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Fractured Stars #0.7
Bearadise Lodge
A newsletter extra prequel to Fractured Stars.
36 pages, ebook
First published January 17, 2018
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Lindsay Buroker
199 books6,260 followersI'm a full-time indie fantasy and science fiction author. When I'm not writing, I'm ferrying my dogs to hiking trails for adventures.
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May 4, 2019
This was a fun short read featuring McCall, her adorable dog Junkyard and Scipio. I really like these characters and I knew I had to read this novella in which Scipio convinces McCall she needs a vacation. Ofcourse nothing is ever easy and her vacation leads to more trouble than she expected. I don't want to spoil anything about the plot as it is so short, but I found it a satisfying reas. And I like how the author managed to put a short adventure and an interesting new side character all in such a short read.
August 11, 2025
Rounded to 4 Stars. I enjoyed BEARADISE, the 2nd Prequel to the Standalone Fractured Stars Sci-fi novel. Being quite short, it read quickly, providing the backstory for the cyborg character, Sebastian Sears, mentioned in Fractured Stars. Each time I pick up a Buroker novel, I am successfully pulled far away, into another time and place.
1= dnf/What was that?; 2= Nope, not for me; 3= This was okay/fairly good & might or might not read it again; 3.5= I enjoyed it & might read it again; 4= I LIKED THIS A LOT; I would read it again; 5= I Loved This; it was great! & most likely will read again ((I SELDOM give 5 Stars).
BEARADISE LODGE, pub in 2018, is an additional peek into the Fractured Stars world (a story which immediately follows the prequel novella Junkyard, preceding Fractured Stars). All 3 stories are set in Buroker’s Fallen Empire world a short period before the fall of the Imperial Empire. I previously read and enjoyed (via audiobook) the Mandrake series and have begun checking out other books/series by Buroker. The 3 Fractured Stars titles seemed like a good place to start.
BEARADISE LODGE follows successful and independent Skip Tracer McCall Richter on a brief 4 day vacation after over 2 years of solid work. McCall’s business partner and colleague has selected a rental unit for her on a wooded moonscape for a bit of rest and relaxation. And this is exactly what she finds there - or not.
Recommended to readers who enjoy:
> Novellas and/or Quick stories easily read before bed or while waiting in long queues or airports
> Entertaining rather than hardcore Sci-fi
> Space Operas
> Action Adventure
> Animals in their fiction
> Humor in their reading
> Epilogues, Prequels, Short Stories
READER CAUTIONS ~ Minimal.
PROFANITY - Yes. Infrequent use of Strong language.
VIOLENCE - PG. Minimal Lasers, etc.
SEXUAL SITUATIONS - None.
1= dnf/What was that?; 2= Nope, not for me; 3= This was okay/fairly good & might or might not read it again; 3.5= I enjoyed it & might read it again; 4= I LIKED THIS A LOT; I would read it again; 5= I Loved This; it was great! & most likely will read again ((I SELDOM give 5 Stars).
BEARADISE LODGE, pub in 2018, is an additional peek into the Fractured Stars world (a story which immediately follows the prequel novella Junkyard, preceding Fractured Stars). All 3 stories are set in Buroker’s Fallen Empire world a short period before the fall of the Imperial Empire. I previously read and enjoyed (via audiobook) the Mandrake series and have begun checking out other books/series by Buroker. The 3 Fractured Stars titles seemed like a good place to start.
BEARADISE LODGE follows successful and independent Skip Tracer McCall Richter on a brief 4 day vacation after over 2 years of solid work. McCall’s business partner and colleague has selected a rental unit for her on a wooded moonscape for a bit of rest and relaxation. And this is exactly what she finds there - or not.
Recommended to readers who enjoy:
> Novellas and/or Quick stories easily read before bed or while waiting in long queues or airports
> Entertaining rather than hardcore Sci-fi
> Space Operas
> Action Adventure
> Animals in their fiction
> Humor in their reading
> Epilogues, Prequels, Short Stories
READER CAUTIONS ~ Minimal.
PROFANITY - Yes. Infrequent use of Strong language.
VIOLENCE - PG. Minimal Lasers, etc.
SEXUAL SITUATIONS - None.
October 20, 2018
You know an author is one of my favorites if I read their novellas. This one was really fun, the only flaw being that I knew the strange guy wasn't going to be the love interest because I'd already read Fractured Stars. I kinda liked him better than the real love interest too.... That caveat aside, this was a fun romp complete with dog.
April 17, 2019
Once again I have found a good book in this story. I found it hard to put it down until the end. I can not wait to see what happens next. copy.
May 20, 2019
Excellent addition to the series that I enjoyed reading. A fan!
June 17, 2020
It's just a vacation, what could go wrong? Of course this is McCall so anything could. A pleasant short read to just fill in more of her life and travels.
April 17, 2021
McCall and Junkyard are back in this fun little read. Things do not go to plan when Scipio forces McCall to take her dog on a relaxing getaway.
February 11, 2023
This author sure packs a lot and even for short stories, I loved this, I was drawn in and entertained!
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April 20, 2025Fast-paced, good introduction to the main character. It's a very quick story but accomplishes a lot in a little space. I'll check out the other prequel novella Junkyard.
January 10, 2021
Android, Scipio, persuades McCall that she should take a holiday at a bush retreat.
It'll be relaxing, right?
Well, she survived at least.
It'll be relaxing, right?
Well, she survived at least.
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