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Slip Point
From childhood, Shay had one dream--to join the Space Corps with her best friend and sweetheart, Jayce. When the Space Corps reveals that the father she thought was dead is actually an infamous pirate and rejects her application, the dream dies and she leaves the planet without saying a word to Jayce.
Ten years later, Shay is a pirate herself. She captains her own ship and has earned a reputation as one of the slipperiest pilots around. That's why she's recruited for a dangerous secret government mission. But the cargo she's assigned to smuggle turns out to be a woman with a government bodyguard--Jayce.
Jayce never thought he'd see Shay again, and when the mission forces them together on her ship, he isn't sure he can forgive her for deserting him; but their desire for each other is stronger than ever. Jayce knows he wants to be with Shay, but how can he trust a woman who's both a pirate and the girl who broke his heart?
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Ten years later, Shay is a pirate herself. She captains her own ship and has earned a reputation as one of the slipperiest pilots around. That's why she's recruited for a dangerous secret government mission. But the cargo she's assigned to smuggle turns out to be a woman with a government bodyguard--Jayce.
Jayce never thought he'd see Shay again, and when the mission forces them together on her ship, he isn't sure he can forgive her for deserting him; but their desire for each other is stronger than ever. Jayce knows he wants to be with Shay, but how can he trust a woman who's both a pirate and the girl who broke his heart?
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Karalynn Lee
9 books22 followersKaralynn works at a dot-com in the San Francisco Bay Area, but she much prefers writing fiction to code. When she’s not doing either, she enjoys running, dark beer, and music with unusual time signatures, although not at the same time. You can find more of her writing at www.karalynnlee.com.
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December 1, 2011
Slip Point is a sweet love story set in the futuristic society of space. Shayalin and Jayce met as children on an outer 'homesteader' planet while watching the supply ships dock at the space port. They are drawn together by their love of space travel and their desire to join the Corps and become space pilots. They are in love and waiting to apply for the corps together as soon as Shay becomes of age. However, Shay isn't accepted into the corp because her long thought dead father is actually a very alive notorious space pirate. Shay is so shocked by the revelation that she runs off embarassed and stunned. Jayce is abandoned and left to go through his dreams alone. Shay cannot possibly return to her home planet and face her mother who has lied to her for 18 years. Instead she bargins her way on to a cargo ship and comes up with a plan to meet her father. Once she meets him she demands he give her a ship and teach her to fly since it is his fault her dreams were crushed.
10 years later, Shay is a notorious pirate in her own right. Her father accepts a smuggling mission to get a special government official's wife off a medical planet and through a barricade. The corp pilot assigned to the mission is none other than Jayce. Sparks fly as he realizes that his Shay is actually the legendary pirate Lin Bailey.
This was a novella of a 100+ pages and a quick read. I enjoyed the premise and thought the romance between Jayce and Shay was sweet. There are what I would call tame erotica. There are sex scenes but they are very sweet and loving. I really wanted to give this 3.5 stars. I would recommend it as a quick read for anyone who enjoys a futuristic romance. The only criticism I have is that it could have used some expansion on background for the characters and space society. It sort of felt as the the world was very well though out but I was reading a book that was part of a bigger series that I had picked up out of order. It does stand alone but I wanted more character development of Jayce and Shay. I also would have liked to understand more about the governing body and spokes of the space travel she describes. This is a good start for a relatively unknown author.
10 years later, Shay is a notorious pirate in her own right. Her father accepts a smuggling mission to get a special government official's wife off a medical planet and through a barricade. The corp pilot assigned to the mission is none other than Jayce. Sparks fly as he realizes that his Shay is actually the legendary pirate Lin Bailey.
This was a novella of a 100+ pages and a quick read. I enjoyed the premise and thought the romance between Jayce and Shay was sweet. There are what I would call tame erotica. There are sex scenes but they are very sweet and loving. I really wanted to give this 3.5 stars. I would recommend it as a quick read for anyone who enjoys a futuristic romance. The only criticism I have is that it could have used some expansion on background for the characters and space society. It sort of felt as the the world was very well though out but I was reading a book that was part of a bigger series that I had picked up out of order. It does stand alone but I wanted more character development of Jayce and Shay. I also would have liked to understand more about the governing body and spokes of the space travel she describes. This is a good start for a relatively unknown author.
January 4, 2012
The first description that comes to mind when I think of Slip point is that it's Star wars for girls, it's set in space, has cool space crafts, confusing politics, aliens and some steamy romance.
This was a really great short read set in a great world I enjoyed being in, right from the start the author sets a great futuristic scene and gives off an idea of her world without it feeling like a big info dump. I really liked both the characters of Shay and Jayce and the chemistry between them is undeniable, both when they are younger and when they are reunited. I found it really interesting that she was a pirate with morals, she dreamed so much of captaining her own ship she was willing to most anything to acheive her dream even if it went against her ethics, but in the end she does the right thing.
I did, however, feel that parts of the story were rushed, I think it would've made for a very exciting full length novel rather than as a novella, but that's just my opinion of course, it was still enjoyable and easy to fall into.
I was a little confused about the politics a couple of times but I still managed to follow the main story and the surprising twists that enfolded in Shays journey across the galaxy.
