QARSOON
Book 4 in the Space Unbound Series
EDITOR’S PICK from Publishers Weekly BookLife
“The rip-roaring fourth entry in Jeffrey’s Space Unbound offers more muscular, high-stakes space opera that balances expansive worldbuilding, intergalactic mysteries, tightly choreographed action, and the kind of lay-it-on-the-line heroes who never go out of fashion.”
Year 2223
The Netvor are ruthless Posthuman clones with hyper-augmented bodies and minds, bred to wipe out the human race. Total annihilation of Earth is just days away, and only Jo, a woman born in a Netvor creche, knows how to prevent it.
Saved by a genetic mutation from becoming a Netvor monster herself, Jo was the sole specimen of a new breed—a Trans sapien—physically a Netvor but with purely human emotions and spirit. Now she’s learned there are others like her who escaped the cloning creches. Their secret colony on a hidden planet possesses advanced technology that humanity desperately needs to defeat the Netvor. But will the Netvor find the colony first and destroy it?
Even the enigmatic Elgin Woo, missing for over five years, returns to join the hunt. He believes the colony can help him stop the Netvor from stealing the keys to all gateway voidoids in the galaxy.
But no one knows where the colony planet is. Concealed within the vast reaches of Astrocell Beta, its inhabitants made sure they would never be found. Only Jo has a clue, and only Captain Aiden Macallan of the Sun Wolf can follow it before it’s too late.
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Praise for Qarsoon
“Wonderfully complex, masterfully executed, and so accessible that even the science illiterate can understand its concepts—The Space Unbound series is a gift that keeps on giving . . . As always, Jeffrey melds hard science with spirituality to create a high-stakes space battle plot that still has all the wonder and whimsy of exploring a new world. It feels as fresh, fascinating, and menacing too. . . I’ve finished each of these novels thinking that they’ve gone as far as they can and there’s no more to the story. Every time I read the next one, I’m thoroughly and happily proven wrong.”
— Joelene Pynnonen for Independent Book Review, STARRED REVIEW
“Lovers of high-flying SF will appreciate how deftly Jeffrey establishes the stakes, political nuances, crew tensions and camaraderie, and much cool tech as [Captain] Macallan and the SS Sun Wolf blast off into combat sequences, diplomatic standoffs, and the desperate search for the Trans sapiens.”
— Publishers Weekly BookLife, EDITOR’S PICK
“The author has not only woven timely themes throughout this series, but also displays masterful draftsmanship and long-view vision in his storytelling. Big-picture philosophy about the living universe, nuanced discussions of otherness, ethical and genetic dilemmas, and meaningful debates over political power structures empower this free-wheeling series to transcend genre norms, resulting in a profoundly unique, incisive, and entertaining work of allegorical sci-fi.”
— Self-Publishing Review,5 Stars
“Fans of epic science fiction storytellers like Ray Bradbury, Arthur C. Clarke, and Isaac Asimov will be more than impressed by the quality of Jeffrey’s series. It’s science fiction the way science fiction should be written: action-packed, powered by a glorious sense of exploratory wonder, character-driven, and, above all else, hopeful.”
— BlueInk Review,STARRED REVIEW
“This book will appeal most to readers who enjoy thoughtful, character-driven science fiction with intricate world-building. Fans of authors like Alastair Reynolds, James S.A. Corey, or Iain M. Banks will find much to appreciate here. It is also well-suited for readers who enjoy a blend of mystery and space opera . . . its compelling premise and well-executed storytelling make it a worthwhile read for any serious science fiction enthusiast.”
— Jack Davis for San Francisco Book Review, 5 Stars
“David C. Jeffrey’s Qarsoon is an absolutely brilliant, far-future space epic . . . This is intelligent entertainment, and it will tick all the boxes of even the pickiest science fiction aficionados . . . Overall, this book is perfect for those who enjoy strategic space drama, ethically charged command decisions, and readers drawn to hard-science frameworks and expansive interstellar politics.”
— Asher Syed for Readers’ Favorite, 5 Stars
“This is action-filled, ray-gun stuff, offering a wealth of page-turning perils.”
— Kirkus Reviews
“The fourth book in the Space Unbound series continues to add big ideas while balancing sharp action with emotional punch … a briskly paced and well-written space opera that's filled with terrific ideas, well-defined characters, and pleasingly complex politics.”
— Jeff Somers for IndieReader