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Dark Quasar Rising (Friends of a Former Space Janitor Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Julia Huni (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 out of 5 stars 262 ratings

In the heart of enemy territory, Vanti must save the day without blowing her cover... or her cool.

Security for a reality star cruising on a billionaire's space yacht should be excellent cover for secret agent Lindsay "Vanti" Fioravanti. Her boss, the famous Elodie-Oh, doesn't care where they go, as long as it's viral.

Then Arun, the ship's owner and pilot, grabs an opportunity to do business on Gagarin--a planet emerging into capitalism with enthusiasm. Getting in on the new market is a huge risk, but could offer enormous rewards. And visiting Gagarin gives Vanti the chance to recruit new informants.

But when a shipmate is kidnapped, Vanti and Arun must come to the rescue. Can they do it without exposing Vanti's secret identity? And if not, who will feed the cat?

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  1. Book 1 of 2
    Friends of a Former Space Janitor
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    240 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    October 8, 2023
  5. File size
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I've been an IT guy, a choir director, an executive assistant, a stay-at-home mom, a college instructor, and that lady at the information booth in a tourist town. But writer is the best job ever, because I get to make stuff up. Stuff I wish were true, stuff I'm glad isn't true.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0CJ7H5N8K
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ IPH Media (October 8, 2023)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 8, 2023
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.1 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 240 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 out of 5 stars 262 ratings

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Julia Huni grew up in the Pacific Northwest. After college, she served nine years in the US Air Force. Over the years, she's been an IT guy, a stay-at-home-mom, a college professor, a NASA executive assistant, a NATO branch director, and that lady at the information desk in a tourist town. She's also played piano at church and studied Tae Kwon Do.

When she's not writing, she's baking, playing tennis with her family, knitting, or traveling. Sometimes, she even does more than one of those things at a time. This year she started CrossFit, and even her earlobes are sore.

You can follow her on Amazon, Bookbub, Facebook and/or at her website: juliahuni.com.

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Customers enjoy this science fiction book, with one review noting it satisfies their lifelong fascination with the genre. Moreover, the story features familiar characters from the Space Janitor series, and customers find it thoroughly enjoyable.

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9 customers mention "Enjoyment"9 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy this book, finding it a fun story with plenty of action, and one customer particularly appreciates the camaraderie and snark.

"Enjoyed the world play and twists and turns. Especially the AI and nod to another sci-fi book series. Very much a blast from the past." Read more

"...characters from the other series, and new characters that fit this new story very well...." Read more

"I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Julia Huni tells a wonderful story and if an excellent writer, as well. Robust adventure with a sense of humor." Read more

"...It’s a fun read. You don’t need to have read the Space Janitor series, but it does help in terms of knowing the characters better...." Read more

6 customers mention "Sci-fi content"6 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the sci-fi content of the book, with one customer noting it satisfies their lifelong fascination with the genre, while another mentions it features plenty of advanced technology.

"...Especially the AI and nod to another sci-fi book series. Very much a blast from the past." Read more

"...There is plenty of advanced tech, but nothing that stretches our credulity too far...." Read more

"...a great job introducing this new series while remaining true to events in the Space Janitor series...." Read more

"...The science-y aspect is enough to satisfy my lifelong fascination with sci fi. The camaraderie is fun that is funny...." Read more

4 customers mention "Readability"4 positive0 negative

Customers find the book readable and thoroughly enjoyable, with one customer particularly appreciating how well it introduces the new series.

"I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Julia Huni tells a wonderful story and if an excellent writer, as well. Robust adventure with a sense of humor." Read more

"...A visit by some of the top-levs would be welcome. Well done series beginning. Hope the next one is just as good or better." Read more

"...The book does a great job introducing this new series while remaining true to events in the Space Janitor series...." Read more

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3 customers mention "Character development"3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, with one mentioning how well Vani is portrayed.

