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Imminent Danger: And How to Fly Straight Into It
High school junior Eris Miller thinks she’s having a bad day when her roommate’s boyfriend catches her stepping out of the shower wearing nothing but a towel. Then she gets abducted by scaly six-armed aliens with a strange fondness for the color blue, and her day suddenly gets a whole lot worse.
Trapped on a spaceship bound for the slave markets of Sirius B, Eris fears she’ll never see her home again. But then fate whisks her away from her reptilian captors and into the arms of Varrin, a fast-talking space pirate who promises to deliver her safely back to Earth. He claims to have her best interests at heart, but Eris soon discovers that her charming rescuer has a hidden agenda.
As they race across the galaxy, outrunning a villainous figure from Varrin’s past, Eris begins to realize that their relationship is putting her planet, her life and her heart in imminent danger. She knows that trusting Varrin could prove deadly … but what other choice does she have?
Trapped on a spaceship bound for the slave markets of Sirius B, Eris fears she’ll never see her home again. But then fate whisks her away from her reptilian captors and into the arms of Varrin, a fast-talking space pirate who promises to deliver her safely back to Earth. He claims to have her best interests at heart, but Eris soon discovers that her charming rescuer has a hidden agenda.
As they race across the galaxy, outrunning a villainous figure from Varrin’s past, Eris begins to realize that their relationship is putting her planet, her life and her heart in imminent danger. She knows that trusting Varrin could prove deadly … but what other choice does she have?
358 pages, Paperback
First published January 9, 2013
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January 21, 2015
The Guardians of the Galaxy have a younger, bookish, half sister, and I couldn't be happier to have met her.
The dialogue was witty and the action fast paced. While I would have preferred that Eris be somewhat older (because why are teenagers the only ones to ever have any fun), she is not your typical damsel in distress. Thankfully, the author didn't limit her character development to the protagonist. Each of the major characters, and even a few of the minors, are three dimensional with back-stories that don't get in the way of the momentum of the plot.
* If you are not a fan of the original Star Trek and/or the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, this book is not for you.
* If you require a high degree of technical terminology in your science fiction, this book is not for you
* If you require bodice ripping, or page after page of extreme teenage angst in order to appreciate a romance, this book is not for you
For everyone else, I highly recommend this fun, fun read, and am looking forward to the sequel.
The dialogue was witty and the action fast paced. While I would have preferred that Eris be somewhat older (because why are teenagers the only ones to ever have any fun), she is not your typical damsel in distress. Thankfully, the author didn't limit her character development to the protagonist. Each of the major characters, and even a few of the minors, are three dimensional with back-stories that don't get in the way of the momentum of the plot.
* If you are not a fan of the original Star Trek and/or the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, this book is not for you.
* If you require a high degree of technical terminology in your science fiction, this book is not for you
* If you require bodice ripping, or page after page of extreme teenage angst in order to appreciate a romance, this book is not for you
For everyone else, I highly recommend this fun, fun read, and am looking forward to the sequel.
January 16, 2018
Just when she thinks her day can't get any worse than it is, Eris gets abducted by aliens and whisked off to a slave ship. No matter how much she tries, Eris can't wake up from this nightmare. Just when she thinks all is lost, she meets Varrin, a space pirate. He promises to get her back home but as she falls for Varrin, she realizes she and the rest of the galaxy are in Imminent Danger. What's a girl to do?
I loved this book and the writing style totally reminded me of Hitchhiker's Guide Through the Galaxy. Full of snarky dialogue and outlandish aliens, this is a must-read! Can't wait to read the next one in the series.
My Rating: 5 stars
I loved this book and the writing style totally reminded me of Hitchhiker's Guide Through the Galaxy. Full of snarky dialogue and outlandish aliens, this is a must-read! Can't wait to read the next one in the series.
My Rating: 5 stars
February 5, 2013
Right at the beginning of this book, seventeen-year-old student Eris is abducted by a bunch of six-armed, blue-skinned dudes. Not long after that, a handsome guy named Varrin blasts onto the scene and we are off on an exciting romp through the galaxy.
This book is categorized as Young Adult, but I thoroughly enjoyed it, even though I’m an Old Adult and not really a fan of science fiction. The characters are distinct and likeable – feisty Eris, attractive but infuriating Varrin, and a charming, mischievous little alien called Miguri, who hides a tragic past.
This is by no means “hard” SF, but the author deals deftly with technological issues, providing succinct yet plausible explanations for interspecies communication and long-distance space travel. I did occasionally wonder about the oxygen issue, but the story is so fast-paced, with lots of colourful details, that I let it go. The author does a good job of inventing alien languages, life-forms, cultures and political situations.
As per the title, danger is never far away, and scenes of combat are plentiful, with plasma strikers, electro-axes and good old-fashioned knives. But time-outs for shopping, spa treatments and a party provide a fresh and exotic twist. The dialogue is one of the highlights of the book, full of brisk repartee and good zingers.
This is a romance as well as SF, and that aspect is given the necessary attraction-repulsion treatment, resolving in a most satisfactory manner that hints at an equally exciting sequel.
This book is categorized as Young Adult, but I thoroughly enjoyed it, even though I’m an Old Adult and not really a fan of science fiction. The characters are distinct and likeable – feisty Eris, attractive but infuriating Varrin, and a charming, mischievous little alien called Miguri, who hides a tragic past.
This is by no means “hard” SF, but the author deals deftly with technological issues, providing succinct yet plausible explanations for interspecies communication and long-distance space travel. I did occasionally wonder about the oxygen issue, but the story is so fast-paced, with lots of colourful details, that I let it go. The author does a good job of inventing alien languages, life-forms, cultures and political situations.
As per the title, danger is never far away, and scenes of combat are plentiful, with plasma strikers, electro-axes and good old-fashioned knives. But time-outs for shopping, spa treatments and a party provide a fresh and exotic twist. The dialogue is one of the highlights of the book, full of brisk repartee and good zingers.
This is a romance as well as SF, and that aspect is given the necessary attraction-repulsion treatment, resolving in a most satisfactory manner that hints at an equally exciting sequel.
March 12, 2013
When I first started to read Imminent Danger , Michelle Proulx’s debut novel, I instantly fell in love with the characters. I mean I had my moments where I wish Eris had done this and that Varrin hadn’t done that, but I had gotten so involved with the characters that I couldn't put the book down. There’s definitely a lot of romance in this book, but I secretly love that in a novel. Forbidden romance, hatred between the lovers, unrequited love – love it! During one of the scenes on Vega Minor you could hear me down the hallway with my “awws” and “gahs”. It’s definitely one of my favorite moments during the book. The action scenes were massively entertaining and had me laughing out loud during several moments. I must say I loved the humour and wit in this book! It was really hard to put it down. I just wanted to find out what happened next. I had a splendid time reading it, and the ending of the book made me want more. I can’t wait to read the sequel to find out what Eris gets up to next.
February 3, 2013
Great novel by my niece, her first. A plucky, sharp-tongued heroine, infuriating hero/villain and Raiders of the Lost Ark pace make for a thoroughly entertaining read.
