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Star Minds #1-3
Star Minds
Star Minds - the trilogy
"Technological Angel" (book 1)
Heartbreak is an eye-opener.
When Kol-ian is rejected by his beloved "angel", he finds refuge on low-tech Earth. Until he feels the need to get back into the galaxy loop to explore the rogues' world.
Cyborgs, shape-shifters, merciless telepaths and two earthlings lost in the Milky Way, learning to deal with aliens long before the rest of the blue planet.
"Mind Link" (book 2)
True love between two telepaths generates a mind link.
Ker-ris's mind is free. Free to fall in love again. When vengeful S'lyss comes after Kol-ian, the symbiosis of the mind link threatens the life of both lovers.
Dark lords and sneaky Saurians in the sequel of Technological Angel.
"Slave Traders" (book 3)
It's impossible to tell the true depth of someone's feelings.
When Gaurishankar's ex-girlfriend vanishes, he goes to the rescue, if only to save his own brother. But taking down the slaves market isn't easy.
Obsessions and unwanted passion on the planet of pleasure and beyond - the closing book of Star Minds.
"Technological Angel" (book 1)
Heartbreak is an eye-opener.
When Kol-ian is rejected by his beloved "angel", he finds refuge on low-tech Earth. Until he feels the need to get back into the galaxy loop to explore the rogues' world.
Cyborgs, shape-shifters, merciless telepaths and two earthlings lost in the Milky Way, learning to deal with aliens long before the rest of the blue planet.
"Mind Link" (book 2)
True love between two telepaths generates a mind link.
Ker-ris's mind is free. Free to fall in love again. When vengeful S'lyss comes after Kol-ian, the symbiosis of the mind link threatens the life of both lovers.
Dark lords and sneaky Saurians in the sequel of Technological Angel.
"Slave Traders" (book 3)
It's impossible to tell the true depth of someone's feelings.
When Gaurishankar's ex-girlfriend vanishes, he goes to the rescue, if only to save his own brother. But taking down the slaves market isn't easy.
Obsessions and unwanted passion on the planet of pleasure and beyond - the closing book of Star Minds.
470 pages, Paperback
First published July 1, 2013
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About the author
Barbara G. Tarn
216 books79 followersBarbara G.Tarn prefers to add a touch of fantasy to all her stories, past and present – when she’s not wandering on her high fantasy world of Silvery Earth or in her space opera Star Minds Universe. She dabbles into historical fantasy with her Vampires through the Centuries series and into post-apocalyptic/steampunk with Future Earth Chronicles – with some titles overlapping. Ghost Bus Riders is contemporary fantasy with elemental magic and Otherside is a portal fantasy leading to a steampunk world. Immortaland is high fantasy in a brand new world of dragons and magic.
Her stories were published in Pulphouse Magazine, The Phantom Games: Dimensions Unknown 2020, Halloween Harvest, Crunchy with Chocolate, Blaze Ward Presents, Cutter's Final Cut and more to come.
Find her books at: https://www.upbpublishing.com/
Her stories were published in Pulphouse Magazine, The Phantom Games: Dimensions Unknown 2020, Halloween Harvest, Crunchy with Chocolate, Blaze Ward Presents, Cutter's Final Cut and more to come.
Find her books at: https://www.upbpublishing.com/
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August 29, 2020
I have watched this book for a while and snatched it on the Smashwords' sale in July.
I just started reading it and got totally enamored of the writing style and the intricate plot. I have switched to mm genre years ago and forgot how simplistic a lot of the books there - they usually center on one main couple/character to the detriment of everything else.
That's not the case with this book and being 30% in I'm enjoying it tremendously so far.
Well, I had had to finish it after such a glorious start and it was so worth the ride. It was quite violent, though without detailed descriptions thankfully, and it was a wonderful set of stories that have unfolded and came back together for the finale.
I'm in awe of author's talent which kept me on the edge of my seat the entire trilogy.
Now I need something brainless and fluffy to deal with all the feels this book has stirred in me.
