Sign in with Facebook
35th out of 583 books
—
1,183 voters
Gravitational Attraction
by
Angel Martinez (Goodreads Author)
A mysterious distress call draws the crew of the Hermes to what appears to be an empty, drifting ship. Empty that is, except for the blood and gore-spattered corridors and one lone survivor locked in a holding cell. Drawn to the handsome, traumatized man, the crew's comm officer, Isaac Ozawa, makes Turk his personal responsibility, offering him the kindness and warmth he n...more
ebook, 1st Edition, 419 pages
Published
February 25th 2012
by Silver Publishing
Friend Reviews
To see what your friends thought of this book,
please sign up.
Community Reviews
(showing
1-30
of
933)
Wow! This is an amazing sci-fi story that swept me away into a world of crooked fleet officers, men valiantly fighting for their freedom and the right not to become ‘experiments’, and an alien race that has a very interesting way of looking at life. The combination between a fascinating view of a potential future and hot romance between men I quickly grew to care for was as spell-binding as the world they live in.
Isaac is a communications officer with a problem: a malfunctioning brain implant ha...more
Isaac is a communications officer with a problem: a malfunctioning brain implant ha...more
Not going to finish this. Big Gorgeous Uber-Alpha with a gentle soul and Small Beautiful Wounded Heart Beta whom everybody just adores. Everybody is good and honorable and understanding, except the one token bad guy who wants to ruthlessly exploit Big Gorgeous Uber-Alpha for his special mind powers. All the good peoples are just shocked by any use of violence and thankfully even the fighter pilot working for the evil Admiral escapes his plane just before BGUA is forced to rip it to shreds with h...more
5 likes · like · see review
view all 5 comments
4.5 stars.
This is easily my favorite of Angel Martinez's books that I have read so far. The two main characters are strong yet scarred, physically and emotionally, men, who must strive against the odds to overcome their past and present traumas to gain love and a future together. It is a pretty evenly paced novel, with lots of action and adventure nicely balanced by softer tender moments mixed with some steamy scenes. Their journey together gives them the courage to learn and accept their own fl...more
This is easily my favorite of Angel Martinez's books that I have read so far. The two main characters are strong yet scarred, physically and emotionally, men, who must strive against the odds to overcome their past and present traumas to gain love and a future together. It is a pretty evenly paced novel, with lots of action and adventure nicely balanced by softer tender moments mixed with some steamy scenes. Their journey together gives them the courage to learn and accept their own fl...more
3.75 stars, rounded up.
After the first one hundred pages or so, I thought this book would not work for me due to insta-lust! (like in the first second), insta-love! (in a couple of days) and the fact that one of the protagonists behaved a bit too feminine for my taste. I just couldn't connect to that, it all seemed somehow forced. I got freaked out by mentioning of men giving birth and hoped we were not going into some M-preg territory. ~_^
But, then the action started and we got to see Turk's h...more
After the first one hundred pages or so, I thought this book would not work for me due to insta-lust! (like in the first second), insta-love! (in a couple of days) and the fact that one of the protagonists behaved a bit too feminine for my taste. I just couldn't connect to that, it all seemed somehow forced. I got freaked out by mentioning of men giving birth and hoped we were not going into some M-preg territory. ~_^
But, then the action started and we got to see Turk's h...more
Mar 14, 2012
Meghan (mm_reads)
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Shelves:
_orientation-m-m-romance,
genre-sci-fi
OK, when's the next one out? :)
So, I've had time to think about all the things I liked. There are SO many. One is that this has the feel of the old 50s and 60s types of sci-fi, almost like Forbidden Planet, an all time favorite sci-fi movie of mine. (view spoiler)...more
So, I've had time to think about all the things I liked. There are SO many. One is that this has the feel of the old 50s and 60s types of sci-fi, almost like Forbidden Planet, an all time favorite sci-fi movie of mine. (view spoiler)...more
1 like · like · see review
3.75 stars. Quite an entertaining space adventure where the action moves from a deep space freighter to an alien planet.
Turk is a Corzin, an alien warrior, found alone on a drifting spaceship, surrounded by the dead bodies of his shipmates. How he survived is a mystery. Rescued by the crew of the Hermes he is drawn to Isaac, the ship's Communications Officer. Isaac was a space-pilot but an implant designed to allow him to bond with his spacecraft malfunctioned leaving him unstable and bitter. T...more
Turk is a Corzin, an alien warrior, found alone on a drifting spaceship, surrounded by the dead bodies of his shipmates. How he survived is a mystery. Rescued by the crew of the Hermes he is drawn to Isaac, the ship's Communications Officer. Isaac was a space-pilot but an implant designed to allow him to bond with his spacecraft malfunctioned leaving him unstable and bitter. T...more
11 likes · like · see review
Gravitational Attraction is an M/M story about retired (for medical reasons) Altairian fighter pilot, Isaac, and the man he finds trapped in a ship that is little more than a floating coffin. Turk is huge, strong and sexy, but he has secrets. Secrets that could put Isaac and the only ship willing to take him on as a comm officer, in danger.
