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Jane Colt #3
Virtual Shadows
Betrayal is the deadliest weapon.
Life on the galaxy’s lawless Fringe isn’t easy. Nevertheless, Jane doesn’t regret sacrificing her comfortable life to protect the young man she loves. But the very place she took him for safety is slowly killing him, and her world is shaken again when her brother, Devin, reenters her life.
Determined to discover the identity of those behind a vicious bombing near his agency’s secret base, Devin defies his superiors and ventures into the dark corners of the universe. When he learns that the attackers have their crosshairs on the mysterious woman who saved his life, the mission becomes personal.
Unable to remain in hiding and unwilling to stand by while danger looms, Jane joins her brother on his quest and battles a chilling adversary hell-bent on destroying her homeworld. Entangled in a web of interstellar intrigue, virtual deception, and murderous agendas, she races to find answers—before the enemy wreaks devastation upon all she once knew.
Life on the galaxy’s lawless Fringe isn’t easy. Nevertheless, Jane doesn’t regret sacrificing her comfortable life to protect the young man she loves. But the very place she took him for safety is slowly killing him, and her world is shaken again when her brother, Devin, reenters her life.
Determined to discover the identity of those behind a vicious bombing near his agency’s secret base, Devin defies his superiors and ventures into the dark corners of the universe. When he learns that the attackers have their crosshairs on the mysterious woman who saved his life, the mission becomes personal.
Unable to remain in hiding and unwilling to stand by while danger looms, Jane joins her brother on his quest and battles a chilling adversary hell-bent on destroying her homeworld. Entangled in a web of interstellar intrigue, virtual deception, and murderous agendas, she races to find answers—before the enemy wreaks devastation upon all she once knew.
- GenresScience Fiction
384 pages, Paperback
First published July 1, 2015
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27 people want to read
About the author
Mary Fan
59 books370 followersMary Fan is a YA and SFF author hailing from Jersey City. Her books include STRONGER THAN A BRONZE DRAGON (YA steampunk fantasy, Page Street Publishing), the STARSWEPT series (YA sci-fi, Snowy Wings Publishing), the FATED STARS series (YA fantasy, Snowy Wings Publishing), the FLYNN NIGHTSIDER series (YA dark fantasy, Crazy 8 Press), and the JANE COLT trilogy (space adventure, Red Adept Publishing).
She is also the co-editor of the BRAVE NEW GIRLS sci-fi anthologies about tech-savvy teen heroines (proceeds from sales are donated to the Society of Women Engineers scholarship fund). Her short works have been featured in numerous anthologies, including THRILLING ADVENTURE YARNS (Crazy 8 Press), LOVE, MURDER & MAYHEM (Crazy 8 Press), MAGIC AT MIDNIGHT (Snowy Wings Publishing), and MINE! (ComicMix). In addition, she is the editor of Crazy 8 Press's upcoming anthology, BAD ASS MOMS (due out July 2020).
When she's not writing, she can usually be found splitting bags at the kickboxing gym, tangled up in aerial silks, or singing too loudly at choir rehearsal. Find her online at www.MaryFan.com.
She is also the co-editor of the BRAVE NEW GIRLS sci-fi anthologies about tech-savvy teen heroines (proceeds from sales are donated to the Society of Women Engineers scholarship fund). Her short works have been featured in numerous anthologies, including THRILLING ADVENTURE YARNS (Crazy 8 Press), LOVE, MURDER & MAYHEM (Crazy 8 Press), MAGIC AT MIDNIGHT (Snowy Wings Publishing), and MINE! (ComicMix). In addition, she is the editor of Crazy 8 Press's upcoming anthology, BAD ASS MOMS (due out July 2020).
When she's not writing, she can usually be found splitting bags at the kickboxing gym, tangled up in aerial silks, or singing too loudly at choir rehearsal. Find her online at www.MaryFan.com.
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March 11, 2015
I was delighted to receive a pre-release copy of this novel from the author. This has not affected my review in any way.