I just started reading it and got totally enamored of the writing style and the intricate plot. I have switched to mm genre years ago and forgot how simplistic a lot of the books there - they usually center on one main couple/character to the detriment of everything else.
That's not the case with this book and being 30% in I'm enjoying it tremendously so far.
Well, I had had to finish it after such a glorious start and it was so worth the ride. It was quite violent, though without detailed descriptions thankfully, and it was a wonderful set of stories that have unfolded and came back together for the finale.
I'm in awe of author's talent which kept me on the edge of my seat the entire trilogy.
Now I need something brainless and fluffy to deal with all the feels this book has stirred in me.
October 22, 2014
(I received this book for free as part of Goodreads First Reads giveaways).
(This review may contain spoilers).
This book was another one that I struggled a little to get into... but once I settled into the world and the characters, I found it really easy to follow the plotline. Although there were times that the characters irritated me (no, it does not take one day to fall in love with someone), I did find myself liking them... which is partly because I have a soft spot for spaceship crews that come together. (I blame Star Trek and the Knights of the Old Republic games for that).
I liked a lot of the characters on the ship. Gari was a particularly interesting character, especially with his mutation. It was interesting to also get some background on the characters before they all came together as well.
I liked the fact that there were three novellas in this book. I particularly liked the relationship that formed between Kol-ian and Ker-ris, but I did feel that, after it formed, Kol-ian lost a lot of his strength as a character. By the third book, he seemed much weaker personality-wise than he had in the first one and I felt it was a major character change.
The different races in the book were quite interesting as well and I would have liked to see more of some of them, particularly the Felines.
I did appreciate the fact that the author made an attempt to 'humanise' the bad guys in the third novella. There were times I felt a bit sorry for them, even though what they were doing was awful. By the time I got to the third book, I'd managed to become fully absorbed in the world and the characters.
I did feel that there was a bit too much pairing up. By the end of the book, there was the strong implication that almost every major character was going to be romantically involved with someone. I like romance, but I don't think every character needs to be pushed into a relationship.
I particularly liked Ker-ris' relationship with his son, too. The children were cute and it would be cool to read a book where they've grown up.
I did find the book a little bit difficult to read at times. There was mixing of POVs and quite a number of errors. Even so, it was an entertaining read and it's a world I'd like to revisit at some point in the future. Also, the character 'interviews' at the end were pretty cool.
(This review may contain spoilers).
This book was another one that I struggled a little to get into... but once I settled into the world and the characters, I found it really easy to follow the plotline. Although there were times that the characters irritated me (no, it does not take one day to fall in love with someone), I did find myself liking them... which is partly because I have a soft spot for spaceship crews that come together. (I blame Star Trek and the Knights of the Old Republic games for that).
I liked a lot of the characters on the ship. Gari was a particularly interesting character, especially with his mutation. It was interesting to also get some background on the characters before they all came together as well.
I liked the fact that there were three novellas in this book. I particularly liked the relationship that formed between Kol-ian and Ker-ris, but I did feel that, after it formed, Kol-ian lost a lot of his strength as a character. By the third book, he seemed much weaker personality-wise than he had in the first one and I felt it was a major character change.
The different races in the book were quite interesting as well and I would have liked to see more of some of them, particularly the Felines.
I did appreciate the fact that the author made an attempt to 'humanise' the bad guys in the third novella. There were times I felt a bit sorry for them, even though what they were doing was awful. By the time I got to the third book, I'd managed to become fully absorbed in the world and the characters.
I did feel that there was a bit too much pairing up. By the end of the book, there was the strong implication that almost every major character was going to be romantically involved with someone. I like romance, but I don't think every character needs to be pushed into a relationship.
I particularly liked Ker-ris' relationship with his son, too. The children were cute and it would be cool to read a book where they've grown up.
I did find the book a little bit difficult to read at times. There was mixing of POVs and quite a number of errors. Even so, it was an entertaining read and it's a world I'd like to revisit at some point in the future. Also, the character 'interviews' at the end were pretty cool.
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