In June of 2008, you fans of the Golden Age asked for a forum where you could discuss the books, the universe, and everything. You can find that back on the old server.
NOTE: This site is largely defunct. I keep it for the reference materials in the sidebar. If you want to stay up to date, check with http://nathanlowell.com.
Hm. Some interesting ideas here.
The salvage share WILL play a significant role in the next book. That’s kind of a given. :)
Damm nate- done it again, great listen as always- just 1 complaint though, my complete lack of sleep due to not being able to stop listining. Having been a professional mariner for many years you captuer the essence of shipboard life quite well- I just wish that most the captains I worked for were as level headded and professsional as Ishmel!. Cant wait for the next installment!
Cheers
Now that everyone has guessed or suggested what they want for the remainder of the “Share” series, have you thought of a new series or storyline to work on after. We apparently need to more to do while we wait for you to catch up with us. A new series or story line for you fans to plan would keep us busy for a week or two.
Russell
—just another Nathan Lowell addict
I’ve got a half dozen suggestions already ..
Current Schedule:
– Owner’s Share
– Cape Grace
Suggested So Far:
– Pip’s Backstory (Growin’ up Indie)
– Tales of the Co-Ed Crochet Team
– The story of the original Lois McKendrick
– Bev’s Story
– Bril’s Story
Then the themed series:
– Smuggler’s Tales
– Explorer’s Tales
– Romantic Tales
And we could always go back to the Great Diaspora
Or spend some time in the Central System ..
What’d ya have in mind? :)
Pips Backstory — Starting with his father’s generation or grandparents generation. Great potential to tie in to backstory on Lois McKendrick, the Saltzman Family, or the start of Federated Freight.
Smuggler’s Tales- Why smuggle when its legal in the next system over?
ahh .. that’s the question, isn’t it?
I have listened to all your Share series and South Coast. Amazing books. Can’t wait for the next ones. Keep up the fantastic work.
I’m new to audiobooks and was very fortunate to stumble across the Share series so soon. Beautifully read and written but whatever happened to the vegetarians in the future? – there’s nothing for them to eat on any of the solar clippers :-(.
I’m so happy to hear that you found the books and are enjoying them.
Actually, there’s plenty for the vegetarians. But Ishmael isn’t one, nor are any of his friends, so they don’t appear in the stories of his world.
Found your books a couple days ago. I thought Qurter Share was great! Finished listening to Half Share last night and will start Full share today. You are a very talented story teller! Please keep writing AND reading!
Thank You!
Hi Nate, I have listened to the “Share” novels and South Coast at least a few times each. Your naration style is very soothing and get’s me through long shifts on the ambulance. I have enjoyed Ishmael’s story all along the way. I am so ready for Owner’s Share to see where it goes. I know what I hope for is that Ishmael reunites with some of his original buddies from the Lois McKendrick, at least Pip. Thanks for an excellent series of books and good luck with your writing in the future. I look forward to all of your work.
I have the opportunity to listen to a lot of music and audio books while I work. I just have to say that your storytelling draws me in like few other authors can. Once I discovered the Share series, I listened to them non-stop at work all the way through Double Share and ate up South Coast as well! Once Captain’s Share came out I told myself I would go through it at a leisurely pace, since I would be waiting a while for your next book….2 days later I was finished. I can’t wait for your next book and I will definitely be a long time fan and listener.
I have been reading science fiction for over 40 years. I am speachless with your “Share” series. You have filled a spot in my life that few authors have done. Yes, I love the hard tech SF and some of the fantasy/SF, but there is something very special in a most human way that your story takes me. I actually feel that I am a better person, man, husband and father because of it. This may sound too much, but it is true. Thank you for being the writer you are and for having the simple, yet insightfull vision you have.
*blush*
Nathan, I’ve been a fan ever since that first description of the art of coffee making in 1/4 Share. I was initially disappointed in the Jen story arc in Captain’s Share, but I should not have doubted you and you pulled it together perfectly in a way that was true to Ismael’s character, yet helped us see another side of him. You seem to be enjoying what you do and it shows in your work.
Just finished Double Share and show no sign of stopping! Thank you for sharing your opus with us. FYI — I referred to your work in a recent post: http://tinyurl.com/ycqxx9q
Mr. Lowell;
I can not begin to express how much I enjoy listening to your work. Much like Barry G. I feel like a better human being when I am absorbed in one of you books. Your gift I am sure will be seen in the Lammas Woods. My wife and her friend were laughing at how excited I was when I saw Ravenwood was out, but if they listened to your work I know they would understand and appriciate the work you do as well. Please keep them coming, it gives me motivation to start on my own writing works.
