Sirantha Jax doesn’t take chances…she jumps at them…
Sirantha Jax is a “Jumper,” a woman who possesses the unique genetic makeup needed t...
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Jul 27, 2011
Catie
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You know what, Flannery? I DO want ugly people in my masturbatory space operas. So there. I think that may be the main thing about these books that’s still holding my attention: the ugly people sex. Er, I mean, the stimulating characters. Let’s review who’s in this crew so far: a damaged grimspace jumper, a psychic former mercenary, a genetically engineered former mercenary, a kick ass mechanic (and former princess), a kick ass pilot, an insectoid bounty hunter, and a needy AI. I actuall
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Apr 30, 2010
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First of all, there are too many spoilers in the reviews. So I'll keep this to my impressions- mostly, fawning. I love these books.
The characters and goings-on are so real because, aside from drawing from actual circumstances and issues, Ann Aguirre also includes the morally ambiguous, ambivalent musings that we really entertain in our heads and in dialogue too, the events they experience also grey. For example, a few times I wondered about the placement of Lachion in the story and t More...
The characters and goings-on are so real because, aside from drawing from actual circumstances and issues, Ann Aguirre also includes the morally ambiguous, ambivalent musings that we really entertain in our heads and in dialogue too, the events they experience also grey. For example, a few times I wondered about the placement of Lachion in the story and t More...
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Jul 25, 2011
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A really good sequel. I'm not giving it 5 stars, though, because it's a little more mainstream than the fantastic Grimspace.
Here, Jax dons the hero suit and sets off to do "the right thing." Her band of misfits is still pretty cool, but most of their internal issues have been resolved so it's easy to present a united front. As a result, you get the clear feeling of "us against the world" and "the good guys vs. the bad guys." I like the fact that Jax is g More...
Here, Jax dons the hero suit and sets off to do "the right thing." Her band of misfits is still pretty cool, but most of their internal issues have been resolved so it's easy to present a united front. As a result, you get the clear feeling of "us against the world" and "the good guys vs. the bad guys." I like the fact that Jax is g More...
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Jan 23, 2012
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Sci-fi up! We’re going to the future!
Even though the beginning wasn’t as flashy as Grimspace, Wanderlust was another thrilling adventure for me. I may be totally biased about this series though. One can never know…
One of the best things about this series is the almost perfect way I can relate to Jax. Yes, of course she’s way cooler than me (duh) and she lives in the future and goes into space and is badass but at least I get consoled personality wise.
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Even though the beginning wasn’t as flashy as Grimspace, Wanderlust was another thrilling adventure for me. I may be totally biased about this series though. One can never know…
One of the best things about this series is the almost perfect way I can relate to Jax. Yes, of course she’s way cooler than me (duh) and she lives in the future and goes into space and is badass but at least I get consoled personality wise.
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Jan 12, 2011
Rhonda
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Loved it!!!
Ohhhh, Mrs. Aguirre……You have me in your clutches now!!!
I first became acquainted with Ann Aguirre writing as Ava Gray. (Skin series) I loved those writings so much, that I set out to find more, which led me to this series. I wasn’t sure how I would feel about the “science fiction” theme, but I decided to give it a go. And I am so glad I did!!!
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Ohhhh, Mrs. Aguirre……You have me in your clutches now!!!
I first became acquainted with Ann Aguirre writing as Ava Gray. (Skin series) I loved those writings so much, that I set out to find more, which led me to this series. I wasn’t sure how I would feel about the “science fiction” theme, but I decided to give it a go. And I am so glad I did!!!
This story is told in the first person POV, through the eyes of Sirantha Jax. Aguirre does this skillfull More...
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Aug 26, 2008
Kim
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Please note: I received an ARC of this book (hooray for the Smart Bitches!); the book itself is due out on 8/26.
Oh, how do I love this series! And how much do I love Jax in particular, who is as fiery, determined, and attitudinal in this book as in the first in the series, Grimspace. After the events of the first book, Jax is unemployed, with her assets frozen due to her having been declared prematurely dead. When the government asks her to head up a new diplomatic mission to Ithiss-Tor More...
