Refuge

An Intergalactic Space Opera Series (Tradepoint Saga, Book 1)

By: JJ Blacklocke

Narrated by: Kate Reading

A dangerous haven. Adapt or die.

Nine hundred Vennans undertake a cultural exchange to Tradepoint, a space station where aliens from different worlds meet to do business. A young and gifted Speaker, Gredin, is translator and diplomat for the happy occasion.

But a horrific vision shatters her first night’s sleep on Tradepoint. Venna, their home world, has been destroyed. Now the safety of the delegation, the only Vennans left in all of time and space, rests on Gredin’s young shoulders.

Stunned and grieving, she navigates trade wars and political prejudice, bartering with other races - some friendly, some neutral, some outright hostile - for what her people need to survive. And the cost of failure is the unthinkable.

Extinction.

Plunge into the Tradepoint Saga, a space-opera series filled with political intrigue, mystery, and a diverse cast of characters. This coming-of-age tale is perfect for fans of CJ Cherryh, Arkady Martine, Wen Spencer, and Star Trek: Picard.

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Well done!

Narrator was convinging. Story was well written with very developed setting. Writer made the diverse species believable.

narration was excellent!

the story was pretty good, but I'm not sure I would have Android reading it as much as I did listening to it. the narration was excellent! I've listened to a lot of audiobooks and the narration can make or break a book.

very good

really enjoyed . can't wait for book 2. narration was also very good...really enjoyed it

A bit too detailed from time to time?

I could see this being the foundation for a nice ongoing world for us readers to keep returning to. The world is built well, the species are diverse and the politics and interactions work in well defined and recognizable ways. The main character is interesting. It's all very good.

My only problem was that it seemed sometimes like the writer does not trust the reader to get a point and then move on. Of course, some people like that sort of 'detail' in their books.

Pretty sure this will be a big one.

I have hearing issues. The narrator is one of few female voices I can hear clearly and comfortably. With that said, the book itself is different than any I've heard before. I have already heard the second one and if you like this one, keep reading cause it stays good. I expect to read/listen to the third also.