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Chaterre Trilogy #1
Star Bridge
Librarian note: Older cover of 9780991333875.
Nimri, Chaterre's new Keeper of the Peace, must safeguard her tribe from their bitter rivals. To do this, she must find her 'magic core'.
Many light years away, Colonel Larwin Atano, an elite Guerreterre Shadow Warrior, fights to save his intergalactic starfighter. Despite all efforts, he crashes.
Larwin perceives Chattere's resources as a means to gain power and prestige and views the planet's inhabitants as a minor inconvenience.
Nimri believes Larwin is a supernatural Guardian, who will protect her tribe from their rivals.
Who will survive the coming conflict?
Nimri, Chaterre's new Keeper of the Peace, must safeguard her tribe from their bitter rivals. To do this, she must find her 'magic core'.
Many light years away, Colonel Larwin Atano, an elite Guerreterre Shadow Warrior, fights to save his intergalactic starfighter. Despite all efforts, he crashes.
Larwin perceives Chattere's resources as a means to gain power and prestige and views the planet's inhabitants as a minor inconvenience.
Nimri believes Larwin is a supernatural Guardian, who will protect her tribe from their rivals.
Who will survive the coming conflict?
- GenresScience Fiction
324 pages, Paperback
First published September 23, 2014
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Jeanne Foguth
15 books16 followersJeanne Foguth began her career technical writing, but her love of suspense, whether it be present, future or in an unknown galaxy inspired her to write the novels she wanted to find in bookstores. Jeanne and her husband have lived from the arctic to the tropics, as well as from yacht to off-grid mountain home. She loves using vivid colors and flowing shapes in her oil paintings as well as creating edible landscapes.
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July 22, 2016
Dreams, fantasy and romance.
'Star Bridge' is the first part of the Chaterre Trilogy. Set in a universe that combines elements of both science-fiction and fantasy. By using a dramatic blending of reality and dreams, bringing in a broad spectrum of supernatural and science-fiction themes and memes, the author has woven a magical, modern parable with a very potent and relevant message for today's divided world.
Nimri has just inherited the unwanted roles of protector and healer for her tribe on Chaterre, just as Larwin crashes his military space vessel on a bleak and hostile planetoid. Their meeting - via the Star Bridge of the title - is a complete clash of cultures. A clash where the ignorance and narrow-mindedness of both is highlighted over and again, in a manner that made me think irresistibly of how ignorance leads so easily to prejudice in our own world.
Were all the men on this world in their fifties? Was the skinny old guy the only male?
This book is a wonderful fable about the dangers of making assumptions and then building them up into beliefs. Both the main characters make a tremendous number of very foolish assumptions about each other and - in Larwin's case - about the world he has arrived on. As a result, just as we all do when we rely on assumptions and beliefs, they both wind up creating needless issues for themselves.
As in the real world, sometimes the assumptions lead to grotesquely tragic acts of self-harm - such as when Nimri comes to believe she should be staring into the sun for ages. Sometimes they are clearly, deliberately, hilarious - such as when Larwin sees one man and starts asking himself if that is the only native male on the planet or if all men on the planet are over fifty.
But the author goes on to make a very serious point, showing how similar false assumptions rule and divide entire societies. Nimri's tribe of the Chosen have developed many assumptions about their enemies, the Lost, which have led to generations of hostility and warfare. Equally, the greed of Larwin's aggressive home world - the highly appropriately named Guerreterre - in its assumption of superiority and right to take what it wants without due care or concern for the consequences, has led to ecological catastrophes across space.
He frowned, at the discrepancies between his memory and the reality of his situation.
The story is a told as a mix of reality and dream - in which the reality of dreams and the dreams of reality become so intermixed that they are indistinguishable at points.
Nimri has dreams in which she perceives reality and seems to interact with it whilst in her dream state. The characters slip between the two and - at times - a reader is left having to discern for herself which is which as well. For example, in a very dreamlike way, Larwin suddenly finds he has an item he needs in his back pack, but realises he has no memory of having been back to collect his backpack from the house, let alone putting the items in it that he needed. The events which he then witnesses turn out to be very real. There is no explanation offered for this strangeness and he has no awakening after. This ambiguity is at times intriguing and at times confusing, but is a reflection of how making assumptions builds false realities in our own minds.
