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Embarkment 2577 #2
High Gravity
In this second novella in the "Embarkment 2577" series, the story picks up shortly after it left off in "Brand New World." The main character Alex has come to terms with her new life on a starship in the year 2577, and reluctantly won both respect and admiration for her actions during an alien attempt to conquer the ship.
Little does she know that a number of new trials are about to shake her world. Besides encounters with alien species and an unexpected relative surfacing, a fatal navigation error will test her relationships with both her android lover and her friends.
Little does she know that a number of new trials are about to shake her world. Besides encounters with alien species and an unexpected relative surfacing, a fatal navigation error will test her relationships with both her android lover and her friends.
120 pages, Nook
First published December 30, 2010
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About the author
Maria Hammarblad
28 books89 followersBorn in Sweden in the early 1970's, Maria showed a large interest for books early in her life. Even before she was able to read or write, she made her mom staple papers together that she drew suns in, and proudly declared them to be the "Sun Book." They were all about the sun. This fascination with books and writing lasted through her teens, but as an adult, her career veered off towards desktop publishing and technical literature.
Even on this winding road through very different employers, she managed to always incorporate writing in her work, making a living by making user manuals and documentations for computer systems. Not until the year 2000 did she find what would be her professional home at SSAB Swedish Steel, where she worked with logistics for the better part of a decade.
During 2008 she felt that it was time for a change, and she promptly enrolled in college and relocated to Florida in November that year. This change of lifestyle gave her the peace of mind and time she needed to pursue her interest in writing fiction, and this far it has resulted in three published novels; "Kidnapped," "Touch of the Goddess," and "Undercover," and several more are on the way.
Even on this winding road through very different employers, she managed to always incorporate writing in her work, making a living by making user manuals and documentations for computer systems. Not until the year 2000 did she find what would be her professional home at SSAB Swedish Steel, where she worked with logistics for the better part of a decade.
During 2008 she felt that it was time for a change, and she promptly enrolled in college and relocated to Florida in November that year. This change of lifestyle gave her the peace of mind and time she needed to pursue her interest in writing fiction, and this far it has resulted in three published novels; "Kidnapped," "Touch of the Goddess," and "Undercover," and several more are on the way.
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January 21, 2013
Surprising Twist
High Gravity is full of jaw dropping moments! As always Hammarblad knows how to write an exciting adventure. This book not only packs a wallop in the action department, but also comes equipped with a bit of mystery, when an unpredictable character comes in and confides a dark secret to Alex. Will she tell her husband the one thing that could save their marriage at the expense of another, or will she let it destroy them all? As the story progresses you find yourself emotionally wrapped up in the lives of Alex and Adam, and I couldn’t help but shed a tear as the energy builds toward a climactic finale. It’s hard not to cheer for the good guys in this one, and silently urge Alex to reveal a secret of immense proportions to the one she loves.
High Gravity is full of jaw dropping moments! As always Hammarblad knows how to write an exciting adventure. This book not only packs a wallop in the action department, but also comes equipped with a bit of mystery, when an unpredictable character comes in and confides a dark secret to Alex. Will she tell her husband the one thing that could save their marriage at the expense of another, or will she let it destroy them all? As the story progresses you find yourself emotionally wrapped up in the lives of Alex and Adam, and I couldn’t help but shed a tear as the energy builds toward a climactic finale. It’s hard not to cheer for the good guys in this one, and silently urge Alex to reveal a secret of immense proportions to the one she loves.
January 26, 2013
Book two continues with the heroine Alex and Adam in the future, except Alex now has her memory back. In High Gravity we get to see the full extent of their relationship something that was held back in Brand New World due to Alex’s memory loss. I read High Gravity before I read Brand New World so I could make sure the books could be read as stand alone. I did not have any issues following High Gravity and found I enjoyed it more than Brand New World. The hero is unique not the typical alpha male. I enjoyed it.
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