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Solitude's End: An Echo's Way Adventure Kindle Edition

by Mike Waller (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars 269 ratings
"Solitude's End," book 1 of the thrilling "Echo's Way" series, is a captivating action/adventure story set in a distant colonial planet of the future. Prepare to embark on an unforgettable journey alongside Echo, a resilient seventeen-year-old girl who finds herself as the last survivor in a desperate battle against the Tolleani, a formidable alien species determined to conquer her home.

For three long years, Echo has fought a solitary war, surviving against all odds and mastering the art of living off the land. But just as hope seems to fade, a beacon of humanity emerges: the arrival of the first human ship. However, her joy is short-lived as the crew is swiftly captured by the alien forces.

Amidst the chaos, Ben, a member of the imprisoned crew, manages to escape and unknowingly stumbles upon Echo's hidden sanctuary. Desperate and resourceful, Echo enlists his help to break free from their captors. Yet, as they join forces, Echo discovers that Ben harbors a secret agenda of his own. Together, they must navigate treacherous terrain, and seek a way to escape their deadly enemy.

Get ready for a pulse-pounding adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Fans of "The Hunger Games" series will be captivated by "Echo's Way," a saga brimming with suspense, courage, and unyielding determination. Discover the beginning of an epic journey in "Solitude's End" and prepare to be swept away into a world where survival is the ultimate prize.
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    Echo's Way
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I'm a big science fiction fan and the sub-genre of Space Opera is one of my favorites. Solitude's End: Book 1 of Echo's Way by Mike Waller with aliens, space ships, death, and survival did not disappoint. All in all, it's just a good fun read. The main characters, Echo and Ben and the alien Koll, are strong and well developed. The plot is solid and the story kept my attention. I can see many sequels in the future for the Echo's Way series. Very good book, I enjoyed it.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B073RS6L46
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Rampart Publishing
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 5, 2017
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4.9 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 203 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0994438652
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 1 of 3 ‏ : ‎ Echo's Way
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 out of 5 stars 269 ratings

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Mike Waller is a multi award-winning author and independent publisher who has written in some form or other for many years in relation to other occupations, and now in the writing of fiction. His books FALCON'S CALL and HAWK: HELLFIRE are B.R.A.G. Medallion Honorees in the genre of Science Fiction for 2019 and 2020, and have won several other awards besides.

Mike is a great believer in the idea that humankind will one day outgrow it's troubled childhood and reach for the stars. His great passion is to explore that possible future, not just from the scientific viewpoint, but from the lives of everyday normal people.

His stories generally feature strong, independent and powerful heroines and heroes, and have strong plot driven storylines with well developed main characters. His inclination is to write science fiction action/adventure stories in the Space Opera and Military Sci-Fi sub genres.

He currently lives in Queensland, Australia (beautiful one day, perfect the next), surrounded by blue sky, warm breezes and green trees (but no aliens, so far).

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Customers enjoy this well-written action novel that moves along at a good pace. The book features believable characters, with one review highlighting the strong female protagonist, and customers find it easy to follow. They appreciate the science fiction elements, with one customer noting how the author logically creates new scientific terms. Customers find the book enjoyable, though some mention it is a bit short.

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26 customers mention "Story quality"26 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the story of this science fiction novel, describing it as a kick-ass adventure that moves along well.

"...Its a good, readable, but short novel. Some typos slowed the flow ('of' instead of 'off' and similar errors ignored by spell checkers)...." Read more

"...Story sucked me right in and kept me there. Events and characters totally realistic. I will be following this Author!" Read more

"Liked the story. Well written, nice sci-fi. The book flowed well, Mike Waller's writing brought me into the world he made, and that's what I like in..." Read more

"...It’s a total riot following as Echo grows from sole survivor on her colony world of Corros after a vicious attack by the alien race Tolleani through..." Read more

12 customers mention "Readability"12 positive0 negative

Customers find the book well written and easy to read, describing it as a quick read, though one customer notes it reads at about a junior high reading level.

