By all accounts, Sirantha Jax should have burned out years ago…
As the carrier of a rare gene, Jax has the ability to jump ships through ...
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Dec 09, 2011
Lisa O.
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Sirantha Jax is one cool name. <spoiler>well, except if you're a cat :D</spoiler>
She's a jumper. Jumpers are people gifted with a special J-gene who can take entire spaceships from one place in space to another through Grimspace, something similar to the hyperspace in Star Wars et al., a dimension which allows you to travel light years in no time. When we meet Sirantha, she's in a really bad shape. Locked up in a cell, she's the sole survivor of the Sargasso shipwreck, a More...
She's a jumper. Jumpers are people gifted with a special J-gene who can take entire spaceships from one place in space to another through Grimspace, something similar to the hyperspace in Star Wars et al., a dimension which allows you to travel light years in no time. When we meet Sirantha, she's in a really bad shape. Locked up in a cell, she's the sole survivor of the Sargasso shipwreck, a More...
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Aug 18, 2011
Alisha
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Second read-through, August 14-17, 2011)
Still a favorite. What a magnificent book.
(from first read-through, Jan 4-6, 2011)
Rating: 4.5
Quick Take: Yessir, now THIS is what I call a supremely entertaining SF/F romp. The story is intimate character-wise, yet epic plot-wise. The relatively unusual 1st-person-present was used to excellent effect, and resulted in a close connection with the protagonist. An excellent series start.
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Still a favorite. What a magnificent book.
(from first read-through, Jan 4-6, 2011)
Rating: 4.5
Quick Take: Yessir, now THIS is what I call a supremely entertaining SF/F romp. The story is intimate character-wise, yet epic plot-wise. The relatively unusual 1st-person-present was used to excellent effect, and resulted in a close connection with the protagonist. An excellent series start.
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Mar 21, 2011
Regina
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4.25 stars. This is a new favorite series of mine. What I loved about this book (and the series so far), is that it is creative in terms of the struggle the characters are facing and how they resolve it. Aguirre introduces a cast of characters who are written with depth. The heroine -- Jax is a complex person. She has flaws (personality wise, emotionally and physically) and her flaws create problems throughout the storyline. But to me, she is written as a real person -- not perfect, not exc
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Sep 08, 2011
UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~*
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'The name’s misleading. Grimspace means inexorable, implacable. Not to be appeased. You see, grimspace will have its due from all who traverse it. But it’s beautiful there or we wouldn’t be drawn back, time and again, driven on by a jones stronger than anything mankind could devise. Jumpers burn out smiling for a reason.
My pretty poisonous mistress, I’m coming back.'
Grimspace is the first book of the Sirantha Jax series and, as is often the case with a new series, the More...
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Jan 29, 2012
Lady Jaye
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★★★★½
I am sure this is the start of a new and beautiful friendship with Ann Aguirre.
Sirantha Jax is a rare carrier of the J-gene, meaning she can jump through space, a talent which makes her a valuable asset - she can lead the charge in charting space, discovering territories - you know the kind of thing that space ships do. She also suffers from major survivors' guilt over her last jump, which went terribly wrong and killed quite a number of people. She is in prison, waiti More...
I am sure this is the start of a new and beautiful friendship with Ann Aguirre.
Sirantha Jax is a rare carrier of the J-gene, meaning she can jump through space, a talent which makes her a valuable asset - she can lead the charge in charting space, discovering territories - you know the kind of thing that space ships do. She also suffers from major survivors' guilt over her last jump, which went terribly wrong and killed quite a number of people. She is in prison, waiti More...
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Aug 04, 2011
Nisha
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I would like to thank everyone who recommended or enticed me with tidbits of this book because it one of the most worthwhile books I've ever read. This is a nice mix of urban fantasy, space opera, and futuristic romance. It's really an urban fantasy set in the future with space travel. It kinda reminds me of Firefly - except with an actual relationship between the lead characters.
The main character is Sirantha Jax, stuck in a facility being mentally tortured for supposedly killing an e More...
The main character is Sirantha Jax, stuck in a facility being mentally tortured for supposedly killing an e More...
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Jun 24, 2009
Jon
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Apr 13, 2010
new_user
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Everyone's already said everything better in their reviews, so I will just say give a few brief points.
Her brilliance unfurls like... uh, like, a flower. Yes. Read to the end. (Many things make more sense later.)
The relationships cement too quickly, but everything else is legit.