The first thing I loved about this book were the characters. Both Turk and Isaac were damaged, in a way, but it was never ANGSTANGSTANGST. Isaac, though the i...more
The first thing I loved about this book were the characters. Both Turk and Isaac were damaged, in a way, but it was never ANGSTANGSTANGST. Isaac, though the i...more
I have always enjoyed a book written by Angel Martinez and "Gravitational Attraction" is no exception. Though rarely inclined towards reading something in the SF genre, I wanted to give this a try simply because of the author. The world-building was interesting and persuasively done; it complemented but not overwhelmed the characterisations and plot. I found Isaac and Turk to be complex protagonists whose relationship developed gradually and showed emotional depth. The story in general strongly...more
This story was simply "Amazing". The storyline was developed and created in such a way I could easily see it in my mind. The main part of this book was an ongoing developing relationship between Isaac and Turk. The whole concept of this story is built around it and I loved it completely. Isaac was interesting character. His attraction to Turk was instant and as a reader, I could feel it from the start. In a way I'm in awe. This book is truly, really good. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND this story to those,...more
Absolutely brilliant. Amazing world building, fascinating characters, engrossing plot and very well written.
The thing I like most about this author is that firstly, she doesn't drag out plot aspects to fill space in a book. I've yet to see her write about some long journey that the characters have to take, that could really be covered in 10 pages but some authors drag out to cover half the book because they need to fluff the book up.
And secondly, the completeness of her books. Her plots for ea...more
The thing I like most about this author is that firstly, she doesn't drag out plot aspects to fill space in a book. I've yet to see her write about some long journey that the characters have to take, that could really be covered in 10 pages but some authors drag out to cover half the book because they need to fluff the book up.
And secondly, the completeness of her books. Her plots for ea...more
Mar 09, 2012
Tamela
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Shelves:
adult-fiction,
adventure,
mid-size,
mm-or-mmm,
recommended,
love-romance,
sci-fi-fantasy,
my-favorites
Great love story. Turk and Isaac were so obviously made for each other. I'm only sorry that the Corzin and the Drak`tar ended up in such a bad situation. I hope we hear more from this world, it's one of my favorites now.
Trained as a fighter pilot, Isaac Ozawa is the only Hermes crew member forcibly discharged from the military. A flawed implant operation has rendered Isaac too unstable to pilot a space ship. But as the communication officer for the Hermes, a non-military cargo ship, Isaac is a benefit. Especially in the search and rescue of Turk, a Corzin warrior who has been surgically enhanced by the military.
Gravitational Attraction is a hang-on-to-your-seat powerful action space adventure with a little rom...more
Gravitational Attraction is a hang-on-to-your-seat powerful action space adventure with a little rom...more
5 Hearts
Review first published at MM Good Book Reviews
http://mmgoodbookreviews.wordpress.co...
Isaac is the communication officer on the Hermes when a distress call comes in from a drifting ship. What they find there shocks and horrifies the entire crew. They find one survivor who has dangerous secrets, but that doesn’t stop Isaac from being attracted to him. Turk has to get to the ESTO HQ (Eridani Sector Treaty Organization) to fulfill his duty. He ends up falling in love, but knows the danger i...more
Review first published at MM Good Book Reviews
http://mmgoodbookreviews.wordpress.co...
Isaac is the communication officer on the Hermes when a distress call comes in from a drifting ship. What they find there shocks and horrifies the entire crew. They find one survivor who has dangerous secrets, but that doesn’t stop Isaac from being attracted to him. Turk has to get to the ESTO HQ (Eridani Sector Treaty Organization) to fulfill his duty. He ends up falling in love, but knows the danger i...more
For about the fist 200 pages of this book, I'll be honest in saying I skimmed a lot and got a bit droopy-eyed. The plot was just a little too generic, the insta-love and 'you're my mate' trope a little too overused, and the star trek similarities interesting but almost irritatingly so.