"Really enjoyed this book! Keep writing, please!" Read more

"...Its a good, readable, but short novel. Some typos slowed the flow ('of' instead of 'off' and similar errors ignored by spell checkers)...." Read more

"Just what I am always looking for, an Author that writes this well! Story sucked me right in and kept me there...." Read more

"Liked the story. Well written, nice sci-fi...." Read more

7 customers mention "Characterization"7 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the characterization in the book, finding the characters believable, with one review highlighting the strong female protagonist and another noting the kick-a** heroine.

"...Story sucked me right in and kept me there. Events and characters totally realistic. I will be following this Author!" Read more

"I love a well done sci-fi story that stars a string kick-a** heroine...." Read more

"...Solitude’s End was an action-packed experience coupled with some great characters!..." Read more

"...Those that love a strong female protagonist will like this book." Read more

4 customers mention "Enjoyment"4 positive0 negative

Customers find the book enjoyable.

"Fun, engaging, kick ass adventure into a realistically possible future on a distant mining colony...." Read more

"Good sci fi book, entertaining, enjoyable. Kept my attention. A bit short, read in a few hours. But recommended. Good read." Read more

"...The author manages to build excitement with almost every page - not an easy task." Read more

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3 customers mention "Ease of follow"3 positive0 negative

Customers find the book easy to follow.

"...didn't find all the characters and everything, and then it put everything together nicely from the subtle hints and foreshadowing" Read more

"...Waller's writing is smooth, not chopped up as some, easy to follow, and has a good ending." Read more

"...Space family Robinson meets Rambo two. Good action that’s easy to follow. Light on the science in Sci-fi...." Read more

3 customers mention "Science fiction"3 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the science fiction elements of the book, with one customer noting how the author logically creates new scientific terms.

"Liked the story. Well written, nice sci-fi...." Read more

"...Author Mike Waller combines rich botanical and rocket science terminology with credible and quaint neologisms morphed from English, some logically..." Read more

"...Good action that’s easy to follow. Light on the science in Sci-fi. Few details regarding the aliens and the operational environment...." Read more

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Customers find the book too short.

"...Its a good, readable, but short novel. Some typos slowed the flow ('of' instead of 'off' and similar errors ignored by spell checkers)...." Read more

"Good sci fi book, entertaining, enjoyable. Kept my attention. A bit short, read in a few hours. But recommended. Good read." Read more

"Overall a reasonably decent read. A bit short and some excessive repartition in parts. Reads at about a junior high reading level." Read more

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  • Joseph R.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
    Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2025
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    Really enjoyed this book! Keep writing, please!
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  • Gletkin
    4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting story with believable characters
    Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2022
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    Solitude's End is an evil alien holocaust story with the obligatory destruction of a human colony, leaving only one survivor, Echo, an amazingly adaptable woman who survives in the wilds of her home planet for several years before a human military mission arrives to evaluate the alien activity on her home world. The narrative and pacing reminded me of some of Andre Norton's young adult novels about transition to adulthood in a time of trial.

    Its a good, readable, but short novel. Some typos slowed the flow ('of' instead of 'off' and similar errors ignored by spell checkers). Transitions from the alien commander's Point of View and back to the survivors' are often abrupt, and could have been avoided by paragraph spacing or a floating asterisk, etc. There are no blatant scientific errors or camouflaged magic cutting corners, but the emphasis is on survival and Echo's acclimation to another person after years of solitude.