This was a really great short read set in a great world I enjoyed being in, right from the start the author sets a great futuristic scene and gives off an idea of her world without it feeling like a big info dump. I really liked both the characters of Shay and Jayce and the chemistry between them is undeniable, both when they are younger and when they are reunited. I found it really interesting that she was a pirate with morals, she dreamed so much of captaining her own ship she was willing to most anything to acheive her dream even if it went against her ethics, but in the end she does the right thing.
I did, however, feel that parts of the story were rushed, I think it would've made for a very exciting full length novel rather than as a novella, but that's just my opinion of course, it was still enjoyable and easy to fall into.
I was a little confused about the politics a couple of times but I still managed to follow the main story and the surprising twists that enfolded in Shays journey across the galaxy.
October 22, 2019
x-rated. Feeling like teens in first love. After ten years, pilots hook up while transporting wife of wife who has special ability to communicate with aliens. Fancy flying getaway and close combat attacks.
February 5, 2012
The most fun part about Slip Point by Karalynn Lee can be described in two words: "Space Pirates!" It makes me grin every time I even think about it. And I defy anyone to not be reminded of Firefly, just a teeny little bit. Very shiny.
But the roots of Slip Point rest in an entirely different science fiction epic. At the opening of the story, Jayce and Shay are just a boy and a girl growing up on a backwater planet, dreaming of going into space. Pretty much like Luke Skywalker dreamed of getting off Tatooine. Or, come to think of it, the way that James T. Kirk dreamed of leaving that Iowa cornfield, and Jean-Luc Picard dreamed of leaving his family's winery in France. All of them were once-upon-a-time planetbound children dreaming of space. But then, aren't we all?
Jayce and Shay watch the ships coming to their "Steader" world, a planet that has deliberately chosen to use as little technology as possible. They are waiting until Shay is old enough to go off-planet and take the Academy entrance exams without her mother's permission. Jayce is a few months older, and his family is less rigid about him remaining at the family "Hearth". But then, Jayce has siblings and Shay is an only child, her father is long dead. Or so she has been told.
But when they finally take that exam, and Jayce and Shay are within moments of seeing all their dreams come true, Shay's dreams shatter into pieces. Her father is not dead. Daddy Dearest is an infamous space pirate. And the Space Corps didn't want any applicants whose parents were infamous, and infamously successful, pirates. Shay left her dreams behind in the recruitment office. Along with Jayce. She abandoned her best friend, her first and only lover, without a single word of explanation, because Jayce was able to fulfill their dream, and Shay couldn't.
Shay took a completely different course. If her father kept her from joining the Space Corps, then she figured that he owed her a pilot's berth. So Shay went looking for pirates.
Ten years later, Shay has become her father's second-in-command. Not because she's his daughter, but because she's earned it. Not by being ruthless, but by being discriminating, and still profitable. Now he has a special job for her--a job that will involve government bureaucrats, newly discovered aliens, xenophobic terrorists, the Space Corps--and Jayce.
What Jayce can do to her heart is way more dangerous than anything the terrorists or even the military might possibly want to shoot her with.
Escape Rating B: I enjoyed the world-building, and I liked the character of Shay quite a bit. She's definitely a strong enough character to be in charge of her own ship. I found it refreshing that she didn't wait around for someone to rescue her when her dreams fell apart, she created her own "plan B" and carried it out. At the same time, she did it with the kind of thoughtlessness that would be typical of someone that age, filled with anger that Jayce got the dream and she didn't.
There are elements of other female space opera heroines in Shay, I saw a lot of Ky Vatta from Elizabeth Moon's Vatta's War series. That's a good comparison, I loved the Vatta's War series and wish there were more. There is also a space piracy element in Vatta.
Which brings me to the thing that bothered me. Because Shay's planet has such restricted access, Space Corps must know that Shay hasn't seen or heard from her father. Why does his existence bar her from entry into the Corps? Something wasn't explained there, or I'm just used to the average Space Corps being way more omnipotent, or at least omni-aware, than this one.
Shay and Jayce haven't seen each other in ten years, but they were each other's first love, first kiss, first everything. She left a gaping hole in his heart when she ran out. They need some serious healing to find their way back to each other, and the story works through that. They don't pick up where they left off, and it shouldn't.
One last thing, this book is too short! I want more of this world. The story needed more details and background than the author had time to tell. And there are all sorts of interesting things going on, including first contact. Let's come back here again.
But the roots of Slip Point rest in an entirely different science fiction epic. At the opening of the story, Jayce and Shay are just a boy and a girl growing up on a backwater planet, dreaming of going into space. Pretty much like Luke Skywalker dreamed of getting off Tatooine. Or, come to think of it, the way that James T. Kirk dreamed of leaving that Iowa cornfield, and Jean-Luc Picard dreamed of leaving his family's winery in France. All of them were once-upon-a-time planetbound children dreaming of space. But then, aren't we all?
Jayce and Shay watch the ships coming to their "Steader" world, a planet that has deliberately chosen to use as little technology as possible. They are waiting until Shay is old enough to go off-planet and take the Academy entrance exams without her mother's permission. Jayce is a few months older, and his family is less rigid about him remaining at the family "Hearth". But then, Jayce has siblings and Shay is an only child, her father is long dead. Or so she has been told.