Oh, how do I love this series! And how much do I love Jax in particular, who is as fiery, determined, and attitudinal in this book as in the first in the series, Grimspace. After the events of the first book, Jax is unemployed, with her assets frozen due to her having been declared prematurely dead. When the government asks her to head up a new diplomatic mission to Ithiss-Tor More...
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Aug 04, 2011
Maria
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Jax's adventure continues right where Grimspace left off, and the action keeps on coming. Aguirre augments the cast with more "unique" characters. <spoiler>(With a group of pretty darn special people already, the new crew members do not disappoint, since Hit is a frighteningly good fighter and Jael is a biologically altered superhuman)</spoiler> Yeah, some of the story's elements seem a little too connected to be realistic <spoiler>especially the part where Jax's moth
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Jul 18, 2011
Andrea
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So I raced through this book after finishing the first and thank goodness I came to this series four books in because the cliff hanger at the end is an easy fix, READ THE NEXT ONE :) I don't much care for summary as part of reviews as you can read a summary at the top of the page.
If possible I think I would give this book 3.75 stars but since we round on good reads I rounded up based on the fact that i couldn't put it down. I liked the return to the world and the further world buildi More...
If possible I think I would give this book 3.75 stars but since we round on good reads I rounded up based on the fact that i couldn't put it down. I liked the return to the world and the further world buildi More...
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Jun 21, 2011
Colleen
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Wanderlust introduces readers to a new Jax: feeble and less combative, but also more selfless and aware of other peoples’ feelings. This is both a welcome change – it’s nice to see her character developing – and problematic in terms of Wanderlust’s pacing. Just as Jax’s physical deterioration saps her character of the strength and tough persona she displayed in Grimspace, the narrative initially seems sluggish. Jax's new fragility means that she's sidelined from much of the action, which has the
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Mar 30, 2010
MissyC323
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I must like this author, because I actually set aside a Linnea Sinclair book to read this one. The first book, Grimspace was very good, and lingered in my for several days, which compelled me to go to B&N and purchase book 2 and 3 in this series. Book 2 did not disappoint.
Wanderlust has all the elements of a fantastic intergalactic space world, with a smart heroine, romance and relationships, sexy hero's, interesting and offbeat alien species. Also has that desired techno space jargon, More...
Wanderlust has all the elements of a fantastic intergalactic space world, with a smart heroine, romance and relationships, sexy hero's, interesting and offbeat alien species. Also has that desired techno space jargon, More...
Feb 10, 2010
Jess
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I think I have papercuts from turning the pages so fast... I could NOT get enough of this one!!
Jax is pretty much in a crappy position. She has no money, she has no job (because the corp is she worked for previously has crumbled - reasons are given in the first book) and so she is approached by the new head of the Conglomerate with a mission for her. They want her to become an ambassador and go on a diplomatic mission to Ithiss-Tor. Sort of a peace keeping thing, and since bounty hun More...
Jax is pretty much in a crappy position. She has no money, she has no job (because the corp is she worked for previously has crumbled - reasons are given in the first book) and so she is approached by the new head of the Conglomerate with a mission for her. They want her to become an ambassador and go on a diplomatic mission to Ithiss-Tor. Sort of a peace keeping thing, and since bounty hun More...
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Sep 13, 2009
Chessa
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2nd in the Sirantha Jax trilogy. Second installments are tricky, and this one I found a little frustrating. I really love that Velith is back and has a prominent role. I was also very pleased to see that Aguirre remains adept at adding new and fascinating characters to the mix (Jael is particularly fascinating!). The Aliens-like portion of the book where they are battling the Morgut was terrfying. The war on Lachion dragged on and on - way too long. Both because i was tired of Jax whining
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Jun 06, 2009
Katie(babs)
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Wanderlust is no walk in the park type of read. This is one emotionally draining book. Ann is a sly (wench) writer. The way she ends Wanderlust wants to make you scream because there is no neat and tidy ending. Things are left very open and as soon as I finished my inner voice was screaming, “ME WANT NEXT BOOK NOW!” Should I feel embarrassed when such a book like this makes me feel such emotion? *blush*
You would think Sirantha, otherwise known as Jax would have it easy since she save More...