March 17, 2013
A sudden, violent jolt shakes you out of your daze, you glance around and remember where you are. Glancing out a window you see countless stars winking back at you, another violent jolt shakes the ship and everything snaps. Looking to your left, at the highly advanced weapon controls you see Miguri, he turns to you and smiles. His striking blue eyes shimmer and his spikey white hair sticks out in every other direction. His long furry tail swishes behind him as he concentrates elsewhere . You look over to your right, standing at the control panel is Varrin, a very handsome, smooth-talking Extraterrestrial. He notices you looking at him, he smiles and throws a wink your way. He's much taller than a normal human, except he looks so similar to us. His hair is shaggy and it covers his eyes. He seems to be enjoying the now; his grey eyes twinkle as the ship rocks again. You stumble, the rocking is overbearing and almost sends you to the floor. You turn back to the window and realize you and your friends are attempting to take down an enemy warship. This is it for us, Miguri, Varrin, and you! Our last fighting chance at freedom... Our last shot at living.
Earth, home comes to mind for a brief moment, you feel a pang in your heart as your Mother comes to mind. Two months in this vast nothingness but you know on the inside, despite every bad twist & turn, that it was worth it. Everything. Miguri fires at the warship and the high whine of the plasma bolts as they whiz towards the ship. Varrin is extremely focused on maintaining the shields. You look out of the ship, and you can’t help but admit that this wasteland is more deceiving that it appears. There are merciless, bloodthirsty despicable creatures who wouldn’t think twice about demolishing you and your friends. As you sit there in the middle of the comm deck, you realize everything the three of you have shared, memories, laughs, could be obliterated within seconds. No backing down. You notice an abandoned striker on the floor and pick it up. Sitting there, you realize you and your friends are fighting with every bit of strength and luck you have left, and you will do anything to stay alive and escape the ruthless hands of the dastardly authorities. And this, this is how Michelle succeeded in kidnapping me, the reader, into her own world.
I can’t even begin to describe just how well written this book is. I love books and reading is such a big part of my life, but with school lately, I just never get the time. Of course, until I started reading Michelle’s book. I immediately was lost in Imminent Danger, so lost I read over 200 pages in about 4 hours. I simply couldn't put the book down. Every ten minutes or so I kept telling myself, “Just put the book down...” Nope. This story dragged me into Alien spaceships, witty arguments, laser guns, and highly advanced technology with so many different Alien species and names it felt like I was right there with Eris. It was just a load of fun to read, and I’m pretty sure I’ll read it again. It’s a mind blower. I’m not much of an Alien fan, but boy did this story change my mind. It was just fantastic, and I am glad I got the chance to read it. I could imagine everything so vividly; everything was described well enough to get that clear picture of any character you ran into. Every cliffhanger at the end of each chapter just kept me so intrigued In the book; I just couldn’t stand the thought of leaving Michelle's beautiful world. I still have alien warships shooting their plasma cannons and so many different types of aliens running around in my head. If you’re looking for a book that just throws you into a completely new world, (Literally) then this book is an absolute read without a doubt. It’s so easy to lose track of time when reading this, but I loved every second spent. All I can say is, Thank You Michelle, thank you for a great story.
Review by Blackbird LSD Staff Intern, Emma Nicholas | emma.nicholas@BlackbirdLSD.com
*This was a non-solicited review from Blackbird LSD (c) 2013
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Earth, home comes to mind for a brief moment, you feel a pang in your heart as your Mother comes to mind. Two months in this vast nothingness but you know on the inside, despite every bad twist & turn, that it was worth it. Everything. Miguri fires at the warship and the high whine of the plasma bolts as they whiz towards the ship. Varrin is extremely focused on maintaining the shields. You look out of the ship, and you can’t help but admit that this wasteland is more deceiving that it appears. There are merciless, bloodthirsty despicable creatures who wouldn’t think twice about demolishing you and your friends. As you sit there in the middle of the comm deck, you realize everything the three of you have shared, memories, laughs, could be obliterated within seconds. No backing down. You notice an abandoned striker on the floor and pick it up. Sitting there, you realize you and your friends are fighting with every bit of strength and luck you have left, and you will do anything to stay alive and escape the ruthless hands of the dastardly authorities. And this, this is how Michelle succeeded in kidnapping me, the reader, into her own world.
I can’t even begin to describe just how well written this book is. I love books and reading is such a big part of my life, but with school lately, I just never get the time. Of course, until I started reading Michelle’s book. I immediately was lost in Imminent Danger, so lost I read over 200 pages in about 4 hours. I simply couldn't put the book down. Every ten minutes or so I kept telling myself, “Just put the book down...” Nope. This story dragged me into Alien spaceships, witty arguments, laser guns, and highly advanced technology with so many different Alien species and names it felt like I was right there with Eris. It was just a load of fun to read, and I’m pretty sure I’ll read it again. It’s a mind blower. I’m not much of an Alien fan, but boy did this story change my mind. It was just fantastic, and I am glad I got the chance to read it. I could imagine everything so vividly; everything was described well enough to get that clear picture of any character you ran into. Every cliffhanger at the end of each chapter just kept me so intrigued In the book; I just couldn’t stand the thought of leaving Michelle's beautiful world. I still have alien warships shooting their plasma cannons and so many different types of aliens running around in my head. If you’re looking for a book that just throws you into a completely new world, (Literally) then this book is an absolute read without a doubt. It’s so easy to lose track of time when reading this, but I loved every second spent. All I can say is, Thank You Michelle, thank you for a great story.
Review by Blackbird LSD Staff Intern, Emma Nicholas | emma.nicholas@BlackbirdLSD.com
*This was a non-solicited review from Blackbird LSD (c) 2013
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May 16, 2015
The blatant insincerity of Michelle Proulx's Imminent Danger And How to Fly Straight into It is made clear even in the title. The novel itself is stuffed with romance tropes and science fiction tropes, and littered with cultural references. There are times when you expect someone to just hand the naive Earth-girl heroine a copy of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, with those wonderfully soothing bright pink letters 'DON'T PANIC', because ultimately this is a story of real men, real women, and real small furry creatures from Alpha Centauri. Instead of babel fish, however, there are lamri crystals, reminiscent perhaps of the black crystals of Anne McCaffrey's Crystal Singer.
Despite the general absurdity of the plot - not only is Eris abducted from Earth by one lot of aliens, but another lot conducts experiments on her, even removing her brain for closer examination - the characters are constructed with care and in detail, and the romance between Eris and Varrin plays out well and with lots of humour.
I have no real complaints about the Sci-Fi setting of the novel, and generally the writing is excellent, but for me the core romantic plot of the novel is crippled by romance tropes exaggerated to the point of parody. Eris is a sweet, innocent virgin whose courage and good spirits win her allies, but she is also a seventeen-year-old schoolgirl who sews discord like the goddess she is named for. Varrin is the ultimate bad-ass, victorious in any brawl, utterly amoral and devilishly handsome - not to mention extremely wealthy and a wanted criminal across the galaxy.
As a light-hearted YA Romance it works. As Science Fiction... It's unsatisfying. Varrin is too often a caricature, and Eris spends far too much of the novel entirely helpless. In contrast, when Killashandra fell in love with her kidnapper in Crystal Singer’s sequel, it wasn't because he came riding to her rescue.
Still, it's a very entertaining novel, and I look forward to the imminent sequel, Chasing Nonconformity.