By the way Pips back story would be my vote for the next book in the Golden Age after Owner’s share and Cape Grace.
Hear ! Hear !
I propose a Toast !!!!!
Heres to you Nathan! You did it!! we might have encouraged you, but that is nothing, YOU GOT IT DONE !!!
You have earned every bit of respect I can convey with my words and mountains more my words cannot.
I wish you the best and more to come.
(Downs the drink) To Nathan Lowell, for he has led us thrue the Golden Age of Solar Clippers !!!
Signed Herbert A. Shedden a loyal reader/listener
Congratulations on a million dowloads and Happy Birthday Ish. I just wish a few dollars/pounds/euros was donated for every download so that the day job could go and you could concentrate on full time writing. I’m emailing everyone I know about the Golden Age and just about to rate all the books in the itunes store. Happy New Year!
Nathan, I really do love your work and thank you for the effort put forth on these podcasts. They remind me of my own times underway. I really enjoy the futuristic nautical ideas that seem plausible when compared to the existing naval traditions and shipboard life (boat-board for me) of today and years past. I’ll be picking up the tangible versions when they are available. I’ve yet to make one of your books last more than a few days, if even a full day, before I’ve found myself listening to the canned Podiobooks wrap-up.
I also must comment on the reading. You’ve a great voice for podcasting and I’d love to hear you on other works. If you are not familiar with escapepod.org, check it out. It’s a very well run podcast fiction site with guest readers for many of the weekly podcasts. Better yet, a short story of your own on there.
Fair winds and following seas.
Thanks, Banjo.
Yes, I’m familiar with Escape Pod and they’re on my podcatcher. Steve Ely has a lot of male voices to draw on and probably won’t be using me any time soon. As for my short stories … I don’t write enough to be good at it. I’m not talented enough to operate in the under 5,000 word range effectively.
I am a long haul trucker and have listened to all of the Solar Clipper series so far about 3 or 4 times. Recently I had my wife on the truck with me and I got her hooked on your work. She hasn’t heard South Coast yet. I am looking for ward to listening to Ravenwood. It is amazing how much you can listen to when you are driving 8 to 9+ hrs a day. Keep up the amazing work. Congrats on the the up coming print edition of Quarter Share.
Thanks for the response to my comments in the hardcover comments section. I ran and told my wife and she says you are a nice person. I subscribed to South Coast and Ravenwood as you suggested. I am anticipating I will enjoy them as well but I must say that I am not quite done with Ishmael Horatio Wong yet, especially with the way Captain Share ends. I again reiterate my understated admiration for your work. I haven’t enjoyed a story this much in a long while.
Hi there, just wanted to say how much I am enjoying “Captain’s Share”. I’ve only just found out there are other books before it, and I will work on them as soon as I finish this one. Can’t wait.
I just wondered if you have any kind of ships layouts or fan artwork, as I quite fancy trying to create the Aganemnon in 3D and I don’t want to get the general positioning of stuff wrong.
Anyway, thanks again for sharing your world with all of us. It’s great.
I do have some rough artwork for the Agamemnon but I haven’t loaded it to the site yet. I’ve been so tied up in putting together new content — and getting the books ready for publication — I haven’t taken the time to catch up the site with what I do have.
Thanks for the prompt response! Does thst mean (sneaky grin) that there is artwork for the other vessles too? Yup, I’m being cheeky, I know…(grinning inanaely now)
Images and rudimentary plans for both the Lois McKendrick and the William Tinker are already available here on the Trader’s Diary and 3d models exist of all the vessels in SecondLife and fan art contributions are posted on the forums.
Nate, found a slight continuity error listening to Double Share, Episode 17. The episode start states that the episode begins on August 12th, but when Arletta notes the transition date for the ship’s log, she says it’s July 12th.
Just thought it worthy bringing up for the editing process when DS goes to print. Loving the series and looking forward to listening to the rest of your library as time allows.
I would love to have your book in print. My husband can’t listen to the book at work like I can. I know he would love it too and I would like to give it to him. Where would I be able to get your book once it is published?
thanks.
there are at least 3 others. :)
Sign up at the Ridan Publishing page for notification when it becomes available. You’ll be able to buy it from that page, and also from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other fine online booksellers.