But when they finally take that exam, and Jayce and Shay are within moments of seeing all their dreams come true, Shay's dreams shatter into pieces. Her father is not dead. Daddy Dearest is an infamous space pirate. And the Space Corps didn't want any applicants whose parents were infamous, and infamously successful, pirates. Shay left her dreams behind in the recruitment office. Along with Jayce. She abandoned her best friend, her first and only lover, without a single word of explanation, because Jayce was able to fulfill their dream, and Shay couldn't.
Shay took a completely different course. If her father kept her from joining the Space Corps, then she figured that he owed her a pilot's berth. So Shay went looking for pirates.
Ten years later, Shay has become her father's second-in-command. Not because she's his daughter, but because she's earned it. Not by being ruthless, but by being discriminating, and still profitable. Now he has a special job for her--a job that will involve government bureaucrats, newly discovered aliens, xenophobic terrorists, the Space Corps--and Jayce.
What Jayce can do to her heart is way more dangerous than anything the terrorists or even the military might possibly want to shoot her with.
Escape Rating B: I enjoyed the world-building, and I liked the character of Shay quite a bit. She's definitely a strong enough character to be in charge of her own ship. I found it refreshing that she didn't wait around for someone to rescue her when her dreams fell apart, she created her own "plan B" and carried it out. At the same time, she did it with the kind of thoughtlessness that would be typical of someone that age, filled with anger that Jayce got the dream and she didn't.
There are elements of other female space opera heroines in Shay, I saw a lot of Ky Vatta from Elizabeth Moon's Vatta's War series. That's a good comparison, I loved the Vatta's War series and wish there were more. There is also a space piracy element in Vatta.
Which brings me to the thing that bothered me. Because Shay's planet has such restricted access, Space Corps must know that Shay hasn't seen or heard from her father. Why does his existence bar her from entry into the Corps? Something wasn't explained there, or I'm just used to the average Space Corps being way more omnipotent, or at least omni-aware, than this one.
Shay and Jayce haven't seen each other in ten years, but they were each other's first love, first kiss, first everything. She left a gaping hole in his heart when she ran out. They need some serious healing to find their way back to each other, and the story works through that. They don't pick up where they left off, and it shouldn't.
One last thing, this book is too short! I want more of this world. The story needed more details and background than the author had time to tell. And there are all sorts of interesting things going on, including first contact. Let's come back here again.
November 9, 2011
Review originally posted here: http://thebookpushers.com/2011/11/09/...
Publisher: Carina Press
Publish Date: Out Now!
How I got this book: NetGalley
I love me some science-fiction romance, and this Lee novella was a great space opera romance!
Shay has wanted nothing more than to get off world and join the Space Corps, but when she realizes that her father is not who she thought he was, she is denied entry into the Corps and her life takes a turn she never expected. Now a pirate under her father, she is approached to take a job from the government that is peril to their survival. Shay is hesitant, but takes the job anyway. When she realizes part of her cargo is her old flame Jayce, things heat up.
Jayce never got the chance to even say good-bye to Shay, so when she ends up as being the Pirate leading his latest mission, Jayce takes the chance to rekindle their friendship. But when things with the mission take an unexpected turn, Jayce may have to choose between Shay and the job.
I really enjoyed this short novella. It was a great mix of space opera style science fiction with heart warming romance. I loved that the story started with Jayce and Shay as kids, meeting and sharing a love of space and flying. From there we get a glimpse of them as young adults – in love and hoping to embark on their future on the Corps together. It set up the story line beautifully and gave the reader a chance to feel as if they knew who the Jayce and Shay were, their history and their love before the meat and potatoes of the story started.
I absolutely LOVED both Jayce and Shay. They were such great characters, and I really did feel like I got such a great understanding of them both. One of the things I liked most about Shay was that despite the fact she was a pirate with her father, she also had her morals and values. I love that she really stayed true to herself, that she didn’t become corrupt and jaded after having to lose her dream and become a pirate. Even through the entire novella, I thought that Lee did an excellent job keeping the characters true and consistent and enjoyable to read.
The romance between Jayce and Shay was very well done as well. It was painfully obvious they were both still head-over-heels in love with each other, despite their years apart. Their time together was sweet and at times very sexy, but they also took their time building trust, a friendship and them commitment. There was plenty of sexual tension and build-up as they danced around the adults they grew into. I really enjoy second chance romance stories, especially when they are done as well as this.
The action plot was great as well. I really liked the overall story line with their mission and how it all ended up panning out in the end. The story-line moved at a quick pace, while still being informative and detailed.
All in all I was extremely happy with my first Lee read. The romance was great, the characters were easy to relate to and the action kept the story moving along at a quick pace. Although it’s a shorter novella, the story didn’t feel rushed at all. I will be checking out more from this author in the future!
I give Slip Point an A
Publisher: Carina Press
Publish Date: Out Now!
How I got this book: NetGalley
I love me some science-fiction romance, and this Lee novella was a great space opera romance!
Shay has wanted nothing more than to get off world and join the Space Corps, but when she realizes that her father is not who she thought he was, she is denied entry into the Corps and her life takes a turn she never expected. Now a pirate under her father, she is approached to take a job from the government that is peril to their survival. Shay is hesitant, but takes the job anyway. When she realizes part of her cargo is her old flame Jayce, things heat up.
Jayce never got the chance to even say good-bye to Shay, so when she ends up as being the Pirate leading his latest mission, Jayce takes the chance to rekindle their friendship. But when things with the mission take an unexpected turn, Jayce may have to choose between Shay and the job.