Despite the general absurdity of the plot - not only is Eris abducted from Earth by one lot of aliens, but another lot conducts experiments on her, even removing her brain for closer examination - the characters are constructed with care and in detail, and the romance between Eris and Varrin plays out well and with lots of humour.
I have no real complaints about the Sci-Fi setting of the novel, and generally the writing is excellent, but for me the core romantic plot of the novel is crippled by romance tropes exaggerated to the point of parody. Eris is a sweet, innocent virgin whose courage and good spirits win her allies, but she is also a seventeen-year-old schoolgirl who sews discord like the goddess she is named for. Varrin is the ultimate bad-ass, victorious in any brawl, utterly amoral and devilishly handsome - not to mention extremely wealthy and a wanted criminal across the galaxy.
As a light-hearted YA Romance it works. As Science Fiction... It's unsatisfying. Varrin is too often a caricature, and Eris spends far too much of the novel entirely helpless. In contrast, when Killashandra fell in love with her kidnapper in Crystal Singer’s sequel, it wasn't because he came riding to her rescue.
Still, it's a very entertaining novel, and I look forward to the imminent sequel, Chasing Nonconformity.
January 23, 2016
Originally posted at A Keyboard and an Open Mind
Generally I like my sci-fi Earth-based. Interstellar travel is just not something I usually get into. However, after seeing a couple of friends review this book favourably on GoodReads, I thought I would give it a go. It sounded fun, if nothing else.
Due to essentially being in the wrong place at the wrong time, high school junior, Eris, finds herself kidnapped by six-armed blue aliens. This is the start of an adventure across the galaxy, during which Eris makes friends, enemies, is tortured and experimented on and pursued, mostly in the company of a very attractive alien called Varrin. Oh, and Miguri, another alien who is small and furry and adorable. More on those guys in a moment.
Proulx’s world-building was thorough, from alien civilisations and languages/translation devices, to methods speedy interstellar travel. There were a couple of moments when I wondered why things on other planets seemed very similar to things on Earth, but that didn’t bother me too much.
The three main characters were all very well constructed and very consistent. Eris is a teenager, and she does have her teenage moments, but she’s also resilient and a good lead. Miguri, her Claktill companion, is kind of the “wise old man” character, but at the same time, he doesn’t seem wise beyond Eris or Varrin’s years. There were times when I wanted to punch Varrin in the face, and I kind of hoped that the romance would be drawn out a little longer, though the punchline regarding this at the end did make me laugh. While he does go through his own character arc, there are certain parts of him that I’m not sure will ever change, regardless of how many books there end up being in this series.
All in all, this was a very enjoyable read. It wasn’t hard sci-fi, but if it was, I would have stopped reading. Fun characters in a fun world to explore. Looking forward to book 2!
Generally I like my sci-fi Earth-based. Interstellar travel is just not something I usually get into. However, after seeing a couple of friends review this book favourably on GoodReads, I thought I would give it a go. It sounded fun, if nothing else.
Due to essentially being in the wrong place at the wrong time, high school junior, Eris, finds herself kidnapped by six-armed blue aliens. This is the start of an adventure across the galaxy, during which Eris makes friends, enemies, is tortured and experimented on and pursued, mostly in the company of a very attractive alien called Varrin. Oh, and Miguri, another alien who is small and furry and adorable. More on those guys in a moment.
Proulx’s world-building was thorough, from alien civilisations and languages/translation devices, to methods speedy interstellar travel. There were a couple of moments when I wondered why things on other planets seemed very similar to things on Earth, but that didn’t bother me too much.
The three main characters were all very well constructed and very consistent. Eris is a teenager, and she does have her teenage moments, but she’s also resilient and a good lead. Miguri, her Claktill companion, is kind of the “wise old man” character, but at the same time, he doesn’t seem wise beyond Eris or Varrin’s years. There were times when I wanted to punch Varrin in the face, and I kind of hoped that the romance would be drawn out a little longer, though the punchline regarding this at the end did make me laugh. While he does go through his own character arc, there are certain parts of him that I’m not sure will ever change, regardless of how many books there end up being in this series.
All in all, this was a very enjoyable read. It wasn’t hard sci-fi, but if it was, I would have stopped reading. Fun characters in a fun world to explore. Looking forward to book 2!
March 6, 2015
This was a great book! It really lets your imagenation run wild at parts and other parts really brings you into focus on certain things and makes you think. I hope that we will get more background in the sequel because the first books was such whirlwind of activity for Eris and you could really connect with her in the the overwhemling sense of all that was happening in her life. I love the charaters and the development of the book. At first I thought stuff was a little far fetched but as I got into the novel the barriers built up from none sci-fi novels broke down and i really got into the book and story and read the majority of it in a day. I cannot wait for the next book in the series to find out where this bunch of misfits will bring us next and hopefully get to learn more about the charaters the readers are able to connect to. I see so much potential for this story. The author was able to give some much depth to some of the charaters but still keeping you guessing and wondering. also like how at certain parts it was someone besides Eris telling the story so you could see what else was happening, i feel that really helped the plot develop and help to better understand all the action that was going on. I think people should definantly give this book a read!
P.S
I think Miguri was my favorite charater and I would love a plush stuffed animal of him lol.
I was lucky enough to win this book through a goodreads give away and was contacted personally by the author who was the nicest person and she even sent me a little thank you note card and a bunch of sweet book marks. Thanks Michelle! I wish you the best of luck in your career as an author!
P.S
I think Miguri was my favorite charater and I would love a plush stuffed animal of him lol.
I was lucky enough to win this book through a goodreads give away and was contacted personally by the author who was the nicest person and she even sent me a little thank you note card and a bunch of sweet book marks. Thanks Michelle! I wish you the best of luck in your career as an author!
February 17, 2014
I only read ten painful chapters before stopping. There's a mile long list of issues here but I'll only say a few.
-so much telling. Books need to "show" more and not "tell." It made it rather boring.
-really, where the hell is this book going? It isn't at all what I wanted to read.
-the main character sucks. Her thoughts are not cute and witty, yet that's how the author tried to set her up as. She gets captured, is pissy and then ends up conversing with the aliens. Um, what?? If I was caught I wouldn't be getting friendly with the people who took me--unless it's part of a plan. But in this case it was not.
I'll stop there.
I'm reading all these good comments and I'm trying to figure out if we're all even reading the same book.
-so much telling. Books need to "show" more and not "tell." It made it rather boring.
-really, where the hell is this book going? It isn't at all what I wanted to read.
-the main character sucks. Her thoughts are not cute and witty, yet that's how the author tried to set her up as. She gets captured, is pissy and then ends up conversing with the aliens. Um, what?? If I was caught I wouldn't be getting friendly with the people who took me--unless it's part of a plan. But in this case it was not.
I'll stop there.
I'm reading all these good comments and I'm trying to figure out if we're all even reading the same book.
January 2, 2021
Terrific read! Great story put in a great setting with interesting, well-developed characters. Yes, there is a bit of romance, but it's done well too! During all her adventures, Eris experiences pretty much anything the universe has to offer, from the highest of highs in luxury hotels, to the lowest of lows acting as a lab rat, and nearly countless alien abductions. This book has a little bit for everyone! Michelle is sure to take the young adult story world by storm with this one, and I am very much looking forward to what the future brings for this great, young author!
