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Summary: Linnea Sinclair has done it again!
Review: COMMAND PERFORMANCE is another stellar performance from the pen of Linnea Sinclair (pun intended). This story has it all - - humor, romance, rollicking space adventures, an evil force threatening the universe and two cute, furry cat-like creatures called furzels. I guarantee you'll want a furzel of your very own. Captain Sasha "Sass" Sebastian, captain of the Triad Huntership Vaxxar, isn't quite sure what to make of her superior officer, the half-human Triad Admiral, Kel-Paten. Half the time, she suspects that he doesn't trust her, after all before the peace, they fought on opposite sides, and the other half she spends trying to jar him out of his cyborg stoicism. There's something there -- and you'll route for them to come to terms with the underlying attraction the two feel for one another. The other romantic byplay is between space pirate, Jace Serafino, and the Vaxxar's Chief Medical Officer, the empathic healer Doc Eden Fynn. Jace is a known never-do-well, but his telephatic powers reach a hidden part of Eden, who is also telepathic and has kept it a secret from her new Triad superiors. She knows Jace although irritating at time is deep-down inside a good guy. When the four main characters get tossed into the far reaches of the universe and are stranded on a planet which is not quite in the current century, the fun really begins. Trust becomes a must, because it may not be so coincidental that they have ended up on that particular planet and that point in time. A sequel COMMAND DECISION is due out next year -- you'll be impatient to follow the further exploits of these attractive characters.
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Summary: Linnea Sinclair has done it again!
Review: COMMAND PERFORMANCE is another stellar performance from the pen of Linnea Sinclair (pun intended). This story has it all - - humor, romance, rollicking space adventures, an evil force threatening the universe and two cute, furry cat-like creatures called furzels. I guarantee you'll want a furzel of your very own. Captain Sasha "Sass" Sebastian, captain of the Triad Huntership Vaxxar, isn't quite sure what to make of her superior officer, the half-human Triad Admiral, Kel-Paten. Half the time, she suspects that he doesn't trust her, after all before the peace, they fought on opposite sides, and the other half she spends trying to jar him out of his cyborg stoicism. There's something there -- and you'll route for them to come to terms with the underlying attraction the two feel for one another. The other romantic byplay is between space pirate, Jace Serafino, and the Vaxxar's Chief Medical Officer, the empathic healer Doc Eden Fynn. Jace is a known never-do-well, but his telephatic powers reach a hidden part of Eden, who is also telepathic and has kept it a secret from her new Triad superiors. She knows Jace although irritating at time is deep-down inside a good guy. When the four main characters get tossed into the far reaches of the universe and are stranded on a planet which is not quite in the current century, the fun really begins. Trust becomes a must, because it may not be so coincidental that they have ended up on that particular planet and that point in time. A sequel COMMAND DECISION is due out next year -- you'll be impatient to follow the further exploits of these attractive characters.
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Summary: Another winner from the talented pen of Linnea Sinclair!
Review: Deep Space and Other Worlds Captain Tasha "Sass" Sebastian and her best friend, Chief Medical Officer, Eden Fynn are in a quandary. The two women must find a cure for a lethal alien virus, but Admiral Branden Kel-Paten's actions are directly interfering with their work. Kel-Paten's biggest concern is capturing Jace Serafino, mercenary pirate turned informant. Adding to their aggravation is the fact that Kel-Paten is determined to keep Sass in his sights at all times, even when she's off duty. This does not make for amicable relations on all sides. When Serafino's ship blows up entering a vortex behind Kel-Paten's ship, they rescue the rebel and bring him on board. What ensues is a battle of wits and mutual hatred between Kel-Paten and Serafino that push both Sass and Eden to the edges of their limited patience with the two men. While trying to determine what lies behind the enmity between their Admiral and Serafino, Sass and Eden run circles around them, hoping to drive the two to distraction and keep them from killing each other. And this is just the beginning. Branden Kel-Paten is a biological cyborg, reminiscent of the Six-
Million Dollar Man. Kel-Paten's emotions run the gamut from
professional Admiral to lovesick cyborg. Afraid of rejection, he
refuses to let Sass see how deep his feelings for her have run for the past eleven years. Instead, he keeps her by his side as much as possible without raising suspicion. Sass gives Kel-Paten a run for his money, boldly going where nobody else dares, back-talking and taking risks in her dealings with him. When she does discover Branden's almost obsessive feelings for her, she can't reconcile whether those feelings are the real thing or something that's been programmed into his cyber self. Eden is an empath with telepathic abilities who becomes very aware of Jace's own extreme telepathic abilities when he visits her in their sleep. Mix all of these characters together, and what you get is an emotional rollercoaster ride of deadly conflicts laced with moments of humor. COMMAND PERFORMANCE is another rollicking space opera from the
talented pen of Linnea Sinclair. She delivers her trademark superb characterization and dialogue with extraordinary skill and finesse. Ms. Sinclair also combines an original storyline and unexpected turn in the space lanes through a time travel vortex, culminating in an ending that will have you screaming for the sequel, COMMAND DECISION, due out in 2003. I highly recommend COMMAND PERFORMANCE to readers of all genres.