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Oct 27, 2011
Ally
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Mar 01, 2010
Hali
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The second Sirantha Jax book picks up a bit after Grimspace leaves off. After exposing Farwan for the crash of the Sargasso and how they have tried to manipulate the government Sirantha has been named as an ambassador, a post she is not very fitted for, to the Ithiss-Tor, a race of aloof, xenophobic "bugs" that are highly developed. Along the way she goes from the frying pan into the fire as she lands on a station devestated by the Morgat and then precipitates a war when she lands to
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Jan 07, 2011
C
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I liked this book, though not as much as I liked Grimspace. All the secondary characters were quite awesome in this book. I like how Aguirre develops her characters. They're all so interesting, with their own flaws and background, as though any of them could become the main character at any time. But... I didn't like Jax or March in this book. To me, it's ok if I'm not that into March, but it's not ok that I didn't like Jax. I feel like the things I liked best about her were gone. She's kind of
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Sep 10, 2010
Christina
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I write a review and summary for every book. The review is below. Please check out both!
Summary
After several life and death experiences and running for her life, all Sirantha Jax wants to do now is to be left alone with her lover March. The only problem is the fall of the Corp has left a gaping hole of power that threatens to throw humanity into chaos. With the threat of the Morgut increasing, Jax is commissioned to be an ambassador on a good will mission to Ithiss-Tor to s More...
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After several life and death experiences and running for her life, all Sirantha Jax wants to do now is to be left alone with her lover March. The only problem is the fall of the Corp has left a gaping hole of power that threatens to throw humanity into chaos. With the threat of the Morgut increasing, Jax is commissioned to be an ambassador on a good will mission to Ithiss-Tor to s More...
May 30, 2009
Kathryn
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Nov 06, 2009
Sbuchler
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Genre: Space Opera
This is the sequel to _Grimspace_. It suffers a bit in comparison, mostly because it is obviously an in-between-book where _Grimspace_ stood on its own. Things keep happening to Jax one after another in this book, in an almost un-believable sequence.
You really see the result of the growing up Jax started to do in the first book in her actions in this book, which is nice. The political intrigue becomes more explicit as Jax is offered the post of ambassad More...
This is the sequel to _Grimspace_. It suffers a bit in comparison, mostly because it is obviously an in-between-book where _Grimspace_ stood on its own. Things keep happening to Jax one after another in this book, in an almost un-believable sequence.
You really see the result of the growing up Jax started to do in the first book in her actions in this book, which is nice. The political intrigue becomes more explicit as Jax is offered the post of ambassad More...
Jan 31, 2010
The Flooze (Michelle M.)
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Grimspace introduced us to jumper Sirantha Jax. With a wry, nasty twist of humor, we were unceremoniously dumped inside the head of a woman warped by sensory addiction and despair. It was a fascinating place to be.
Over the course of Grimspace, she transformed from a selfish braggart into a reluctant hero. When we left her, the universe was in upheaval, with Jax right at the center.
Wanderlust starts just a week or two later. Jax is frustrated, exhausted and penniless. To m More...
Over the course of Grimspace, she transformed from a selfish braggart into a reluctant hero. When we left her, the universe was in upheaval, with Jax right at the center.
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Jan 04, 2012
Chelsea
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Following the events of book one, the universe is under new control, and Jax is asked to serve as an ambassador to a planet of potentially hostile inhabitants, and convince them to join the Conglomerate for the sake of peace. Jax is joined by the crew of characters we became familiar with in Grimspace--Dina, Vel, Jax herself, and, of course, March. They're joined by a multitude of new characters along the way--Jael (a genetically engineered human), a pilot named Hit, and many more.
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Jan 28, 2012
Cher
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I loved this book.I don't think it missed anything.It had romance, heartbreak,jealousy,friendship,betrayal,illness and lastly, great action. I love that the characters are not what they seem and they add so much to the story.I personally love Vel and Dina.They are solid support for JAx in times that she needs them.And she needs them a lot. Although the story is gripping and fast paced, I ws more interested with the storyline between March and Jax. It was actually heartbreaking to read what happe
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Apr 29, 2011
Tina
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I'm not a sci-fi fan so it came as a shock how much I'm enjoying these books. I'm official hooked on this series. This book starts days from where book 1, Grimspace, left off.
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* What this brings to the series - more action, intensifies the greater plot, builds stronger relationships between the characters.