April 22, 2013
Fantastic. A definite read.
May 24, 2013
I won this book here on good reads(and was surprised when i did)
Since i didnt really expect to win (no one does, but i didnt think i had a chance in hell of winning this one and so happy i did)
I didnt really know what to expect from the book. While i read a few sci-fi books before im not really all that used to sci-fi with space aliens but this was pretty interesting, and i give the author major points for creativity with the different aliens, languages and the world(s)she created. It all kinda all worked out without it being to far-fetched.It didnt have too much detail(like Across the Universe does)all the science behind the space tech was simplify to the point where it can easily be understood yet make perfect sense. I liked the various characters(which was also interesting). It was mainly in Eris PoV but others were used when needed and it worked out rather nicely.
It was well written.
Eris
Was a very likable character in the begining and she just got better through out the book. I like the growth she showed from being naive to a strong independent character(even though she always needed to be saved but given the situation she was in its understandable and hey she even had her badass moment so she wasnt really as dependent as she was in the begining which)Standing up for herself and others. And every situation she was in and lived through only made her stronger which was just amazing. She was a very believable character she acted just like anyone else would in this situation when she almost reached her breaking point she had her break downs and she was strong when she needed to be and was emotional when it called for it esp after all she been through. And let me just say i loved her friendship with Miguri he was really a true friend to her. They always help each other out and when one needed advice or to be straighted out after one had a break down the other was there to comfert the other. She was also a very fun character.
Varrin
It was interesting finding out about all his different sides.We were figuring them out as Eris was.(except when we had his PoV then we get a little more insight on him and why he does the things he does)
From the charmer and then we see his true colors(as he said an "opportunist")and his always present sense of humor(which i loved).
Varrin was just a blast always entertaining even when his actions were questionable you just cant hate him hes just to much of a fun character. One of the things i loved about him was that he was an honest character (for the most part) if he did something bad he would be upfront about it. He had a carefree additude, a very i am who i am take it or leave it additude(both of which i loved).My favorite character. I havent had this much fun with a character(book boy)in a long time. Even though Varrin reminded me of other great hilarious book boys there was still something original about him.
Eris+Varrin
Was surprisingly a sweet love story despite their bumpy start(which after their bump they took it slow they had to learn how to genualy trust each other and their relationship gradualy became real not just inflatuation so by the end their love was genuine and real which i love)Both Eris and Varrin grew in someway through out the story and they had a part in the others growth(which i love). They were a good fit together, they challanged each other and when one made a mistake somehow they found a way to make it up to the other(which was so sweet)
and i liked that(that they fixes things when they fought). They were better together then apart. They were one of those couples that you loved together and hated when apart(or when they had a fight anything jeperdizing there relationship). And I just loved whenever they were bickering it was just hilarious and fun.
I liked how it was an actual story with hardships, growth, nothing was rushed(which i loved).I loved the growth in all the characters not just Eris( or even Varrin) they all changed through out the story for the better(except the bad guys of course they were still bad).And i just loved the ending (it was hilarious)and I cant wait til the next one.I havent had this much fun with a book in a long time.
As i said earlier i was surprised to win this and let me tell you it was a very pleasent surprise.And Im so thankful to have won this. So i will say again like i said to the author (via. goodreads).
Thank You.
If you liked Obsidian by Jennifer L. Armentrout then you will love this.
Since i didnt really expect to win (no one does, but i didnt think i had a chance in hell of winning this one and so happy i did)
I didnt really know what to expect from the book. While i read a few sci-fi books before im not really all that used to sci-fi with space aliens but this was pretty interesting, and i give the author major points for creativity with the different aliens, languages and the world(s)she created. It all kinda all worked out without it being to far-fetched.It didnt have too much detail(like Across the Universe does)all the science behind the space tech was simplify to the point where it can easily be understood yet make perfect sense. I liked the various characters(which was also interesting). It was mainly in Eris PoV but others were used when needed and it worked out rather nicely.
It was well written.
Eris
Was a very likable character in the begining and she just got better through out the book. I like the growth she showed from being naive to a strong independent character(even though she always needed to be saved but given the situation she was in its understandable and hey she even had her badass moment so she wasnt really as dependent as she was in the begining which)Standing up for herself and others. And every situation she was in and lived through only made her stronger which was just amazing. She was a very believable character she acted just like anyone else would in this situation when she almost reached her breaking point she had her break downs and she was strong when she needed to be and was emotional when it called for it esp after all she been through. And let me just say i loved her friendship with Miguri he was really a true friend to her. They always help each other out and when one needed advice or to be straighted out after one had a break down the other was there to comfert the other. She was also a very fun character.
Varrin
It was interesting finding out about all his different sides.We were figuring them out as Eris was.(except when we had his PoV then we get a little more insight on him and why he does the things he does)
From the charmer and then we see his true colors(as he said an "opportunist")and his always present sense of humor(which i loved).
Varrin was just a blast always entertaining even when his actions were questionable you just cant hate him hes just to much of a fun character. One of the things i loved about him was that he was an honest character (for the most part) if he did something bad he would be upfront about it. He had a carefree additude, a very i am who i am take it or leave it additude(both of which i loved).My favorite character. I havent had this much fun with a character(book boy)in a long time. Even though Varrin reminded me of other great hilarious book boys there was still something original about him.
Eris+Varrin
Was surprisingly a sweet love story despite their bumpy start(which after their bump they took it slow they had to learn how to genualy trust each other and their relationship gradualy became real not just inflatuation so by the end their love was genuine and real which i love)Both Eris and Varrin grew in someway through out the story and they had a part in the others growth(which i love). They were a good fit together, they challanged each other and when one made a mistake somehow they found a way to make it up to the other(which was so sweet)
and i liked that(that they fixes things when they fought). They were better together then apart. They were one of those couples that you loved together and hated when apart(or when they had a fight anything jeperdizing there relationship). And I just loved whenever they were bickering it was just hilarious and fun.
I liked how it was an actual story with hardships, growth, nothing was rushed(which i loved).I loved the growth in all the characters not just Eris( or even Varrin) they all changed through out the story for the better(except the bad guys of course they were still bad).And i just loved the ending (it was hilarious)and I cant wait til the next one.I havent had this much fun with a book in a long time.
As i said earlier i was surprised to win this and let me tell you it was a very pleasent surprise.And Im so thankful to have won this. So i will say again like i said to the author (via. goodreads).
Thank You.
If you liked Obsidian by Jennifer L. Armentrout then you will love this.
April 3, 2014
Plot: Shy, bookish, seventeen year-old Eris Miller is having a bad day. Her shower runs out of hot water (which is enough to ruin my day by itself), her roommate���s hunky boyfriend catches her in nothing but a towel, and she gets abducted by aliens.
Because, you know, the best way to find out humans aren���t alone in the galaxy is by learning you���re going to be sold into slavery by a bunch of scaly, six-armed aliens with a strange obsession for the color blue.
Shortly after Eris befriends Miguri, a fellow captive, an alien whom Eris describes as ���a cross between a monkey and a garden gnome,��� they���re abducted again by a roguish space-pirate. Can Eris trust the handsome and charming Varrin or should she heed Miguri���s warnings that he���s a ruthless mercenary?