I really enjoyed this short novella. It was a great mix of space opera style science fiction with heart warming romance. I loved that the story started with Jayce and Shay as kids, meeting and sharing a love of space and flying. From there we get a glimpse of them as young adults – in love and hoping to embark on their future on the Corps together. It set up the story line beautifully and gave the reader a chance to feel as if they knew who the Jayce and Shay were, their history and their love before the meat and potatoes of the story started.
I absolutely LOVED both Jayce and Shay. They were such great characters, and I really did feel like I got such a great understanding of them both. One of the things I liked most about Shay was that despite the fact she was a pirate with her father, she also had her morals and values. I love that she really stayed true to herself, that she didn’t become corrupt and jaded after having to lose her dream and become a pirate. Even through the entire novella, I thought that Lee did an excellent job keeping the characters true and consistent and enjoyable to read.
The romance between Jayce and Shay was very well done as well. It was painfully obvious they were both still head-over-heels in love with each other, despite their years apart. Their time together was sweet and at times very sexy, but they also took their time building trust, a friendship and them commitment. There was plenty of sexual tension and build-up as they danced around the adults they grew into. I really enjoy second chance romance stories, especially when they are done as well as this.
The action plot was great as well. I really liked the overall story line with their mission and how it all ended up panning out in the end. The story-line moved at a quick pace, while still being informative and detailed.
All in all I was extremely happy with my first Lee read. The romance was great, the characters were easy to relate to and the action kept the story moving along at a quick pace. Although it’s a shorter novella, the story didn’t feel rushed at all. I will be checking out more from this author in the future!
I give Slip Point an A
January 6, 2017
Reading a moderately entertaining amateurish book like this makes me realize how much I appreciate a really good writer like C J Cherryh.
April 9, 2014
Let me start with the good before I delve into the bad. I liked that Shay wasn't letting anyone stop her from her dream. Not her mother, not her father's reputation and not the SpaceCorps. I also liked that even after becoming a pirate she holds to her principles and (though largely told to us instead of shown to us) proves to her father that her way was just as good as his way. She was clever (if rather reckless), resourceful and ultimately good at what she did.
Jayce meanwhile is just this side of too good to be true most times, but he reacts much of the time as any friend who doesn't understand what happened would. 10 years is a long time to wonder what happened to the perfect life you had almost in hand. I was also surprised when he made it clear to Shay that he takes great pride in his job and what they do. The SpaceCorps aren't, much as Shay would like to believe since they tossed her over, the evil empire. They had a very real concern about who her father was. Granted they didn't know he had no idea she was alive and that she thought he was dead, but they had justifiable reason to treat her case with extreme caution (which Jayce points out and Shay fumes at him for).
The two together were entertaining. When their head was in the game and the romance was stowed away they were dangerously effective. The two of them, despite being a bit sappy together at times, had grown up and apart into adults. Neither carried the "I've been angsting over you for years" baggage and neither rhapsodized endlessly about it. Jayce wanted answers (and deserved them) and Shay had to confront what had really caused her to run. End of story.
What I didn't like was that we're told about how great a pirate Shay is. Not only that, but she's this great pirate with scruples. She took her father's second in command, has the universe salivating over the chance to capture her, and is so well regarded that her client goes out of his way to secure her expertise.
Jayce meanwhile, once Shay runs off and becomes a pirate, apparently goes on to become Super Cool Soldier Guy who is also well-regarded, medals up to wazoo and trusted.
We don't see either progress from starry-eyed teens dreaming of the sky to dangerous effective spacers. The book is too short to answer so many questions raised. Like how did Shay's Steader mother meet her pirate (though I guess he was legit before that, its a little hazy) father?
At the end, even though I thought Shay and Jayce made a great professional team, I was less convinced of their emotional need. While I was certain that Shay was all aboard for their relationship, Jayce's hesitance until it becomes clear that he doesn't have to make a choice gave me pause. If Shay hadn't negotiated the deal she had, would Jayce have risked a relationship? I have a feeling the answer is no.
Jayce meanwhile is just this side of too good to be true most times, but he reacts much of the time as any friend who doesn't understand what happened would. 10 years is a long time to wonder what happened to the perfect life you had almost in hand. I was also surprised when he made it clear to Shay that he takes great pride in his job and what they do. The SpaceCorps aren't, much as Shay would like to believe since they tossed her over, the evil empire. They had a very real concern about who her father was. Granted they didn't know he had no idea she was alive and that she thought he was dead, but they had justifiable reason to treat her case with extreme caution (which Jayce points out and Shay fumes at him for).
The two together were entertaining. When their head was in the game and the romance was stowed away they were dangerously effective. The two of them, despite being a bit sappy together at times, had grown up and apart into adults. Neither carried the "I've been angsting over you for years" baggage and neither rhapsodized endlessly about it. Jayce wanted answers (and deserved them) and Shay had to confront what had really caused her to run. End of story.
What I didn't like was that we're told about how great a pirate Shay is. Not only that, but she's this great pirate with scruples. She took her father's second in command, has the universe salivating over the chance to capture her, and is so well regarded that her client goes out of his way to secure her expertise.
Jayce meanwhile, once Shay runs off and becomes a pirate, apparently goes on to become Super Cool Soldier Guy who is also well-regarded, medals up to wazoo and trusted.
