The Lois McKendrick Omnibus: Trader's Tales 1-3
When his mother dies in a flitter crash, eighteen-year-old Ishmael Horatio Wang must find a job with the planet company or leave the system--and NerisCo isn't hiring. With credits running low, and prospects limited, he has just one hope...to enlist for two years with a deep space commercial freighter. Ishmael, who only rarely visited the Neris Orbital, and has never been off-planet alone before, finds himself part of an eclectic crew sailing a deep space leviathan between the stars.
Join the crew of the SC Lois McKendrick, a Manchester built solar clipper, as she sets solar sails in search of profit for her company and a crew each entitled to a share equal to their rating.
If you've heard about the series but are daunted by the thought of going back to the beginning, here's your chance to get all three of the Lois McKendrick stories one handy bundle. Welcome aboard.
Reviews (49)
Great series
This is a great series where after starting the series I had to go buy the rest of them, books 4-6 and hope for further books in the series. This is the story of Ishmael Wong, an older teen whose mother has just died in an accident on a corporate world where he is no longer welcome as he doesn't work for the corporation. He finds himself needing to get off world with no money. He meets a very helpful recruiter for space ship workers and signs on to work on a ship. He meets the crew and works in the galley where he instantly gets fans simply by fixing the coffee making situation. Such a simple thing as making the coffee drinkable starts him on a long series of events and adventures. An extremely fun read of personal interactions and Ishmael finding out what it takes to live in space and make a new life for himself. Found myself staying up just to read what happens next. See Double Share for the my review of the next 3 books. A definite must read for anyone that enjoys scifi books.
Smooth Sailing
Nathan Lowell kindly put up this trilogy in the midst of the opening days of the pandemic. I found great pleasure in reading these books. I have always complained that in real life, the bridge officers would not go jaunting off on adventures. These novels are exactly what I think should happen on space adventure, sans bug eyed monsters and first contact. They were engrossing and an easy read, just what I needed. Ishmael Wang is a smart, self-effacing lad, who verges on too perfect, but his youth and outlook save him from a saccharine sweet toothache. An excellent adventure for this or anytime!
Outstanding character driven fun reading literature ...
Believe it or not Robert Heinlein was criticised for lack of plot. HOWEVER that was because he was one of the 1st to develope intriguing character driven stories. This Author, Nathan Lowell has developed character driven tales that kept me totally gripped in a page turning frenzy. His multi-dimensional characters are real to life, loveable, and with clever dialogue. The1st book (of 3 compete books), Quarter Share takes an ordinary young man, Ishmael Horatio Wang on an adventure to the the stars as the lowest apprentice. We then follow him developing interesting relationships with the crew, including the somewhat mysterious character, Pip. And of course I loved the shaggy dog "call me Ishmael" humor - enjoy. The next book, Half Share continues this page turning saga as Ishmael continues to evolve and mature. He becomes involved with Pip in some very intriguing trading ventures and continues with the very interesting and humourous characters, Brill and Bev - enjoy. The last book (not in the series) finds Ishmael continuing his development and coming to grips with the paradoxical ship policy of the Lois about fraternization between the crew. There are many more award winning books in this series that are just as page turning- enjoy.
His style is golden age SciFi
I read all of the great golden age masters of SciFi. Even met about half of them. This man's writing style brings me home to the golden age. I missed it so much! A must read. A must own. I want more.
Series keeps me grounded
Whenever I am loose-ends about what to read, I reach for this series. I read this entire series 2-3 times a year. I have the free podcast saved and listen. I also have this, the first three books featuring the callow Ishmael Wang before he goes off to college, and the final trilogy of the series in printed form. It is always a fun read. It is also interesting to see some of the changes that were made to the text in the transition from free podcast to paid for volume. I am waiting for an omnibus edition of the middle trilogy.
Great space opera stories
I really enjoyed the books in this omnibus edition and got it at a great price. Wonderful space opera stories. After I devoured these, i started reading everything else in the series. New favorite author. Well written, nicely edited, very readable.
Trader’s Tales - The Lois McKendrick
This is a totally fascinating trio of Stories telling the tale of a young man growing up in the spacefaring service of the Merchant Traders. I highly recommend it to all who enjoy spacefaring.
Lovely. Reading
Reading that flows along with action, terrific characters who are strong and believable, both men and women that grow and change throughout the series.
great story and world building
fell in love from the podcasts and had to get the books for the written word as well. Fabulous story
Can't stop reading
I really enjoyed all three books of the trilogy and continued reading to learn how Ish fared moving on from his chosen family. I rooted for him and Pip and it is just a really heartwarming story.
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