, possibly at a great cost.

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