We don't see either progress from starry-eyed teens dreaming of the sky to dangerous effective spacers. The book is too short to answer so many questions raised. Like how did Shay's Steader mother meet her pirate (though I guess he was legit before that, its a little hazy) father?
At the end, even though I thought Shay and Jayce made a great professional team, I was less convinced of their emotional need. While I was certain that Shay was all aboard for their relationship, Jayce's hesitance until it becomes clear that he doesn't have to make a choice gave me pause. If Shay hadn't negotiated the deal she had, would Jayce have risked a relationship? I have a feeling the answer is no.
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December 9, 2011
Slip Point Karalynn Lee
Welcome aboard, please release your attempts to control this vessel as Karalynn Lee takes you and your imagination on a space expedition of excitement, intrigue sprinkled with sweet and tender loving.
Ms Lee describes in vivid detail the universe's spokes of different galaxies through the eyes of her two young guides aided by numerous important secondary characters. All of the characters in Slip Point assists in anchoring your attention making this a page-turner.
Karalynn Lee's introduces her main characters: Shayalin and Jayce, as they leaned back and leisurely watch the different spacecrafts land delivering and pick-up cargo. Shayalin and her best friend Jayce shared their hopes and dreams of one day being at the ships helm navigating and commanding a ship's crew. Ms. Lee possess a wonderful gift for stimulating the mind of the reader making you feeling as through you are in the story experiencing the events with Shayalin and Jayce. These two inseparable friends spend hours upon hours together as they conjure up ways of leaving home to become involved on space missions. One's dream manifested through a legal avenue and the other's a dream deferred but realized nevertheless.
The settings of the exciting locations Shayalin visits as she speeds about the universe are captivating. I loved the adventure Ms Lee weaves throughout the story dealing with space crafts commanded by highly intelligent, fearless, crafty captains on the sleekest vessels. These technologically advanced ships possess outstanding performance and maneuverability necessary for avoiding hostile confiscations or destruction. Shaylin uses her piloting techniques never losing cargo or ship.
Slip Point is a well developed story with adventurous and scandalous events that are commonly associated with piracy and politics. Shay is one bold, fierce and a proud heroine as she confronts adversity. I especially like the strong, yet understated mannerisms Jayce displays without being cruel. Jayce a bit more reserved in his strategies for dealing with conflicts because of his military training however Shay out maneuvers him on several levels and occasions.
Slip Point is action packed and grips you by the seat of your pants while also being an endearing romantic story of lost loves, painful memories and forgiveness. Ms. Lee masterfully directs Shay and Jayce by orchestrating realistic romantic moments, logical resolution of painful memories from ten years earlier.
I think the audience for Slip Point crosses genders and adult age groups. I would really enjoy seeing this made into a TV movie watching it on a cool night with my sweetie and a large bowl of homemade buttered popcorn.
Welcome aboard, please release your attempts to control this vessel as Karalynn Lee takes you and your imagination on a space expedition of excitement, intrigue sprinkled with sweet and tender loving.
Ms Lee describes in vivid detail the universe's spokes of different galaxies through the eyes of her two young guides aided by numerous important secondary characters. All of the characters in Slip Point assists in anchoring your attention making this a page-turner.
Karalynn Lee's introduces her main characters: Shayalin and Jayce, as they leaned back and leisurely watch the different spacecrafts land delivering and pick-up cargo. Shayalin and her best friend Jayce shared their hopes and dreams of one day being at the ships helm navigating and commanding a ship's crew. Ms. Lee possess a wonderful gift for stimulating the mind of the reader making you feeling as through you are in the story experiencing the events with Shayalin and Jayce. These two inseparable friends spend hours upon hours together as they conjure up ways of leaving home to become involved on space missions. One's dream manifested through a legal avenue and the other's a dream deferred but realized nevertheless.
The settings of the exciting locations Shayalin visits as she speeds about the universe are captivating. I loved the adventure Ms Lee weaves throughout the story dealing with space crafts commanded by highly intelligent, fearless, crafty captains on the sleekest vessels. These technologically advanced ships possess outstanding performance and maneuverability necessary for avoiding hostile confiscations or destruction. Shaylin uses her piloting techniques never losing cargo or ship.
Slip Point is a well developed story with adventurous and scandalous events that are commonly associated with piracy and politics. Shay is one bold, fierce and a proud heroine as she confronts adversity. I especially like the strong, yet understated mannerisms Jayce displays without being cruel. Jayce a bit more reserved in his strategies for dealing with conflicts because of his military training however Shay out maneuvers him on several levels and occasions.
Slip Point is action packed and grips you by the seat of your pants while also being an endearing romantic story of lost loves, painful memories and forgiveness. Ms. Lee masterfully directs Shay and Jayce by orchestrating realistic romantic moments, logical resolution of painful memories from ten years earlier.
I think the audience for Slip Point crosses genders and adult age groups. I would really enjoy seeing this made into a TV movie watching it on a cool night with my sweetie and a large bowl of homemade buttered popcorn.
December 5, 2011
Slip Point introduces us to a futuristic society set in space. Jace and Shayalin met as children on an "homesteader" planet, which would be somewhat similar to the space-age equivalent of the Amish. Our two main characters bond over mutual love of space and ships, both planning on leaving the planet once they're of age to join the Corp and become pilots. However, while Jace is accepted, Shay is denied based on the fact that her father, whom Shay thought to be dead, is a very much alive pirate.
