Quarter Share (Trader's Tales from the Golden Age of the Solar Clipper Book 1)

Name: Quarter Share (Trader's Tales from the Golden Age of the Solar Clipper Book 1)
Price: 0.99 USD
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Rating: 4.5 (6128 reviews)
Author: Nathan Lowell

by Nathan Lowell

Contemporary Fiction Science Fiction

4.5 (6,128)

4.5 stars from 6,128 reviews. One of the highest rated Contemporary Fiction books we track.

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Perfect for you if...

You love character-driven science fiction where the everyday work of ordinary people feels as compelling as any high-stakes plot.
You enjoy slow-burn storytelling that builds world-building through conversation and observation rather than info-dumps.
You want stories about belonging and found family, where personal growth matters more than action sequences.

Maybe not for you if...

You're looking for fast-paced space opera with battles, alien encounters, or galaxy-spanning conflict.
You prefer standalone novels and don't want to commit to a long series.
You find detailed descriptions of work routines and ship operations tedious rather than immersive.

About this book

In the year 2352, eighteen-year-old Ishmael Horatio Wang loses his mother in a flitter crash and must secure employment with a planet company or leave the system. When NerisCo declines to hire him and his credits dwindle, his only option is to enlist for two years aboard a deep space commercial freighter. With limited experience beyond occasional visits to Neris Orbital and no prior off-planet travel alone, Ishmael joins an eclectic crew aboard the SC Lois McKendrick, a Manchester-built clipper. The ship operates as a deep space commercial vessel, setting solar sails in search of profit. Crew members receive compensation based on their rating and share in the company's earnings.

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Currently around #10K in the Kindle store — a steady mid-list seller. Sales have softened 28% recently.

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Currently 4.5★ from 6,128 reviews

Gaining approximately 52 new reviews per month. Steady word of mouth growth. Rating has remained stable at 4.5 over the tracking period.

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