Every once in a while you read a book, and it was so good that you end up reading it over again later. But when you re-read it 4 or more times a year just because it is so great, it has to mean something. This is the start of an Epic Arch of a land rat boy to the man whom becomes a true Spacer. This is the start of a saga living out in the deep dark.WARNING: This book and the entire series may cause cravings. Notably exceptional coffee, eggs over easy, fried potatoes with onions, buttered toast and perfect crispy bacon. These cravings will come at you at all hours and you main gain weight and cholesterol levels while reading these books. Taking place a bit further along the protagonist’s career “Captain’s Share” sees Ishmael Wong take on a command of his own. A ship branded the worst ship in the trade fleet, Agamemnon will be our hero’s next project.We’ve seen Ish defeat great odds and turn everything he touches into gold several times already, and there are no real surprises here in that regard. However, Lowell manages to concoct some personal sacrifice and psychological insecurity to make this novel feel a bit more real than has been the standard so far. Older characters tend to be more interesting, and Ish is much more bearable as a seasoned middle-aged man who has lost his marriage, now in look for a new meaning to his life.“Captain’s Share” is a bit too lightweight and nondramatic for my tastes still, and not loaded with the same kind of thematic power as “Double Share,” but a pleasant, comfy read.
What do You think about Captain's Share (2000)?
I really hate finishing any of these books. What a wonderful, sane, universe this is to visit.
—mueland
Enjoyable installment in this sf series centered on business and interpersonal relationships.
—LessThan3
As well written and interesting as the others in the series.
—jazouka
