The Savage Shore Universe

[RipperFish]

For those readers who lament- or fear - the removal of your stories from Literotica, they can always do what I do - copy them into a word processor and save the file(s) to their computers. Then they can re-read the stories any time, at their leisure. Being rather OCD, I run the MSWord grammar/spelling checker on the file(s) mostly because I don't like all the red underlines that Word tosses into a file "to alert me to errors". This is especially noticeable with the names of your jZav`Etch characters; drives Word absolutely nuts!

Love your work. Patiently waiting for more. At some point, it might be nice to see a timeline so one can read the stories in a logical order.

NWR

jZav`Etch and other alien words and names can be a headache for me also. I make a point to read through my chapters multiple times in case I leave out a letter or transpose some letters. You might wonder why I don't set Word to recognize the correct spelling of those names and words. My reason is that having them underlined helps me to navigate through the text when I am editing.

As for a timeline, that's easy.
1) A World For the Taking
2) Captives, Slaves, Killers - Takes place about a year before UaSS.
3) Storm World - It actually starts about a week before the fleet battle in UaSS.
4) Upon a Savage Shore
5) A Savage Shore Vignette

I hesitate to lock down my planned works in a timeline but right now I think this would be the chronology of all the stories:

1) A World For the Taking
2) A Time For Blood
3) Untitled mystery story with the jZav`Etch ship captain and the Human female.
4) Beyond Hope and Fear
5) The Void of Night
6) Captives, Slaves, Killers
7) Untitled story taking place on a deserted mining colony.
8) Storm World
9) Upon a Savage Shore
10) Savage Shore 2
11) Savage Shore 3

For clarification I need to point out that #s 2 and 3 occur early in the war, probably in the first year when things are the most chaotic. Also, #s 4, 5 and 6 occur almost simultaneously and are pieces of a larger military action.

Keep in mind that this list is not absolute and the timeline must remain fluid for the moment in case a plot point comes up during writing. I would hate to lock myself in and then get trapped in a contradiction.

 

[NWRaptor]

Quite the creative literary project. Well, that should keep you busy during the COVID shut-downs. Thanks.

 

[pirox]

As a couple of others have mentioned.. glad to have you back with the stories ripperfish! As for stories published to Amazon the going rate I want to say is around 5-6 bucks per e-book. Tefler and snekguy are the 2 I would recommend you contact for the pricing of your stories. I do have a question about something, have you thought about starting a discord for your fans? Of not and it's something you might be interested in let me know and I can fill you in on things.

 

[NWRaptor]

Storm World

As I recall, "Storm World" was never finished, at least on Literotica. In the last chapter, #10 in 2017, Ben and the cats were on their way to recover the pod

When do you plan to continue or finish the tale?

 

[RipperFish]

As I recall, "Storm World" was never finished, at least on Literotica. In the last chapter, #10 in 2017, Ben and the cats were on their way to recover the pod

When do you plan to continue or finish the tale?

You recall correctly. I currently have no fixed plan for completing 'Storm World'. As I have explained previously, my enthusiasm for the story waned and though I have done a major edit to the existing chapters, every time I consider finishing it, I just cringe and find something else to do.

 

[HaydenDLinder]

I'd rather wait several more years for a good finish to SW. That have something you cringed through.

 

[RipperFish]

Human/jZav`Etch offspring

More than a few of my readers have brought up the possibility of Liam and one or more of the girls having a child. I have previously stated this was not possible and I am pretty sure I explained why. However, the subject was just brought up again so I will try to explain a little more clearly what the issue is. I am probably going to be blunt doing this. I ask you to forgive my bluntness and keep in mind I am only trying to be clear.

1) Interspecies breeding on Earth can only be successful with very closely related species such as horses and jackasses or lions and tigers. Interspecies breeding is nearly impossible in almost all cases and only closely related animals, originating on the same planet and coming from a mutual evolutionary ancestor, can interbreed.

2) As far as I know, every lifeform on Earth uses DNA. DNA is a chain of acids and determines what kind of lifeform develops whether it be plant or animal. That is why DNA has been referred to as the 'building block of life'.

3) jZav`Etch do not have DNA. A different sequence of acids developed on jZav which resulted in similar lifeforms to what evolved on Earth. Those lifeforms use substantially different 'building blocks'.

4) Because Humans and jZav`Etch do not share the same sort of building blocks, they cannot create offspring.

I am sorry but it is really that simple. Humans cannot interbreed with any of the alien races they have encountered. None of the alien races can interbreed with any of the other alien races. That does not mean they cannot fall in love and have caring relationships. It just means that if they want children, adoption is the only recourse.

 

[rlcsub63]

Where's the Rest of Storm World?

Where's the rest of Storm World (i.e., after chapter 10)?

