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Catch of the Season Kindle Edition

4.2 out of 5 stars 7 ratings

Vicki M. Taylor's, Catch of the Season - Novella, is a Science Fiction/Fantasy read that will have you looking over your shoulder the next time you go scuba diving. Seriously.

They had been watching every Cap'n Green for a long time. Many years. Many defeats. This year, they were determined to become the hunter instead of the hunted. You'll never look at lobster season again after reading this spine-tingling story.

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Award winning author, Vicki M. Taylor writes dramatic fiction with strong, unforgettable, real women characters involved in real life situations.
 
Vicki M. Taylor attacks the hard issues and brings them to the forefront with a deftness that outshines most other authors. Her ability to sink her teeth into these headline issues and pull the reader into the story makes her one of the best authors of this new century.
No issue is too controversial for Vicki. Murder, teenage suicide, domestic violence and more, you'll find Vicki M. Taylor's stories not only give you the harsh realities of the character's life but she wraps you up in their private emotional lives as well - daring you to not care, not feel, not read.
 
She lives in Florida with her husband, their American Eskimo dog, and Sun Conure parrot. 

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00AFDWE92
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Vicki M. Taylor (November 27, 2012)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 27, 2012
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 296 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 24 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 out of 5 stars 7 ratings

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Award winning author, Vicki M. Taylor writes dramatic stories with strong women as her main characters. A prolific writer of both novel length and short stories, she brings her characters to life in the real world. She is one of the founders and past presidents of the Florida Writers Association. She's a 2011-2012 VIP Women of the Year for National Association of Professional Women. Vicki lives in Florida and shares her home with her husband, and two American Hairless Terriers and a Sun Conure Parrot. She loves to walk, read, garden, kayak, shoot handguns, and walk on the beach. She flies co-pilot with her husband in their private airplane and loves to travel. She adores her six grand-munchkins.

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  • Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2025
    Catch of the Season Vicki M. Taylor asks the haunting question: What happens when the predator becomes the prey? This book tells a chilling tale of the consequences of becoming hunted.

    Cap'n Matt Green came from a generation of captains. He ran a successful dive business called the Coral Divers. Matt always knew where the best dive sites to hunt for lobsters were, making business boom. However, his success hadn't gone unnoticed. Unbeknownst to him, he was being watched by aliens. The aliens had intercepted distress transmissions from a species similar to theirs, lobsters, and had set their sights on Matt as their next catch and began the hunt.

    This is a short book, but it gave me chills. Taylor did a really great job. One of the aspects of this book I like is that the story is told from the perspectives of both the aliens and Matt. Matt's perspective provides a human counterpoint to the alien's point of view. Through Matt, we see the fear and confusion from being a captive, and through the aliens, we see the dilemma our actions towards sea life bring. This choice makes us see the implication of one species' survival directly impacting another's. 

    This is a thought-provoking and unsettling book. It is not just a science fiction story about aliens; it shows the reality of how we treat sea life. As we see the aliens treat Matt the way lobsters are treated, it opens our eyes to how we treat sea life as nothing more than commodities and resources. It raises questions that make you think long after you finish reading.

    There is absolutely nothing to dislike about this book, and I rate it 5 out of 5 stars. I recommend it to readers who enjoy short stories.
  • Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2025
    A transmission from lobsters on Earth, crying for help, is intercepted by aliens who bear a striking resemblance to lobsters. These aliens decide to help. For a year, they watch Matt Green, captain of the Coral Beauty and owner of a diving business who has built his success on knowing the best sites for lobster hunting. They chose him as the perfect catch. Catch of the Season by Vicki M. Taylor blends elements of science fiction and ecological awareness, also adding a fresh twist.

    This is a great short science fiction novel with expert world-building and character-driven storytelling. Each character, although few, adds depth and drives the story. Captain Matt is not a hero or villain but a man forced to bear the consequences of his species' actions. Taylor keeps the story engaging from start to finish. There is tension throughout the book that keeps readers on the edge of their seat. Every chapter is filled with vivid imagery. The descriptions allow the readers to visualize the scenes.

    What makes this book unique is not just its portrayal of lobster-like aliens but the impactful message it passes. The lobsters' plight shows the broader struggle faced by many species due to humans' hunting and exploitation. This book is a wake-up call showing us that something has to be done about this issue. In a few pages, this book challenges and entertains readers. I wholeheartedly rate it 5 out of 5 stars. I recommend this book to readers of intriguing science fiction.
  • Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2025
    Matt is the third in a line of successful lobster hunters. Like his father and grandfather before him, they made a name by hunting the biggest lobsters while scuba diving. But Matt doesn’t know there is something out there watching and waiting for him. A superior species responding to the cry of the lobsters chose him as their prey. Would he survive the experience, or will it become a case of the predator becoming the prey?

    My favourite thing about this book is how easy it is to understand. Prior to reading it, I had zero knowledge about scuba diving, but I was able to understand the concept to an extent. Also, the word choice is amazing, as it was easy to understand without consulting my dictionary often. I especially enjoyed the twists and turns that make the story; it made me think in a way only a great book could inspire.

    In my opinion, it is an extremely great read, and the author did an amazing job in such few pages. I’d rate it 5 out of 5 because it is fun and captivating at the same time. I recommend this book to lovers of the seas; this will be an interesting read. Also to lovers of knowledge, you’d find you could learn a thing or two from this book.
  • Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2025
    Catch of the season by Vicki M Taylor tells the story of Matt, a scuba diver and lobster hunter. Driven to make a name for himself, he seeks to capture Ol’ One Eye, a lobster who had evaded capture from his father and grandfather before him.
    While hunting for the lobster, little did he know he was also being hunted because a superior species, in response to constant messages from the lobsters, had decided to capture him in a bid to end the long line of Cap’n Greens.
    Everything about the book is spectacular. The title is as mysterious as it is beguiling, beckoning the reader to explore it.

    The style of writing, nothing short of exquisite. I equally loved the story because it’s unlike others—it takes a different approach to the marine habitat. The descriptiveness of the author is top-notch, as she not only explains foreign concepts with ease, she brings to life characters that are otherwise myths.

    An excellent book in my opinion, so I’d rate it 5 out of 5. I’d recommend it to every lover of science fiction. Also, to any lover of the marine habitat and its many wonders, this one is for you.

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  • BlackBrigand
    3.0 out of 5 stars Not long enough or strong enough
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 24, 2016
    I do not usually like short stories as if they are good I feel cheated out of a full length novel but too often they are little more than a few gathered thoughts.

    I really could not get to grips with this story, the plot had the potential to be developed into something better, perhaps after the style of Guy N Smith's 'The Crabs' but this outing was too brief and too simplistic.

    this really is not adult reading and is probably intended for the young teenage demographic.

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