The JANE COLT series has been a breath of fresh air in my reading life. They books have been exciting and action-packed space opera in the way that pulpy old "Star Wars" novels were, while still tackling some pretty complicated issues in the mold of "Blade Runner" without being dumb.
The end of Part II, SYNTHETIC ILLUSIONS, was bittersweet. Jane and Adam had succeeded in vanquishing their foes, and were together, but otherwise were adrift and alone and in a muted sense of constant danger. I had hoped there would be a conclusion to the trilogy to right some of the miscarriages of justice perpetrated by the Kyderan government against our plucky heroine and her friends, and VIRTUAL SHADOWS did not disappoint.
It's hard for me to evaluate VS independently of its position as the conclusion to a trilogy. It had all the trademark JANE COLT charm, action, and attempts to address thoughtful questions about what it means to be human. It also wrapped up the story in a way that I could be satisfied forever, but I know the author could always revisit the universe. No hacky MOSTLY HARMLESS-style "everybody dies, I hate my audience ending" here.
Overall, I've considered the JANE COLT series to be a leading new light in science fiction, and while I wish there was more, VIRTUAL SHADOWS delivers everything we've come to expect, as well as some surprises we didn't, and a satisfying conclusion. A must-read for sci-fi fans of all stripes.
The JANE COLT series has been a breath of fresh air in my reading life. They books have been exciting and action-packed space opera in the way that pulpy old "Star Wars" novels were, while still tackling some pretty complicated issues in the mold of "Blade Runner" without being dumb.
The end of Part II, SYNTHETIC ILLUSIONS, was bittersweet. Jane and Adam had succeeded in vanquishing their foes, and were together, but otherwise were adrift and alone and in a muted sense of constant danger. I had hoped there would be a conclusion to the trilogy to right some of the miscarriages of justice perpetrated by the Kyderan government against our plucky heroine and her friends, and VIRTUAL SHADOWS did not disappoint.
It's hard for me to evaluate VS independently of its position as the conclusion to a trilogy. It had all the trademark JANE COLT charm, action, and attempts to address thoughtful questions about what it means to be human. It also wrapped up the story in a way that I could be satisfied forever, but I know the author could always revisit the universe. No hacky MOSTLY HARMLESS-style "everybody dies, I hate my audience ending" here.
Overall, I've considered the JANE COLT series to be a leading new light in science fiction, and while I wish there was more, VIRTUAL SHADOWS delivers everything we've come to expect, as well as some surprises we didn't, and a satisfying conclusion. A must-read for sci-fi fans of all stripes.
November 17, 2019
It's been a while since I wanted to post a review of this book, but something's always got in the way. Finally I have the opportunity to share my emotions. Well, first I'd like to say that before reading the third book I wished to refresh my memories of the first two books, and I'm so glad I did it, because it was a great experience to reread about Jane and Devin and Adam's adventures.
The second book ends in such a way that it's difficult to say what will happen in the next book. Well, from the first page of the third book I was hooked and I just couldn't tear myself from my reader. I then realized I got addicted to this book. It was difficult to get back to real life, because I wanted more.
This book is so much better than most bestsellers today. It's so intense. It's the best book I read in a long while. I kept my fingers crossed for the characters. The events in the book made me sweat a lot, I swear. I've had an amazing journey with Devin, Jane and Adam. There are so many questions raised in the book. It's a series totally worth reading. Kudos to the author for doing a great job! This book should be in the top charts! I definitely recommend it to everyone.
The second book ends in such a way that it's difficult to say what will happen in the next book. Well, from the first page of the third book I was hooked and I just couldn't tear myself from my reader. I then realized I got addicted to this book. It was difficult to get back to real life, because I wanted more.
This book is so much better than most bestsellers today. It's so intense. It's the best book I read in a long while. I kept my fingers crossed for the characters. The events in the book made me sweat a lot, I swear. I've had an amazing journey with Devin, Jane and Adam. There are so many questions raised in the book. It's a series totally worth reading. Kudos to the author for doing a great job! This book should be in the top charts! I definitely recommend it to everyone.
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