--- product_id: 107447856 title: "- Space Carrier Avalon (Castle Federation Book 1)" brand: "glynn stewart" price: "€ 7.18" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.sk/products/107447856-space-carrier-avalon-castle-federation-book-1 store_origin: SK region: Slovakia --- # - Space Carrier Avalon (Castle Federation Book 1) **Brand:** glynn stewart **Price:** € 7.18 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** - Space Carrier Avalon (Castle Federation Book 1) by glynn stewart - **How much does it cost?** € 7.18 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sk](https://www.desertcart.sk/products/107447856-space-carrier-avalon-castle-federation-book-1) ## Best For - glynn stewart enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted glynn stewart brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![- Space Carrier Avalon (Castle Federation Book 1) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91MTxQ8sgeL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent "light" space opera / military SF novel; well worth your time *by M***. on Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2015* After reading Glynn Stewart's first novel, Starship's Mage, I decided to take a chance on this one and was richly rewarded. This is an excellent read. I am giving it four stars, but only because I reserve my five-star ratings for a very select few stories. But I could find very few things about this novel to criticize.(BTW - Starship's Mage is a "five star" in my view - you should read it if you haven't already!)As with his earlier novel, Stewart's tone is refreshingly upbeat. Unlike a lot of modern sf, this author does not automatically assume that governments or large organizations are incompetent or diabolical. His characters believe in ideals and follow a moral code. And it's not always the same moral code - the stories clearly have good guys and bad guys, but Stewart does a great job of showing how all the characters believe they are acting "correctly" according to their various world-views.The science seems well grounded, if a bit far-fetched; but the novel is set seven hundred years in the future, and the technology seems plausible given the time scale. Even though it is definitely space opera, there is no "using the Force" in this novel :-) The action is military-centric but not too "strategic". Diehard fans of military sf will have no cause for complaint, but casual sf readers should also enjoy it. I found myself caught up in the excitement of each encounter and unable to put the book down until I finished it.The only criticism that I have is that there are a few 'cringe-worthy' moments where the dialog gets a bit sappy; usually they happen as the last line or two of a chapter. Stewart has a tendency to end many chapters with a short dialog between two characters, and sometimes these last few lines are a bit over the top. But this is a minor flaw that should hopefully correct itself as Stewart's writing style matures.If you enjoy combat-based sf, but are looking for something a bit less "intense" than, say, Jack Campbell's Lost Fleet series, this novel fits the bill very well. It's a great page-tuner, and I look forward to the upcoming sequel! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Honor to the Federation! Yeah, son, I'm with it! *by H***A on Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2020* I had some passing familiarity with several of Glynn Stewart's works, what with having read - and enjoyed - his two terrific urban fantasy series, the ONSET quadrilogy and his Changeling Blood trilogy. I'm only now diving into his sci-fi stuff. I am kicking myself for not taking the plunge earlier.My gateway novel to his sci-fi collection is SPACE CARRIER AVALON, the first volume in the Castle Federation space saga. And, it turns out, this author is just as proficient with writing riveting space opera as he is with urban fantasy.I relished the world-building he packs in. But I guess Stewart didn't buy what Roddenberry was selling. Set in the far-flung future of the 28th Century, mankind didn't get his sh-- together. Sweeping technological advancements have made it so that we now can travel vast distances in space. We've colonized many other planets. We still can't get along.It's the year 2735, and fighter pilot Wing Commander Kyle Roberts, hero of the battle of Ansem Gulf, has reported for duty at Deep Space Carrier Avalon, legendary warship of the Castle Federation Space Navy. He's coming on as the new CAG - Commander, Air Group - of Avalon's squadron of starfighters. He's got his work cut out for him. Ship's a mess.It's not a reward, his being assigned to DSC Avalon, that grand old lady, that old husk. DSC Avalon is four decades old and creaky and its size spans less than two-thirds that of modern ships. The prevailing notion is that its next mission is its last, after which the Avalon will be bound for the shipyards to be decommissioned.In the meantime, the ship needs to be whipped into shape. There's turmoil on the Avalon. Numerous arrests. Morale issues. A nefarious cover-up. As the Avalon's skipper gravely states, "There is rot through the entire ship."Avalon's appalling state of affairs couldn't have come at a worse time. Because the thirty years of peace between the star systems of the Alliance, of which Castle Federation is a member, and the Terran Commonwealth is dunzo! What with the Commonwealth's ambition to unify humanity, even thru force, having flared up again. And Deep Space Carrier Avalon, destined for mothballs, far from shipshape and squared away, infested with crooks and malcontents, unexpectedly finds itself in the thick of the fray.It's a really good read. I love it when a book transports me to another place so completely that I forget my worries for a time. And, as you know, with what's been going on in the world, worries nowadays come neverending. The author brings along his knack for detailed worldbuilding, making Commander Kyle Roberts' world feel lived in. The future tech is just about what you'd expect: interstellar travel; medical advances that allow for body parts to regenerate and repairs to be conducted on a cellular level; and widespread use of neural implants that afford its user to instantly access data. I did like that there's an adverse effect to being so dependent on one's neural implant, how it athrophies one's organic memory. This proves calamitous for one of the characters.I also like the twist that Earth is the bad guy, that the Terran Commonwealth means to forward the cause of human unification, no matter the cost. But, as you'll see, if you read the sequels, the adversary isn't composed of mustache-twirling tyrants. They keep honor on that side, too. It's character flourishes like that that enchance the conflict.Our guy himself is a complicated so-and-so. He's the hero of the show, sure, and he's okey-doked his foes with his unconventional thinking. But he's haunted by a past mistake that, really, there's no excusing him for. I found myself liking Kyle Roberts, regardless. Anyway, if you like space opera escapism that rolls out misfits and underdogs and a battered old ship, this is your huckleberry. I admit to getting swept along. There I was, cheering like a loser when our guy spits at the odds and declares, "While Avalon flies, Avalon fights." Honor to the Federation, hell yeah!! ### ⭐⭐⭐ good story, but distractingly bad details *by M***Y on Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2019* The story is good, the characters are likeable and interesting. Alas, the technobabble is way over the top and while it doesn't outright ruin reading this book, it definitely threw a wet blanket on trying to enjoy the story. The time scale is also distractingly bizarre. A great deal of fuss is made over the ages of various military hardware, as if spacegoing naval vessels are developed at the same rate as smart phones. When US Navy aircraft carriers in the real world have service lifetimes of 50 years or more, the hand wringing over the titular ship being an impossibly antiquated 20 seems comically unrealistic. Same for the fighter craft which seem to double in capability with new models every less than 5 years. If the same story were revised with more realism in the details it would be much better overall. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sk/products/107447856-space-carrier-avalon-castle-federation-book-1](https://www.desertcart.sk/products/107447856-space-carrier-avalon-castle-federation-book-1) --- *Product available on Desertcart Slovakia* *Store origin: SK* *Last updated: 2026-05-19*