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Gamma Trita #1
Gemini Girl
In a solar system ruled by warring corporations and corrupt governments, Lorelei Ogden leads a dull life shuttling goods from planet to planet. Nothing interesting ever happens...until it does. It's one thing when she has crippling headaches and bizarre dreams about larger than life super agents. But when unknown forces begin hunting her down, she launches into a survival mode she never know she was capable of.
Why are these people trying to capture her? Who can she trust?
Most of all -- who is she really?
Learn the truth in Gemini Girl, the first book in the Gamma Trita Trilogy. From a seedy cyberpunk city under the shadows of Jupiter to a breathtaking floating city nestled in the clouds of Venus, join Lorelei Ogden in a quest that spans the entire Sol System.
She'll risk it all to learn her true nature...or die trying.
Why are these people trying to capture her? Who can she trust?
Most of all -- who is she really?
Learn the truth in Gemini Girl, the first book in the Gamma Trita Trilogy. From a seedy cyberpunk city under the shadows of Jupiter to a breathtaking floating city nestled in the clouds of Venus, join Lorelei Ogden in a quest that spans the entire Sol System.
She'll risk it all to learn her true nature...or die trying.
- GenresFictionScience Fiction
119 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 25, 2023
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About the author
Steve Grobschmidt
4 books32 followersAt a young age, Steve Grobschmidt fell in love with science fiction and fantasy because of classics like Star Wars, Blade Runner, Star Trek, and Raiders of the Lost Ark. Some 80s young adult series like "Wizards, Warriors & You" and "Time Machine" inspired him to write his own silly works under his pen name King Richard, just for family and friends.
Really, he's just one big unapologetic nerd. Gemini Girl, the first book of the Gamma Trita Series, was his first published work. It's been followed by sequel The Divided Man, with The Gorgon Void coming soon to complete the trilogy.
Steve lives in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with his wife Tamara and their rescue dog Benji.
Really, he's just one big unapologetic nerd. Gemini Girl, the first book of the Gamma Trita Series, was his first published work. It's been followed by sequel The Divided Man, with The Gorgon Void coming soon to complete the trilogy.
Steve lives in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with his wife Tamara and their rescue dog Benji.
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January 20, 2025
I was intrigued from the very start! On the run and unsure who to trust, and intriguing sci-fi adventure that makes you want to know where it leads. Gave me strong Mass Effect vibes, so an added bonus. It was a quick read, but luckily there are two more books that I'll certainly be getting to.
March 7, 2024
This was a fantastic sci-fi read. Captain Ogden's life is beginning to spiral, and it all started with the headaches. Then, cue the betrayal, the mysteries of her past, and corrupt agencies on her heels, and this book was a page turner. I loved the action, adventure, friendships, and accessibility of the science fiction in a beautifully built interstellar world! Highly recommend!
January 18, 2024
I tend to shy away from Sci-Fi as a reader, not out of distaste, but intimidation. But Gemini Girl had been on my TBR for some time, and wow, what a testament to the beauty that is reading new genres. I was hooked from the first page to the very last. The story is action-packed, the characters likable (can we talk about how natural the dialogue is? I loved it), and I just really enjoyed Steve’s writing as a whole. Never did I feel lost in the character and world-building—the way Steve presents information is natural and easy to follow. I highly recommend this book, over and over again. Lorelei Ogden is bada$$, and I can’t wait to see what else is in store for her!
May 24, 2024
Wow, just wow!
Steve Grobschmidt - Author has put together something very impressive here with the Gamma Trita Trilogy. I burned through the three novellas in just a few sittings while listening on audiobook. They very much have the feel of a cool computer game come to life, with plenty of depth to the story, so much so I am definitely going back to read these at some point. I had several vibes that seemed to be influences when listening, particularly Blade Runner, the game Mass Effect and to some extent the film Total Recall.
I think the story really came into its own in the second and third installment, the narration particularly went from strength to strength. Initially the narration felt perhaps a touch stilted but soon picked up after just a few chapters. Frankly though this may just be me as a Brit getting used to the North American accent, as it's not one I come across much.
I really liked the action sequences, which were tense and flowed very well. The dialogue was very sharp in places but for me perhaps could have been edited down to some extent to keep up the pace. That's really though a personal preference I would say, as opposed to something everyone might notice.
As I said above, the series very much had the feel of a computer game come to life, and it would make an excellent tv series. I think in this respect, though I could use my imagination to visualise the story, perhaps a little more description would have worked well to set some of the scenes. But again that is probably more my personal preference than anything.
Overall the trilogy was excellent and I very much look forward to more from Steve. An easy 4.5 ⭐'s from me, dinging it the half as there were a few quibbles I had, but as I said these were more personal preference, e.g. a wish for more description, which may not be an issue for others.
