Dimensions could not keep them apart, but to stay together Lydia will need to overcome the A.I. that controls his world. When Lydia is pulled through spacetime into Jordan’s plane of existence, she finds herself immersed in a world controlled by the Guardian, an artificial intelligence. The Guardian’s sole purpose is to protect the power source that runs the planet; but it does so at the cost of … of all who live outside of its city.Sheltered in the Colony, beyond the city’s borders, Lydia is befriended by an advanced race of hunters and warriors, who do all they can to protect her and themselves from the Guardian. To survive in this new world, she must find courage and strength, and learn to face her fears. But to save her soulmate and the colonists from the Guardian, she must overcome those fears and embrace her inner strength.
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Gripping and very real
Utopian universes are not usually my cup of tea, but this one is in a category of its own. What gripped me were the characters and the twisty unexpected plots. Really appreciated the love story and the theme of soul mates in a fascinating sci-fy setting. Through all this adventure, I loved the fact that true love is the only thing that can conquer it all!
Romance and adventure in a parallel world.
The concept is very good. This story is intriguing. The reader has to feel for the disfigured and grieving Lydia who rarely leaves her home after a devastating accident. Then she meets Jordan–is he really in another world via computer or is he in her head? For a long time I wasn’t sure, but it didn’t matter since he was helping her get over her phobia. For about half the book the scenes were mostly all in Lydia’s home.
THEN the story took a change when she is pulled into Jordan’s dimension and sets out to find him. After this point there is a lot of action and adventure, and the romance flourishes. I guess I would like to have seen more action and scene development in the first part of the book.
I thoroughly enjoyed this one! The story revolves around Lydia and her dark depressing life due to losing her family and husband. As if things couldn’t get any bleaker, she starts hearing a voice in her head that goes by the name Jordan. She soon learns that he lives in a different dimension and they’re soulmates. Lydia gets pulled into his world and finds it both wondrous and deadly. There’s plenty of action and suspense that will keep you turning the pages just to see how things play out. I highly recommend this one!
Lydia has had a hard couple of years. Not only is she mourning the loss of her husband, but also the loss of her entire family. She has chosen a life of solitude, except for her therapist who believes she should institutionalize herself. That is, until one day a voice speaks to her that fills her heart with the promises of hope. The only problem is, the voice belongs to a guy living in an entirely different dimension…
The characters:
The main character is Lydia, who is contacted by a guy named Jordan. Jordan could be her soulmate, but we aren’t entirely sure if he exists or not. When she gets pulled into this dimension, forces prevent her from finding Jordan, leading her to a place called the Colony where other beings have been brought to the dimension. At the Colony she is guided by Grid, someone we are unsure if he’s good or bad. At one point the story leaves you guessing who the good guys are and who the bad guys are! Haize, Lena, and Morris are the other characters alongside Lydia battling unseen forces. I enjoyed Lena, although I wish she were introduced earlier on. She is a wonderful character, brave and strong.
My thoughts on the story:
It was rather interesting reading RM Gilmour’s creative description of being pulled into another dimension. I wish that this was further explored in more scientific detail, however, I’m sure that this would be difficult to do without taking away from the romance side of the story. It is a very creative idea and I loved how the Colony and the City were portrayed. It effectively allowed me to see the various differences in the two. However, there were areas that lacked sensory that I desperately wanted to experience more. For example, the smells and textures of the environment.
Although this book felt as though it could be split into two different novels, there’s plenty of adventures to keep you thoroughly engrossed in the story. I personally enjoyed the romance, although I feel the twist that I began to anticipate early on should’ve arrived before it did. Jordan and Lydia’s dialogue portrays two souls who desperately long and care for each other. The Colony is a gripping love story that will enchant you and delight your heart in time and space.
Report Card: 3.5 Stars
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I adored the premise of this story. Part The Host, part Daughter’s of Smoke And Bone, and part The Divergent this sci-fi novel is intriguing from page one and something about the clarity of the world building drew me in. With strong characters and a unique parallel world there wasn’t one moment when I wanted to skim over the pages (which I admit I often do with sci-fi novels). At times the book reminded me of Soylent Green, The Giver, or Logan’s Run, and the author did just as good a job at turning the utopian society of The Colony on it’s head and revealing the dystopian horrors of the Guardian and the Spire. All I can say is I. Loved. It!