This would appeal to urban fantasy fans more than scifi fans. That is, do you like action, first person and a dark, gritty tone? We have the girl for you.
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Her brilliance unfurls like... uh, like, a flower. Yes. Read to the end. (Many things make more sense later.)
The relationships cement too quickly, but everything else is legit.
This would appeal to urban fantasy fans more than scifi fans. That is, do you like action, first person and a dark, gritty tone? We have the girl for you.
Sirantha's conflic More...
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Apr 17, 2010
The Flooze (Michelle M.)
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*4.5*
The short of it?
It's gritty, unapologetic, and fast-paced. Jax and her shipmates are thoroughly unhinged, but mostly pragmatic, with a biting humor that gets them through the dark. Worthwhile introduction to the series. Can also be read as a stand-alone.
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The meandering version?
Not too long ago, I read a book where a character claimed he wasn't a good man. He was just a man, doing the best he could do with whatever life threw at More...
The short of it?
It's gritty, unapologetic, and fast-paced. Jax and her shipmates are thoroughly unhinged, but mostly pragmatic, with a biting humor that gets them through the dark. Worthwhile introduction to the series. Can also be read as a stand-alone.
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The meandering version?
Not too long ago, I read a book where a character claimed he wasn't a good man. He was just a man, doing the best he could do with whatever life threw at More...
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Aug 04, 2011
Rhonda
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I first became acquainted with Ann Aguirre, writing as Ava Gray. I enjoyed the “Skin” series so much, I set out to find more of her books, which led me to this series. I wasn’t sure how I’d feel about “Romantic Science Fiction” , but it did not disappoint!
In a time far off into the future, Sirantha Jax is the lone survivor of a fatal crash on Matins IV, that also claimed the life of her pilot, and lover, Kai. Jax possesses a rare J-gene, that allows her, along More...
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Feb 01, 2011
Kerstin
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Sirantha Jax is one of the rare people, born with the J-gene. This allows her to jump ships through grimspace, but also shortens her life expectancy, as jumpers tend to die young due to burnout. She is already doing her job a lot longer than anybody expected and is pretty much living the life of a Rock star.
One day a passenger ship full of dignitaries she has just taken through grimspace crashes. Nobody but Jax survives, including her pilot and lover Kai. Jax can't remember anything about More...
One day a passenger ship full of dignitaries she has just taken through grimspace crashes. Nobody but Jax survives, including her pilot and lover Kai. Jax can't remember anything about More...
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May 07, 2011
Pamela {Spaz}
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I have wanted to pick up this series for what seems like forever, and I finally did! This is my first introduction to Science Fiction and I can tell you I am hooked on this series and am a “Jax” fan.
Grimspace is the first book of the Sirantha Jax series and not only my first Science Fiction book but also my first time reading Ann Aguirre. I am still reeling from the worlds that Ms Aguirre created and took us through. It is one of More...
I have wanted to pick up this series for what seems like forever, and I finally did! This is my first introduction to Science Fiction and I can tell you I am hooked on this series and am a “Jax” fan.
Grimspace is the first book of the Sirantha Jax series and not only my first Science Fiction book but also my first time reading Ann Aguirre. I am still reeling from the worlds that Ms Aguirre created and took us through. It is one of More...
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Oct 25, 2011
Dija
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Are you afraid of falling, baby?
No, I’m afraid of landing.
I'm ashamed to admit it now, but the only reason I put off reading these books for so long is because of the covers. They simply never caught my attention enough for me to actually read the synopsis. Shallow, I know, but I do love a pretty cover.
Another reason is because I'm not really a huge fan of sci-fi and spaceships and talking gadgets or whatever. As for aliens...
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Oct 09, 2011
MISS VAIN
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"Farwan shot down some proxy terrorist. In retaliation, her people set bombs all over Ankaraj headquarters, demanding the head of the bloke that gave the order. They're holed up with hostages, and the Corp's shut down all air traffic within two hundred kilometers of the city."
I feel as though someone punched me in the chest. He believed I'm dead, or he wouldn't be doing this. It's vengeance now, he doesn't see a way for us to win. In his own eyes, he failed me, so this is More...
I feel as though someone punched me in the chest. He believed I'm dead, or he wouldn't be doing this. It's vengeance now, he doesn't see a way for us to win. In his own eyes, he failed me, so this is More...
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Mar 26, 2011
John
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What I liked about Grimspace were the flawed central characters of Jax and March. There is nothing more boring than reading about "hospital corner" characters.
