The Softwire: Awakening on Orbis 4

The Softwire: Awakening on Orbis 4 is the last book in The Softwire series. I have to say that I thoroughly enjoyed this series from beginning to end!

This book starts out with Ketheira’s awakening as the Scion. We find out that Ketheira must go through an extremely long process to save awaken every one on the rings, and ultimately the universe. We find out that the Scion needs a Tonat (which is basically a protector). JT is supposed to take over this role, but he is very hesitant, because it involves becoming a Space Jumper and leaving his family and friends behind. It’s a tough decision for him, because Ketheira is his sister and he wants to protect her above all else.

JT finds out a lot of interesting information about his past in this book. He meets his father and gains access to the missing files from his ship. I really liked hearing about the kids backstory and finding out why they were really on the Rings of Orbis. I would have liked to see more of the Space Jumper training.

All in all I really liked this series and read through it pretty quickly. I wish there were more!

Realm Hunter: Pursuit of the Silver Dirk

Realm Hunter: Pursuit of the Silver Dirk by Bob Greenwade
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Realm Hunter: Pursuit of the Silver Dirk is one of the most interesting books I’ve read in awhile. It is a blend of science fiction and fantasy, with even a little mysterious twist. The book is told from the perspective of Bear Waters, a bounty hunter in a world where Ghoul’s Room and lycanthrope’s are vulnerable to silver. Before long, we come to realize that Bear’s world isn’t the only world out there. There are others, one of them being our own, and they are all similar in different ways. The Silver Dirk is a man that is believed to come from “our” world, World One, a doctor named Eric Bennadict. He is committing various crimes on World Two, which lead Bear to finding out about the different realms that exist.

We follow Bear on his pursuit of the Silver Dirk, which takes him to various worlds and to encounters of dinosaurs and different people. All the while, he and his friends are trying to figure out just what the Silver Dirk’s motives are.

I really enjoyed Bear as a character, and despite the fact that he said he often rambled in retellings, the ramblings were a bit much at the beginning. This made the book hard to get through no matter how interested I was in the story. It took me a little longer to read than I would have liked, but it was definitely worth finishing. The story really picked up at the end for me and I really can’t wait to read the second one and find out what happens next!

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Inviolate

Inviolate – 2/5 Stars

Michael Link

I have to admit, that at first, I was a little turned off by the subject matter. But, one thing the book does it take a real look at sexual abuse, and how it truly affects the lives of others.

The biggest problem I had with this book was that there were too many characters and too much going on. There wasn’t enough time spent on the characters for me to really feel a connection with them. I also think Gene Gillian, one of the sexual predators, was one of the best characters, and was under-utilized. I would have liked to see more of what happened to him once he was found out in Hawaii.

The book skips around a lot from different characters. Some, I wasn’t sure what their true connection was to the story (the man from Halloween who always dressed differently each year… for instance). Because there were so many characters, the extraneous ones made it more difficult to follow the story.

In the end, I think the ideas were there, but that it wasn’t really completely fleshed out. A lot of the characters seemed to come together in the end, but still, there was a bit of confusion about who was who and how they connected to the overall story.

The Softwire: Virus On Orbis 1

The Softwire: Virus On Orbis 1 – 5/5 Stars

PJ Haarsma

I have to say that this book had me from the start! It was really an enjoyable read, one that I wish I had been able to come across as a teen reader. And what’s also awesome about it? It’s FREE on Kindle (click the image to get there).

So, The Softwire: Virus on Orbis 1 is a sci-fi novel, that, although it is considered a young adult novel, appeals to all ages. I really found the characters highly relatable and very interesting. As soon as I picked it up, I couldn’t put it down.

The novel centers around a young boy, J.T., and his fellow human children. The group is traveling on a seed-ship to a remote place called Orbis, their new home. We find out early in the novel that there are no adults on the seed-ship, the Renaissance, and that they all mysteriously perished. They were originally headed to Orbis, to work one year on each of its rings. The children arrive to find out that they must work off the agreement their parents made as, sort of, a bunch of indentured servants.

J.T. is one of the older kids and he is a tough one. We find out he can talk to the computer by just thinking. The aliens on Orbis call people with this talent Softwires. J.T. doesn’t take too kindly to being singled out. Who could blame him?

The world of Orbis is described with great wonder. I really wish I could see this place. It seems awesome. J.T. has a few friends, and a silent sister, that follow him around and help him out during their time on Orbis 1. Just as they arrive, however, things start going wonky with the central computer – a supposed infallible piece of technology. Many of the citizens blame J.T.

You’ll have to read to find out who the culprits are behind this, but it is full of plenty of intrigue and information regarding a fully developed world. I really want to know more, and I have already purchased the second novel, The Softwire: Betrayal on Orbis 2.

Nice New Review for Shifting Fate

Hi all,

I received a nice review from Adriel over at Sapphire Book Reviews! I hope you are able to take the time to check it out!