The trio take off on a pan-galactic, madcap adventure filled with rescues, more abductions, space battles, aliens with poor driving skills, and GUIs (Goopy User Interfaces). But will Eris make it home with her heart in one piece?
Kira���s Take: The story is charmingly ridiculous and tons of fun. Intelligent and earnest Erin maintains her composure and sense of wonderment despite the indignities she suffers as a captive. It���s hard not to fall in love with the girl who shows backbone, curiosity, and faith in the goodness of others in spite of her circumstances.
Proulx does a phenomenal job of maintaining the humorous tone of the novel even in scenes that other authors would portray as terrible and horrifying without losing the tension of the action. It reminds me of the silliness of The Hitchhiker���s Guide to the Galaxy.
At its heart, Imminent Danger is a story of acceptance. Proulx brings together three individuals who are outsiders in their own societies who learn that home is not necessarily a place, but the company of people who accept you for who you are.
Final Analysis: I NEED THE SEQUEL! I will be anxiously awaiting Chasing Nonconformity and creeping Michelle���s Proulx���s author page on a regular basis for updates.
Rating: 4.5 Giggling Space Squirrels (one or two of them may be wearing Team Varrin t-shirts���)
I was really torn between giving Imminent Danger a four or a five. So long as a book entertains me, I usually rate it at a four. Threes are for books that generally entertain me, but fall flat at the end or have some plot or character issues. I have to be pretty disappointed to rate a book at a two. Fives are for books that so capture my imagination that I find myself lying awake in bed replaying the story over in my mind for days after I���ve finished reading. This book comes darn close. It sneaks into the back of my mind when I least expect it and I find myself giggling all over again.
Because, you know, the best way to find out humans aren���t alone in the galaxy is by learning you���re going to be sold into slavery by a bunch of scaly, six-armed aliens with a strange obsession for the color blue.
Shortly after Eris befriends Miguri, a fellow captive, an alien whom Eris describes as ���a cross between a monkey and a garden gnome,��� they���re abducted again by a roguish space-pirate. Can Eris trust the handsome and charming Varrin or should she heed Miguri���s warnings that he���s a ruthless mercenary?
The trio take off on a pan-galactic, madcap adventure filled with rescues, more abductions, space battles, aliens with poor driving skills, and GUIs (Goopy User Interfaces). But will Eris make it home with her heart in one piece?
Kira���s Take: The story is charmingly ridiculous and tons of fun. Intelligent and earnest Erin maintains her composure and sense of wonderment despite the indignities she suffers as a captive. It���s hard not to fall in love with the girl who shows backbone, curiosity, and faith in the goodness of others in spite of her circumstances.
Proulx does a phenomenal job of maintaining the humorous tone of the novel even in scenes that other authors would portray as terrible and horrifying without losing the tension of the action. It reminds me of the silliness of The Hitchhiker���s Guide to the Galaxy.
At its heart, Imminent Danger is a story of acceptance. Proulx brings together three individuals who are outsiders in their own societies who learn that home is not necessarily a place, but the company of people who accept you for who you are.
Final Analysis: I NEED THE SEQUEL! I will be anxiously awaiting Chasing Nonconformity and creeping Michelle���s Proulx���s author page on a regular basis for updates.
Rating: 4.5 Giggling Space Squirrels (one or two of them may be wearing Team Varrin t-shirts���)
I was really torn between giving Imminent Danger a four or a five. So long as a book entertains me, I usually rate it at a four. Threes are for books that generally entertain me, but fall flat at the end or have some plot or character issues. I have to be pretty disappointed to rate a book at a two. Fives are for books that so capture my imagination that I find myself lying awake in bed replaying the story over in my mind for days after I���ve finished reading. This book comes darn close. It sneaks into the back of my mind when I least expect it and I find myself giggling all over again.
April 30, 2013
Plot: Shy, bookish, seventeen year-old Eris Miller is having a bad day. Her shower runs out of hot water (which is enough to ruin my day by itself), her roommate’s hunky boyfriend catches her in nothing but a towel, and she gets abducted by aliens.
Because, you know, the best way to find out humans aren’t alone in the galaxy is by learning you’re going to be sold into slavery by a bunch of scaly, six-armed aliens with a strange obsession for the color blue.
Shortly after Eris befriends Miguri, a fellow captive, an alien whom Eris describes as “a cross between a monkey and a garden gnome,” they’re abducted again by a roguish space-pirate. Can Eris trust the handsome and charming Varrin or should she heed Miguri’s warnings that he’s a ruthless mercenary?
The trio take off on a pan-galactic, madcap adventure filled with rescues, more abductions, space battles, aliens with poor driving skills, and GUIs (Goopy User Interfaces). But will Eris make it home with her heart in one piece?
Kira’s Take: The story is charmingly ridiculous and tons of fun. Intelligent and earnest Erin maintains her composure and sense of wonderment despite the indignities she suffers as a captive. It’s hard not to fall in love with the girl who shows backbone, curiosity, and faith in the goodness of others in spite of her circumstances.
Proulx does a phenomenal job of maintaining the humorous tone of the novel even in scenes that other authors would portray as terrible and horrifying without losing the tension of the action. It reminds me of the silliness of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.
At its heart, Imminent Danger is a story of acceptance. Proulx brings together three individuals who are outsiders in their own societies who learn that home is not necessarily a place, but the company of people who accept you for who you are.
Final Analysis: I NEED THE SEQUEL! I will be anxiously awaiting Chasing Nonconformity and creeping Michelle’s Proulx’s author page on a regular basis for updates.
Rating: 4.5 Giggling Space Squirrels (one or two of them may be wearing Team Varrin t-shirts…)
I was really torn between giving Imminent Danger a four or a five. So long as a book entertains me, I usually rate it at a four. Threes are for books that generally entertain me, but fall flat at the end or have some plot or character issues. I have to be pretty disappointed to rate a book at a two. Fives are for books that so capture my imagination that I find myself lying awake in bed replaying the story over in my mind for days after I’ve finished reading. This book comes darn close. It sneaks into the back of my mind when I least expect it and I find myself giggling all over again.
Because, you know, the best way to find out humans aren’t alone in the galaxy is by learning you’re going to be sold into slavery by a bunch of scaly, six-armed aliens with a strange obsession for the color blue.
Shortly after Eris befriends Miguri, a fellow captive, an alien whom Eris describes as “a cross between a monkey and a garden gnome,” they’re abducted again by a roguish space-pirate. Can Eris trust the handsome and charming Varrin or should she heed Miguri’s warnings that he’s a ruthless mercenary?
The trio take off on a pan-galactic, madcap adventure filled with rescues, more abductions, space battles, aliens with poor driving skills, and GUIs (Goopy User Interfaces). But will Eris make it home with her heart in one piece?
Kira’s Take: The story is charmingly ridiculous and tons of fun. Intelligent and earnest Erin maintains her composure and sense of wonderment despite the indignities she suffers as a captive. It’s hard not to fall in love with the girl who shows backbone, curiosity, and faith in the goodness of others in spite of her circumstances.
Proulx does a phenomenal job of maintaining the humorous tone of the novel even in scenes that other authors would portray as terrible and horrifying without losing the tension of the action. It reminds me of the silliness of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.