In the beginning, Jax seems extremely confident in what she knows about people and about what she can do. But as the book progresses, she finds out her snap judgments about the crew onboard the Folly are dead wrong. She even begins to doubt her own sanity. The only thing she really knows is grimspace.
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In the beginning, Jax seems extremely confident in what she knows about people and about what she can do. But as the book progresses, she finds out her snap judgments about the crew onboard the Folly are dead wrong. She even begins to doubt her own sanity. The only thing she really knows is grimspace.
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Nov 17, 2008
Shannon
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Sirantha Jax is a rarity, a jumper: she's a carrier of the J-gene, enabling her to navigate grimspace and take spaceships with her through a pilot, dramatically decreasing the amount of time it takes to travel the galaxy. Jumping shortens her life expectancy but she's highly prized by the Corp - an arm of the mighty Conglomerate. She's also the only survivor of the disastrous crash of the Matins IV which killed her pilot and lover, Kai, as well as over 80 dignitaries on their way to meeting. She
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Oct 08, 2011
Annie the Destroyer *Leather Lust*
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Grimspace is my first jump into science fiction romance. I was missing out big time! I don’t usually enjoy first person narration. It’s even worse when it’s written in present tense, so I had a bit of trouble getting into it at first. But once I got the hang of things, this book really took off for me.
Aguirre sets a fast pace, taking you by the throat and never letting go until the end of the book. I found my eyes glued to these pages and murmur More...
Grimspace is my first jump into science fiction romance. I was missing out big time! I don’t usually enjoy first person narration. It’s even worse when it’s written in present tense, so I had a bit of trouble getting into it at first. But once I got the hang of things, this book really took off for me.
Aguirre sets a fast pace, taking you by the throat and never letting go until the end of the book. I found my eyes glued to these pages and murmur More...
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Jan 28, 2012
SubterraneanCatalyst
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This entire review is one big spoiler fest you have been warned!
<spoiler> The first time I read this book I walked away shaking my head. Not with disappointment but rather with fangirl afterglow. First I have to confess that I adore science fiction and I'm in love with love
and I also love action films and science fiction films..and science fiction video games. Yes! This book has almost everything I want.
The first chapter reminds me of some of my favorite scienc More...
<spoiler> The first time I read this book I walked away shaking my head. Not with disappointment but rather with fangirl afterglow. First I have to confess that I adore science fiction and I'm in love with love
and I also love action films and science fiction films..and science fiction video games. Yes! This book has almost everything I want.
The first chapter reminds me of some of my favorite scienc More...
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Jan 15, 2012
Claire
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Sirantha Jax is a jumper who can navigate through grimspace. She carries the rare J-gene which allows her to jump and she works for the Corp discovering new planets with her lover Kai. Jumpers have a shortened life expectancy and never know when their last jump will be. The story starts with Sirantha being held in prison where she is being interrogated and tortured by the Corp for the crash of a ship on Matins IV where 82 people died including Kai. The Corp are blaming Sirantha even though she
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Jul 30, 2011
Christen a.k.a. Goldilox
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"It hurts, but then, what doesn't? Pain proves that we're alive, gives us the ability to appreciate pleasure - everything in balance, everything in it's time."
I complained about this book being in first person, being a genre that I'm not used to reading, and being full of all world building and no information. But - I couldn't get this book off my brain. I thought about it constantly when I wasn't reading it...and that's what I loved about this book. When you read Grimspace, you More...
I complained about this book being in first person, being a genre that I'm not used to reading, and being full of all world building and no information. But - I couldn't get this book off my brain. I thought about it constantly when I wasn't reading it...and that's what I loved about this book. When you read Grimspace, you More...
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Jun 10, 2011
Melissa
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Sirantha Jax is, or was, a jumper for The Corp - until that crash happened. The one where the pilot, crew, and political members being transported where killed. It was a miracle Jax lived. But now she finds herself incarcerated in a psych ward at the hospital with constant mental testing done on her, or maybe it's torture. Then a mysterious man shows up and breaks her out of the hospital. Jax now finds herself on a new mission that she thinks she doesn't want. But one that could start a wh
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Jan 04, 2011
Zeek
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Jax carries a rare gene that allows her to basically jump through space- have you seen Star Wars? Of course you have, well she has the ability to become a hyper drive for a space ship much like the star ships of Star Wars. This makes her valuable as people with her ability burn out and die fast.
