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The last humans spent centuries searching for a new Earth. Now they face extinction.For three hundred years, arks have carried the last remnants of humanity through dark space. The ships are old, failing, and every colonist must do their duty to ensure the fleet's survival.Maeve is a metalworker, toiling in the blistering sublevels of the London. She's lost friends and family to the hazardous work conditions and fears every job she's assigned could be her last. All she wants is a little show more control over her life, but the oppressive sublevel enforcers ensure that's not an option.Now, after decades of traveling, the ships have finally reached their destination: Soren, a toxic planet that may have the resources they desperately need. But mining a planet comes at a price, and Maeve and the other workers will be expected to pay it with their lives.If a better world awaits, Maeve's sure to be dead long before the fleet finds it... unless she finds a way to control her destiny and change it. Better World is a 154 page novella and takes place two years before the events in Legacy Code. show lessTags
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This short story has consistency. The setting and action make the story gripping. Issues of this world are carried with the colonists and add interest to the story by playing out in a different setting. The writing is flawless.
This book was, by no means, perfect, but I enjoyed the character development and the idea. I bought it as an ebook bundle, so was caught by surprise when the story ended, but was not disappointed at all with how it ended.
Fun, quick read. Fast paced sci-fi of the remnants of humanity. Well written, good character development and storyline, especially given how short this book is. Recommend for young adult and older.
Received book via publisher for review.
Received book via publisher for review.
This book was, by no means, perfect, but I enjoyed the character development and the idea. I bought it as an ebook bundle, so was caught by surprise when the story ended, but was not disappointed at all with how it ended.
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- Canonical title
- Better World
- Alternate titles
- Better World: Fractured Era Legacy, Book 1
- Original publication date
- 2015-06-10
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- Fiction and Literature, Science Fiction
- BISAC
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- 111
- Popularity
- 292,890
- Reviews
- 4
- Rating
- (3.37)
- Languages
- English
- Media
- Paper, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 1
- ASINs
- 1