At its heart, Imminent Danger is a story of acceptance. Proulx brings together three individuals who are outsiders in their own societies who learn that home is not necessarily a place, but the company of people who accept you for who you are.
Final Analysis: I NEED THE SEQUEL! I will be anxiously awaiting Chasing Nonconformity and creeping Michelle’s Proulx’s author page on a regular basis for updates.
Rating: 4.5 Giggling Space Squirrels (one or two of them may be wearing Team Varrin t-shirts…)
I was really torn between giving Imminent Danger a four or a five. So long as a book entertains me, I usually rate it at a four. Threes are for books that generally entertain me, but fall flat at the end or have some plot or character issues. I have to be pretty disappointed to rate a book at a two. Fives are for books that so capture my imagination that I find myself lying awake in bed replaying the story over in my mind for days after I’ve finished reading. This book comes darn close. It sneaks into the back of my mind when I least expect it and I find myself giggling all over again.
December 23, 2013
I’d been meaning to read Imminent Danger for some time. When I finally did read this independently-released young adult science fiction romance—a genre I’m now hoping to see much more of—it was after trudging through a book a really didn’t enjoy at all. I’m not meaning to make comparisons here, but reading Imminent Danger directly after that disappointing book did highlight many glowing aspects of this very well-written novel.
For starters, despite being set predominantly in space surrounded by many-armed blue aliens and the like, this novel felt real. And if there’s one thing I love, it’s a good, realistic speculative fiction. Extra-terrestrials and setting aside—vivid as the descriptions of beautiful space crafts and sprawling alien marketplaces are—I think a heavy contributor to this strong sense of real is the dialogue. This was natural and unforced—an author’s skill in generating such dialogue may be easily overlooked until a few samples of novels chock-full of unnatural dialogue are endured.
Eris I found to be a brilliant protagonist. Though she spends much of her time forced to be a damsel in considerable distress by the increasingly dire situations she finds herself in, she is down-to-earth about it, a determined individual and very easy to relate to. Varrin is terrible and wonderful, charming and appalling—the kind of person anyone would dearly love to shove in a muddy puddle. Unfortunately, I don’t think anyone would be able to pull it off—he’s too wily. I hope Eris manages something along those lines in the sequels—sequels I’m very much looking forward to.
This novel was exciting to read, fast-paced, and somewhat addictive, but perhaps what I loved most about Imminent Danger was that it made me laugh. A lot. A sizable fraction of my time with this novel was spent giggling aloud—there are not many better signs of a good time than that.
Michelle Proulx’s Imminent Danger was an absolute delight to read and a novel I highly recommend to all lovers of the young adult genre. Four and a half gold stars for you, Michelle :)
For starters, despite being set predominantly in space surrounded by many-armed blue aliens and the like, this novel felt real. And if there’s one thing I love, it’s a good, realistic speculative fiction. Extra-terrestrials and setting aside—vivid as the descriptions of beautiful space crafts and sprawling alien marketplaces are—I think a heavy contributor to this strong sense of real is the dialogue. This was natural and unforced—an author’s skill in generating such dialogue may be easily overlooked until a few samples of novels chock-full of unnatural dialogue are endured.
Eris I found to be a brilliant protagonist. Though she spends much of her time forced to be a damsel in considerable distress by the increasingly dire situations she finds herself in, she is down-to-earth about it, a determined individual and very easy to relate to. Varrin is terrible and wonderful, charming and appalling—the kind of person anyone would dearly love to shove in a muddy puddle. Unfortunately, I don’t think anyone would be able to pull it off—he’s too wily. I hope Eris manages something along those lines in the sequels—sequels I’m very much looking forward to.
This novel was exciting to read, fast-paced, and somewhat addictive, but perhaps what I loved most about Imminent Danger was that it made me laugh. A lot. A sizable fraction of my time with this novel was spent giggling aloud—there are not many better signs of a good time than that.
Michelle Proulx’s Imminent Danger was an absolute delight to read and a novel I highly recommend to all lovers of the young adult genre. Four and a half gold stars for you, Michelle :)
May 15, 2015
Combining intergalactic peril with comic romance, this book offers entertainment free of both mawkishness and explosion-escalation.
Eris Miller’s biggest problem is not quite fitting in at her rich boarding school. Until she is kidnapped by aliens intent on selling her in slavery, rescued by a dashing renegade called Varrin, and then sold into slavery by her rescuer.
While having a seventeen-year-old protagonist does not automatically make a book Young Adult, the combination of the passions and trust issues of first love, and a breezy style suggest this book will find a more natural home with the optimistic than the cynical.
That said, although a disdain for the intensity of teenage feelings might prevent enjoyment, the book is strong enough to hold up against the gentle distance of maturity.
Interrupting a scene of collegiate normality with a jumble of blue-scaled limbs, an impractical blue-hued cell, and a decided lack of explanations, Proulx introduces the wider world in a mix of humour and peril; a mix that continues throughout the book.
Underpinning the slightly comical aliens and vaguely implausible technology is a classic romantic thriller. Piling glib explanation on top of casual betrayal on top of forced alliance, Proulx provides the reader with the superior feeling of knowing the protagonists care for each other without the tension-deflating certainty that they love each other enough.
Displaying both almost wilful self-doubt and flickers of maturity, Eris seems an entirely plausible teenager. Her acceptance that aliens exist is swift, but not precipitate; and her incompetence with the unfamiliar neither mysteriously evaporates nor becomes pathological.
In contrast to Eris’ distress, Varrin is as competent as he is arrogant, just. However, fleeting moments in which he does not ignore the needs of others reveal this to be a pathetic mask rather than bland characterisation.
Overall, I enjoyed this novel. I recommend it to readers seeking a light, fast-paced, science-fiction escapade.
Eris Miller’s biggest problem is not quite fitting in at her rich boarding school. Until she is kidnapped by aliens intent on selling her in slavery, rescued by a dashing renegade called Varrin, and then sold into slavery by her rescuer.
While having a seventeen-year-old protagonist does not automatically make a book Young Adult, the combination of the passions and trust issues of first love, and a breezy style suggest this book will find a more natural home with the optimistic than the cynical.
That said, although a disdain for the intensity of teenage feelings might prevent enjoyment, the book is strong enough to hold up against the gentle distance of maturity.
Interrupting a scene of collegiate normality with a jumble of blue-scaled limbs, an impractical blue-hued cell, and a decided lack of explanations, Proulx introduces the wider world in a mix of humour and peril; a mix that continues throughout the book.
Underpinning the slightly comical aliens and vaguely implausible technology is a classic romantic thriller. Piling glib explanation on top of casual betrayal on top of forced alliance, Proulx provides the reader with the superior feeling of knowing the protagonists care for each other without the tension-deflating certainty that they love each other enough.
Displaying both almost wilful self-doubt and flickers of maturity, Eris seems an entirely plausible teenager. Her acceptance that aliens exist is swift, but not precipitate; and her incompetence with the unfamiliar neither mysteriously evaporates nor becomes pathological.
In contrast to Eris’ distress, Varrin is as competent as he is arrogant, just. However, fleeting moments in which he does not ignore the needs of others reveal this to be a pathetic mask rather than bland characterisation.
Overall, I enjoyed this novel. I recommend it to readers seeking a light, fast-paced, science-fiction escapade.