Steve Grobschmidt - Author has put together something very impressive here with the Gamma Trita Trilogy. I burned through the three novellas in just a few sittings while listening on audiobook. They very much have the feel of a cool computer game come to life, with plenty of depth to the story, so much so I am definitely going back to read these at some point. I had several vibes that seemed to be influences when listening, particularly Blade Runner, the game Mass Effect and to some extent the film Total Recall.
I think the story really came into its own in the second and third installment, the narration particularly went from strength to strength. Initially the narration felt perhaps a touch stilted but soon picked up after just a few chapters. Frankly though this may just be me as a Brit getting used to the North American accent, as it's not one I come across much.
I really liked the action sequences, which were tense and flowed very well. The dialogue was very sharp in places but for me perhaps could have been edited down to some extent to keep up the pace. That's really though a personal preference I would say, as opposed to something everyone might notice.
As I said above, the series very much had the feel of a computer game come to life, and it would make an excellent tv series. I think in this respect, though I could use my imagination to visualise the story, perhaps a little more description would have worked well to set some of the scenes. But again that is probably more my personal preference than anything.
Overall the trilogy was excellent and I very much look forward to more from Steve. An easy 4.5 ⭐'s from me, dinging it the half as there were a few quibbles I had, but as I said these were more personal preference, e.g. a wish for more description, which may not be an issue for others.
April 26, 2024
Short but packed with action!
I didn’t know what to expect when I stated this book but I was pleasantly surprised by the amount of world building, action, and plot that unfolded in its pages. Lorelei is a very relatable main character and the sci-fi elements are both fresh and somehow reminiscent of all my favorite tropes. I’m starting the second book right away!
I didn’t know what to expect when I stated this book but I was pleasantly surprised by the amount of world building, action, and plot that unfolded in its pages. Lorelei is a very relatable main character and the sci-fi elements are both fresh and somehow reminiscent of all my favorite tropes. I’m starting the second book right away!
May 16, 2024
Compact, sci-fi thriller hits the ground running as the protagonist, tough-as-nails Lorelei Ogden is haunted by recurring dreams that feel just a little too real. She’s also been experiencing bone-crushing headaches that threaten to sideline her, and the timing couldn’t be worse. As the captain of a cargo shuttle that hauls medical supplies to and from intergalactic ports, she’s been recently upgraded to a newer ship but will be tasked with transporting more of the same, and she’s growing weary of a job that’s become mundane.
On the eve of her new assignment, Ogden is celebrating by treating herself to a drink at a skeezy dive bar when she is approached by a representative of her employer, intent on giving Ogden a tour of the new ship she will soon command. When he doesn’t take no for an answer, Ogden’s world turns inside out in a matter of action-packed moments, and Ogden is suddenly a fugitive, on the run and unsure of who she can trust.
All of this in just the first several pages of the story.
Grobschmidt’s universe is a pleasant throwback to Philip K. Dick’s “We Can Remember It for You Wholesale”— or perhaps you may be more familiar with “Total Recall,” a 1990 film starring Arnold Schwarzenegger that was loosely based upon Dick’s novel. Expertly paced with loads of action and revelations meted out over the course of its compact running time, Grobschmidt manages to breathe life and personality into his characters, even those who are less than human. Snappy dialogue keeps the reader invested, although nobody seems quite trustworthy, including the lead character. As the first in the Gamma Trita trilogy, this entry is more about Lorelei Ogden’s self-discovery and escape than actual resolution, but the story ends on a satisfactory note, giving its surviving characters a chance to regroup while giving its readers every incentive in the world to pick up the Book 2 in the series to see what happens next. I know I’ll be checking back in.
On the eve of her new assignment, Ogden is celebrating by treating herself to a drink at a skeezy dive bar when she is approached by a representative of her employer, intent on giving Ogden a tour of the new ship she will soon command. When he doesn’t take no for an answer, Ogden’s world turns inside out in a matter of action-packed moments, and Ogden is suddenly a fugitive, on the run and unsure of who she can trust.
All of this in just the first several pages of the story.
Grobschmidt’s universe is a pleasant throwback to Philip K. Dick’s “We Can Remember It for You Wholesale”— or perhaps you may be more familiar with “Total Recall,” a 1990 film starring Arnold Schwarzenegger that was loosely based upon Dick’s novel. Expertly paced with loads of action and revelations meted out over the course of its compact running time, Grobschmidt manages to breathe life and personality into his characters, even those who are less than human. Snappy dialogue keeps the reader invested, although nobody seems quite trustworthy, including the lead character. As the first in the Gamma Trita trilogy, this entry is more about Lorelei Ogden’s self-discovery and escape than actual resolution, but the story ends on a satisfactory note, giving its surviving characters a chance to regroup while giving its readers every incentive in the world to pick up the Book 2 in the series to see what happens next. I know I’ll be checking back in.
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