Suspense, mystery, two romances, heart-stopping action and adventure with enough emotional punch to make your heart ache in sympathy for all of the characters, is enough to satisfy fans on all levels. Brava, Ms. Sinclair on another incredible journey through deep space!
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Summary: A fabulous foray into a world of wonder...
Review: I have to agree with the many other reviewers who found this story exciting, romantic and a can't-put-it-down read. I would also add that Ms. Sinclair has managed the difficult task of blending solid, 'hard' sci-fi with a wonderful romance, and sacrificed neither. A major accomplishment from a very talented writer.
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Summary: A fabulous foray into a world of wonder...
Review: I have to agree with the many other reviewers who found this story exciting, romantic and a can't-put-it-down read. I would also add that Ms. Sinclair has managed the difficult task of blending solid, 'hard' sci-fi with a wonderful romance, and sacrificed neither. A major accomplishment from a very talented writer.
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Summary: Wonderful
Review: I'm not going to describe the plot again, since the other reviewers have done it. But, I will tell anyone who likes Space Opera that this is one of the best I have read. It's funny, poignant and action packed. Don't miss one of the best books I have read in a long, long, time.
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Summary: Wonderful
Review: I'm not going to describe the plot again, since the other reviewers have done it. But, I will tell anyone who likes Space Opera that this is one of the best I have read. It's funny, poignant and action packed. Don't miss one of the best books I have read in a long, long, time.
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Summary: A remarkable piece of work!
Review: The story began on the Triad Huntership Vaxxar. Captain Tasha "Sass" Sebastian had many secrets in her past. And that was where she wished them to remain! Her best friend just happened to be the ship's Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Eden Flynn. Stories abounded about the trouble the often found themselves, as well as, the unique ways they got out. Eden was an emplath with telepathic abilities which greatly helped her in her profession. Admiral Branden Kel-Paten was referred to as the Tin Soldier. As a teen he had become bio-cybernetic, more computer than human. He was not supposed to feel emotions. So if anyone found out how he felt about Sass, he would be in for a "Section Forty-Six." After surviving a vortex, they picked up the human pirate Jace Serafino, who was a rogue telepath with a deadly brain implant. Jace and Paten had known each other before. Neither like the other. However, after being attacked by Illithian fighters, they were thrown into an unknown section of space where they must put aside their differences if they intended to survive! ***** A remarkable piece of work! Sass and Eden each have a pet that resembles a cat with telepathy and intelligence. I especially loved those two fury creatures! Each character has their own quirks and personalities, that readers can easily come to care for. The only problem I have found with author Linnea Sinclair is that she cannot write fast enough for me. Highly recommended! *****
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Summary: A remarkable piece of work!
Review: The story began on the Triad Huntership Vaxxar. Captain Tasha "Sass" Sebastian had many secrets in her past. And that was where she wished them to remain! Her best friend just happened to be the ship's Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Eden Flynn. Stories abounded about the trouble the often found themselves, as well as, the unique ways they got out. Eden was an emplath with telepathic abilities which greatly helped her in her profession. Admiral Branden Kel-Paten was referred to as the Tin Soldier. As a teen he had become bio-cybernetic, more computer than human. He was not supposed to feel emotions. So if anyone found out how he felt about Sass, he would be in for a "Section Forty-Six." After surviving a vortex, they picked up the human pirate Jace Serafino, who was a rogue telepath with a deadly brain implant. Jace and Paten had known each other before. Neither like the other. However, after being attacked by Illithian fighters, they were thrown into an unknown section of space where they must put aside their differences if they intended to survive! ***** A remarkable piece of work! Sass and Eden each have a pet that resembles a cat with telepathy and intelligence. I especially loved those two fury creatures! Each character has their own quirks and personalities, that readers can easily come to care for. The only problem I have found with author Linnea Sinclair is that she cannot write fast enough for me. Highly recommended! *****
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Summary: More romance than sci-fi
Review: This is a sci-fi...fantasy novel, and is rather unusual in the way it moves between the various genres. It's a dual romance story, that of Dr Eden Fynn and space pirate Jace Serafina and Captain Tasha Sebastian (Sass) and her commanding officer Admiral Branden Kel-Paten, who is a cyborg otherwise known as 'the tin soldier'. The novel moves along at a good pace and has interesting main characters. The thing I found most disconcerting about this book was the lack of any real development for any secondary characters. At times it's like the entire universe consists of four people and two cats despite the fact you know that they are living in a heavily peopled environment like a space ship. In many ways this is more of a character novel than it is an SF story despite what appears to be a strong SF universe at the start of the story. If you like the novels of Catherine Asaro you may enjoy this book, though that strong SF universe gets badly diluted half way though the book. COMMAND PERFORMANCE ends with an unexpected story twist and there is a 'to be continued' note stating that the story will continue with another, yet to be published novel, called COMMAND DECISION.
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