At this point, I do have an issue with the storyline. I felt that it was a little off for Shay to virtually disappear the way she did, without a word to Jace about any of the events that transpired. Granted, her thoughts during this event are later explored, but by that point, I wasn't as willing to give her sympathy for the situation she was in. I wish there would have been more of a push to explain her feelings and behavior initially, especially since I felt there were too many open-ended options for her to blindly follow this one. For me, this was a bit of a weak spot in the story.
Shay decides to track down her pirate father and, with a bit of resourcefulness, manages to convince him to take her on as a protege. Ten years later, Shay inadvertently meets up with Jace when her father arranges for her to take the wife of a government official off planet and through a barricade. Anger, action, and reuniting smut commences.
Slip Point is a great quick read but it unfortunately falls into one of my pet peeves with short-stories; I want more. I want more about the universe and about the people. I don't want it in another book or as part of a series. I want more information about the universe/characters as it pertains to the events that are currently happening. I would have liked to see more about the slip points, the spokes, the years that Shay spent with her pirate father, and the compass that she uses to navigate. Granted, we have enough to make the story work so you're not lost or confused, but there are times where you feel shorted, that you could have gained much more from that exchange.
It's obvious from the detail that Karalynn Lee put in the book that she has a very well-thought out and and rich universe but we only get to see a very small glimpse of it in short story. Lee has the world-building and talent to give us a 300+ novel and leave us still wanting more. It's something I hope she does in the future. In the meantime, I definitely plan to check out her other short stories; if they have as interesting a universe as this one, it's well worth the read.
At this point, I do have an issue with the storyline. I felt that it was a little off for Shay to virtually disappear the way she did, without a word to Jace about any of the events that transpired. Granted, her thoughts during this event are later explored, but by that point, I wasn't as willing to give her sympathy for the situation she was in. I wish there would have been more of a push to explain her feelings and behavior initially, especially since I felt there were too many open-ended options for her to blindly follow this one. For me, this was a bit of a weak spot in the story.
Shay decides to track down her pirate father and, with a bit of resourcefulness, manages to convince him to take her on as a protege. Ten years later, Shay inadvertently meets up with Jace when her father arranges for her to take the wife of a government official off planet and through a barricade. Anger, action, and reuniting smut commences.
Slip Point is a great quick read but it unfortunately falls into one of my pet peeves with short-stories; I want more. I want more about the universe and about the people. I don't want it in another book or as part of a series. I want more information about the universe/characters as it pertains to the events that are currently happening. I would have liked to see more about the slip points, the spokes, the years that Shay spent with her pirate father, and the compass that she uses to navigate. Granted, we have enough to make the story work so you're not lost or confused, but there are times where you feel shorted, that you could have gained much more from that exchange.
It's obvious from the detail that Karalynn Lee put in the book that she has a very well-thought out and and rich universe but we only get to see a very small glimpse of it in short story. Lee has the world-building and talent to give us a 300+ novel and leave us still wanting more. It's something I hope she does in the future. In the meantime, I definitely plan to check out her other short stories; if they have as interesting a universe as this one, it's well worth the read.
January 16, 2012
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I received this book as a part of the Net Galley program in exchange for a honest review. I don't read a lot of sci-fi, and this is the second one I have read in just the past couple of days. That being said I can say if these past two books are any indication I will be reading more sic-fi in the future.
The most important thing to me in sci-fi books is that they have solid world building. I don't need to know every detail of every single element, but I do need to be able to have a working knowledge of the world created. I think sci-fi is a genre where world building is the most important, because if it's not good in sci-fi the reader either is constantly confused or completely uninterested. In this book I was impressed by the world building because I had enough knowledge to really understand the book and the people within them. I was not overrun with details which often leads to me skipping over descriptions to avoid becoming confused by overcomplexity. But I enjoyed reading Lee's descriptions and that says a lot about the quality of writing.
I enjoyed the relationship between the two main characters, Shay and Jayce. I liked the idea behind their relationship, as two friends who are forced apart due to circumstances. After Shay takes off without saying goodbye, both Jayce and Shay go down to radically different paths. It's so interested and exciting to watch the two of them come back together and figure out where to go from their.
I like Shay because she is a heroine who really knows her stuff. She is smart and as a pirate has the ability to think on her feet. I always enjoy a girl who can hold her own, and Shay is definitely one of those characters. I also liked that she was able to hold her own with everyone else, including Jayce as the story goes on. Jayce was also a solid character, but I think the thing that really made this story work was that everyone felt very organic.
There is a lot I could say about this book but it would give away so much of a short novella and I would never want to ruin the experience of any future readers. I really think this book would work for people who enjoy sci-fi as well as paranormal romance. It's a really fun and enjoyable short read and I definitely recommend it.
I received this book as a part of the Net Galley program in exchange for a honest review. I don't read a lot of sci-fi, and this is the second one I have read in just the past couple of days. That being said I can say if these past two books are any indication I will be reading more sic-fi in the future.
