{"id":248,"date":"2016-11-08T16:00:43","date_gmt":"2016-11-08T23:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/benjamin-m-weilert.com\/?p=248"},"modified":"2017-09-10T16:38:01","modified_gmt":"2017-09-10T22:38:01","slug":"book-double-share-2008","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/benjamin-m-weilert.com\/index.php\/2016\/11\/08\/book-double-share-2008\/","title":{"rendered":"BOOK: Double Share (2008)"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Double Share<\/u><\/b>
\nYear: 2008
\nAuthor: Nathan Lowell
\nLength: 308 pages<\/p>\n

Much like Half Share<\/a> <\/i>overcompensated for Quarter Share<\/a><\/i>\u2019s na\u00efvet\u00e9, I found Double Share<\/i> to take an extreme stance on the dynamic of a ship\u2019s crew. This stance was practically diametrically opposed to the crew of Ishmael Wang\u2019s first crew aboard the Lois McKendrick. While it might sound like I\u2019m complaining about this, I\u2019m actually lauding Nathan Lowell<\/a> for finally creating a crew that\u2019s a little more realistic than the idyllic one he used during the first three books in this series. Of course, it would have been nice to intersperse difficult characters throughout the books, instead of having to deal with them all at once, but it is what it is.<\/p>\n

Even though the first three books in this series were fairly close together in timeframes, I would have liked a little more detail given to the handful of years dedicated to Wang\u2019s time at the Academy, especially since the end of Full Share<\/a> <\/i>made it seem like the four characters headed to the Academy would certainly have some stories to tell. As it is, we definitely get to see Wang\u2019s talent as a Third Mate on the William Tinker, since nobody on board seems to be lithe to \u201crock the boat,\u201d so to speak. Clearly, his time in the Academy merely accentuated that life on the Lois McKendrick was the gold standard to shoot for.<\/p>\n

Part of me has really enjoyed this series as we follow Ishmael\u2019s journey from landlubber to experienced spacer\u00a0since it somewhat parallels my own quick rise to my current position at work. His \u201ctrial by fire\u201d in Double Share<\/i> might have definitely broken any lesser man, but Wang showed he has what it takes to turn a ship around. His methods might be gradual, but they are certainly effective.<\/p>\n

An extreme case of a deplorable crew, I give Double Share<\/i> 4.5 stars out of 5.<\/p>\n

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