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The Road to the Stars: The Artemis War Volume 1 (The Cassidy Chronicles Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Adam Gaffen (Author), Emilys World of Design (Illustrator) Format: Kindle Edition

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Book 2 of 9: The Cassidy Chronicles

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Kendra’s going to drag humanity to the stars no matter who stands in her way

In "The Road to the Stars" by Adam Gaffen, prepare to embark on a thrilling journey through the cosmos, where Kendra Cassidy's unwavering determination takes center stage. As the world teeters on the brink of a resource crisis, Kendra and her wife Aiyana are on the verge of realizing their lifelong dream—the completion of the first Faster-Than-Light (FTL) starship. With the promise of interstellar exploration within their grasp, they hold the key to humanity's salvation. But the shadow of the Artemis Colony looms large, choking Earth's supply of rare earth metals and casting a dark cloud over the planet's future. In two short decades, the forecast is grim: three-quarters of the population will face extinction if Artemis's stranglehold is not broken.

Yet, as the Cassidys reach for the stars, the powerful Solarian Union clings to its dominion over Earth, determined to preserve the status quo. In a desperate bid to maintain control, they resort to extreme measures, even declaring war on the Cassidys themselves. Kendra and Aiyana are thrust into a perilous confrontation they never sought, torn between their dreams of exploration and the harrowing reality of a war they never wanted. With the fate of humanity hanging in the balance, Kendra grapples with an agonizing choice: capitulate to the Solarian Union's demands or unleash her unyielding spirit to confront an impending conflict head-on.

"The Road to the Stars" is a masterfully crafted science fiction saga by Adam Gaffen, where the indomitable human spirit collides with the ruthless forces of power and greed. As Kendra Cassidy's relentless ambition propels her toward the stars, readers will be enthralled by her unwavering determination, the moral quandaries she faces, and the trials that test the very fabric of her character. Will Kendra's unshakable resolve be the catalyst to propel humanity beyond the confines of Earth, or will the Solarian Union's desperate gambit plunge the world into chaos? Discover the answers in this gripping tale of ambition, sacrifice, and the boundless possibilities that await us among the stars.

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"You know me. Jump first, knit a parachute on the way down." Kendra Cassidy, A Quiet Revolution (Cassidy 4)

Adam Gaffen is the author of the near-future, LGBTQ-inclusive science fiction series The Cassidy Chronicles. There are five books in the main series, a collection of stories (Into the Black), and a new spin-off series underway (The Ghosts of Tantor). A prequel, Memories of Aiyana, was recently released by one of his main characters and he's not sure how he feels about that.

He lives in Colorado with his wife, five dogs, five cats, and wonders where all the time goes.

--This text refers to the paperback edition.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BFK52MX2
Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 16, 2022
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 3995 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 379 pages

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- #4 in LGBTQ+ Science Fiction (Kindle Store)
- #8 in Genetic Engineering Science Fiction eBooks
- #19 in Space Opera Science Fiction (Kindle Store)

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Adam Gaffen is a multi-faceted, Amazon bestsellingauthor of the award-winning CASSIDY CHRONICLES series of near future science fiction novels. His stories have appeared in the bestselling anthologies A SEASON FOR ROMANCE: SPRING BLOSSOMS (Cassia Hall, publisher), RISING WONDER (Robert Zangari, publisher), and WICKED WISHES (Fiction-Atlas Press, publisher). A 2020 Drunken Druid Literary Award Finalist, the capstone novel in his Artemis War series, Triumph's Ashes, was named one of the Top 50 Indie Books of 2021 by ReadFree. This book was joined in 2022 by The Ghosts of Tantor and in 2023 by The Heart of Space with the same recognition. The story "A Piece of the Action" (included in the collection INTO THE BLACK) was awarded an Honorable Mention by the Writers of the Future Contest. He's also been a pioneer on Amazon's Kindle Vella with numerous stories set in his Cassidyverse.

His latest venture, the GODSFALL series, is a romantasy that will make you question what's really going on in the celestial realms. He is an active member of the Heinlein Society, the Colorado Authors League, the Science Fiction Writers of America, and a frequent guest on the science fiction convention circuit. When he's not writing he is probably editing for other independent authors, or supporting them by publishing interviews on his website.

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Shelly M Neinast

A Millennial Star Trek

Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2021

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Adam your protagonists Kendra and Cassidy are way beyond their time. It is definitely a millennial Star Trek that goes where no man has gone before. I don't usually read Sci-fi novels but all your advertising made me interested in what all the hoopla was.
I was definitely impressed as to how you even came up with a futuristic sci-fi as your series are. It takes a great writer to deliver such an impact on the future as these novels do. The series is great for all sci-fi fans who can follow all the technical jargon. Great novel. I give you a 5 star rating Adam.

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Richard Irwin

Good mix of action and adventure with some good characters

Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2021

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Cass and Kendra are a happily married couple with two young daughters. They also own and run several important companies including the Heavy Lift Company that puts payloads into space. And most importantly they are developing the world's first FTL starship.

The book splits its time between the development, staffing, and deployment of the starship and preparing for the inevitable conflict with the Solarian Union which consists of Moon, Mars, Asteriods, and Titan colonies.

