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Ptorix Empire #5
The Stuff of Legend
When history professor Olivia Jhutta receives a distress call from her parents, she sets out into space with their business partner, her grandmother and injured Confederacy Admiral Jak Prentiss to find them. But she’s not the only one interested in the Jhutta’s whereabouts. The Helicronians believe Olivia’s parents have found an ancient weapon which they can use to wage war on the Confederacy.
Jak goes on the trip to fill in time while he’s on enforced leave, helping Olivia follow cryptic clues in what he considers an interplanetary wild goose chase in search of a fairy story. But as the journey progresses and legend begins to merge with unsettling fact, Olivia and Jak must resolve their differences and work together if they are to survive. The two are poles apart… but it’s said opposites attract. If they can manage to stay alive.
Jak goes on the trip to fill in time while he’s on enforced leave, helping Olivia follow cryptic clues in what he considers an interplanetary wild goose chase in search of a fairy story. But as the journey progresses and legend begins to merge with unsettling fact, Olivia and Jak must resolve their differences and work together if they are to survive. The two are poles apart… but it’s said opposites attract. If they can manage to stay alive.
203 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 9, 2017
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Greta van der Rol
56 books61 followersGreta van der Rol loves writing science fiction with a large dollop of good old, healthy romance. She lives not far from the coast in Queensland, Australia and enjoys photography and cooking when she isn't bent over the computer. She has a degree in history and a background in building information systems, both of which go a long way toward helping her in her writing endeavours.
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March 14, 2017
I received this book from Netgalley for my honest review.
I love Ms. van der Rol books!
She writes a good space adventures with interesting characters who don't waste time with angst or doubts! She goes strait for the jugular!
And here we have a proof of that!
The Stuff of Legend is eaxtly what the title implies: a search for a lost civilization, disguised as a search for disappered loved ones.
Both hero and the heroine are inetersting and they don't mince around their attraction, even if I had a feeling thet it was somewhat rushed. But then, the semxy times are not what Mr. van der Rol excells at!
It is the adventure that's the star here! And would have liked more in depth view of it!
Still, I enjoyed this book and will surely read other books by Ms. van der Rol!
I love Ms. van der Rol books!
She writes a good space adventures with interesting characters who don't waste time with angst or doubts! She goes strait for the jugular!
And here we have a proof of that!
The Stuff of Legend is eaxtly what the title implies: a search for a lost civilization, disguised as a search for disappered loved ones.
Both hero and the heroine are inetersting and they don't mince around their attraction, even if I had a feeling thet it was somewhat rushed. But then, the semxy times are not what Mr. van der Rol excells at!
It is the adventure that's the star here! And would have liked more in depth view of it!
Still, I enjoyed this book and will surely read other books by Ms. van der Rol!
February 1, 2021
This really didn't live up to the standard set by the other books in this series. It is almost completely isolated from those people and planets. The story and adventure are good, but the characters and their interactions are awkward to the point of jarring. Everyone was cardboard, fitting into stereotypical roles. There were few surprises and less satisfaction at the end.
Perhaps 3-stars is generous, but I do like this universe and I hope the author continues to explore it.
Perhaps 3-stars is generous, but I do like this universe and I hope the author continues to explore it.
May 20, 2017
Great story
Like all the books in this series, this one has a intriguing plot with lots of suspense and action. The romance is sweet and does not overshadow the story. I have really enjoyed all of the Ptorix Empire books and look forward to any more this author writes
Like all the books in this series, this one has a intriguing plot with lots of suspense and action. The romance is sweet and does not overshadow the story. I have really enjoyed all of the Ptorix Empire books and look forward to any more this author writes
November 9, 2024
Exciting & Fun SF
In this novel the author introduces Olivia Jhutta and Jak Prentiss. This is a tale of complex families, the beginning of a love story, an archeological mystery, and naturally greed that captured my imagination. Great series.
In this novel the author introduces Olivia Jhutta and Jak Prentiss. This is a tale of complex families, the beginning of a love story, an archeological mystery, and naturally greed that captured my imagination. Great series.
July 18, 2023
Excellent! Highly recommended if you like space opera with action and adventure.
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