* The characters rock. A bunch of misfits with amazing talents. The author creates a fantastic storyline that lets the reader see the characters build More...
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* What this brings to the series - more action, intensifies the greater plot, builds stronger relationships between the characters.
* The characters rock. A bunch of misfits with amazing talents. The author creates a fantastic storyline that lets the reader see the characters build More...
Sep 14, 2011
mlady_rebecca
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Finished this book and went straight into book #3. If I had it on hand, I'd be reading book #4 rather than trying to write this review. *g*
(As I've mentioned before, the books I like the most are often the hardest to review.)
I absolutely adore this series, a bit more with each book I read. The characters (both primary and secondary) are well rounded and nuanced. The world-building is beautiful done, and the adventure is compelling.
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(As I've mentioned before, the books I like the most are often the hardest to review.)
I absolutely adore this series, a bit more with each book I read. The characters (both primary and secondary) are well rounded and nuanced. The world-building is beautiful done, and the adventure is compelling.
Neither the adventure, nor t More...
Mar 24, 2011
Jamie
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Being the sequel to Grimspace, Wanderlust continues with Jax's adventures with the crew. New characters are introduced, and, as with the first book, tons of things happen with shocking results. This book promises to be just as fast paced as its predecessor.
Overall, I really enjoyed Wanderlust. The story was exciting, and there were at least two things that happened that shocked me (in a good way). If nothing else, Anguirre can deliver a thrilling story.
However, to be more spe More...
Overall, I really enjoyed Wanderlust. The story was exciting, and there were at least two things that happened that shocked me (in a good way). If nothing else, Anguirre can deliver a thrilling story.
However, to be more spe More...
Dec 02, 2010
Jessica(Spinecracker)
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Once again Aguirre's writing style takes the cake. She writes Sirantha Jax so well, I easily slip into her world and the imagery takes off. The book's surroundings and events become so real to the reader due to the depth in which you have submersed yourself into this new role as a space jumper. If you're a fan of sinking into someone else's skin entirely then this series is for you.
This second installment is a l More...
Once again Aguirre's writing style takes the cake. She writes Sirantha Jax so well, I easily slip into her world and the imagery takes off. The book's surroundings and events become so real to the reader due to the depth in which you have submersed yourself into this new role as a space jumper. If you're a fan of sinking into someone else's skin entirely then this series is for you.
This second installment is a l More...
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Dec 26, 2010
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Sirantha Jax is on New Terra recovering from the adventures in Grimspace. She is appointed ambassador to the outer planet Ithiss-Tor and must head out quickly after her mother comes to Sirantha and tells her she must cooperate with the Syndicate in order to keep them from killing her mother. Along the way, her ship end up at Emry Station and has to overcome an attack from the Morgut race, who are carnivorous and view humans as delicious. Then Sirantha and the crew end up back on Lachion Station
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Nov 26, 2008
Sirantha Jax doesn’t take chances…she jumps at them…
Sirantha Jax is a “Jumper,” a woman who possesses the unique genetic makeup needed to navigate faster than light ships through grimspace. Jax has worked for the Farwan Corporation her entire career. But now the word’s out that the Corp deliberately crashed a passenger ship, and their stranglehold on intergalactic commerce has crumbled—which means that Jax is out of a job.
She’s also broke, due to being declared dead a little pr More...
Sirantha Jax is a “Jumper,” a woman who possesses the unique genetic makeup needed to navigate faster than light ships through grimspace. Jax has worked for the Farwan Corporation her entire career. But now the word’s out that the Corp deliberately crashed a passenger ship, and their stranglehold on intergalactic commerce has crumbled—which means that Jax is out of a job.
She’s also broke, due to being declared dead a little pr More...
Nov 28, 2010
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Oct 19, 2009
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Another great book from author Ann Aguirre. In the aftermath of the previous novel, protagonist Sirantha Jax is designated the ambassador of New Terra (a turn of events that make everyone who knows her say WHAT?!?!, including herself) and given the task of recruiting the inhabitants of Ithiss-Tor. Isolationists, this is the first human delegation that they have allowed to visit in over 200 years. Luckily for Jax, her new buddy Vel will be accompanying them to school her in his peoples customs
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