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MOONSTRUCK
Susan Grant
HQN Books
ISBN: 0-373772-599
May 2008
Science Fiction Romance
Graduating from the children’s C S Lewis Narnia books
to the adult Anne McCaffrey books was sort of a
milestone in my life. Science fiction writing is in my
soul, there is something about space that just sparks
the imagination. So yes, I confess, I watched Star Trek,
Star Wars, Firefly, Stargate, Andromeda, Babalon 5 and
all of the other space related series that I could on tv
(I know that I am going to date myself – I was hooked on
the TV series V too). Science fiction is in my blood. I
soaked up Ms. Grant’s earlier writings, her Star Series,
Contact, 2176 series, and the Otherworldly Men series
which is loosely related to this series. So few romance
authors cross the line into science fiction and fewer
still are able to do it well.
This is where I tell you that I loved MOONSTRUCK. So
here it goes: I LOVED MOONSTRUCK! Finn Rorkken and Brit
Bandar are two engrossing characters that I enjoyed
getting to know and wanted to read more about. Ex-pirate
in the now defeated Drakken – Hoarde empire, Rorkken is
the best of the worst to join the new Triad alliance.
Coalition, Drakken and Earth forces are now on the same
side trying to keep the peace. Unfortunately, there are
those who do not want peace. War is all they know and
these new conditions are unacceptable.
Admiral Brit Bandar is one of those who has lived for
war and is not having an easy time in this new found
peacetime. Having a Horde ex-pirate (one who eluded her
capture nonetheless) as her second in command on the new
ship Unity, is intolerable. All Horde soldiers are
murderers and savages and should be dead. So why does
Brit feels alive in Rorkken’s presence for the first
time in 20 years?
These two circle around each other, but ultimately, they
find that life is not full without the other. If they
can find peace, does that signal something for the
future of the Triad? MOONSTRUCK is full of interesting
secondary characters, hot relationships, and world
building. While some of the plot is a bit predictable
for seasoned science fiction fans, it was an enjoyable
read nonetheless. I look forward to reading more in this
series, and as always from Ms. Grant.
Reviewed by Sarah Silversmith
Rating 4 ½ Plugs |
