--- product_id: 179419466 title: "Pilot X" brand: "audible studios on brilliance audio" price: "NT$661" currency: TWD in_stock: false reviews_count: 8 category: "Book" url: https://www.desertcart.tw/products/179419466-pilot-x store_origin: TW region: Taiwan --- # Pilot X **Brand:** audible studios on brilliance audio **Price:** NT$661 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Pilot X by audible studios on brilliance audio - **How much does it cost?** NT$661 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tw](https://www.desertcart.tw/products/179419466-pilot-x) ## Best For - audible studios on brilliance audio enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted audible studios on brilliance audio brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Review "Time-travel enthusiasts will love this action-packed, labyrinthine ride through time and space. Merritt delivers, putting his mastery of the genre on display. This space opera is the sort of vintage sf that you settle into and can’t put down, well thought out and beautifully executed. Intrigue abounds." ―Booklist "A retro space opera...for readers who enjoy seasoning their planetary romps with a dash of cynicism." ―Publishers Weekly"Tom Merritt's time-bending space adventure had me hooked from the start. Inventive, stylish, and fun!" ―Gary Whitta, screenwriter of Star Wars: Rogue One and The Book of Eli, author of Abomination"Pilot X is a captivating story about time travel for sci-fi fans who want something more than the usual bending time & space trope. I was so engrossed by Tom Merritt's book that I may have lost track of time reading it, which seems like the best way to enjoy a time travel tale." ―Bonnie Burton, Author of The Star Wars Craft Book and Planets in Peril"Pilot X is not just mind bending but mind breaking. A brilliant heart-racing sci-fi adventure...an absolute playground for lovers of time travel." ―Charlie Hopkins, Fantasy Faction"Full of timey-wimey goodness! Merritt has created a fascinating world that you'll want to get lost in." ―Veronica Belmont, co-host of Sword & Laser"Tom Merritt has a wonderful ability to imagine a distant, yet plausible future filled with stellar mysteries and human deceit." ―Andrew Mayne, author of the ITW Award-nominated Jessica Blackwood series"The kind of high-concept science fiction that you just don't see anymore. Merritt brings it all back with a tale that fires the imagination and makes you look at the future in new ways." ―J-F. Dubeau, author of The Life Engineered and A God in the Shed Read more About the Author Tom Merritt is an award-winning independent tech podcaster and host of regular tech news and information shows. Tom hosts Sword and Laser, a science fiction and fantasy podcast, book club and publishing imprint, with Veronica Belmont. Tom has published several science fiction and technology books, including Citadel 32: A Tale of the Aggregate, The Year in Tech History, Sword and Laser Anthology, and Lot Beta. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and two dogs. Read more ## Images ![Pilot X - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41ylXmNwHXL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A fun, quick listen for fans of Doctor Who *by R***B on April 2, 2017* For what it's worth, I've been a member of Tom's online Science Fiction and Fantasy book club (Sword & Laser) for nearly 5 years, and helping to moderate the group for the last 2.5 years.Tom might be better known for his work as a tech blogger and podcaster, but to me he's always been someone whose opinions on Science Fiction I've come to value. I picked this book up once I saw that I could get it in audio because I wanted to support Tom, but I seem to have very little time to read lately.I know Tom has dabbled in writing on and off, especially during Nanowrimo, and that shows here. I haven't read any of his previous works, but this book is well written. Tom does a good job of showing and not telling, which is especially important to me in a book this short.There are some big ideas about Time Travel, and he is consistent within his own rules for how it works, without spending too much time getting into the "science". This is the kind of big idea, little detail story I tend to associate with older Science Fiction stories.Oddly, I don't tend to enjoy much classic Science Fiction because I tend to prefer more detailed world building. However I felt this book does a good job in packing in world building as the story progresses. There is a lot of room for imagination, but you're provided enough detail for framing the story he's trying to tell.The one place I felt was a bit lacking was the characters. There isn't a ton of character development with Pilot X, and apart from the ship Verity and maybe the Secretary, most of the characters feel thin/disposable. I would have liked to read more about the after math of Pilot X's decision than we got.The book has a bit of a Doctor Who feel, which isn't surprising as Tom has discussed how his inspiration for this book stemmed from that show's own Time War. However Pilot X doesn't feel like the Doctor. Or at least not any of the Doctor's I'm familiar with.This book does a good job at borrowing an idea from Doctor Who while being it's own thing. I'm glad that I picked it up, and figure that I'll be able to tell people I followed Tom Merritt before he became a successful writer. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Well written story about a time traveling space pilot *by V***Q on March 21, 2017* I enjoyed reading through Pilot X. There are some well thought out plot points that lead the reader down some interesting paths. Given the time travel aspect of the book, it does take a little bit of thought to keep the storyline straight in your head, but over all I did enjoy the story. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fun Read I Couldn't Put Down! *by D***. on March 19, 2017* I thoroughly enjoyed the story. Despite the use of a time travel plot mechanic, it didn't get bogged down at all. As a fan of science fiction, it had all the ingredients that made it a fun ride. I also found Tom's humour refreshing. If you're into time travel or intergalactic stories, this is definitely worth a read! --- ## 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.tw/products/179419466-pilot-x](https://www.desertcart.tw/products/179419466-pilot-x) --- *Product available on Desertcart Taiwan* *Store origin: TW* *Last updated: 2026-04-27*