Star Rider on the Razor's Edge by Heidi Skarie
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Heidi Skarie is definately a talented writer, and it shows in Star Rider. This was indeed a fun, interesting novel. I found myself especially intrigued by the characters. There was a lot to like about each one. Their different personalities shined, and it was easy to become emotionally invested them. Passion, pain, sorrow, and action-packed fights are good ingredients for any novel, and this one has them all.
I must admit, it took time for me to get used to the concepts of Inner Worlds and out-of-body travel, for a sci-fi novel. And though the novel does incorporate fantasy elements, such as sorcery, I found these concepts a little too mystical and spiritual for me at first. But as I continued to read, I got used to them. I came to the conclusion that these concepts were part of what made the world of Star Rider unique and different from other novels and would not be quite the same without them. However, the spiritual/mystical concepts may not be to everyone's liking.
My biggest issue would be that some of the names of weapons and spacecraft sounded a bit platitudinal, such as “Jug 50” or “Annihilator.” But others were fine. In the end this was not a major deterrent. I continued to stay glued to every page wondering how this adventure would conclude for its heros and heroines.
Overall, Star Rider is a good novel and is definitely worth reading. There are fun moments that will make you laugh and there are moments that will keep you in suspense. The book was vividly imagined and written. Its sci-fi, fantasy, and mystical/spiritual elements combine to create a story that offers something unique, original, and different from other novels. And I will definitely pick up the next installment in this exciting series.
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My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Heidi Skarie is definately a talented writer, and it shows in Star Rider. This was indeed a fun, interesting novel. I found myself especially intrigued by the characters. There was a lot to like about each one. Their different personalities shined, and it was easy to become emotionally invested them. Passion, pain, sorrow, and action-packed fights are good ingredients for any novel, and this one has them all.
I must admit, it took time for me to get used to the concepts of Inner Worlds and out-of-body travel, for a sci-fi novel. And though the novel does incorporate fantasy elements, such as sorcery, I found these concepts a little too mystical and spiritual for me at first. But as I continued to read, I got used to them. I came to the conclusion that these concepts were part of what made the world of Star Rider unique and different from other novels and would not be quite the same without them. However, the spiritual/mystical concepts may not be to everyone's liking.
My biggest issue would be that some of the names of weapons and spacecraft sounded a bit platitudinal, such as “Jug 50” or “Annihilator.” But others were fine. In the end this was not a major deterrent. I continued to stay glued to every page wondering how this adventure would conclude for its heros and heroines.
Overall, Star Rider is a good novel and is definitely worth reading. There are fun moments that will make you laugh and there are moments that will keep you in suspense. The book was vividly imagined and written. Its sci-fi, fantasy, and mystical/spiritual elements combine to create a story that offers something unique, original, and different from other novels. And I will definitely pick up the next installment in this exciting series.
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