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Black Star Renegades Hardcover – Deckle Edge, 1 Feb. 2018

by Michael Moreci (Author)
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In the tradition of Star Wars, a galaxy-hopping space adventure about a galactic kingdom bent on control and the young misfit who must find the power within before it’s too late.

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Cade Sura holds the future of the galaxy in his hands: the ultimate weapon that will bring total peace. He didn’t ask for it, he doesn’t want it, and there’s no worse choice to wield it in all of space, but if he doesn’t, everyone’s totally screwed. The evil Praxis kingdom is on the cusp of having every star system under its control, and if that happens, there’ll be no contesting their cruel reign. Especially if its fanatical overlord, Ga Halle, manages to capture Cade and snag the all-powerful weapon for herself.

Cade can’t hide from Praxis, and he can’t run from the destiny that’s been shoved into his hands. So he only has one option:

He has to fight.

Cade’s not going to let destiny send him on a suicide run, though. With some help from his friends—rebels and scoundrels alike—Cade’s going to use this weapon to chart a new destiny for the galaxy, and for himself.

He just has to do so before everyone around him discovers that he’s a complete and total fraud.

Blending the space operatics of Star Wars and the swagger of Guardians of the Galaxy, Black Star Renegades is a galaxy-hopping adventure that blasts its way from seedy spacer bars to sacred temples guarded by deadly creatures—all with a cast of misfit characters who have nowhere to go and nothing to lose.

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    384 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    St. Martin's Press
  5. Publication date
    1 Feb. 2018
  6. Dimensions
    16.51 x 3.3 x 24.05 cm
  7. ISBN-10
    1250117844
  8. ISBN-13
    978-1250117847
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MICHAEL MORECI is a novelist and author of comic books. His comics include the critically acclaimed sci-fi trilogy Roche Limit and the military horror drama Burning Fields. He's also written Suicide Squad for DC, Planet of the Apes for Boom!, and his other original titles include Curse, Hoax Hunters, ReincarNATE, and Black Hole Repo. As a novelist, Michael is the author of Spy Swap, an espionage thriller for Tor/Forge. He lives in Chicago with his wife, two sons, and dog.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ St. Martin's Press (1 Feb. 2018)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 384 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1250117844
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1250117847
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 16.51 x 3.3 x 24.05 cm
  • Customer reviews:
    3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 166 ratings

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Michael Moreci is a bestselling comics author and novelist. His debut novel, Black Star Renegades--a space adventure in the spirit of Star Wars—was released in 2018 and dubbed one of the best sci-fi novels of the year by the Chicago Review of Books and The Verge. It will be followed by a sequel, We Are Mayhem, in April 2019.

In comics, Moreci is the creator of numerous original series and has written and collaborated on multiple established properties. His sci-fi trilogy, Roche Limit (Image Comics), was called the “sci-fi comic you need to read” by Nerdist and io9, and Paste Magazine called it one of the “50 best sci-fi comics of all time." He's currently writing the acclaimed sci-fi series, Wasted Space, for Vault Comics.

Moreci's other original comics series include Burning Fields, Curse, Hoax Hunters, and ReincarNATE. He's also written for multiple established properties, including Star Wars, Archie, Batman, Nightwing, Superman, Conan the Barbarian, and Hack/Slash.

He lives outside Chicago with his wife, children, and their dog.

Visit Michael at michaelpmoreci.com or twitter.com/MichaelMoreci.

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  • Amazon Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Fun; a witty, action-packed, old school Sci-Fi!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 9 February 2019
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    If you’re in the mood for an easy going romp, that puts its characters through the wringer, but is never without hope or a sense of fun then buckle up.

    Michael Moreci’s Black Star Renegades is pacy, and involving. There are times that some elements feel skirted over but, knowing that this is the first in a planned series, this can pretty much be regarded as World building that will obviously be repaid in future volumes.

    The writing is evocative, and I was able to visualise pretty much all the scenes, action and otherwise, as I devoured the novel. The characters are flawed and involving. The enigmatic Rokura, the mysterious all powerful weapon that drives the plot is more than just a McGuffin and actually seems to challenge those that covet it in ways I suspect we are only beginning to get a glimpse of.

    There was more than enough involving character work, and exciting action pieces, to make me wish that the upcoming sequel was already released.
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  • Jamesm
    3.0 out of 5 stars Very dull
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 June 2019
    I pre-ordered this book a while back and had it sitting around waiting its turn to get read. I did have high hopes for this one, as I love pulpy sci fi and this seemed to promise just that. I got about a third of the way through and frankly, I got bored. Its pretty average on the whole with the main hero being not all that interesting & He's not very likable as a character overall. I found it very difficult to care about the man whatsoever. Or for that matter the rest of the story. The pacing felt off at times and the dialogue was clunky in places. I found it jarring at times. In the end I put it down, I didn't feel that it was worth the effort to work through.
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  • H. Jones
    3.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable but I won’t be back for more...
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 May 2018
    I was recommended this on the basis of it being a love letter to the sci-fi adventures that I enjoy reading and watching. There are several elements that are therefore similar to many other works in the genre (evil empire with an unstoppable weapon, starfighters, droids, the resistance, a new hope, etc), however, Moreci does make some attempt to bring something new to the table.

    I really wanted to like this novel and there were some cool elements to it but, unfortunately, it is let down by some very average writing. The dialogue, in particular, is poor on several occasions and took me out of what was going on. I also felt that while this is the first book in the series, I didn’t get enough character work to really make me care about the protagonists and their relationships were bland.

    Overall, it is an enjoyable and easy read, but there wasn't enough in it to make me want to strap-in for another adventure in this galaxy.
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  • OMG JUNI
    5.0 out of 5 stars Rollicking Homage to All That We Love About Pop Sci-Fi
    Reviewed in the United States on 7 March 2020
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    Black Star Renegades is a fast-paced, passionate ride through everything we love about popular sci-fi. Moreci captures the feeling we get from nostalgic franchises while crafting a new world and cast from the ground up. If you’re looking for a page-turner or the kind of story that would have killed as a mid-high-budget movie in the late eighties, Black Star Renegades is your book.
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  • Jeremy S. Zehr
    4.0 out of 5 stars Fun!
    Reviewed in the United States on 4 September 2024
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    Unapologetically a love story and homage to Star Wars, this is a great intro to a fun universe that seems well thought out and brilliantly executed. Can’t wait to dig in to Book 2!
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  • Benjamin Bailey
    5.0 out of 5 stars The next big thing in science fiction
    Reviewed in the United States on 8 January 2018
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    Tons of fun and lightning fast. Moves like an epic movie while still building out a great world and awesome characters. Hopefully we get more of this series because I’d love to spend more time in this world.
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  • Ropsu
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good, not amazing, predictable plot.
    Reviewed in the United States on 2 March 2018
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    It's an OK book. The story has potential and it is what it purports to be, a love letter to Star Wars. In my opinion, this is both good and bad, it makes it easy to like the characters and appreciate the parallels to SW, but at the same time it makes it highly predictable. This being said, I will continue to read on as the series continues, the material is good and I'd like to see where the story goes, and how Moreci evolves as a book writer.
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  • Michael McMillian
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love this book.
    Reviewed in the United States on 18 January 2018
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    I was already impressed by Michael Moreci’s comic book work, but am blown away by his debut novel. If you love Star Wars, Guardians of the Galaxy, or just good old fashioned break-neck paced action adventure story telling, look no further than BLACK STAR RENEGADES. Such a great read and a fantastic debut novel!
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