"...This tale is a good mix of characters from the other series, and new characters that fit this new story very well...." Read more

"I was worried. I loved the Space Janitor series. The character Vani is very well done...." Read more

"Very well written. A very good story with characters from Space Janitor. Hope she continues to write more stories about Vanti." Read more

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  • APASTRA
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
    Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2024
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    Enjoyed the world play and twists and turns. Especially the AI and nod to another sci-fi book series. Very much a blast from the past.
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  • Adrian in Phoenix
    4.0 out of 5 stars An enjoyable read with familiar characters from a different point of view
    Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2023
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    I originally met Vanti in the fun Space Janitor series. She is the protagonist in this book and is hopefully starting a series of her own. Being written from Vanti's point of view means we are privy to her internal dialog, allowing her to be a bit more human than the expert security agent we've seen before. This tale is a good mix of characters from the other series, and new characters that fit this new story very well. There's plenty of action, some humor, and even a little romance. There is plenty of advanced tech, but nothing that stretches our credulity too far.
    I'm glad I read this story and I'm hoping for more in this series.
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  • JC
    5.0 out of 5 stars cheeky adventure story
    Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2024
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    I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Julia Huni tells a wonderful story and if an excellent writer, as well. Robust adventure with a sense of humor.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Glad it continues!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2025
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    I was worried. I loved the Space Janitor series. The character Vani is very well done. The revelations concerning Elodie and Arun worked well and will play well into future episodes, I'm really happy Helva is back. I miss Trianna and her hacking skills. A visit by some of the top-levs would be welcome. Well done series beginning. Hope the next one is just as good or better.
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  • Jan
    5.0 out of 5 stars More adventures with the friends of our favorite former space janitor
    Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2023
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    What can I say, back in action with Vanti, Elodie, Leo, and Apawllo. This time, they’re aboard Arun Kinduja’s ship headed to Gagarin (shades of the USSR). We also meet a new character - Helva - the AI for the shuttle attached to Arun’s ship. It’s a wild ride, spy vs spy, and all that jazz. I do love these books. Helva is a great addition to the gang, although there’s still much to be learned about her. The Dark Quasar name becomes apparent near the end of the book - no spoilers! I’m looking forward to the next one and hope that Apawllo plays an even bigger role because I just love this cat! It’s a fun read. You don’t need to have read the Space Janitor series, but it does help in terms of knowing the characters better. All I can say is “More!”
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  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars entertaining
    Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2023
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    Just like the Space Janitor series, entertaining but G rated.

    Easy to start, stop, and start again like for doctor visits.
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  • Daryl M
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fun snark, puns, and situations, with a bit of danger.
    Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2023
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    I finished Dark Quasar Rising a couple days ago. This makes me sad because now I want MORE. The book does a great job introducing this new series while remaining true to events in the Space Janitor series. Vanti's snark, the ship's name, Elodi, and new character Helva, are but a few of the things that continue to make these stories so enjoyable. Now, I have to be reasonable and give the author time to produce the next book, instead of screaming "MORE, MORE, MORE. NOW, NOW, NOW!" I really enjoyed the book and think others will too.
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  • Bob t
    5.0 out of 5 stars test for a new team
    Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2024
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    The story is new as are some of the team members but we have to start somewhere, a nice little test for our new team .
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  • Northern Reader
    5.0 out of 5 stars An action adventure in space, sort of
    Reviewed in Canada on October 24, 2024
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    Okay, we have a cast of characters we're getting to know from earlier adventures. There's multiple 'nations' in the galaxy with sort of familiar 'management'. Things are getting a tune-up, one adventure at a time.
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  • Starman
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another great adventure.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 11, 2024
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    I read this after reading Dark Quasar Ignites and it explained the characters a little better. The story was fast paced and believable, given that it's set in the future. I look forward to further adventures for the crew in future books.
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  • Nicola McCready
    5.0 out of 5 stars humerous
    Reviewed in Australia on April 26, 2024
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    Loved the fast paced action and funny inserts..
    Never known a cat as smart as thar one appears to be
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  • Bernie T
    5.0 out of 5 stars Soviets in Space
    Reviewed in Australia on October 18, 2023
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    I enjoyed this book and really hope there is more coming. The characters are all believable and real. The action is capable and realistic.
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  • Chris B.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Keep them coming Julia!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 8, 2024
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    Having read all available space janitor books I thought this was worth a punt but wasn't sure. Yep if you've read Julia's other works I can't see why you wouldn't love this too. If your new to her work there's back story to the main characters but it's not needed to enjoy this little space romp. Fingers crossed Dark Quasar returns
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