The most important thing to me in sci-fi books is that they have solid world building. I don't need to know every detail of every single element, but I do need to be able to have a working knowledge of the world created. I think sci-fi is a genre where world building is the most important, because if it's not good in sci-fi the reader either is constantly confused or completely uninterested. In this book I was impressed by the world building because I had enough knowledge to really understand the book and the people within them. I was not overrun with details which often leads to me skipping over descriptions to avoid becoming confused by overcomplexity. But I enjoyed reading Lee's descriptions and that says a lot about the quality of writing.
I enjoyed the relationship between the two main characters, Shay and Jayce. I liked the idea behind their relationship, as two friends who are forced apart due to circumstances. After Shay takes off without saying goodbye, both Jayce and Shay go down to radically different paths. It's so interested and exciting to watch the two of them come back together and figure out where to go from their.
I like Shay because she is a heroine who really knows her stuff. She is smart and as a pirate has the ability to think on her feet. I always enjoy a girl who can hold her own, and Shay is definitely one of those characters. I also liked that she was able to hold her own with everyone else, including Jayce as the story goes on. Jayce was also a solid character, but I think the thing that really made this story work was that everyone felt very organic.
There is a lot I could say about this book but it would give away so much of a short novella and I would never want to ruin the experience of any future readers. I really think this book would work for people who enjoy sci-fi as well as paranormal romance. It's a really fun and enjoyable short read and I definitely recommend it.
April 1, 2012
Um, hello? How can I not want to read about Space Pirates? I mean the image alone is pretty entertaining in my head. Alright, I know this isn't Johnny Depp in a space suit or anything, but I love me some space entertainment so I thought I'd give this book a shot.
What I loved initially about this book was that we get a glimpse into different age points of our main characters. I think it helped create a better understanding with personalities and build the conflict because they'd known each other for so long. For a heroine, I really appreciated Shay for being a strong female who could rely on herself to get things done. While I do think she did a few stupid things at a younger age, I still respected her character throughout the story.
One massive plus point in Karalynn's story is that she actually developed the struggle,heartache and tension between Shay and Jayce. There are so many stories that have characters meet up once again and have them be perfectly fine like nothing ever happened. It's a small thing but I think it makes such a huge difference in a story for me. I really enjoyed their tension and chemistry because I felt for the characters. Jayce seemed heartbroken after all those years, and it was realistic not to just forgive and forget so easily.
My only issue with this story was that I wanted more detail with the world Lee created. The area was so incredible and had the story had a lot of side plots going on that I wanted more information about. This book could've easily been longer and still needed more time, but for now it's definitely too short. If Lee were to release more on this story I'd definitely give it a read!
What I loved initially about this book was that we get a glimpse into different age points of our main characters. I think it helped create a better understanding with personalities and build the conflict because they'd known each other for so long. For a heroine, I really appreciated Shay for being a strong female who could rely on herself to get things done. While I do think she did a few stupid things at a younger age, I still respected her character throughout the story.
One massive plus point in Karalynn's story is that she actually developed the struggle,heartache and tension between Shay and Jayce. There are so many stories that have characters meet up once again and have them be perfectly fine like nothing ever happened. It's a small thing but I think it makes such a huge difference in a story for me. I really enjoyed their tension and chemistry because I felt for the characters. Jayce seemed heartbroken after all those years, and it was realistic not to just forgive and forget so easily.
My only issue with this story was that I wanted more detail with the world Lee created. The area was so incredible and had the story had a lot of side plots going on that I wanted more information about. This book could've easily been longer and still needed more time, but for now it's definitely too short. If Lee were to release more on this story I'd definitely give it a read!
November 7, 2011
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Space pirates anyone? This is my second story by Ms. Lee and I found it entertaining. Starting off we see Shay as a little girl and her only dream is to be the captain of her own ship (space ship that is). Her father was one and she's had a fascination with the stars. Then she met a boy who shared her passion. And living in a pretty small town/world? where nobody ever left to go become someone and do great things, their only option to accomplish their dreams is to enlist in the SpaceCorps.
But things don't turn out the way they expected them and Shay makes a decision that will take her on a path to become a renowned space pirate. She's left everything behind, including the love of her life, but she's doing something she loves.
Fast forward ten years and she's given a cargo mission that should be simple. Except nothing about being with Jayce again is simple. Their feelings for each other are still there, their issues have grown with her disappearance and re-appearance as a pirate. And somehow they have to work together for a common goal now.
Short and entertaining, I quite enjoyed it. Not a lot of steam, but for such a short story I think the author did a pretty good job at world and character building.
Space pirates anyone? This is my second story by Ms. Lee and I found it entertaining. Starting off we see Shay as a little girl and her only dream is to be the captain of her own ship (space ship that is). Her father was one and she's had a fascination with the stars. Then she met a boy who shared her passion. And living in a pretty small town/world? where nobody ever left to go become someone and do great things, their only option to accomplish their dreams is to enlist in the SpaceCorps.
But things don't turn out the way they expected them and Shay makes a decision that will take her on a path to become a renowned space pirate. She's left everything behind, including the love of her life, but she's doing something she loves.
Fast forward ten years and she's given a cargo mission that should be simple. Except nothing about being with Jayce again is simple. Their feelings for each other are still there, their issues have grown with her disappearance and re-appearance as a pirate. And somehow they have to work together for a common goal now.
Short and entertaining, I quite enjoyed it. Not a lot of steam, but for such a short story I think the author did a pretty good job at world and character building.
