153 years in the future, Earth doesn’t look much like it used to.Holly Danger’s current assignment, gleaned from a set of foggy instructions and a handful of coin stuffed into a slot, is to pick up a street kid who’s about to terminate himself off a cliff. And, as a rule, she doesn’t turn down currency. Her job as a salvager keeps her fed and clothed above the norm, which isn’t saying much.The … much.
The norm in this city is a scrape-by existence in a post-apocalyptic world, where the rain never stops, food is always scarce, and the elite have deserted the ranks in search of something better. Picking up this urchin won’t take much time, even if he’s located outside city limits. Her craft is fast, her weapons deadly, and her tech has been optimized as well as it can be for a climate clogged with iron dust.
But things take a big turn when she decides to become the boy’s guardian instead of hand him over. Outskirts have descended on the city, and their plans don’t include playing nice. When her crew is backed against a graphene wall, it’s a good thing her Gem is primed and ready to go. It’s almost as deadly as she is…
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An exciting world has been created by the author
loved the whole series
l give this book a 5 star rating. It was hard to put down and kept me up late just to finish it. Love the futuristic storyline. It has strong female heroine and gripping action.
Great read, purchased the next in the series
Ir was quite different and I enjoyed
I enjoyed the read. I will have to try another in this series.
One of my favorite sci-fi series due to fun characters I would like as friends and great technology that I would want to have. A must read.
Light, but fun. I enjoy the series.
Packed with action!
Amanda Carlson has created a post-apocalyptic thriller about the world after a meteor strike unleashed global catastrophe. Technology and most of civilization has ground to a halt and humanity is fighting for survival amid scarce resources. After a dangerous beginning as a child slave, Holly Danger has carved out a place in this chaotic world as a salvager and picking up occasional jobs for coin. Holly and her “family” find themselves targets when she becomes the protector of a street kid she was hired to find and deliver to an Outskirt.
There was a lot packed into the storyline. Holly is a strong and deadly heroine, the plot was sound, and I liked the concept. I received a complimentary copy but my opinions are honest and voluntary and I would like to read more books in this series.
Good read.
An amazing world full of devistation and amazing tech so far beyond Star trek. Evil is always defeted by true spirit of humanity. Great characters whom feel so natural to the world they are in and how I would fit into that exact world. Very fun to read.
Well written and clear. Engaging page-turner.
While all the tech talk was entertaining, it was the idea of shelter that really took hold of me. Safe, warm, comfortable shelter makes all the difference to a person’s life. This book really brought that truth home.
Totally great female hero! The futuristic world after a meteor disaster is believable. Really enjoyed reading about it.
Enjoyed story- will probably get more in the series
something different
Hard to follow in beginning but when it got interesting a lot more excitement happened to the very end.
I would have liked some romance; probably in the next books. I liked the characters.
Their is a lot to enjoy in this new Sci-Fi Fantasy series by Amanda Carlson.
Ms. Carlson is departing from her usual genre and diving into something new. She has brought her characters and world to life. Her writing engrosses the reader from the beginning and keeps you hooked until the end.
The story is set in a post-apocalyptic / Star Trek type world. A meteorite hit earth and life was pretty much killed off. Only a handful of humans are serving, well struggling to survive. It’s a dangers and hazardous place to live.
Holly our lead character is pretty awesome. I liked her. She’s resourceful, has a good head on her shoulders, and has made a living for herself as a scavenger. As a scavenger she salvages items to barter for anything she may need. She tends to not trust anyone and expects the worst. With her past, what little we get, and the world as it is, I can see why she expects the worst and trust is a no no.
I absolutely loved the part where it’s reveled on how Holly gets her name Holly Danger. Though Holly is alone in the world, with her mother gone, she has managed to find people, her crew, and let them into her life. They have, in away, become a family.
The book was a little slow at first since we are getting introduced to a new type of world, but things pick up and we are on a another fast-paced adventure with mystery and danger heading for Holly and her crew.
I had a delightful time with Holly and her friends. The plot is interesting and will continue into the next, so I can’t wait to see what is next for our gang.
Rated: 4 Stars
*Disclaimer: I received a complimentary copy provided by Amanda Carlson with the sole purpose of an honest review. All thoughts, comments and ratings are my own.
Amanda Carlson has been a favorite of mine for a while now. She is one of the few authors who I will drop everything for a chance to read her books. When she offered me the chance to read this I knew there was no way I would turn that down. Once again she has come out with a winner.
This is unlike anything I have read before. It looks, and feels, like a sci-fi dystonian story, but it also reads like an urban fantasy. Holly is sarcastic and puts off a no-care attitude. She is also smart, brave, loyal, cautious, and despite the no-care attitude she exudes, she has a big heart. I loved the setting of the story! It is definitely a future I wouldn’t want to find myself living in, but I could actually picture how a world could end up in that situation. The story is not sci-fi in the way of an alien, or star trek, story, but it is a dire futuristic tale.
I really don’t want to give anything away as far as plot of this wonderful book because I really think you should read it for yourself. I will say that even if you don’t think you are a fan of dystopian or sci-fi you should read this. Amanda Carlson fills her books with wonderful characters and descriptions that put you right in the action. There is never a point where you don’t fully comprehend what is happening. This is an action packed story from beginning to end. My heart was racing and I felt like I couldn’t read it fast enough, while at the same time I dreaded reaching the end. I have already read this story more than once, and I will admit that the wait for the next one is killing me. This is at the top of my favorite books of 2017.