INDIE BOOK REVIEW CANDIDATE #029 (And November Review Selection)

TITLE: The Voyage of the Nostalgia
PUBLISHER: Independently published
AUTHOR: Katherine Moon 
GENRE(S): Science Fiction
PUBLICATION DATE: ‎ July 23, 2025
AMAZON REVIEWS/RATINGS AT DISCOVERY: 3/2.5 Star Average
AMAZON KINDLE RANKING AT DISCOVERY: #1,441,596 
WHY IT GOT MY ATTENTION:
This title popped up on my X feed. The author didn't follow me, and I didn't remember following her, but sometime in the past I guess I did.  It was the title that got my attention, I thought it highly original and catchy. I clicked on the link and read the pitch (fine) and then the sample. The sample caught my attention with its script-like dialogue and believable characters, set in a futuristic setting but with a contemporary feel. I read the whole sample and found it satisfying, but not spectacular. Overall, I assessed this novel as a potential light sci-fi diversion I might read while on vacation (which funny, because it's about people on a vacation). Then I glanced at its Amazon ratings. 2.5 stars?  That didn't make sense.

 It appears that someone came along and slammed this newly-published indie novel, which had NO reviews at the time, with a malicious 1-star review on Amazon. This  review wasn't even a verified purchase, which makes it completely suspect, and essentially served to sabotage the novel. That's bullshit.  Is this novel going to win a Hugo? Probably not, but there was nothing in that sample that even hinted this novel would deserve such a low rating. That's not fair, that's not right, and that's not cool. Therefore,  "The Voyage of  the Nostalgia" is now purchased and jumps to the front of the line and is scheduled for a review. 
I challenge Rule One Book Reviews readers who might enjoy scifi adventure to purchase this book and meet me back here in November to compare notes.  
DATE PLACED ON CANDIDATE LIST: 2 October 2025
​STATUS: Scheduled for November Review. 

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