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Courtesan
by
D.A. Boulter
She needed a ship to escape pursuers; he a companion on a trip to the stars. The deal seemed straight-forward, but neither told the other everything.
Jaswinder Saroya believed that her research in the area of Hyperspace Field Theory would benefit everyone: Family Traders, the InterPlanetary Corporations, Earth's Colonies and governments alike. She erred in not considering c...more
Jaswinder Saroya believed that her research in the area of Hyperspace Field Theory would benefit everyone: Family Traders, the InterPlanetary Corporations, Earth's Colonies and governments alike. She erred in not considering c...more
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Published
March 6th 2011
by D.A. Boulter, via Smashwords
(first published June 3rd 2010)
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Aug 22, 2010
Maria Hammarblad
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5 of 5 stars
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Jaswinder is a very devoted scientist, living her life happily engulfed in her work. So engulfed is she that she fails to pay attention to one thing; the financial interests of the powers that be. Before she knows what is happening, she has stumbled into danger's way, and finds herself on the run from people trying to capture her, or why not kill her while they're at it.
I stumbled upon "Courtesan" by accident, bought it, and started to read. As it so often is, real life got in between, and I ha...more
I stumbled upon "Courtesan" by accident, bought it, and started to read. As it so often is, real life got in between, and I ha...more
It was very refreshing to read a book that was as well edited and formatted for the Kindle as this one. I could actually read and enjoy the story without having to proofread it for errors (I only found two: 'andf' instead of 'and' and 'here, here' instead of 'hear, hear'.
The author has a really good writing style, which kept my attention throughout the book. However, I did feel the plot was rather contrived (the reason for 4*) - why did Jazz have to keep her past a secret once they were in deep...more
The author has a really good writing style, which kept my attention throughout the book. However, I did feel the plot was rather contrived (the reason for 4*) - why did Jazz have to keep her past a secret once they were in deep...more
I read this book because Nathan Lowell, author of the Trader's Tales series, told me to. Well, not directly, but he did recommend it in a blog post so I bought it from Kindle store.
This was a very enjoyable story with a believable world and heroine. The interactions of the trader families and the big corporations was rather more competitive than in the Trader's tales, but it was still an interesting environment. The interactions within the trading family that is a big part of the story is also v...more
This was a very enjoyable story with a believable world and heroine. The interactions of the trader families and the big corporations was rather more competitive than in the Trader's tales, but it was still an interesting environment. The interactions within the trading family that is a big part of the story is also v...more
The book reads like a season of some sci-fi TV series, and indeed would fit in seamlessly with shows like 'Firefly'. Engrossing world filled with interesting characters that are actually human and likeable, this is a really enjoyable sci-fi tale that leaves you wanting more by the end of the book.
Doesn't quite have the epic feel of a classic, but a really enjoyable read nevertheless.
Doesn't quite have the epic feel of a classic, but a really enjoyable read nevertheless.
This was a nice, quick read. However, I kind of had trouble in believing some of the aspects. Primarily that the hero felt anything for the heroine (although it's a shortish story so that may be it) and the slight irratance of a stupidly bad case of academic ivory towers syndrome.
I liked it, but it felt so unfinished and unresolved to me. So, a 3 to 3.5 stars.
I liked it, but it felt so unfinished and unresolved to me. So, a 3 to 3.5 stars.
Boulter does a great take on the "trade universe" with nods to Lee and Miller's Liadan Universe, but in a book that is all his own. The tension between the leads, the elements of danger, and the political intrigue all weave together to catch the reader.
Very nicely done.
And I like the new cover.
Very nicely done.
And I like the new cover.
Really well written space opera
I really liked this one. Kind of fun space book that is a quick read and has a satisfying ending.
Mar 09, 2013
Brent Johnson
rated it
3 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
sci-fi-romance
Sep 07, 2012
Teresa Carrigan
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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Shelves:
science-fiction
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