Trading in Danger

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Once again I went off forecast and binged a series lol. I blame my autism/adhd for hyper focusing on it.

#WeeklyForecast
Goal is to finish the Vatta‘s War series and then work on my BookSpin backlist. Fingers crossed. Although I got a new reading buddy (dog) that I‘m trying to integrate with my cats so who know what my reading time will be like.

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HeyT

Trading in Danger | Elizabeth Moon

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I found this to be great fun even though I'm not normally a mil sci fi person. I think we get to see Ky grow as a person while adjusting to the fact that her life has done a complete 180 from where she thought it would be and she's managed to fall into a pretty serious adventure.

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LeticiaToraci

Trading in Danger | Elizabeth Moon

so-so

This has good reviews but the plot develops too slowly and it became so boring I set it aside. I will not continue the series.

rwmg Yeah, I couldn't finish it either 3y

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jessjess

Trading in Danger | Elizabeth Moon

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Starting with "Trading in Danger" by Elizabeth Moon this five-book series, Vatta's War, follows Kylara Vatta, a recently-expelled space academy student whose first trading mission (her family is a big trading company) goes off the rails.

This series was really good. Easy to read with good world-building and plot. High stakes here and I definitely cried in at least one scene.

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CaramelLunacy

Trading in Danger | Elizabeth Moon

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Absolutely my kind of space opera. Scrappy Klara Vatta is forced to abandon her military training and instead captains one of her family's old cargo vessels in search of trade and profit. Every bit of her quick thinking is required as they end up in the middle of a war zone.
Ky is great, quick-witted and competent, but also has enough of a chip on her shoulder to keep her flawed and interesting. Can't wait to move on to the next in the series.

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rwmg

Trading in Danger | Elizabeth Moon

bailed

DNF

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rwmg

Trading in Danger | Elizabeth Moon

#coffeeandabook

I got this book on the strength of the first chapter but half way through chapter 3 it's trembling on the edge of DNF. I can't see me reading the whole series of 7

ljuliel I like how you put that. If it‘s trembling on the edge of a DNF cliff, and small rocks are falling down the side. I‘d kick it over the edge and find something on firmer ground. (edited) 5y

rwmg @ljuliel Yes, after another couple of chapters I've kicked it off 5y

ljuliel I hope you find something more to your liking now. āØ 5y

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parasolofdoom

Trading in Danger | Elizabeth Moon

so-so

Had a lot of good points but wasn't my favorite space opera ever. Do love this cover, exactly how I pictured Ky Vatta.

Here is a full review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2299127044

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parasolofdoom

Trading in Danger | Elizabeth Moon

Getting back into this after a few days' break. It's not the most terribly compelling space opera but I LOVE the main character. Kylara (Ky) Vatta is incredibly competent as fitting for her background of military training.

rwmg I've got this on my virtual TBR shelf. Do I need to move it up? 7y

8leagueboot Have you read Ninefox Gambit? It has a sharp, highly competent lady space captain and it is such a great book š