Short and Sweet Book Reviews # 108 - Saga, Vol 2 by Brian K. Vaughn, The Chains of Freedom by Audrey Sharpe, Saga Vol 3 by Brian K. Vaughn

Saga, Vol. 2 by Brian K. Vaughan
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I read Saga Vol. 1 for my Science Fiction Book Club and liked it enough to see if my local library had the other volumes. They did so I checked out Vol. 2. This was mostly backstory and really added to the story line in Vol. 1. It did a very good job of catching my attention. I love how the graphics add so much to the story. The illustrator and the author must have to work very closely to get that kind of result.


The Chains of Freedom by Audrey Sharpe
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I loved The Dark of Night and said that it was very well written. Because of that the bar was very high for The Chains of Freedom, the second book. Well, Sharpe had no trouble clearing that bar. Like many second books The Chains of Freedom sets up the next hurdle for the Starhawke and her crew. The romance in the book is brought fully into the light but there is something that Aurora does not know about her long time friend and his family. Everything is not what it seemed even at the beginning. The search for a home world for the three hundred refugees recently freed was successful so one of the problems left from the first book was solved but new problems were revealed. The character development, plot, and world building continued to be first rate. Now I just have to wait for the next book in the series. There are secrets that look like they will be devastating to Aurora and the bar and expectations are still high.

This is a must read for fans of Science Fiction Romance.

 Saga, Vol. 3 by Brian K. Vaughan
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Vol. 3 was missing at the library. It is way overdue so someone took and kept so I had to buy. This one is more about the people pursuing our couple. The story is still told by the little girl but I see trouble ahead for our mismatched couple.

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Short and Sweet Book Reviews # 99 - A Cowboy's Return by Vicki Lewis Thompson, Saga, Vol 1 by Brian K. Vaughan, Emissary by Mike Shephers

A Cowboy's Return by Vicki Lewis Thompson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I really loved Ryker McGavin. He was a keeper from the beginning. It was hard to see why April Harris would have ever let him go. This latest addition to the McGavin Brothers was a great read. There were some really great new side characters. The Princesses were a scene stealer and the Easter Egg chickens were also cute. April had to take a very honest internal look at how she had reacted and how she had pictured Ryker before they had their HEA. I think this is the best series that Thompson has written to date. Each book can stand alone but start from the first for the most fun.


Saga, Vol. 1 by Brian K. Vaughan
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Saga was our Science Fiction Book Club pick for May. This the first time to review a graphic novel and the comments were interesting. Most people liked the story line. All felt that the illustration added a lot to the story. We loved the fact that the child was the one telling the story. There were some favorite moments. The slave child and the hunters reaction to her caught everyone's attention and we all wondered if he ever got her out. So far there are seven graphic novels in the series and I am interested in continuing to read and see what happens next.


Emissary by Mike Shepherd
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Shepherd has broken away from his long time publisher and is striking out on his own. Emissary is his first full length novel featuring Kris Longknife. Kris has been at her desk job for five years and is really getting tired of the politics. She needs a change and as luck would have it a new and interesting opportunity comes her way. Ron, her Iteeche friend, wants her to go to the Iteeche Empire as the first Ambassador from the human worlds. All is not what it seems and Kris faces more challenges and danger than expected. While there was action I did find the story line a little slow. This just sets the stage for Kris' new adventures. I did not think it was the best book in the series but it is still a must read for series fans.

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