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Thunder Valley Trilogy #4
The Scientists
... from the back cover of The Scientists...
My darling husband has odd ideas of propriety.
He thinks that having a non-writer do the backs of these books will keep the surprises from coming out too early. That is both true, and an essentially bad idea. People want to know what is in a book before they spend their time reading it.
So, since I can say anything I want... here it is.
1. The book explains exactly what and who we triples really are.
2. It gives you the story of how Thunder Valley came into existence.
3. It’s full of sex.
The third point is not Pat’s fault. Neither is it mine, nor Jane’s nor Eowyn’s. Those two women were shown the events, I remembered the events, and Pat made the events into a story in the common language. We are the messengers only.
I don’t mind that it is full of sex. I’m a triple. If any of you reading this are a triple, you know exactly what I mean. It is hard keeping it straight when you are always in heat... at least until you find the right two men to marry... isn’t that right?
Now imagine you didn’t know you were a triple, because you were one of the first triples.
Imagine that you could not understand why you had the impulses you were having as you reached the golden eighties.
Would you be like twisted Shanta and Bria in the book?
I’m sure I would have been.
After my experiences in Ireland during the Rebellion, I went down a very dark road, for many years. It is only because my cowife Colleen is such a dear and generous heart that I’m finally rid of all that... all that. I don’t want to even talk about it any more.
l just want to tell you that I’m going to see William again after all these years. Thank you, Jane. It’s going to be quite a month, or two, or... however long it takes.
I hope you enjoy the book.
-- Heather Shinehane-Tamelyn Conner
My darling husband has odd ideas of propriety.
He thinks that having a non-writer do the backs of these books will keep the surprises from coming out too early. That is both true, and an essentially bad idea. People want to know what is in a book before they spend their time reading it.
So, since I can say anything I want... here it is.
1. The book explains exactly what and who we triples really are.
2. It gives you the story of how Thunder Valley came into existence.
3. It’s full of sex.
The third point is not Pat’s fault. Neither is it mine, nor Jane’s nor Eowyn’s. Those two women were shown the events, I remembered the events, and Pat made the events into a story in the common language. We are the messengers only.
I don’t mind that it is full of sex. I’m a triple. If any of you reading this are a triple, you know exactly what I mean. It is hard keeping it straight when you are always in heat... at least until you find the right two men to marry... isn’t that right?
Now imagine you didn’t know you were a triple, because you were one of the first triples.
Imagine that you could not understand why you had the impulses you were having as you reached the golden eighties.
Would you be like twisted Shanta and Bria in the book?
I’m sure I would have been.
After my experiences in Ireland during the Rebellion, I went down a very dark road, for many years. It is only because my cowife Colleen is such a dear and generous heart that I’m finally rid of all that... all that. I don’t want to even talk about it any more.
l just want to tell you that I’m going to see William again after all these years. Thank you, Jane. It’s going to be quite a month, or two, or... however long it takes.
I hope you enjoy the book.
-- Heather Shinehane-Tamelyn Conner
289 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 27, 2014
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March 9, 2015
I have determined, after reading this fourth book of the Thunder Valley series, that Robert A Heinlein (a prolific and extremely popular science fiction and social commentary writer) has finally gotten some good company.
I could describe this book as a sort of future history... except it isn't. As with the other books in this series, the writing feels very similar to my favorite author of old, even though this book is written by a different set of voices than the last three.
Spoilers aren't my style, so I'll try to describe without... describing.
The characters, who are - but aren't - related to those who have been written about before are very real. They may be somewhat archetypal, but their faults and gifts are honest, almost raw at times, and make for a very real-feeling reading experience.
The framing device is clever, keeps the story in-universe (which is somewhat easy to lose sight of at times, due to the... nature of the story-within-the-story), and comes back with a good finish. I especially enjoyed the Gaelic... Irish... um, you'll see.
Also: if you're of an easily blushing nature, the frank mentions of physical and emotional (and spiritual) intimacy in this book will probably turn you magenta - so read the books in private. ;)
All told, an extremely engaging story that answers a lot of questions and leaves an indelible impression. As with the other books, you could read this book solo - but the framing and a lot of the most important details will have far more impact if you read the others first.
Welcome back to the Valley... for the first time!
I could describe this book as a sort of future history... except it isn't. As with the other books in this series, the writing feels very similar to my favorite author of old, even though this book is written by a different set of voices than the last three.
Spoilers aren't my style, so I'll try to describe without... describing.
The characters, who are - but aren't - related to those who have been written about before are very real. They may be somewhat archetypal, but their faults and gifts are honest, almost raw at times, and make for a very real-feeling reading experience.
The framing device is clever, keeps the story in-universe (which is somewhat easy to lose sight of at times, due to the... nature of the story-within-the-story), and comes back with a good finish. I especially enjoyed the Gaelic... Irish... um, you'll see.
Also: if you're of an easily blushing nature, the frank mentions of physical and emotional (and spiritual) intimacy in this book will probably turn you magenta - so read the books in private. ;)
All told, an extremely engaging story that answers a lot of questions and leaves an indelible impression. As with the other books, you could read this book solo - but the framing and a lot of the most important details will have far more impact if you read the others first.
Welcome back to the Valley... for the first time!
February 23, 2015
The last three books in this series left me with so many unanswered questions I could barely sleep at night. After reading The Scientists the answers to all my questions were finally fulfilled. I now know anything and everything that I could possibly want to know about triples and how they came into existence. There are plenty of super erotic and steamy moments in this book that were so intensely passionate that it made my heart smile. The author does a great job of describing each scene with a mixture of raw, sexual grittiness and emotional intimacy. This book has the ability to stand on its own and I would recommend checking it out even if you have not read the previous three novels.
February 24, 2015
Mr Conner has deep insight within and into real world, he draws everything into his book. Not many books showers such beauty about love, most importantly some new concept 'triple' which is worth knowing. Urge to know more and more keeps me reading thoroughly each and every page, my coffee cup dries up but my thirst of reading doesnt end.
Heavily recommended book!
Heavily recommended book!
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