But then. THEN I got to about page 220 and suddenly this book became an amazingly sewn together alien adventure unlike any I'd ever read . I suddenly wanted to know so much more about the Corzin and the fascinatin...more
But then. THEN I got to about page 220 and suddenly this book became an amazingly sewn together alien adventure unlike any I'd ever read . I suddenly wanted to know so much more about the Corzin and the fascinatin...more
There were some things about this book that were never going to work for me; i’m not the best person at reading romance novels with a straight face. I found most of the sex scenes hilariously purple, and the repeated references to one protagonist’s titanic physique made me roll my eyes. In spite of this, it was fun.
The world-building here was very, very good compared to most of the sci-fi romances i’ve read. The author’s clearly developed a deep universe, and has put a lot of thought into the ki...more
The world-building here was very, very good compared to most of the sci-fi romances i’ve read. The author’s clearly developed a deep universe, and has put a lot of thought into the ki...more
I am having a hard time reviewing this book in a good constructive way. This is one of those "I really liked it and I enjoyed the read, but there were always a few things bothering me that I couldn´t put my finger on".
The main characters - Isaac is an ex-military working for a commercial ship after an implant that would have connected him to his fighter went wrong. He is smart and inquisitive. Turk is a Corzin fighter, from a planet that has been closed of for a very long time. The humans (Corzi...more
The main characters - Isaac is an ex-military working for a commercial ship after an implant that would have connected him to his fighter went wrong. He is smart and inquisitive. Turk is a Corzin fighter, from a planet that has been closed of for a very long time. The humans (Corzi...more
This was such a delightful surprise to have discovered this novel. A true diamond in the rough. An unexpected pleasure to say the least. It's hard to find a good m/m fantasy novel as it is but to find a science-fiction is a gift. I enjoy the couple of days I had with this book and could only set it down for necessities. It was joy ride with simple but complex creativity.
What won me over was the two protagonist. The dynamic was sweet, sensual yet fierce. I'm a sucka for that kind of thing. What...more
What won me over was the two protagonist. The dynamic was sweet, sensual yet fierce. I'm a sucka for that kind of thing. What...more
This has been in my tbr shelf for what feels like forever, and then once I started reading it, I nearly stopped. I made it to the first weirdly formal and awkwardly polite sex scene and just about closed the book and moved it to my dnf shelf. I'm not sure what stopped me, but I'm so glad it did! This book turned out to be nothing at all like I'd expected, and as soon as the weirdly polite formality at the beginning was over, I was captivated!
The world-building here is beautiful and vivid. Turk's...more
The world-building here is beautiful and vivid. Turk's...more
I really enjoyed this book, as it helped me channel a bit of my inner Firefly awesome nerdiness. The world building was fantastic and Martinez has a great flair for description. The love story was wonderfully told and I liked the set up for what I assume will be a sequel.
A few things kept from being five stars, the first of which is the fact that with a fantasy world, came the requisite other-worldly languages that were quoted throughout the book. Only when I reached the end of the book was ther...more
A few things kept from being five stars, the first of which is the fact that with a fantasy world, came the requisite other-worldly languages that were quoted throughout the book. Only when I reached the end of the book was ther...more
4.5 ish. . .
An enthralling sci-fi story about two mentally and physically scarred men.
Isaac is very much the realistic "survivor", with just the right amount to occasional bitterness, but a strength to carry despite the fact many men before him in that same position committed suicide. Turk was so passionate and an absolute sweetie! I adored the fuck out of him.
Though many regard this story as an insta-love, I think it's important to distinguish the fact that it's an insta-lust with love coming...more
An enthralling sci-fi story about two mentally and physically scarred men.
Isaac is very much the realistic "survivor", with just the right amount to occasional bitterness, but a strength to carry despite the fact many men before him in that same position committed suicide. Turk was so passionate and an absolute sweetie! I adored the fuck out of him.
Though many regard this story as an insta-love, I think it's important to distinguish the fact that it's an insta-lust with love coming...more
I really enjoyed the content of this book. I am not typically a fan of sci-fi or space books but this was very well written. The language got to be a bit confusing at times (there was a glossary but it was at the end...would have preferred it in the beginning) but it was most likely just my preference of a light read. This wasn't a light read in the sense of just being easy to breeze through but it was a light read in that the story content itself was very enjoyable. The MC Isaac works on a ship...more
It is one thing to write a good romance novel with strong likeable characters who draw you in and create a magical relationship between you the reader and the story. It is even more rare to find that story sparking your imagination and prompting you to dwell there, making the characters come alive as if they were a part of your life. You have been drawn into the novel in a way that is most satisfying! When you find an author who does a good job in this, they are worth their weight in gold. Howev...more
Reviewed on Hearts On Fire... http://heartsonfirereviews.com/
Angel Martinez pulled a great sci-fi winner out of her hat with this book. Isaac Ozawa is a lonely communications officer on the Hermes. The ship picks up a distress signal from a government ship and heads in to investigate. What the rescue team finds is something out of a horror movie. The ship is deserted and there are shredded body parts all over. One lone survivor is found traumatized in a holding cell and is taken back to the He...more
Angel Martinez pulled a great sci-fi winner out of her hat with this book. Isaac Ozawa is a lonely communications officer on the Hermes. The ship picks up a distress signal from a government ship and heads in to investigate. What the rescue team finds is something out of a horror movie. The ship is deserted and there are shredded body parts all over. One lone survivor is found traumatized in a holding cell and is taken back to the He...more
4 likes · like · see review
After reading through the gruesome and bloody first chapter I could not see where this book was going to go and actually wondered if I wanted to carry on but then the story proper started and it was like "Saturday morning matinee" fodder and felt myself being dragged into an "un-put-downable" book. Bit of roller coaster ride but by the end I did not want it to finish - hope there is a sequel.