The story becomes a gradual and, for the characters, often painful unravelling of their many false assumptions. Eventually, the need to combine against a devastating, foe for the sake of their very survival, helps them come to a place where the numerous false beliefs they have developed, fall away and can be resolved. A process helped by some of those who had been withholding vital information finally choosing to share it.
The finale sets the scene for further stories based around some of the characters and leaves just enough unanswered questions to keep the interested reader wanting to know more.
Some things grated for me, although these are highly personal gripes that another reader might not share at all. I did find it difficult to believe that a highly educated space-farer such as Larwin could be quite so unintelligent in the assumptions he made - such as the one I mention above about all men being over fifty. I also, personally, struggle with stories in which a lot of the emotional tension is built from people deliberately withholding vital information - especially when it is very clear to the reader exactly what that information is and the motivation for the withholding, when it is eventually revealed, turns out to be extremely tenuous. It is the kind of thing that makes me yell at my Kindle: 'For goodness sake just tell her!"
I liked many of the ideas in the book, the world is described in beautiful detail and the characters and their struggles are well documented using language that is, in general, easy to read and flows. If you enjoy a soft genre-blend of sci-fi, fantasy and romance and love cats (we are on Chat - erre after all), this is a book you might very well find hits the spot perfectly for you.
As half-stars are not allowed I have rounded up.
'Star Bridge' is the first part of the Chaterre Trilogy. Set in a universe that combines elements of both science-fiction and fantasy. By using a dramatic blending of reality and dreams, bringing in a broad spectrum of supernatural and science-fiction themes and memes, the author has woven a magical, modern parable with a very potent and relevant message for today's divided world.
Nimri has just inherited the unwanted roles of protector and healer for her tribe on Chaterre, just as Larwin crashes his military space vessel on a bleak and hostile planetoid. Their meeting - via the Star Bridge of the title - is a complete clash of cultures. A clash where the ignorance and narrow-mindedness of both is highlighted over and again, in a manner that made me think irresistibly of how ignorance leads so easily to prejudice in our own world.
Were all the men on this world in their fifties? Was the skinny old guy the only male?
This book is a wonderful fable about the dangers of making assumptions and then building them up into beliefs. Both the main characters make a tremendous number of very foolish assumptions about each other and - in Larwin's case - about the world he has arrived on. As a result, just as we all do when we rely on assumptions and beliefs, they both wind up creating needless issues for themselves.
As in the real world, sometimes the assumptions lead to grotesquely tragic acts of self-harm - such as when Nimri comes to believe she should be staring into the sun for ages. Sometimes they are clearly, deliberately, hilarious - such as when Larwin sees one man and starts asking himself if that is the only native male on the planet or if all men on the planet are over fifty.
But the author goes on to make a very serious point, showing how similar false assumptions rule and divide entire societies. Nimri's tribe of the Chosen have developed many assumptions about their enemies, the Lost, which have led to generations of hostility and warfare. Equally, the greed of Larwin's aggressive home world - the highly appropriately named Guerreterre - in its assumption of superiority and right to take what it wants without due care or concern for the consequences, has led to ecological catastrophes across space.
He frowned, at the discrepancies between his memory and the reality of his situation.
The story is a told as a mix of reality and dream - in which the reality of dreams and the dreams of reality become so intermixed that they are indistinguishable at points.
Nimri has dreams in which she perceives reality and seems to interact with it whilst in her dream state. The characters slip between the two and - at times - a reader is left having to discern for herself which is which as well. For example, in a very dreamlike way, Larwin suddenly finds he has an item he needs in his back pack, but realises he has no memory of having been back to collect his backpack from the house, let alone putting the items in it that he needed. The events which he then witnesses turn out to be very real. There is no explanation offered for this strangeness and he has no awakening after. This ambiguity is at times intriguing and at times confusing, but is a reflection of how making assumptions builds false realities in our own minds.
The story becomes a gradual and, for the characters, often painful unravelling of their many false assumptions. Eventually, the need to combine against a devastating, foe for the sake of their very survival, helps them come to a place where the numerous false beliefs they have developed, fall away and can be resolved. A process helped by some of those who had been withholding vital information finally choosing to share it.
The finale sets the scene for further stories based around some of the characters and leaves just enough unanswered questions to keep the interested reader wanting to know more.
