Night Vision

Rating:
Summary: Better than the X-Files
Review: After reading Laura Adams's incredible "Sleight of Hand" I decided I had to read her other books. The only disappointment I had with this book was that it is shorter than Sleight of Hand. In spite of that, the plot was completely executed, with every loose end tied up. Maddy is sardonic and funny, and I believed everything that happened to her was possible. Unlike the X-Files, the story was completely lesbian. The ending was moving and very satisfying. I've never liked romance novels per se, but if the love scenes in this book generate a fraction of the usual heat in what this woman writes, I might have to force myself to read the books under the Kallmaker name.

Rating:
Summary: Better than the X-Files
Review: After reading Laura Adams's incredible "Sleight of Hand" I decided I had to read her other books. The only disappointment I had with this book was that it is shorter than Sleight of Hand. In spite of that, the plot was completely executed, with every loose end tied up. Maddy is sardonic and funny, and I believed everything that happened to her was possible. Unlike the X-Files, the story was completely lesbian. The ending was moving and very satisfying. I've never liked romance novels per se, but if the love scenes in this book generate a fraction of the usual heat in what this woman writes, I might have to force myself to read the books under the Kallmaker name.

Rating:
Summary: I liked this even more than The Dawning
Review: I read The Dawning first and liked it so much I wanted to read the first book. I liked this book even better. The plot is very tight, the central mystery intriguing and utterly believable when resolved. It is the foundation for everything that unfolds in The Dawning. Rather than everything working out for everyone in the next book we find that everyone has hit one roadblock or another and I liked that dose of reality. I have the feeling that an entirely new world is going to be laid out for us to savor and I can't wait. The message of both books so far is that hope is worth it and people can be better than they are. Given the daily news I can't hear this message enough.

Rating:
Summary: I didn't know there were books like this
Review: I seem to spend my reading time sifting through science fiction or fantasy books to glean a little bit of lesbian content, or even a smattering of sub-text. I had no idea that anyone but Jean Stewart was writing sci-fi with central lesbian characters. Not only does Night Vision focus on a central lesbian character -- who is hilariously funny in a backhanded way -- most of the characters are lesbians and the entire plot turns on that fact. This was an absolutely riveting and satisfying read and I will certainly by looking into other Laura Adams books.

Rating:
Summary: I couldn't put it down.
Review: I was expecting a romance and lordy lordy did I get one. But everything else was completely unexpected and really refreshing! The characters are very well crafted and I was drawn into the talents they all brought to solving a central mystery -- why are they all having the same nightmare? The answer is in their minds and how fast they can learn to share what they know. It's been a long time since I was so engaged by a so-called "romance".

Rating:
Summary: Thank you readers!
Review: Lesbians, Sci-Fi and romance with aliens are not commonly found in the same book, so thank you to those readers who took the plunge and e-mailed me their thoughts.

Rating:
Summary: I'm a believer
Review: Night Vision is a fantastic science fiction story, tightly plotted and convincingly real. When a group of lesbians realize that they are all sharing the same nightmares, their search for answers leads them into the heart of the Mojave Desert and to a woman named Sirena, who is being held captive. The problems they encounter, the talents they all bring to the table forms an inspired story as told by Maddy. Maddy's low expectations from life and love have made her sarcastic and self-deprecating, and her wit is delightful. She doesn't believe that you can find love in nightmares, but as she is convinced, so are we.

The science fiction/fantasy plot seems to be the hallmark of Karin Kallmaker's Laura Adams pseudonym, but the underlying romance and physicality is pure Kallmaker. Only Karin Kallmaker could write an .... with only two people in the room. Crucial to the plot, these scenes nevertheless melt the pages they're printed on.

I'll pick up a romance novel before science fiction or fantasy, but in the case of "Laura Adams" I won't hesitate in the future. Kallmaker/Adams delivers on both levels.

Rating:
Summary: Best lesbian sci-fi I've read
Review: There's no sub-text here! No coy looks or cuddles -- this story is about LESBIANS. It's a great story, too. I really liked Maddy's character. She's very real and funny. All these unbelievable things start happening to her and she really doesn't believe them until she has proof. It's way better than the X Files. Really diverting, I read it in a long night. It was a terrific roller coaster all the way. I laughed a lot, got goosebumps, cried twice and almost had to wake up my girlfriend after some really amazing ... passages. Totally FIVE stars. This should be a movie!