On her last jump something went horribly wrong and the government for which she works has imprisoned her. The only thing is, she can't remember what happened on her last jump. All she knows is t More...
On her last jump something went horribly wrong and the government for which she works has imprisoned her. The only thing is, she can't remember what happened on her last jump. All she knows is t More...
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Sep 08, 2011
Lady Danielle "The Book Huntress"
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If you're looking for a science fiction yarn that will suck you right in, and keep your interest engaged at max warp speed, then this should work. Grimspace takes the concept of interplanetary travel, and integrates the idea that specific people have a gene that allows them to navigate the points within space to decrease the travel time and go to places previously impossible to travel in a reasonable distance. Sort of like a wormhole, but not really. This inner space is called Grimspace, and Sir
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Apr 16, 2009
Felicia
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Oooh, I created another category on my shelf for this book: Vaginal Sci-Fi! Yum!
I liked this book. I really liked the way it was written. There were some pacing problems though, especially towards the end, but it was a really interesting book that avoided a lot of cliches I've been reading lately, had a nice romance that didn't take over the whole book. I really liked it and just got the sequel, so yay! Urban-fantasy fans might want to check it out.
I liked this book. I really liked the way it was written. There were some pacing problems though, especially towards the end, but it was a really interesting book that avoided a lot of cliches I've been reading lately, had a nice romance that didn't take over the whole book. I really liked it and just got the sequel, so yay! Urban-fantasy fans might want to check it out.
Mar 28, 2008
Kim
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This is a terrific science fiction story full of action, romance, and a touch of humor. Sirantha Jax is a jumper, born with the J-gene which allows her to navigate grimspace but decreases her life expectancy. When her ship crashes and she is the only survivor, Jax is imprisoned under suspicion of having planned the whole thing. Her only way out is to join the mysterious March, who has a plan to break the Corp monopoly on interplanetary travel. . .Jax is engagingly mouthy and a true survivor,
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Feb 16, 2011
FictionVixen
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Rating 4.5 stars
I read this book as part of my Suck It up And Read It Challenge where I challenge myself to read books I would not have normally read. To kick off my challenge I decided to choose a book from my least favorite genre and give it a chance. Since the goal is to succeed in the challenge I chose a book with romance because I am, after all, a romance reader at heart. Grimspace came highly recommended by many of my fellow romance reading friends.
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I read this book as part of my Suck It up And Read It Challenge where I challenge myself to read books I would not have normally read. To kick off my challenge I decided to choose a book from my least favorite genre and give it a chance. Since the goal is to succeed in the challenge I chose a book with romance because I am, after all, a romance reader at heart. Grimspace came highly recommended by many of my fellow romance reading friends.
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Jan 04, 2011
C
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Great read. It was short enough to keep my attention throughout. There was a lot of action, some fake science, and a lot of intrigue. The plot seemed hasty and not well planned, but that didn't matter because the subplots were well-crafted.
I loved the humor in the book. The book was written in present tense, but where I usually find it harder to follow along, here it flowed well and added to the humor and to Jax's character. It started to devolve a little toward the end, and the end More...
I loved the humor in the book. The book was written in present tense, but where I usually find it harder to follow along, here it flowed well and added to the humor and to Jax's character. It started to devolve a little toward the end, and the end More...
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Feb 25, 2011
Julie
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To see full review, including quotes and Jess' DARE, visit http://yummymenandkickasschicks.com/?p=7319
Your dare, if you choose to accept…
That’s the email’s subject line that I received from Jessica. She asked me to take part in her first ever Dare. I dare her and she dares me to read a book that neither of us would have necessarily chosen on our own. Here is the rest of her email…
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Your dare, if you choose to accept…
That’s the email’s subject line that I received from Jessica. She asked me to take part in her first ever Dare. I dare her and she dares me to read a book that neither of us would have necessarily chosen on our own. Here is the rest of her email…
Julie, I dare you to read Ann Aguirre’s “Grimspace”, the first Sirantha Jax no More...
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Jul 19, 2011
Catie
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So, what is this, like urban sci-fi? How did I not know that this type of thing exists until now?! This book takes so many of my favorite urban fantasy elements: kick ass heroine on the run from a dark past, complicated but powerful male lead, colorful supporting cast, lots of death defying action, snappy dialogue, and superpowers and marries them all to an exciting sci-fi environment. In my humble opinion, this is right up there with the greatest marriages of all time: chocolate and peppermi
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