    Good book. I'm interested to read more in this series.
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  • A. Dorso
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Author!
    Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2024
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    Just what I am always looking for, an Author that writes this well! Story sucked me right in and kept me there. Events and characters totally realistic. I will be following this Author!
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  • vonrickstr
    3.0 out of 5 stars How would you survive alone on a planet?
    Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2018
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    Liked the story. Well written, nice sci-fi. The book flowed well, Mike Waller's writing brought me into the world he made, and that's what I like in a story. A little light on character development, but it wasn't so much that kind of story. I believe the characters will become better developed in the continuing books in the series. Book one is more an introduction to the characters, storyline and how dangerous the universe may be when we finally really reach out there, and how humans will react. I received this book for free from eBook Discovery. I voluntarily review this book. This is my honest review.
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  • The Mysterious Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic series start
    Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2019
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    I love a well done sci-fi story that stars a string kick-a** heroine. Echo Bourke, the star of Mike Waller’s Echo's Way books, definitely fits that description. I just binge read the first three of these books, Solitude's End, Dark World and Enemy Ally. They are stand-alone stories but need to be read in sequence as the backstory in prior books adds to the enjoyment of each new book. It’s a total riot following as Echo grows from sole survivor on her colony world of Corros after a vicious attack by the alien race Tolleani through her escape to later adventures as she matured into one heck of a wicked warrior and leader. Plenty of twists and turns (especially in the whole premise of book 3) but uniformly excellent writing, great action-fueled plots and truly well-crafted characters. Total enjoyment is virtually guaranteed. Frankly, but for the fact that I’m literally dictating this review to my husband from my hospital bed, I could go on and on with praises. The book definitely deserves it. Since I can’t do that I will simply note that the book is most definitely one to read, and it is easy to highly recommend.
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  • P. Weiser
    4.0 out of 5 stars Engaging Hybrid
    Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2018
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    I cannot in honesty give this novel a fifth star because it's simply not my cup of tea. However, I did find it surprisingly engaging and fresh. Though it does not copy from either genre, it felt like a hybrid of themes from Marsden's "Tomorrow" series and a good grade of romance novel - both in a sci-fi package with hints of mil-spec. Since I like the first and appreciate the qualities of the second, I imagine the novel (and presumably the series) could be enjoyed by fans of either. Writing craft is not brilliant, but fit for purpose.

    A solid 4/5, readers with different interests might well rate it higher.
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  • Taz-ManianWoman
    5.0 out of 5 stars Not just for SciFi fans!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2020
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    For readers like me who are new to Science Fiction literature, this is a great introduction to the genre. Although it takes place sometime in the future and on another planet (albeit with an atmosphere like that of the Earth), the title character, Echo, is very human and compelling.

    Author Mike Waller combines rich botanical and rocket science terminology with credible and quaint neologisms morphed from English, some logically to create new scientific terms, and some innocently, like in Blue Lagoon when Emmeline Lestrange understandably mispronounces San Francisco as San Ferisco. A fitting analogy for the stranded 17-year-old of Solitude’s End.

    That’s where the similarities end, however. Instead of children left alone in a strange but benevolent environment, Echo is the sole survivor of an alien attack on the only home she has ever known. She defies all odds and uses her advantage as a native of the harsh surroundings to outsmart the invading aliens, driven by an unwavering hope of being rescued. Not one to give away spoilers, I leave readers to find out who rescues whom.

    Suffice it to say, Solitude’s End is a masterfully written futuristic, action, adventure, budding-romance novel not to be missed. I’m looking forward to book 2!
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  • Pauline Cornelius
    5.0 out of 5 stars If you like heroines that are realistic, brave and afraid at once, you will find this riveting.
    Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2021
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    Fun, engaging, kick ass adventure into a realistically possible future on a distant mining colony. The author's grasp of human emotions makes for a compelling read.
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  • Kenneth Martin
    5.0 out of 5 stars I loved this book.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 24, 2021
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    The build up of being left alone on a devastated world four four years, to find your saviours are less than capable. I loved it, the characters came alive as I was reading it. Well done done I look forward to the sequel.
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  • Nessie
    4.0 out of 5 stars Massacre in Space.
    Reviewed in Canada on June 21, 2018
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    Echo, a young girl of 17 years, is the sole surviver of an attack on her colony world from an alien race that practices " scorched Earth" policies against the Human Race. After 4 years of living in fear the aliens bring a captured Human ship and crew to her devastated world. This is Echo's growing of age story with one escaped prisoner and how they managed to overcome their perils and best the aliens. Nessie
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  • P Peters
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 4, 2019
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    Good read, kept me interested throughout. Just purchased the second in the series, so looking forward, to a similar experience.
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  • Amazon Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
    Reviewed in Canada on March 24, 2018
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    lots of action, well written, but a little short on character development....would definitely read the next in the series.
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  • Craftycat
    3.0 out of 5 stars Ok read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 24, 2018
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    Echo is the sole survivor of an alien massacre. Alone for four years she thinks she is finally rescued when Ben & crew crash land, but they are captured. Ben escapes & during his escape meets Echo.
    Echo has to rescue Ben as he is captured again just after fixing up a ship that they can escape in.
    I found this novella to be ok but not enough to go on & read the next in the series, nothing awful about it. Just not my cup of tea!
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