Some things grated for me, although these are highly personal gripes that another reader might not share at all. I did find it difficult to believe that a highly educated space-farer such as Larwin could be quite so unintelligent in the assumptions he made - such as the one I mention above about all men being over fifty. I also, personally, struggle with stories in which a lot of the emotional tension is built from people deliberately withholding vital information - especially when it is very clear to the reader exactly what that information is and the motivation for the withholding, when it is eventually revealed, turns out to be extremely tenuous. It is the kind of thing that makes me yell at my Kindle: 'For goodness sake just tell her!"
I liked many of the ideas in the book, the world is described in beautiful detail and the characters and their struggles are well documented using language that is, in general, easy to read and flows. If you enjoy a soft genre-blend of sci-fi, fantasy and romance and love cats (we are on Chat - erre after all), this is a book you might very well find hits the spot perfectly for you.
As half-stars are not allowed I have rounded up.
August 6, 2015
This delightful tale bespeaks another scenario where a spacefighter jock from a world annihilated by war and greed is shipwrecked on a lush world where its occupants are in tune with nature, superstitious and possess psychic as well as mystical abilities. While this is not a new theme as anyone who has seen "Avatar" or "Dances with Wolves" can attest, the characters are unique and refreshing, their interactions convincing and the descriptions vivid from the massive sequoia trees in which their dwellings are built to the vast array of herbs that the heroine, Nimri, uses in her role as a healer. Some themes never wear out in spite of repeated use when skillfully adapted to new characters facing age-old dilemmas.
Nimri's peaceful life has been disrupted by the death of her harsh great-grandfather who was their tribe's former leader, placing her in the role in which she's expected to take up the Staff of Protection and assume the role of Keeper of the Peace between her tribe, the Chosen, and their nemesis, the Lost, who reside on the other side of the river.
Her great-grandfather has done a sorry job of preparing her, however, having bombarded her with constant criticism and demeaning comments which have left her devoid of confidence in her nascent abilities. Before she can even consider her new responsibilities, however, she must deliver his ashes to Sacred Mountain and scatter them at The Guardians' feet, a journey from which no one has ever returned. Nonetheless, she swore an oath that she would do so and being a woman of her word, Nemri sets out on the hazardous path to her destination, joined along the way by her 600 pound feline companion, Kazza. Upon finding the sacred spot, she release's her progenitor's ashes. A moment later a disturbance shakes the ground and a tree falls, shoving her into the mysterious dark space between the looming stone Guardians.
Meanwhile, Colonel Larwin Atano, a Guerreterre Shadow Warrior, crashes unexpectedly on what he believes to be an uncharted planetoid. He blames the accident on software faults in the sexy-voiced android, GEA-4, which he is beta testing. As they exit their ship to seek shelter on what appears to be a lifeless rock, they find a tunnel which they follow. Eventually they encounter a beautiful, unconscious woman amidst the rubble in the cavern and the fun begins.
The misunderstandings resulting from Nimri and Larwin's vast cultural differences are at times downright hilarious. Once he sets eyes upon a verdant world covered with vegetation, he envisions the vast wealth that will be his when he somehow gets back to Guerreterre where only the richest of the rich can afford house plants much less trees. Nimri, of course, thinks he's the personification of one of the Guardians. Fortunately, GEA-4 facilitates the language barrier but while some understanding follows, the often humorous cultural barriers persist. Kazza adds yet another dimension, tying it all together with that wisdom seen in the eyes of his many feline cousins, large and small.
There is much more substance as well as plot intricacies in this enjoyable story than I can go into here to say nothing of avoiding spoiler territory as well. The imagery and details of this distant world are vivid and convincing, particularly Nimri's gardens and tree-based abode. The culture with its myths, superstitions and traditions is well-developed, providing a strong basis for a trilogy of which this is the first volume. This charming crossover between science fiction and fantasy has elements that should satisfy fans of both genres. The main characters are complex and engaging while the supporting cast lends additional color and conflict. There are plenty of surprises along the way, especially in the finale, which brings a satisfying ending while leaving plenty of room for sequels that I look forward to reading. If you're looking for an entertaining read with great characters and just the right amount of suspense highlighted by some great culture-clash humor, "Star Bridge" should fit the bill.
Nimri's peaceful life has been disrupted by the death of her harsh great-grandfather who was their tribe's former leader, placing her in the role in which she's expected to take up the Staff of Protection and assume the role of Keeper of the Peace between her tribe, the Chosen, and their nemesis, the Lost, who reside on the other side of the river.