The crew of the Hermes responds to a mysterious distress signal from a ship left drifting in space. It appears to be empty, but upon closer inspection there seems to be one possible life sign - a survivor. Isaac Ozawa, the ship's communication officer, and a team of others are sent to rescue whoever might be left alive and see if they can figure out what happened.
What Isaac finds is a bloody mess throughout the ship, and one lone man locked in a holding cell. A giant of a man whom he coaxes out...more
What Isaac finds is a bloody mess throughout the ship, and one lone man locked in a holding cell. A giant of a man whom he coaxes out...more
2 likes · like · see review
Lovely read. The world building was well done. The characters were able to suck me into their world. The settings were very vivid. The author did a wonderful job setting up the whole story and leading the readers into this world. The ideas expressed in the book were fun and interesting to follow. I thought the side characters well rounded, Rand is so cute:) I hope to see what will happen with Logan.
I really have to give the author props for her unique and creative world-building. And for giving our gentle giant of a warrior the name Turk. He and Isaac were so good together. Neither one of them had an easy road to travel but their devotion and love helped them get through it. The storyline outside of their romance was interesting and well-paced but the horror fan in me was hoping for a little more gore and the reappearance of the creatures responsible for the carnage in the first chapter. A...more
This is definitely a complete and thorough book with respect to both the plot and the love story. It reminded me a lot of the Grimspace series in plot, but not a copy-cat at all, and I loved that series so it's nice to see something similar but different.
It was sort of a three part-er. The first was what was in the description with the basic conflict and love story. It could have been a novella and ended there and I still would have enjoyed it and given it 3 stars, but that's what I mean about b...more
It was sort of a three part-er. The first was what was in the description with the basic conflict and love story. It could have been a novella and ended there and I still would have enjoyed it and given it 3 stars, but that's what I mean about b...more
1 like · like · see review
I'm not sure really how to review this book so I will walk you through my brain processes on deciding how to review a book.
How to classify this book: futuristic, alien story, romance, good versus evil, soul mates, lots of supporting characters, different languages, scientific, etc.
How the book flowed: Isaac's ship finds ship that was attacked by bad aliens (so there is a bad guy in this plot and it must be the bad aliens). Only survivor was Turk, a different race but human-like. Instant click. U...more
How to classify this book: futuristic, alien story, romance, good versus evil, soul mates, lots of supporting characters, different languages, scientific, etc.
How the book flowed: Isaac's ship finds ship that was attacked by bad aliens (so there is a bad guy in this plot and it must be the bad aliens). Only survivor was Turk, a different race but human-like. Instant click. U...more
I am often disappointed in M/M science fiction, feeling as if the romance (and more often the sex) overshadows the story and the science. Therefore, this novel came as a very pleasant surprise. The romance (and the sex) is still there and done very nicely, but Martinez puts a lot of time and effort into the creation of a detailed universe -- so much so that the feeling at the end of the novel is that we have only begun to explore what's going on with the different races and technologies that we...more
| topics | posts | views | last activity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gay Science Fiction: Discuss Angel's books **SPOILERS** | 36 | 23 | Apr 21, 2012 05:43am | |
| Gay Science Fiction: Angel Martinez has a BOM at MMR | 2 | 34 | Feb 29, 2012 01:38pm |
Angel Martinez currently lives part time in the hectic sprawl of northern Delaware and full time inside her head. She has one husband, one son, two cats, a love of all things beautiful and a terrible addiction to the consumption of both knowledge and chocolate.
Angel's alter ego writes the all-ages science fiction - Sandra Stixrude.
More about Angel Martinez...
Angel's alter ego writes the all-ages science fiction - Sandra Stixrude.
Share This Book
No trivia or quizzes yet. Add some now »