October 20, 2013
The Space Odyssey genre isn’t one I’ve explored very much outside of things like the Star Wars movies. And romance books don’t tend to be my thing, generally speaking; especially teenage love. But the humorous way in which it’s presented, and the fact that the romance serves as a backdrop to the action and the world makes this a really fun read, even for a man.
It’s very easy to see the space odyssey influences in the setting and characters. Like Star Wars and Firefly, there are a lot of common themes here: You have a central ‘galactic government’ that does its best to keep order in the galaxy, but tends to let many people slip through the cracks. The Galatic Empire from the Star Wars universe and Firefly’s Alliance deal with the same problems present in Imminent Danger – there are too many people, across too many worlds, dealing with too many problems to take care of and pay attention to them all. And the gaps are filled by everything from smugglers and vigilantes to evil ‘mega corporations’ not unlike Lucas’ Czerka Corp. and Whedon’s Blue Sun.
Insert one inept, very-out-of-her-element high school student, and you have a recipe for turning everything on its head.
I can’t iterate enough that it’s easily worth $3 for an electronic copy. You can also check out a sample copy of the book that gives you a few chapters worth to read. I guarantee you’ll find something about it you like, and probably very little you don’t.
It’s very easy to see the space odyssey influences in the setting and characters. Like Star Wars and Firefly, there are a lot of common themes here: You have a central ‘galactic government’ that does its best to keep order in the galaxy, but tends to let many people slip through the cracks. The Galatic Empire from the Star Wars universe and Firefly’s Alliance deal with the same problems present in Imminent Danger – there are too many people, across too many worlds, dealing with too many problems to take care of and pay attention to them all. And the gaps are filled by everything from smugglers and vigilantes to evil ‘mega corporations’ not unlike Lucas’ Czerka Corp. and Whedon’s Blue Sun.
Insert one inept, very-out-of-her-element high school student, and you have a recipe for turning everything on its head.
I can’t iterate enough that it’s easily worth $3 for an electronic copy. You can also check out a sample copy of the book that gives you a few chapters worth to read. I guarantee you’ll find something about it you like, and probably very little you don’t.
March 27, 2015
Imminent Danger: And How To Fly Straight Into It is a YA sci-fi tale. I enjoy watching several Sci-fi series on TV where its very visual, portraying this same image to a reader using the written word is a great skill. I'll be honest I had forgotten the reason I downloaded this book and I opened to the first page with no idea of the storyline. From the title I assumed a mystery or a thriller, so was shocked when seventeen year old Eris was quickly abducted by blue aliens.
At first I did that eye roll of disbelief, but then I thought hang on it's ok. Get past the awkward introduction and language barriers and now we have a feisty heroine a cute small furry creature called a Claktill and the start of a well written storyline.
Eris finds she's been abducted by Captain Hroshk of the Ssrisk nation who intends to sell her for a large reward. She's given an advanced communication translator called a Lamri so she can understand their language. However the ship is very soon attacked and Eris and Miguri the Claktill are rescued by Varrin a Rakorsian mercenary. Rakorsians are an advanced humanoid race but Varrin's only in it for the money too and he sells Eris and Maguri to the Chakra Corporation for experimental purposes.
This is a fun fast paced adventure with plenty more mishaps, near escapes and double-crossings across the galaxy with the promise of a sequel later this year for fans like me who have become quite fond of Eris, Varrin and Miguri.
At first I did that eye roll of disbelief, but then I thought hang on it's ok. Get past the awkward introduction and language barriers and now we have a feisty heroine a cute small furry creature called a Claktill and the start of a well written storyline.
Eris finds she's been abducted by Captain Hroshk of the Ssrisk nation who intends to sell her for a large reward. She's given an advanced communication translator called a Lamri so she can understand their language. However the ship is very soon attacked and Eris and Miguri the Claktill are rescued by Varrin a Rakorsian mercenary. Rakorsians are an advanced humanoid race but Varrin's only in it for the money too and he sells Eris and Maguri to the Chakra Corporation for experimental purposes.
This is a fun fast paced adventure with plenty more mishaps, near escapes and double-crossings across the galaxy with the promise of a sequel later this year for fans like me who have become quite fond of Eris, Varrin and Miguri.
April 30, 2013
First of all, I'm not generally a sci-fi fan. I love Back to the Future, can't stand Star wars, don't watch Star Trek. You wouldn't think I'd enjoy a book about a high-schooler who gets abducted by giant reptilian aliens and goes on a cross-galaxy adventure, would you?
But I did. I devoured it and had a great time reading.
Michelle Proulx's writing is very readable. She knows how to describe an alien so that the images are vivid in the reader's mind, but she doesn't seem to be out to impress anyone. And I mean that as a compliment: many writers (especially, it seems, new authors) try to turn every phrase into something like poetry. Every moonrise must be luminescent, every tear a glittering pool of... whatever. Fact is, it can detract from a story when it gets in the way of anything happening. Proulx's book is ALL story. It's a huge adventure full of twists and turns, betrayals and surprise allies, and (as you may have guessed from the cover), danger and romance.
And the ending... well, it's perfect.
Very fun, very fast-paced, frequently unpredictable (again, in a good way!), very rewarding.
I will definitely pick up the sequel, especially if iUniverse gets off their butts and gets the international price issue fixed.
But I did. I devoured it and had a great time reading.
Michelle Proulx's writing is very readable. She knows how to describe an alien so that the images are vivid in the reader's mind, but she doesn't seem to be out to impress anyone. And I mean that as a compliment: many writers (especially, it seems, new authors) try to turn every phrase into something like poetry. Every moonrise must be luminescent, every tear a glittering pool of... whatever. Fact is, it can detract from a story when it gets in the way of anything happening. Proulx's book is ALL story. It's a huge adventure full of twists and turns, betrayals and surprise allies, and (as you may have guessed from the cover), danger and romance.
And the ending... well, it's perfect.
Very fun, very fast-paced, frequently unpredictable (again, in a good way!), very rewarding.
I will definitely pick up the sequel, especially if iUniverse gets off their butts and gets the international price issue fixed.
February 23, 2015
I usually don't write reviews, but recently I thought I should maybe start.
This book was a real jewel I found on Kindle Unlimited. I loved all the characters, especially Eris (alone the name is awesome). I liked how she seemed to accept everything so easily, which I usually don't since it's unrealistic. But considered her past and er status on earth it makes sense. Plus she showed courage, but was not some kick-ass hero. She had issues alright and she got angry. But I loved her.
Alien spiceman Varrin was one hell of a bad boy. He's a jerk. He's charming, handsome, strong, funny and one hell of a selfish bastard. Who doesn't like a guy like that? He kinda reminded me a bit of Daemon in the Lux series, not as awesome as Daemon but pretty close. Why he is a jerk? Because of his race, duh! And I was so happy for Eris not to give in so easily in the end, but the boy was trying and protecting her. It was a slow romance and I liked how it developed through the book.
Only thing I wished differently - more detailed kissing/pressing against body scenes. I loved the banter, i loved the characters, the storyline, the galaxy ... but some steamy kissing scenes were missing. They were over a bit to quickly for my taste. I still give the book 5 stars.