Her great-grandfather has done a sorry job of preparing her, however, having bombarded her with constant criticism and demeaning comments which have left her devoid of confidence in her nascent abilities. Before she can even consider her new responsibilities, however, she must deliver his ashes to Sacred Mountain and scatter them at The Guardians' feet, a journey from which no one has ever returned. Nonetheless, she swore an oath that she would do so and being a woman of her word, Nemri sets out on the hazardous path to her destination, joined along the way by her 600 pound feline companion, Kazza. Upon finding the sacred spot, she release's her progenitor's ashes. A moment later a disturbance shakes the ground and a tree falls, shoving her into the mysterious dark space between the looming stone Guardians.
Meanwhile, Colonel Larwin Atano, a Guerreterre Shadow Warrior, crashes unexpectedly on what he believes to be an uncharted planetoid. He blames the accident on software faults in the sexy-voiced android, GEA-4, which he is beta testing. As they exit their ship to seek shelter on what appears to be a lifeless rock, they find a tunnel which they follow. Eventually they encounter a beautiful, unconscious woman amidst the rubble in the cavern and the fun begins.
The misunderstandings resulting from Nimri and Larwin's vast cultural differences are at times downright hilarious. Once he sets eyes upon a verdant world covered with vegetation, he envisions the vast wealth that will be his when he somehow gets back to Guerreterre where only the richest of the rich can afford house plants much less trees. Nimri, of course, thinks he's the personification of one of the Guardians. Fortunately, GEA-4 facilitates the language barrier but while some understanding follows, the often humorous cultural barriers persist. Kazza adds yet another dimension, tying it all together with that wisdom seen in the eyes of his many feline cousins, large and small.
There is much more substance as well as plot intricacies in this enjoyable story than I can go into here to say nothing of avoiding spoiler territory as well. The imagery and details of this distant world are vivid and convincing, particularly Nimri's gardens and tree-based abode. The culture with its myths, superstitions and traditions is well-developed, providing a strong basis for a trilogy of which this is the first volume. This charming crossover between science fiction and fantasy has elements that should satisfy fans of both genres. The main characters are complex and engaging while the supporting cast lends additional color and conflict. There are plenty of surprises along the way, especially in the finale, which brings a satisfying ending while leaving plenty of room for sequels that I look forward to reading. If you're looking for an entertaining read with great characters and just the right amount of suspense highlighted by some great culture-clash humor, "Star Bridge" should fit the bill.
December 13, 2016
Star Bridge is (mainly) the story of an apparently naive collision between two cultures stranding far away on any evolutionary scale. Two lines of action, separated by a distance of many light-years, underline from start the vast cultural difference between the young Nimri, a healer from an Iron Age tribe, and Colonel Altano, the pilot of a space ship. Sometimes those differences are hilarious, sometimes they are thought provoking.
Nimri starts her Rite of Passage by carrying the ashes of her grandfather to the mythical protectors of her planet, the Guardians living on the top of the sacred mountain. Altano struggles to survive an attack that almost destroys his star ship.
Nimri is helped in her journey by a mysterious feline with paranormal capacities. Altano is saved by his almost omnipotent android that of course has the appearance of a beautiful woman.
They meet on the ‘Star Bridge’, an artefact from a civilization that disappeared thousands of years ago. As the artefact’s technological level is as far away from Colonel Altano, as his star ship is from Nimri, the discrepancy adds a new dimension of understanding about the possible differences between cultures.
I would consider Nimri the best developed and likeable character. She is a teenager, and acts like girl of her age when confronted with situations that are far away above her level of understanding. Altano misses to show both his age and his high level civilization, and this extracts a bit from the pleasure of reading a well written young adult novel.
Nimri starts her Rite of Passage by carrying the ashes of her grandfather to the mythical protectors of her planet, the Guardians living on the top of the sacred mountain. Altano struggles to survive an attack that almost destroys his star ship.
Nimri is helped in her journey by a mysterious feline with paranormal capacities. Altano is saved by his almost omnipotent android that of course has the appearance of a beautiful woman.
They meet on the ‘Star Bridge’, an artefact from a civilization that disappeared thousands of years ago. As the artefact’s technological level is as far away from Colonel Altano, as his star ship is from Nimri, the discrepancy adds a new dimension of understanding about the possible differences between cultures.
I would consider Nimri the best developed and likeable character. She is a teenager, and acts like girl of her age when confronted with situations that are far away above her level of understanding. Altano misses to show both his age and his high level civilization, and this extracts a bit from the pleasure of reading a well written young adult novel.
