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[Following is a volunteer review of "Solaris Seethes (Solaris Saga book 1)" by Janet McNulty.]
Rynah’s life finally seemed to be on the right track despite the years of ostracization her family suffered due to her grandfather’s ridiculous myths regarding the crystals powering multiple planets. Her security team at the geo-lab trusted her with their lives, and the love of her life, Klanor, had finally proposed. However, everything goes wrong when Klanor steals the crystal she protected, just like her grandfather had predicted. In order to save other planets from the same fate as her own, Rynah gathers an unlikely group of humans and follows the ancient myths to locate the rest of the crystals with the help of her grandfather’s ship: Solaris. More human than ship, Solaris teaches Rynah that she must let go of her hatred and learn to rely on the humans who prove themselves to be invaluable to Rynah’s mission. However, Rynah learns too late that Klanor is determined to rule the galaxy and the cost of stopping him might be more than she is willing to pay.
Solaris Seethes displays some of the most loved qualities in science-fiction: humanoid aliens and an AI ship with plenty of sass. With no foul language or intimate scenes, it is the ideal read for a young adult fascinated by the typical tale of an unlikely group of friends bonding in their quest to save the galaxy. The only truly alien character is Rynah herself, but her description is almost entirely human apart from her emerald hair and purple skin. The worlds they visit in search of the crystals are detailed and vivid, and there is some adventure to be found on each planet to keep the story moving forward.
However, science-fiction truly opens the door for imagination. The more imaginative the author becomes, the more complex the story-line must be to accommodate the advances in technology or the differences in alien races. Janet McNulty’s description of the aliens and their cultures are distinctly human. While this makes the character relatable, Rynah’s alien qualities are unimportant to the story, which is a lost opportunity as they could have added humor and singularity. Further, the gang of humans gathered from Earth to assist in this quest are all taken from separate times in the Earth’s history. The ability to remove individuals from separate timelines is never again addressed though it should be more distinctive. It begs the question: could Solaris not simply remove the bad guy from his own timeline before he became a threat?
Action-packed and fun, Solaris Seethes ranks a 3 out of 4 stars. The plot is easy and fun to follow, but the characters and technology so central to science-fiction remain a largely unexplored territory.
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Solaris Seethes (Solaris Saga book 1)
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Rynah’s life finally seemed to be on the right track despite the years of ostracization her family suffered due to her grandfather’s ridiculous myths regarding the crystals powering multiple planets. Her security team at the geo-lab trusted her with their lives, and the love of her life, Klanor, had finally proposed. However, everything goes wrong when Klanor steals the crystal she protected, just like her grandfather had predicted. In order to save other planets from the same fate as her own, Rynah gathers an unlikely group of humans and follows the ancient myths to locate the rest of the crystals with the help of her grandfather’s ship: Solaris. More human than ship, Solaris teaches Rynah that she must let go of her hatred and learn to rely on the humans who prove themselves to be invaluable to Rynah’s mission. However, Rynah learns too late that Klanor is determined to rule the galaxy and the cost of stopping him might be more than she is willing to pay.
Solaris Seethes displays some of the most loved qualities in science-fiction: humanoid aliens and an AI ship with plenty of sass. With no foul language or intimate scenes, it is the ideal read for a young adult fascinated by the typical tale of an unlikely group of friends bonding in their quest to save the galaxy. The only truly alien character is Rynah herself, but her description is almost entirely human apart from her emerald hair and purple skin. The worlds they visit in search of the crystals are detailed and vivid, and there is some adventure to be found on each planet to keep the story moving forward.
However, science-fiction truly opens the door for imagination. The more imaginative the author becomes, the more complex the story-line must be to accommodate the advances in technology or the differences in alien races. Janet McNulty’s description of the aliens and their cultures are distinctly human. While this makes the character relatable, Rynah’s alien qualities are unimportant to the story, which is a lost opportunity as they could have added humor and singularity. Further, the gang of humans gathered from Earth to assist in this quest are all taken from separate times in the Earth’s history. The ability to remove individuals from separate timelines is never again addressed though it should be more distinctive. It begs the question: could Solaris not simply remove the bad guy from his own timeline before he became a threat?
Action-packed and fun, Solaris Seethes ranks a 3 out of 4 stars. The plot is easy and fun to follow, but the characters and technology so central to science-fiction remain a largely unexplored territory.
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Solaris Seethes (Solaris Saga book 1)
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon | on iTunes | on Smashwords
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