Dandelion

Information

Status

Completed

Year

2020

Author

JCLouis

• Epilogue
  Dec 31, 2021
• Chapter 20
  Dec 31, 2021
• Chapter 19
  Dec 31, 2021
• Chapter 18
  Dec 31, 2021
• Chapter 17
  Dec 31, 2021
• Chapter 16
  Dec 31, 2021
• Chapter 15
  Dec 31, 2021
• Chapter 14
  Dec 31, 2021
• Chapter 13
  Dec 31, 2021
• Chapter 12
  Jun 26, 2021
• Chapter 11
  Jun 26, 2021
• Chapter 10
  Jun 26, 2021
• Chapter 9
  Apr 26, 2021
• Chapter 8
  Apr 26, 2021
• Chapter 7
  Mar 6, 2021
• Chapter 6
  Feb 5, 2021
• Chapter 5
  Dec 24, 2020
• Chapter 4
  Nov 27, 2020
• Chapter 3
  Nov 8, 2020
• Chapter 2
  Nov 8, 2020

Reviews

Community Reviews(10)

• AerostarlegacyRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  My only issue is that you can see the ending coming from a mile away. Other than that it was a decent story with reasonable characters, although a couple of them were very obviously lifted directly from the Deathworlders series, which I think is a better read. The plot of this also was eerily similar to The Deathworlders, which was a bit sad because I think Mr Hambone and Co could stand to branch out a bit.
• AndradeRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  I generally spend 8+ hours a day listening to audiobooks while I work but I also read a lot of written works for pleasure.  I picked up reading the author's Deathworlder series on Reddit and eventually Patreoned to show my support.  When the authors announced a new, YA book, I preordered it on Audible based on my experience with their previous works - and I wasn't worried knowing it was supposed to be a series because a lot of the stories I read or listen to are incomplete series, several releasing only a chapter a month.
  I was expecting it to be good, and even interesting. I wasn't expecting to be annoyed at the end of the book that the next volume isn't out yet.  I also decided to purchase physical copies of the book, one for my home & others for local libraries, that I intend to donate when book 2 is released.
  It's a little slow to start - "world building" but less in the sense of the actual world and more in a societal "how did we get here and where are we headed" angle.  Without trying to give anything away, the story takes a semi-predictable arc that is still entirely enjoyable with several chances for later curves thrown in, but I don't expect anything really story shattering because this is at its heart a Young Adult directed story and not one aimed at hardcore scifi /fantasy readers.
  If you want a (farily) quick and highly enjoyable read, this is a good one to add to your list.
• InkBladeRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  While this book is complete, the storyline is not, which is somewhat frustrating.
  However, the authors work is a masterclass in stylistic simplicity. There's not a lot of fat, with almost everything building into the main points. The overall story is fantastic and while others say the story is simplistic, I think they end up being portrayed very clearly.
  My one issue with the story is that there is not more of it. The story leaves off open before it really gets into the interesting meat of the story, making both the characters and setting end up feeling left uncomplete - because they are, and we hopefully haven't seen the last of this series yet.
  5 stars because I really want more lmao.
• SwitzerRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  As I stated in the review title, I believe that this book is suited for both young teenagers and older adults. While darker and hard subjects are raised, the authors do a wonderful job of having the main characters display moral behavior in tough situations. It did not come off as preachy or ignore the complications of hard choices.
  I would recommend this book for anyone who is interested in realistic science fiction, with excellent characters and a well-written story.
• a_man_in_blackRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  Having read this story before, and owning the print edition, but most of all having known Ctwelve and Hambone for several years...
  RR is in for a ride here. These are the same guys who write Deathworlders, the J-verse series:)
  so strap in, and hold on. Dis gunna be gud!
• starvingslothRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  This story is a reverse marketing strategy by the author. They have already published the book on hardback, paperback, and amazon! (with ISBN: 9781735878706) They’re trying to gain readership by publishing the story for free on Royal Road and Reddit! I don’t know if this strategy will work (it probably will), but I’m just glad that I was able to read the story! 😁 Highly recommended if you’re a fan of HFY genre!
  Reviewed at chapter three, may contain minor spoilers of the early chapters.
  Plot - Summary - I was trying to write a good summary of the story but whatever I write I think the author has done a better job than me with his synopsis. So go read the synopsis!
  One thing I’d like to point out is that the prologue seems a bit jarring and, uh, different from what’s expected in a typical Sci-Fi. Maybe it’s just because we’re still really early in the story and lacking the context to understand its significance. That’s okay!
  Plot - Good Pacing - The pacing of the story is moderate. Not too fast, but not slow either. Actually, maybe a bit slow. That’s understandable since the author takes his time building the world our protagonist lives in, namely the culture inside Dandelion. Speaking about world building...
  World Building - Thick layers - It got thick layers of it! I think this is one of the best stories on Royal Road with its world building. We’ve got the Dandelion starship, with its high technology and culture (the tale from the Ranger’s instructor? Brilliant). We’ve got the New Home, the destination of the ship (which we haven’t seen much yet). We’ve got earth, our old home (with sprinkles of a colossal war history thrown in; also hints of alt human races in chapter three). All in all, a pretty solid world building.
  Character - Huge Cast, Multiple Leads, Many PoV - The first three chapters focused on introducing us with our main cast of the story: Amber, Roy, Nikki, D.A.N.I., the captain of the ship, ranger instructor, and the rangers. There are multiple point-o
• regikRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 4.5

  Pretty much all of the good aspects of this story that others have noted hold true. This is a fantastic read and there is very little to criticise about what has already been written.
  I will say that even though this story is marked as complete, the state of the story as it currently is is one that leaves you feeling like you lack closure. It is obviously common to start the first book of a series by closing a smaller arc such that the scene can be set for conflict on a larger scale, but it feels like too much has been left open ended.
• Love readingRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 4.5

  i have finally gotten your book about 2 days ago (ordered paper back 2-3 weeks ago) and have now finished it, can't wait for the next one, 1 thing I do like in a book is a map of the world. I will definitely buy your next one and most likely the whole series.
  been rereading  deathworlders after I finish your book know any other authors that I might be interested in
• MorthrexRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 4.5

  This is a great story that only misses half a star because it desperately needs a sequel. This book covers its conflict extremely well, but there are a lot of plot hooks that still need to be resolved. That said, as an astrophysicist, the science in this science fiction is sufficiently hard.
• RilkefanRoyal Road

  ★★★★ 3.5

  This is a well-intentioned and not terrible SF story about a generation ship and first contact (not a spoiler given the prologue).  But one of the main characters is hard to stomach and the authors grind that into the reader's face over and over; and generally I'm sorry I just skimmed instead of dropping after a few chapters.  Someone in the mood for tropey cozy SF that's quite YA and has some thought behind it may like this, otherwise the only good thing about this from my POV  is the poetic title.