January 18, 2016
I am not a big fan of fiction, but I follow the author's cat's blog so I started reading her books. I really enjoyed the Sea Purrtector Files so I thought I would read some of her Science Fiction/Fantasy and I was not disappointed.
Star Bridge is a Science Fiction/Fantasy about a young girl named Nimri who becomes “The Keeper of the Peace” of Chaterres after her grandfather passes away. Chaterre is a primitive world that is divided into the Chosen and the Lost people. Kazza is the large cat that is Nimri’s pet and travels with her.
Colonel Larwin and his android crash lands on Chaterre. Larwin wants to take over these people, but starts to feel differently as he learns about them and befriends Nimri. Kazza also endears himself to Larwin. I won’t tell you anymore, but this is just book one of The Chaterre Trilogy so you will be entertained for 3 books. I wish this could be made into a movie like The Hunger Games.
Star Bridge is a Science Fiction/Fantasy about a young girl named Nimri who becomes “The Keeper of the Peace” of Chaterres after her grandfather passes away. Chaterre is a primitive world that is divided into the Chosen and the Lost people. Kazza is the large cat that is Nimri’s pet and travels with her.
Colonel Larwin and his android crash lands on Chaterre. Larwin wants to take over these people, but starts to feel differently as he learns about them and befriends Nimri. Kazza also endears himself to Larwin. I won’t tell you anymore, but this is just book one of The Chaterre Trilogy so you will be entertained for 3 books. I wish this could be made into a movie like The Hunger Games.
September 24, 2015
If you like a mix of science fiction and fantasy then Star Bridge by Jeanne Foguth is the book for you. This action packed adventure is full of nonstop intrigue.
I really enjoyed the way the author developed her storyline weaving a woman from a seemly primitive culture and a man from a techno, spacefaring empire together in tale that I could not put down. This story was full of plot twist and turns but was easy to follow. I found myself getting caught up into the storyline.
The characters developed by Jeanne Foguth had a quality about them that made them easy to relate. Their lives and tale had me following along as an unseen character, identifying with their story. I like when this happens as I am reading a book.
Star Bridge by Jeanne Foguth is an excellent book and I highly recommend this book to all readers
I really enjoyed the way the author developed her storyline weaving a woman from a seemly primitive culture and a man from a techno, spacefaring empire together in tale that I could not put down. This story was full of plot twist and turns but was easy to follow. I found myself getting caught up into the storyline.
The characters developed by Jeanne Foguth had a quality about them that made them easy to relate. Their lives and tale had me following along as an unseen character, identifying with their story. I like when this happens as I am reading a book.
Star Bridge by Jeanne Foguth is an excellent book and I highly recommend this book to all readers
May 18, 2018
Sci-fi meets fantasy. A galactic warrior and his android searching for resource rich planets to plunder fall through a worm hole (Star Bridge) into a pre-industrial planet. Nimri is the new leader for her people who possesses magical powers to heal and is suppose to protect her people from the Others across the river. Larwin is the galactic warrior who has to come to grips with being stranded on an extremely resource rich planet and can't profit from it. With the help of his android GEA-4, he learns to communicate with Nimri and her people. When the planet is threatened they join forces to protect the planet.
May 27, 2015
This is a fascinating tale of colliding cultures, contrasting values and the struggle for mutual understanding in the pursuit of peace and happiness. Jeanne Foguth has created a very interesting blend of science fiction and fantasy in which to explore some timeless human issues and dilemmas.
Warrior Colonel Larwin Atano crash-lands on an apparently lifeless planetoid. He is accompanied by an android (model GEA-4) made in the likeness of a small human female with silver hair and a voice “as sensuous as a wet dream.” Amazed to find himself still alive, he finds there is something on this planetoid that makes it very special indeed…
Nimri Tramontain wishes she had not inherited the role of Protector of her people following the recent death of her grandfather Rolf. She doesn’t feel up to the task, for she doesn’t believe herself capable of harnessing and controlling the power of Myst…
These two characters have been brought up in almost totally different ways in totally different environments with significantly different knowledge bases, values and expectations. Many conflicts need resolving, and through a tale of many twists and turns they each come to a greater understanding of themselves in their respective pursuits of happiness.
I was gripped by the story, and intrigued to find out how the author was going to handle the pretty profound issues she was exploring. It says a lot about the human condition, and the different directions in which we as a creature can be pulled by different aspects of our natures and the conditioning of our upbringings. I thoroughly recommend it as an entertaining and thoughtful piece of work.