I’ve listen to all your books and have enjoyed them immensely. Ravenwood’s setting, a village, is so different than the Share Series with its space clippers, yet it is the characters that capture and entertainment me so much. Long live Ishmael Wang, Otto Krugg, Tanyth Fairport and their friends. Please keep producing such fine audio-fiction.
What ever happened to Cape Grace?
It keeps getting put on the back burner.
The problem is that it’s a difficult thing to write a book that goes between two others. I know where it ends but need to find the right beginning. It’s proving to be an elusive proposition. I may have to write this one backwards.
Just discovered the stories (via Abi Hilton) and wanted to say how splendid \i think they are. Almost all the way through Quarter Share and very much looking forward to the rest. Love the fact that they deal with the normalities of life rather than being action adventure shoot ’em up type stuff. Really, really wonderful. Thanks Nate.
Hey Nate,
I need more info! I’m trying to write a story of my own set in the Golden Age… and I need more information. Other than that really I am an information junkie. I love getting into a universe. So I would to get more information on the Golden Age. What other planets there are (i.e. the Diurnia Quadrant) and how far out from Earth we’re talking… etc. You know the stuff that you have in your head that we can only dream of.
Thanks for the awesome stories you weave and can’t wait for Owner’s Share and the rest of the Shaman’s Tales.
You need to log into the Fan Forum Ray and participate in the fan fiction group in there. There’s a link in the sidebar and email me when you do so I don’t lose your application in the spam.
The Kufiri Quadrant is reserved for this kind of effort and you’ll find it useful to see what wheels have already been invented there.
Nice Harrison, what other characters should we watch for that you have voiced?
Who, me?
There’s the two stories from Dan Sawyer, and one from Paulette Jaxton. Minor roles only.
Oh, and Abbie’s Cowry Catchers … I owe her audio there.
I’ll be doing Michael Sullivan’s Avampartha if i can get my head out of my butt here and get going on it. :)
I just ordered a signed and dedicated copy of Quarter Share. The artwork looks awesome. Thanks for the podcast and the books. They have inspired me to write and am dilgently working at it. Well done. Nice write. I can’t wait to get the book!
Love your work, Nate! Looking forward to receiving my “dead wood” editions, & loving the Kindle version. It seems to me that you’ve edited some of QuarterShare for print-the words don’t seem quite the same as I remember them.
As I sit reading QuarterShare on my iPad, I wonder your thoughts on if Ish’s tablet is iPad, Kindle or iPhone sized? I find the iPad size works to carry in hand, but think it might be tough in a shipsuit holster!
Keep up the great work, Trust Lois.
love your books/audiobooks! sorta got hooked in the middle with Double Share, but I am now downloading them all and going to listen in order – thanks for the opportunity to listen to your works while i myself am working!
xoxo
holly W
I really loved quarter share and really want to get the rest in the series. However, i can not stand audio books. I read extremely fast (i finished quarter share in 1 hour) I find audio books to be to slow. So is there any chance in getting the others in print? Ebook format would be fine. I mean they’re written down somewhere right. Anyway hope I read some more soon.
All the other books are in the pipeline for text formats including paper and ebook formats.
They ARE written down and when we get them edited you’ll have them. Half Share is scheduled for October and Full Share the following April.
when is the new book coming i can’t wait anymore.
Love the books. I think that the character you have created in Ishmael is one of the best I have seen in a while. I am loathe to see Owner’s Share come out, simply because I want to see more of his story.
I just finished listening to the shares. I have loved them, listening as Ish get his space legs and develop into a stellar character.
This weekend I ended up in the hospital for heart surgery and couldn’t stop thinking about the final four episodes of Captain’s Share waiting for me back home. When I was released I finished them in short order and ordered the first book. Well done, Nate and thank you for such a splendid adventure.
I am LOVING owner’s share. Keep it coming. Every time i talk about podcast novels i rave about you.
Just purchased Quarter Share in Kindle format and enjoyed it. Probably get Half Share soon. I’m impressed with your work.
I stumbled across your books while looking for something to listen to on my night job and couldn’t believe my luck. I’ve read and listened to alot of books and I can daresay that very few have had me hanging on every word like yours. I feel awestruck like a little kid whose sitting on grandads knee listening to a tall tale. You are truly a master storyteller. I look forward to listening to the rest of Owner’s Share and finding out how the story ends.