 

[RipperFish]

Where's the rest of Storm World (i.e., after chapter 10)?

I already explained this a few times but in brief; 'Storm World' is on the back burner indefinitely. I have no enthusiasm for the story. The real world where I actually make a living takes a lot more of my time these days and when I am writing, I am focused on 'Captives, Slaves, Killers Part Two'.

I am planning to move to Amazon where I can sell my work and get ISBN numbers to reduce the chance some asshat will steal another one of my stories. I am also going to develop a website where I will post all of the Savage Shore stories currently available here so that even if something happens to Literotica, the stories will still be available. When that happens if I can bring myself to finish 'Storm World' it will be posted in its entirety there and for free. That is my current plan. I cannot see into the future and have no notion of what kind of hurdles may arise, so my plans may change, but that is my current plan and I am grinding towards it.

When I get these things lined up I will make an announcement here.

 

[dracothorn]

On Amazon again?

May I presume that you are not Rita Rison, who has published "Upon a Savage Shore: A sci-fi story about a marine trying to survive on an M-class world planet" on Amazon? It's up in Kindle format, priced at $3.99, with a publication date of August 20, 2020. This is the only book of this type by the author. If this is not you, then I apologize for bringing you bad news.

I have only recently found your stories. I've run through UaSS [and the vignette] and SW. I'm about to start A World for the Taking. I will finish what is here, favorite you, and wait impatiently for your next submission. My only request is that you KEEP WRITING. I understand about the real world though, I wrote chapter 1 of my story in 2013 [chapter 2 is halfway done].

 

[Arc2456]

The ebook on Amazon certainly does sound like your story on literotica, even the description of the story sounds familiar!

A sci-fi story about a marine trying to survive on an M-class world after his escape pod landed and realizing that some of his enemies have also crashed on the same area. Technically a furry story, but the "furry" characters are not humans, they are aliens. Hot, awesome aliens. The story has 23 chapters total.

I hope this is not someone stealing your story.

 

[RipperFish]

The ebook on Amazon certainly does sound like your story on literotica, even the description of the story sounds familiar!

A sci-fi story about a marine trying to survive on an M-class world after his escape pod landed and realizing that some of his enemies have also crashed on the same area. Technically a furry story, but the "furry" characters are not humans, they are aliens. Hot, awesome aliens. The story has 23 chapters total.

I hope this is not someone stealing your story.

It is someone stealing my story. I've been gone for the last few months and only recently returned home. For future reference, if you see one of my stories for sale anywhere, please report it to whichever site it is selling on. Short of hiring a lawyer and taking the publisher to court the most effective way to deal with these thieves is to direct the publisher to this site where my stories are available for free. Amazon likes to make money and will not support a book that is available elsewhere free of charge. It takes time but in the end the thief loses. That was what happened with 'A World for the Taking'.

I will make an announcement here and on my profile when I begin publishing on Amazon. Until then consider any of my work found elsewhere to be stolen and report it.

Thank you to my fans for looking out for me!

 

[StrangerAmongstAll]

Hey, found that thing Arc was talking about and I contacted Amazon through their chat thing. I sent them links to this site and explained the whole thing and I think they took Rita Rison's little exercise in bold faced plagiarism off the site. I run a search and nothing.

 

[berenost]

U. A. S. S. Rip off

Don't know if you are aware, but Rita Rison has your story posted on Goodreads. I filled a review claiming it's illegitimacy and linked to your profile here.

Enthusiastic about what story comes next.

Thank you so much for being the author that you are, and bringing to life the world that you have published for us. I for one have been a long time fan since I stumbled upon your work Upon A Savage Shore.

Though I have no right to ask, as a simple purveyor of your works, I humbly request that you keep doing you and you keep bringing your worlds and your characters to life.

 

[Looselyhuman]

As someone with few if any talents, it's really hard for me to understand the mind of a brilliant writer sitting on a masterpiece. You owe it to yourself to finish telling these stories IMO. That us lowly readers benefit is just a bonus.

 

[Tarloso]

Have really enjoyed the stories..pity one on literotica is still unfinished. Are you or will you be continuing this story/series here or for that matter anywhere else such as patreon?

 

[Nitro_Blade]

Has your work continued else where?

 

[ChromaticOrb]

I dont think Ripper is here anymore. no activity in 2 and a half years.

 

[Cock_Robin]

FWIW, an author named Fatai Ajani has "Upon A Savage Shore" (Kindle Edition) available on Amazon - https://a.co/d/dEpkNpu. I have no idea if this is the real author, but it tracks with what he said he had planned.

 

[StillStunned]

Wow. I've never read the stories, but anything with so many names I can't pronounce loses me right away. What's the deal with all the apostrophes, were they on discount?