Warrior Colonel Larwin Atano crash-lands on an apparently lifeless planetoid. He is accompanied by an android (model GEA-4) made in the likeness of a small human female with silver hair and a voice “as sensuous as a wet dream.” Amazed to find himself still alive, he finds there is something on this planetoid that makes it very special indeed…
Nimri Tramontain wishes she had not inherited the role of Protector of her people following the recent death of her grandfather Rolf. She doesn’t feel up to the task, for she doesn’t believe herself capable of harnessing and controlling the power of Myst…
These two characters have been brought up in almost totally different ways in totally different environments with significantly different knowledge bases, values and expectations. Many conflicts need resolving, and through a tale of many twists and turns they each come to a greater understanding of themselves in their respective pursuits of happiness.
I was gripped by the story, and intrigued to find out how the author was going to handle the pretty profound issues she was exploring. It says a lot about the human condition, and the different directions in which we as a creature can be pulled by different aspects of our natures and the conditioning of our upbringings. I thoroughly recommend it as an entertaining and thoughtful piece of work.
October 1, 2016
I was looking forward to reading this book, after the many five star reviews already left by other readers.
The writing is itself solid enough, and the writer has thought through and given a depth of background to the society she depicts. However, I found myself struggling to remain interested in either the characters or the story, for various reasons.
Firstly, I found Larwin irritating. His annoyance with his android companion was told to us time and again, until I wanted to tell him, ‘Come on, snap out of it!’ His change from wanting to exploit the new world in which he found himself to wanting to protect it came unexpectedly and, for me, unbelievably.
Nimri’s lack of confidence in herself is revealed in many internal debates, which slowed down the pace of the story. Early in the tale, Nimri does not understand Larwin’s language, yet sometimes when we are in her point of view, we are told what Larwin is saying when we know she could not possibly understand him. I found this quite jarring.
The idea of a space traveller encountering a non-technological society which uses magic is not new, and I didn’t feel the book provided any new angle on this old theme.
The writing is itself solid enough, and the writer has thought through and given a depth of background to the society she depicts. However, I found myself struggling to remain interested in either the characters or the story, for various reasons.
Firstly, I found Larwin irritating. His annoyance with his android companion was told to us time and again, until I wanted to tell him, ‘Come on, snap out of it!’ His change from wanting to exploit the new world in which he found himself to wanting to protect it came unexpectedly and, for me, unbelievably.
Nimri’s lack of confidence in herself is revealed in many internal debates, which slowed down the pace of the story. Early in the tale, Nimri does not understand Larwin’s language, yet sometimes when we are in her point of view, we are told what Larwin is saying when we know she could not possibly understand him. I found this quite jarring.
The idea of a space traveller encountering a non-technological society which uses magic is not new, and I didn’t feel the book provided any new angle on this old theme.
July 29, 2016
A young girl, Nimri who is the new “Keeper of Peace” on Chaterre, finds herself entwined with this hot shot pilot warrior Larwin, from another world. Larwin comes from a people who want to colonize, take over, and control. Nimri’s people on the other hand, are quite the opposite. With contrasting upbringings and values, the two learn much from each other and change in many ways throughout the plot. Everyone is after happiness, and together they begin the search. With many twists and turns, the journey begins. A common reflection of everyday life, strife between cultures and identities, a beautiful tale of two opposite leaders coming together and becoming stronger. The author unravels this epic read very smoothly, and I felt the pace was perfect. She managed to get around some pretty delicate topics, but in a casual way. An interesting mix of fantasy and science fiction. I greatly enjoyed this.
August 16, 2016
Star Bridge is an interesting tale. The cross over between a Fantasy and a SciFi background while not new ground was done very well. I swear it reminded me of an old Doctor Who episode (Face of Evil) in terms of the back story.
The tale of Nimri and Larwin was well done, and believable. The author has done a great job getting the characters believable. I wasn't very fond of Larwin at first, but warmed to him when his nakedly predatory instincts were reined in. All in all I found this to be an enjoyable and interesting read. If you like the genre's it's something you should very much pick up.
The tale of Nimri and Larwin was well done, and believable. The author has done a great job getting the characters believable. I wasn't very fond of Larwin at first, but warmed to him when his nakedly predatory instincts were reined in. All in all I found this to be an enjoyable and interesting read. If you like the genre's it's something you should very much pick up.
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