This book was a real jewel I found on Kindle Unlimited. I loved all the characters, especially Eris (alone the name is awesome). I liked how she seemed to accept everything so easily, which I usually don't since it's unrealistic. But considered her past and er status on earth it makes sense. Plus she showed courage, but was not some kick-ass hero. She had issues alright and she got angry. But I loved her.
Alien spiceman Varrin was one hell of a bad boy. He's a jerk. He's charming, handsome, strong, funny and one hell of a selfish bastard. Who doesn't like a guy like that? He kinda reminded me a bit of Daemon in the Lux series, not as awesome as Daemon but pretty close. Why he is a jerk? Because of his race, duh! And I was so happy for Eris not to give in so easily in the end, but the boy was trying and protecting her. It was a slow romance and I liked how it developed through the book.
Only thing I wished differently - more detailed kissing/pressing against body scenes. I loved the banter, i loved the characters, the storyline, the galaxy ... but some steamy kissing scenes were missing. They were over a bit to quickly for my taste. I still give the book 5 stars.
June 18, 2014
Douglas Adams meets Jude Deveraux in this little gem of a book. Hilarious and filled with unexpected twists, this science fiction romance was a surprising hit with me. It combines both genres’ best traits to create a highly enjoyable book that mixes tongue-in-cheek humour with romance and adventure.
I first met Michelle Proulx through her blog, and read her excellent free short story, The Coin Collector before reading Imminent Danger. I was pleased to find out that her sparkling writing and humorous dialogues are present here, as well. Indeed, her writing is just right, avoiding both pitfalls of over-describing and under-describing that are typical of many new authors. The excellent impression was cemented by the absence of typos that characterize many an Indie publication.
If you enjoy light science fiction and romance and are on the lookout for a fun summer read, then look no further: this is the perfect book for you!
I first met Michelle Proulx through her blog, and read her excellent free short story, The Coin Collector before reading Imminent Danger. I was pleased to find out that her sparkling writing and humorous dialogues are present here, as well. Indeed, her writing is just right, avoiding both pitfalls of over-describing and under-describing that are typical of many new authors. The excellent impression was cemented by the absence of typos that characterize many an Indie publication.
If you enjoy light science fiction and romance and are on the lookout for a fun summer read, then look no further: this is the perfect book for you!
August 2, 2014
(No synopsis because I don't want to spoil anything)If you like quirky, lighthearted, well-written material this is for you. In my opinion, there are not nearly enough books of this type. I laughed quite a bit, but enjoyed the more serious moments as well. The plot is solid and the author's ability to weave an action-packed plot amidst the character development is amazing. I will wait impatiently for the next installment in this series.
I could easily see this book on a bestseller's list. If you're tired of vampires, werewolves, witches, and zombies this may just be the next trend. I bought the ebook edition of this, but I'd love to get my hands on a hardcover and then have it signed. This is definitely a series to watch, and an author to remember!
I could easily see this book on a bestseller's list. If you're tired of vampires, werewolves, witches, and zombies this may just be the next trend. I bought the ebook edition of this, but I'd love to get my hands on a hardcover and then have it signed. This is definitely a series to watch, and an author to remember!
August 5, 2013
From the first page, I was drawn into this light-hearted and fun tale of Eris, a high school student who wanders down the wrong path and finds herself being abducted by blue, six-armed aliens. From that moment on, Eris is kidnapped, sold and rescued at a dizzying rate, eventually finding herself in the dubious care of Varrin, a piratical spacefarer with an interesting past.
If you're looking for a fun read, I'd highly recommend 'Imminent Danger'. Michelle's style is fresh and fun, with snappy character dialogue and blissfully light technical descriptions. As much sci-fi as Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy, there emerges a credible romantic edge that carries the reader to a satisfying conclusion.
I eagerly await the sequel, 'Chasing Non-conformity'.
If you're looking for a fun read, I'd highly recommend 'Imminent Danger'. Michelle's style is fresh and fun, with snappy character dialogue and blissfully light technical descriptions. As much sci-fi as Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy, there emerges a credible romantic edge that carries the reader to a satisfying conclusion.
I eagerly await the sequel, 'Chasing Non-conformity'.
February 16, 2015
I'm quite surprised by the fact that, in the end, I really did enjoy this book. Yes, it was hopelessly predictable an even more hopelessly cheesy. It reminded me of a high school creative writing class, with how all the descriptions were written. But it was legitimately entertaining! And I thought the author had really good sci-if concepts, for travel and communication and such. I wish I could see those ideas put to use in a more grown-up sci if novel rather than a YA breezy read. I won't continue the series, but I'm happy with having read this.
Got it as a free download for kindle after the author advertised on imgur.
Got it as a free download for kindle after the author advertised on imgur.
February 28, 2013
An excellent read. The characters are endearing, the dialogue humorous, the storyline entertaining, and the tone charming. The story as a whole was a lot of fun. That may not sound like the highest of praise, but I do mean it as high praise & “fun” is really the most accurate adjective I can think of. When I say “fun” I don’t mean it in the cute little fun-sized candy bar sense. I mean it in the spending a day at Disneyland sense. I thoroughly enjoyed this novel and recommend it highly. In fact, having finished it over the weekend, I am on my second reading of it now.
November 16, 2014
Fantastic book! :D Very fun, happy, lighthearted and funny!
I would highly recommend reading this book whenever you are feeling down or stressed or anything like that. It is a great pick-me-up.
It's very well written and very clever. The author does a great job establishing connections with the characters, I really look forward to seeing them again in the sequel.
Eris has a very entertaining spunky attitude and you can't help rooting for her throughout all her adventures in space.
Recommended to anyone who appreciates witty writing and enjoys a good smile or laugh. :)
I would highly recommend reading this book whenever you are feeling down or stressed or anything like that. It is a great pick-me-up.
It's very well written and very clever. The author does a great job establishing connections with the characters, I really look forward to seeing them again in the sequel.
Eris has a very entertaining spunky attitude and you can't help rooting for her throughout all her adventures in space.
Recommended to anyone who appreciates witty writing and enjoys a good smile or laugh. :)
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October 14, 2015I'm 56% through this and I can't think of any reason to keep reading. Eris is kind of annoying, falling in and out and back in love with the guy that sold her as a slave to be experimented on by aliens. Just not feeling it. Somehow it feels stagnant, even though it's technically not. Plenty has happened so far, but it feels like build-up to something bigger. I just don't have the patience to get there right now.
But since I've made it this far, I'll try to finish it later. Maybe. Probably not, but I'll think about it.
But since I've made it this far, I'll try to finish it later. Maybe. Probably not, but I'll think about it.
September 2, 2016
I was immediately drawn to the cover and the description on the back. I just finished this book last night and I must say, it was fantastic! The book was fast-paced, exciting and heartfelt. I loved each of the characters and the humor. If you are looking for a great sci-fi, read this one. It was awesome. Super awesome! And full of good things! I will definitely be reading anything else she writes and am looking forward to the next book in the series.
March 7, 2014
Loved this book! I instantly fell in love with Eris and her bold, brave personality. Varrin took a little warming up to, but both Eris and Varrin in the same proximity, made the book as amazing as it was. It isn't your typical Sci-Fi, space-traveling, love story that you expect. This book is full of adventure and strong characters that everyone can connect to. I highly recommend this book to whomever likes this type of genre.
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