The book strikes a fine balance between action and dialog and provides a very exiting and satisfying ending. It is also somewhat unique in that virtually all the important characters as well as all the leadership positions are women. The book also pays homage to Robert Heinlein as well as the Star Trek Universe. I look forward to reading the next book in the series.

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Darin J. Locy

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Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2020

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I was happy to be able to read more about Ken and Cass's adventures! I love the "easter eggs" that have been included in the story. I am trying to write this review without any spoilers. The action kept me interested. The suspense of how was it going to work out kept me reading. I think I read it in only a couple or three days, only stopping to sleep, eat, work, and other essentials. The realism of the story was a little painful for me, because I guess I am an idealist and sometimes reality sucks! I found it very entertaining, and I love the characters! I highly reccomend this book!

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Kindle Customer

PLEASE Don't stop NOW!

Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2020

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Adam, you hit a home run with the first "Chronicles" volume. Now, with volume 2, you've actually managed to put a book into a Lagrange orbit!
Keep going, on this Road to the Stars.
And that's ALL I'm going to say - I despise SPOILERS!

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darkcatra

strong scifi story

Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2023

this was a great concept in this series, it had a great scifi element to it and I was engaged with the story-line. It had what I enjoyed from Adam Gaffen and thought it worked overall. It left me wanting to read more in this series and from the author.

I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.

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E.G.

An entertaining adventure

Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2023

It’s always fun, when having read one book by an author and enjoying it, to explore more in that same universe. Especially when the universe is vast and well-crafted. Such it was with Adam Gaffen’s Road to the Stars, the second (I think, I have lost track) book in his Cassidyverse.

1. Thoughts on the plot
This book follows Kendra Cassidy and her wife Aiyana Cassidy as they take their vast business holdings and turn it into a space-based, well, Federation. They are working against the political machinations of the Solarian Union, and the fractured politics of the Earthers. But when they hold a dream, especially one of a better world for their family, there is little that gets in the way.
I really like these stories, since they have a large, almost epic, style, but are also focused on the characters and the details. I think the story worked well in this book, though I was a bit bogged down in some of the technical details. I think the plot would have stood out a bit more if the details had been established ahead of the Important Scenes, but on the whole, I enjoyed the plot.

2. Thoughts on the characters
As always, these characters are varied and interesting. I like the depth and detail that is put into each one. I like the familiar characters and the new ones are fun to learn about.
I will say that there was one instance with a wheelchair-bound character which frustrated me. This was the only character with any sort of disability, and that was solved with a simple instance of inputting nanites. Now, granted, the technology does make sense and is very cool, but with there being only one disabled character, it made being disabled seem like a problem, not a simple character trait. It’s a personal thing for me, being disabled myself. (I could rant about this, but it was one small character and one instance. I will say that I would have liked more diversity in the abilities of characters.)

3. Favourite part
That bit at the end, when things are going badly? And then they don’t go badly in a really spectacular manner? Yeah, that bit was the best.

4. Critique
I mentioned this in section 1, but I think that the plot was bogged down in the technical details quite a bit. Not to say that the technology wasn’t interesting, or relevant, but in the middle of a space battle, I don’t necessarily care about the workings of a proton emitter, or how many kW a laser can produce. I want to see what the characters are feeling, what their reactions are. I want the plot and characters more than the technology in that moment.

Overall, I will say that this book was an entertaining addition to the Cassidyverse and I enjoyed it. A very good book.

Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2020

Took me a long time to read. But it was worth the read! Love stories from this author! Yet again I was not disappointed! The plot was very interesting, and loved it! It had its comical moments! Reminded me of reading star trek! Cass and Ken! Yes! This book is awesome, and I cannot wait to read another book from this author for sure. Sci-Fi/ and Comedy= Amazing. It was easy to follow, and I was not lost at all. Recommend this book to anyone!

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Amy Johnson

A wonderful continuation!

Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2020

Missing Cass and Ken? Wondering what's next in their insane adventure? Do you really want to see if they finally make it into space?!

Adam Gaffen has crafted yet another amazing, immersive scifi book for people of all ages to enjoy. Still as inclusive as ever, with a cast of all ages, sexes, sexualities, everyone can enjoy this book! I was hanging on to every word.

You won't regret reading this, I promise.

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📚Daniella 📚

Amazing

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 23, 2021

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The best book series I’ve ever read, for someone that doesn’t read I got drawn into this story and personally it’s a great collection and I’m eager to know what more works are ahead

Pratistha patel

Amazing science fiction !!

Reviewed in India on October 17, 2020

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This book is a really nice science fiction book to read and I think you should read this book because you would not have read anything like this before and your life because this book is really really different!! The protagonists of the story are scientists.
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The leads of this book Aiyana and Kendra just simply want to live their life and raise their daughters but life seem to have different plans for them. The book is educating for the most part as the lead of this book belongs to the LGBTQ community.This book does a lot more than just being a science fiction and is empowering in different ways !
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You can read this book because it teaches you a lot and help you question the way you're living life and how it should be lived.
Overall if you're a sci-fi lover totally recommend this one and the language flowy and super easy so beginners can pick this book as well !!
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