November 28, 2011
Egalley thanks to Carina Press
Sci-fi always makes me feel alive and feed my inner geek. This short novel is no exception. I tell you space pirates beat normal pirates any day (Jack Sparrow is an exception of course).
The story is easy, full of humour, presents one spunky heroine and one clever interesting hero, adventures in space, kidnapping, cloning and discovering alien race. Perfect for a first forage into sci-fi.
Shay and Jayce grew up together as friends and sweethearts dreaming of joining The Space Corps. When the day came. Jayce was recruited, but Shay was not because of her father's dark past.
She runs away still dreaming of flying a space ship, but instead of a soldier becomes a pirate. 10 years later childhood sweethearts meet up again forced to work on a secret mission together which can possibly save the human race. No pressure here.
What I love is the ease of interactions and underlying tenderness between the characters. There is no usual drama and excessive rage or bitterness. Sadness because of what was lost and sweet memories. I found it much more realistic this way. Shay's brilliant mind shows in her conversations and the couple generally works really well.
As for the plot, I'm not saying anything because the book is short as it is. I want to leave something for you to look forward to.
Overall, a quick and easy read.
Sci-fi always makes me feel alive and feed my inner geek. This short novel is no exception. I tell you space pirates beat normal pirates any day (Jack Sparrow is an exception of course).
The story is easy, full of humour, presents one spunky heroine and one clever interesting hero, adventures in space, kidnapping, cloning and discovering alien race. Perfect for a first forage into sci-fi.
Shay and Jayce grew up together as friends and sweethearts dreaming of joining The Space Corps. When the day came. Jayce was recruited, but Shay was not because of her father's dark past.
She runs away still dreaming of flying a space ship, but instead of a soldier becomes a pirate. 10 years later childhood sweethearts meet up again forced to work on a secret mission together which can possibly save the human race. No pressure here.
What I love is the ease of interactions and underlying tenderness between the characters. There is no usual drama and excessive rage or bitterness. Sadness because of what was lost and sweet memories. I found it much more realistic this way. Shay's brilliant mind shows in her conversations and the couple generally works really well.
As for the plot, I'm not saying anything because the book is short as it is. I want to leave something for you to look forward to.
Overall, a quick and easy read.
December 5, 2011
I really enjoyed this novella and the author's fresh voice. I can't wait to see what else she comes up with.
My biggest gripes involve the fact that:
1. The novella was too short to give the plot some additional needed depth. This universe is intricate and wonderful and I would have enjoyed learning more about it.
2. I would have appreciated more detail on the rekindled relationship and the arc that brings them through it. The author showed us in several ways the beautiful poignant way these two belonged together but I needed to see more.
My biggest gripes involve the fact that:
1. The novella was too short to give the plot some additional needed depth. This universe is intricate and wonderful and I would have enjoyed learning more about it.
2. I would have appreciated more detail on the rekindled relationship and the arc that brings them through it. The author showed us in several ways the beautiful poignant way these two belonged together but I needed to see more.
October 28, 2011
So I am a bit behind on posting the review...hate it when that happens...
All in all it was an entertaining read. I did have some issues in that there were parts that seemed a bit rushed and a bit that seemed unrealistic...but this is a novella so things do need to move along a bit faster then in a full length novel. I did enjoy the story, the two main characters were likable and easy to relate to and as I said in the beginning it was an entertaining read.
All in all it was an entertaining read. I did have some issues in that there were parts that seemed a bit rushed and a bit that seemed unrealistic...but this is a novella so things do need to move along a bit faster then in a full length novel. I did enjoy the story, the two main characters were likable and easy to relate to and as I said in the beginning it was an entertaining read.
June 9, 2013
This reminded me of Firefly and Serenity (even though that was cowboys and this is pirates) and I loved the writing and the storyline. I love the characters, especially Shay, she's very likeable and fun, and I can sort of get on her side about leaving Jayce .... who is also very likeable and cute.
I've never read anything by this author before (I'm not sure if she has anything else released) but I think I'd like to read it. In fact, I'm off to check on her just now.
I've never read anything by this author before (I'm not sure if she has anything else released) but I think I'd like to read it. In fact, I'm off to check on her just now.
January 8, 2014
I'm usually really pro-novella but I felt like this one really should have been a novel. What's there is done well, but there were gaps that I wanted filled. I thought the characters reconciled too quickly, I thought the situation with the aliens was resolved too easily, and I never really got a sense that the characters, or the future of the human race, were in any real peril.
Liked it, but I think I might have loved it if it had been longer.
Liked it, but I think I might have loved it if it had been longer.
June 14, 2012
I really enjoyed this little novella.
It started off a little slow for my liking, and while I understand that the chapters were necessary to establish a backstory, it probably could have been incorporated into the main body of the story with the same effectiveness.
A shame the author doesn't have any other scifi novels/novellas, as I think she's slipped into the genre quite nicely.
It started off a little slow for my liking, and while I understand that the chapters were necessary to establish a backstory, it probably could have been incorporated into the main body of the story with the same effectiveness.
A shame the author doesn't have any other scifi novels/novellas, as I think she's slipped into the genre quite nicely.
December 2, 2015
Enjoyable read - of course I would have liked a longer book so there could be more exploration and world building, as lots of names are tossed around without a chance to be extrapolated on. I thought the sex was a little ill-timed when it finally happened, but maybe that's the fault of danger boner?
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