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Broke and unemployed, "Jumper" Sirantha Jax accepts a diplomatic mission for the government- only to find herself up against Syndicate criminals, man-eating aliens, and her own grimspaceweakened body.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Sirantha Jax rocks out loud! Book 2 in the series.,
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This review is from: Wanderlust (Mass Market Paperback)
Sirantha Jax no longer has a credit to her name. All her personal assets are tied up on the ongoing Farwan financial debacle. When Chancellor Suni Tarn presents Jax with the position of an ambassador, she accepts. The Conglomerate needs an alliance with Ithiss-Tor. It will be up to Ambassador Jax to persuade the Ithtorians to side with them in the coming war. But another faction, the Syndicate, does not want Jax to succeed. After all, war is good for the smuggler's bottom line. Yet Jax still finds herself surprised when her biological mother, Ramona, explains that the Syndicate will kill her if Jax succeeds with her diplomatic mission. Velith Il-Nok, an Ithtorian bounty hunter who has saved her life more than once, accompanies Jax as her cultural liaison.
Jax and her crew end up make a few unscheduled stops. They must deal with an alien in labor, a space station overrun with the Morgut (think arachnid and humanoid with a taste for human flesh), and a world in the middle of a clan war...and that is just a sample. During this time Jax picks up a couple of new crew members. Good thing the newbies have some special talents because the crew will need to save themselves, business as usual. ***** This is the second title of the Sirantha Jax series. Once again the author delivers lots of pulse pounding action and a cast of very interesting characters that never let things get boring. Fast paced, nonstop action, this story is hard to put down for any length of time. ***** Reviewed by Detra Fitch of Huntress Reviews.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great fun,
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This review is from: Wanderlust (Mass Market Paperback)
I managed to get my grubby little paws on an advance copy of Wanderlust, which has caused me to perform the official dance of joy because I adored the first book in the series, Grimspace. For anyone who hasn't read Grimspace yet, this review is likely to contain spoilers because, well, it's the sequel.
Jax is a strong, sympathetic character, and the first-person present-tense narrative suits her beautifully. The voice is really what makes this series so addictive; I don't sink blissfully into the pages, I'm yanked in forcefully. Wanderlust is a little slower-paced than its predecessor, more introspective and less with the non-stop action. It's a little episodic, but this isn't necessarily a bad thing. There's a lot going on, plot-wise, and the slower pace keeps it from growing overwhelming. Even when she's thinking or worrying, Jax is intense and urgent, and the characters she's surrounded with make any situation interesting. Readers who pick up Wanderlust without having read the first book will have no problems following the story, although they might wonder about March and his relationship with Jax. The two have some issues here, and anyone who hasn't witnessed them getting together in the first place might have issues with the romantic portions of this book. Wanderlust is clearly the beginning of a much larger story arc, and since Aguirre is contracted for two more books in the Jax series, I'm eager to see where the story goes from here.
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4.2 out of 5 stars (24 customer reviews) 36 of 40 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Space Opera that needs a little work,
By Elde McLeland - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Wanderlust (Mass Market Paperback)
I've read all the other reviews, so I know that I am definitely on a different page than they are. I enjoyed "Grimspace". I enjoyed it enough to read it throughout one weekend and then go and buy Wanderlust on the Monday after that weekend. I was interested enough to wonder what would happen next.
Unfortunately, it's been a disappointment. The relationship with March is not there in this book. The story is sporadic. It's not fully fleshed out. The characters are good and well written, but the storyline itself is lacking and not well defined, plus I get images from various movies I have seen, so I don't really feel that there is much originality. This book makes me think that the writer has seen more science fiction movies than read science fiction books. For instance, the Morguts? I see a combo of "Aliens" and "Predator". The Teras? Yeah, saw them in "Pitch Black". I love the strong female character(s). But I think the whole "jumper" theme is vague in this book. It seems to be what she is all about, and yet there is very little on it. The storyline tries to keep "action" in every scene. Jax is always going from the frying pan to the fire and then back to the frying pan. This isn't really a bad thing but it doesn't let the story evolve. As a new writer I think Ann Aguirre has potential to be a really good writer...someday and with more practice. Regardless of my weak review, I would still buy her next book because of that. P.S. I would love to read a book based on the "Hit" character. 10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Compelling and gritty futuristic, not for the typical romance read,
By Steph "booklover" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Wanderlust (Mass Market Paperback)
Wanderlust is the second book in Ann Aguirre's mesmerizing futuristic series by ACE. Warning: this book is NOT the typical romance. This is because it has a grittiness and realism that makes you feel like you are part of the story. The author writes her characters with care and doesn't try to hide their flaws like most romances would. If you are a reader who enjoys Sci Fic novels with romance this book is a perfect fit for you. I deeply enjoyed this book and thought it well worth the wait and the price. This is because both main characters are deeply wounded. They love each other but the stressful conditions combined with their need to protect their vulnerabilities do not make their relationship cut and dried. So if you enjoy romances that are lighter or looking for a quick summer read, this book may be too dark and emotionally charged for your tastes . Especially since most of the romance simmers beneath the surface. But this book has it all: self-sacrifice, action and heartache.
Sirantha is a strong woman with skills that could kill her if she keeps using them. Out of work she agrees to take a diplomatic mission with the man she cares for. But the diplomatic mission is not all that it seems and Sirantha begins to feel that she has been set up to be the `fall guy.' To make matters worse the man that she loves chooses duty over her love. Through this all Sirantha is able to keep her integrity and fight for what she believes in. This book had a lot of emotional upheaval and I found myself getting quite teary-eyed. (This also happened to me in the author's first book.) I really cared about Sirantha and rooted for her. This book has a lot of angst and drama that kept up well into the morning and feeling emotionally satisfied...but wanting more. The only thing is the author left the ending hanging a bit and now I will have to wait again to find out what's coming next! While I don't want the series to end, the suspense is killing me! 10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Solid Space Opera,
By C. Baker "cbaker" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Wanderlust (Mass Market Paperback)
Wanderlust is the second novel featuring Sirantha Jax. She has a rare gene that allows her to navigate in Grimspace - which is essentially wormholes that can move spaceships massive distances in one jump. This story picks up right where Grimspace left off, where she has brought down the primary ruling regime of the universe, the Farwan Corporation. A power vacuum has ensured and the Conglomerate steps in and tries to hold on to power. The Conglomerate appoints Sirantha as ambassador to Ithiss-Tor, a standoffish, xenocentric culture of insectoid like aliens, with a bit of serpent thrown into the mix. But there's a catch, Sirantha has been threatened by the dominant organized criminal operation that would like to see this diplomatic mission fail. So off goes Sirantha with her cast of characters, the mercenary and her lover March, Vel, the Ithiss-Tor bounty hunter who was sent to capture her in Grimspace, Dina the lesbian mechanic, and Jael, a genetically superior human. They escape the capitol planet and to avoid capture set off on a rather circuitous adventure that finds them battling the man-eating Morgut, entering into a vicious war on the planet Lachion, which March most recently called home, and then facing off with the organized crime syndicate out to sabotage Sirantha and her mission.
Overall this book is rollicking good fun, if a little tedious in a few spots. It jumps from one life threatening adventure to another but the novel drags a bit as the group tries to escape through the tunnels of Lachion and the bloody war that is going on there. The story is very much driven by its interesting characters more so than the plot, particularly the protagonist Sirantha Jax. But the characters are very interesting and the aliens unique and compelling. I look forward to seeing more of Sirantha Jax. |
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