Yes, this is a very snarky comment. But I grew up being forced to read a lot of cheesy fantasy in the 1980s, because there was nothing else available, and I have an aversion to anything with too many As, Zs, THs and Ys. In the 1990s apostrophes became a thing.

Don't ask your reader to keep track of random letters and syllables. They won't. One or two unusual names will work, because they can gloss over them, but there are better ways of conveying a sense of "otherness" that require less effort on your readers' part. (And as I always say, in prose the text should never stand in the way of the story.)

 

[Kerrion]

I think this is the right place for this subject. If I am wrong, I'm sure someone will point me in the right direction.

Anyway, I am RipperFish, author of 'Upon a Savage Shore' and my new story, 'Storm World'. Several readers have asked for clarification on a few things, but mostly people want to know about the races in my stories and specifically what the different breeds of jZav'Etch look like. I have tried to give good descriptions in the text of my stories, but seem to have failed. Perhaps here I can do better.

jZav'Etch - Large, felinoid beings originating from the planet jZav. There are three breeds of jZav'Etch, though, in previous epochs there were more. Wars and disease as well as interbreeding resulted in the three remaining breeds. The jZav'Etch are actually a somewhat older race than Humans. Due to their social and evolutionary makeup, though, they started into space exploration later in their development than did the people of Earth. Their technology is roughly equivalent to that of the Conglomerated Planets (the largest Human political entity). jZav'Etch are more advanced in some areas and less so in others. The two races, therefore, are approximately in parity.

Breeds of jZav'Etch:
dTel'Qohar - The largest of the three surviving breeds, they are also the most populous. dTel'Qohar look like a blend of human anatomy and African lions without manes. Or perhaps it would be more accurate to say their features are a blend of lions, cougars and common house cats and humans. They are a gender dimorphic breed with the males being larger than the females, though the females can be quite large. Their ancestors evolved on the planes and grasslands of jZav, hunting various herd animals.

dTel'Qohar, like all jZav'Etch, are covered in fur. This ranges in color from platinum to dark russet in color. Usually the tips of their extremities (tale, ears, fingers and toes) are a darker or lighter shade, often going to black or white. Some dTel'Qohar have what they call "day hunter" marks under their eyes which look like elongated apostrophes with the ball end at the corner of the eye nearest their muzzle and tapering off as the mark goes out towards side of their head. These marks are vestiges from pre-sentient times when the dTel'Qohar hunted primarily in the twilight hours or at night. Day hunters developed the markings under their eyes so that they were able to hunt more effectively in full daylight. The black marking absorbs UV light to take the haze off of what they see. (Similar markings can be found on Earthly cats if the reader wants a better idea of what they look like. Though, the markings on house cats tend to be confined at the corner of the eye.)

Average height of a dTel'Qohar male = 6'4"/1.9 meters
Average height of a dTel'Qohar female = 5'8"/1.7 meters

Thahn 'Den - The least populous of the three breeds, Thahn 'Den are not as large as dTel'Qohar and are generally not as robustly built. They are also less gender dimorphic with the males being only slightly larger than the females on average. Their physical appearance is more or less the same as dTel'Qohar, but they have pronounced manes and their fur is striped. Their ears also slightly pointed. Their base coats are a broad range of colors from leaf green to a dark burgundy that is nearly black. Most commonly their coats are of one of the red hues , though. Usually their manes are much darker than their base coat as are their stripes. Manes and stripes are never lighter than their base coats. Like dTel'Qohar, Thahn 'Den frequently have dark tips on their extremities. Additionally, they can have blazes of white on their chests or muzzles, though these markings are not common. Thahn 'Den evolved in the forest and jungle regions of jZav.

Average height of a Thahn 'Den male = 5'6"/1.67 meters
Average height of a Thahn 'Den female = 5'4"/1.62 meters

Pah'Tht - The smallest of the three breeds, Pah'Tht are not gender dimorphic, though, the males tend to be more muscular than the females. Pah'Tht have a blending of Human anatomy and that of Earthly lynx or wild cat. In stead of rounded ears like their larger cousins they have sharply pointed ears with small tufts of long hair at the tips of their ears. Also, their ears are slightly larger in proportion to their heads. Their fur is somewhat longer than the other breeds and is mottled. They usually have light colored fur on their chest and belly and the insides of their arms and legs. Most common coloration is grey and brown with some black spots for their summer coat and light grey and tan with dark grey spots for their winter coat. Some Pah'Tht have very light coloration. A pale yellow or whey color blended with a light brown with broad, slightly darker stripes is frequently seen among those native to regions where the winter lasts for more than half the year. Pah'Tht evolved in the hills, mountains and subarctic forests of jZav, therefore they prefer cold climates.

