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The Nova Chronicles #2
Pilgrim
After her encounter with the Ancients, Nova is more determined than ever to break free of the Confederacy.
When she arrives on a planet that’s been silent for over one hundred and fifty years, she discovers that the planet is far from abandoned.
In order to survive, Nova and her companions must fight.
When a historical enemy emerges, there will be more than their lives at stake.
When she arrives on a planet that’s been silent for over one hundred and fifty years, she discovers that the planet is far from abandoned.
In order to survive, Nova and her companions must fight.
When a historical enemy emerges, there will be more than their lives at stake.
- GenresScience Fiction
175 pages, ebook
First published January 27, 2015
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Saff
10 books11 followersSaff also writes under the name Saffron Bryant: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
Saffron is a young Australian author who loves everything about books and is especially interested in the fantasy and science fiction genres.
The Nova Chronicles can be described as 'Tomb Raider in Space' and are the result of Saffron's desire to see more female action heroes.
Saffron is always keen to talk to fellow readers, so say hello!
Saffron is a young Australian author who loves everything about books and is especially interested in the fantasy and science fiction genres.
The Nova Chronicles can be described as 'Tomb Raider in Space' and are the result of Saffron's desire to see more female action heroes.
Saffron is always keen to talk to fellow readers, so say hello!
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May 6, 2021
The 2nd book packs a lot of action and gave me goose bumps from beginning till the end. Love it so much and couldn't put the book down!
Onwards to Book 3 Hunter, The Nova Chronicles!
Onwards to Book 3 Hunter, The Nova Chronicles!
March 26, 2015
I read the first book The Nova Chronicles: Survivor and almost immediately tore into the second entry, Pilgrim. I have to say that this one was as entertaining as the first. Saffron Bryant has written a great follow-up to the original.
I’d say that this book takes place roughly about six month after the last, and Nova has once again found herself stranded on another planet. And while it could have been a planet filled with cuddly, peaceful teddy bears who want nothing more that to deliver hugs and serve cotton candy, that just wouldn’t be Nova’s luck. A planet that Nova would find herself on would likely lead to her first encounter being crazed children who see adults as the enemy, and their first order of business is to sacrifice them to their god. Actually, that’s exactly what she finds.
Things go from bad to worse when she escapes the village of crazy children, only to encounter a nastier (and the term ‘nastier’ can be applied in multiple ways, here) enemy. Nova again combines her resourcefulness and experience to survive the hostile planet, and ultimately finds a haul native to the planet that could bring in some decent cash.
Bryant not only continues to write great action, but that vivid, macabre description is present in Pilgrim as it was in Survivor. I just have to say that anybody reading this book should be eating when they reach the scene in the fight with the main antagonist.
The main difference in this entry is that Nova is not alone as she was in the first. This time around, there’s a welcome cast of additional bounty hunters, some of whom Nova considers friends. Each of these new characters comes with their own interesting background. In addition, there were some very creative pieces of technology woven into the story. I especially liked what was essentially if Google Maps could be downloaded onto a chip implanted in the brain, and it projected a constant interactive map to be used for personal navigation.
If I were to provide any sort of feedback on improvements, it would be that Nova gained a pretty powerful ability in the first book that was never explored in this one. It was only mentioned as a last resort at one point. Granted, it’s pretty scary every time she uses it, and I’m sure that it will come up again, possibly in Hunter. All in all, great job! This was as fun as a read as the first.
I’d say that this book takes place roughly about six month after the last, and Nova has once again found herself stranded on another planet. And while it could have been a planet filled with cuddly, peaceful teddy bears who want nothing more that to deliver hugs and serve cotton candy, that just wouldn’t be Nova’s luck. A planet that Nova would find herself on would likely lead to her first encounter being crazed children who see adults as the enemy, and their first order of business is to sacrifice them to their god. Actually, that’s exactly what she finds.
Things go from bad to worse when she escapes the village of crazy children, only to encounter a nastier (and the term ‘nastier’ can be applied in multiple ways, here) enemy. Nova again combines her resourcefulness and experience to survive the hostile planet, and ultimately finds a haul native to the planet that could bring in some decent cash.
Bryant not only continues to write great action, but that vivid, macabre description is present in Pilgrim as it was in Survivor. I just have to say that anybody reading this book should be eating when they reach the scene in the fight with the main antagonist.
The main difference in this entry is that Nova is not alone as she was in the first. This time around, there’s a welcome cast of additional bounty hunters, some of whom Nova considers friends. Each of these new characters comes with their own interesting background. In addition, there were some very creative pieces of technology woven into the story. I especially liked what was essentially if Google Maps could be downloaded onto a chip implanted in the brain, and it projected a constant interactive map to be used for personal navigation.
If I were to provide any sort of feedback on improvements, it would be that Nova gained a pretty powerful ability in the first book that was never explored in this one. It was only mentioned as a last resort at one point. Granted, it’s pretty scary every time she uses it, and I’m sure that it will come up again, possibly in Hunter. All in all, great job! This was as fun as a read as the first.
May 26, 2015
A quick and fun read with good action. It's nice that the reader gets introduced to a few other characters in this book but it still feels a little lacking in the depth of character and world building although maybe more will slowly unfold as the series progresses. The background of the main character has been touched on but not expanded. I hope to find out more in subsequent books.
June 22, 2015
Much better
If you were watching for my review here it is. This is by far a much better book than the first knee. This is how the first one should have been. Some action followed by more action. Skip the first book and just read this one.
If you were watching for my review here it is. This is by far a much better book than the first knee. This is how the first one should have been. Some action followed by more action. Skip the first book and just read this one.
October 22, 2016
Better
The first book was too 'woo woo' for me with Ancient Ones and mercilessly long descriptions of pain and weird time and voices stuff. This one had good action and human interactions. A bit glib: I like science 'sounding' explanations. But I'm continuing.
The first book was too 'woo woo' for me with Ancient Ones and mercilessly long descriptions of pain and weird time and voices stuff. This one had good action and human interactions. A bit glib: I like science 'sounding' explanations. But I'm continuing.
January 27, 2016
Continues the good start of the first in the series.
March 26, 2017
Summary: Hectic. Space opera SF, lots of action. Hmmm Very similar to the first book but in a less comfortable setting. Just doesn't work for me
Plotline: Not well thought through and a bit silly at times, but plenty of action
Premise: Really doesn't work and generally glossed over
Writing: fast and furious
Ending: lucky escape
Pace: Never a dull moment!
Plotline: Not well thought through and a bit silly at times, but plenty of action
Premise: Really doesn't work and generally glossed over
Writing: fast and furious
Ending: lucky escape
Pace: Never a dull moment!
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