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Finding Famine

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Book 1 of The Doomship Saga

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Pub Date Nov 27 2026 | Archive Date Dec 31 2026

James Gawley | Bannermen Books


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As the ship dies, so do we.

Tyler Blythe is the youngest captain ever to be put in charge of a Doomship. Tyler’s people are the Uhmani, a remnant of humanity that wanders the stars, sworn to maintain their ships, make no war for pride or religion, and above all to colonize no planet.

But when a civil war erupts within the Armada, Tyler finds himself on the losing side. With the damaged fleet on the brink of starvation, Tyler is offered one chance to redeem himself and save his people: hunt down the surviving captains of his defeated faction and return their Doomships to the Armada, by any means necessary.

The most elusive of these captains is Nassir Redhook, the man who taught Tyler what it means to be Uhmani. Now Tyler must choose between the power of the Armada and the dangerous ideals of his former mentor — and in the bargain, decide the fate of an alien planet whose inhabitants are utterly unprepared for the violence this savage splinter of humanity carries with them.

Perfect for fans of James S.A. Corey and Emily Tesh, Finding Famine is a sweeping tale of regime and rebellion that asks what humanity is willing to do to survive. 



As the ship dies, so do we.

Tyler Blythe is the youngest captain ever to be put in charge of a Doomship. Tyler’s people are the Uhmani, a remnant of humanity that wanders the stars, sworn to maintain...


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ISBN 9781971703084
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PAGES 320

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One of the best science fiction books of the year, Finding Famine signals the coming of the next great sci-fi series. An unbelievable achievement for a debut novel, the world building, characterization, and just the writing in general are simply outstanding. The author deftly paints a picture of characters and settings that are at once alien but also rooted in the familiar. The pacing of the story and the manner in which it reveals the backstory of the saga show the touch of a truly gifted writer. I cannot say enough good things about this novel. Highly recommended.

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I really enjoyed this first book of a series. Gawley does a great job building out the characters. It's a great space opera and I look forward the the rest of the series.

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