Average height of a Pah'Tht = 4'4"/1.3 meters

I think that just about covers the basics. If readers have more questions I will do my best to answer them here or in the stories.

RipperFish

Addendum: Some folks suggested I should add further details here rather than leave them for later in the thread.

Character list for 'Storm World':

Females:

M`peth qHo – M`peth: Pronounced with the ‘M’ distinct from ‘peth’ (mm-peth). qHo: Pronounced like ‘co’ with a long ‘O’ like in ‘no’ or ‘go’.

Rank – Ne`M`el (nee-m-el) – Commander

Thahn `Den – Military Intelligence – Thirty years old. Shoulder length, blue/black mane, auburn fur with blue/black stripes and a diamond shaped white blaze on her chest starting on her throat and ending below her sternum, black tips on her fingers, toes, ears and tail. Dark gold eyes. 5’6”/167cm tall. 34/24/36. Small, firm breasts, trim waist, firm, well-shaped butt and good legs.

Liat`del Qha – Liat: Pronounced Lee-at. `del: Pronounced ‘del’, but the ‘D’ should be distinct from the ‘T’ in ‘Liat’. Qha: Pronounced ‘cha’ like in the phonetic form of ‘got you’ – ‘gotcha’.

Rank – Pilot (Interstellar) – Equivalent to a first lieutenant.

Pah`Tht – pilot – Twenty-five years old. Light brown, blonde and white fur mixed with silver-grey highlights. Crystal blue eyes. 4’3” tall. 34/25/35. Large, firm breasts, flat tummy, firm, round butt and shapely legs.

Tem l`eth tong – Tem: Pronounced ‘tem’. l`eth: Pronounced l-eth. ‘eth’ is pronounced distinctly from the ‘L’. tong: Pronounced ‘tong’.

dTel`Qohar – veteran weapons specialist – Thirty-six years old. Dark golden fur. Light green eyes with dark “day hunter” marks below her eyes. Fur on her muzzle has faded to lighter gold with age. 5’9” /175cm tall. 36/24/36. Very large, firm breasts, slim waist, nice butt and athletic legs. (Sustained a leg wound during the escape from the ship.)

Ty`em P`tral – Ty`em: Pronounced ‘tie-em’. P`tral: Pronounced ‘pah-trall’.

Thahn `Den – engineer – Twenty four years old. Thick, curly black mane, dark reddish tan fur with black stripes, black tips on her fingers, toes, ears and tail. 5’ 4” tall. 32/24/34. Small breasts, trim waist, tight butt and nice legs. (Broke her shoulder and fractured three ribs during the escape from the ship.)

Ima` Nef`Tn – Ima`: Pronounced ‘ima’ with a short ‘I’ (like in ‘him’ or ‘hit’) and an ‘a-h’ sound (like in the exclamation ‘ah!’). Nef: Pronounced ‘nef’. `Tn: Pronounced like ‘tin’ with no distinct ‘I’ sound. Strung together it is imah-nef-tin.

dTel`Qohar – weapons technician – Twenty-five years old. Red-gold fur, dark green eyes, white tips to her ears. 5’8” tall. 34/26/38. Firm breasts, flat tummy, big, firm butt and good legs.

Males:

Chep `Urt vEss - Chep: Pronounced 'chep'. `Urt: Pronounced 'ert' with an 'e' sound as in 'her'. vEss: Pronounced 'veeyss' with a long 'e' sound as in 'we'.

Rank – Gunner (Ship's Weapons) – Equivalent to first lieutenant.

dTel`Qohar – Gunnery Systems Specialist – Twenty-six years old. Tawny fur, golden eyes with black tufts on his ears and the tip of his tail. 6’8”/203cm tall. Muscular build.

TaH `Kiy mTh – TaH: Pronounced 'tah' with more of a breathy 'H' sound at the end. `Kiy: Pronounced 'key' with a very clipped 'K' sound at the beginning. mTh: Pronounced 'm-hith'.

Thahn `Den – engineer – Twenty-three years old. Red-orange fur with a very dark, nearly black mane, burgundy stripes and grey eyes. 5’7”/170cm tall. Trim build.

Released July 20, 2024
Upon a Savage Shore by Adewale Bosun
$19.99 hard copy or $2.99 Kindle.
732 pgs.
Don't know if it's you or not, so you might look into it, or let us know if it's actually you, and if it's the completed story.

 

[Jackzthezdeviser]

Released July 20, 2024
Upon a Savage Shore by Adewale Bosun
$19.99 hard copy or $2.99 Kindle.
732 pgs.
Don't know if it's you or not, so you might look into it, or let us know if it's actually you, and if it's the completed story.

This author is most likely not ripperfish as another one of the author's stories, medusa-fates-game, is published by a different author. I suggest reporting both stories with links to the real stories on here.