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White Fire (A Toni Delle Adventure)

Laurie Bell (Goodreads Author)

4.43 · Rating details · 7 ratings · 6 reviews

Everybody lies. Watch your back.

Sure, Agent Toni Delle has trust issues. Mate, her canine robot partner and Zach, her attitude-enabled shipboard Computer Intelligence Interface constantly tell her that – but as she told them, that was because of The Smuggler.

She would have refused her new mission altogether if it wasn’t for the insane amount of money... Oh, who was she kid ...more

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Published January 14th 2019 by Amazon Digital Services LLC

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Dec 10, 2018 Kath rated it really liked it

Well, this was a little different to what I was expecting. And in a good way, I hasten to add. I am a relative newbie to the genre so some of what I read did need a couple attempts to get my head round, but on the whole, it flowed very well and left me mostly satisfied.
Agent Toni Delle, ably assisted by robot dog Mate and shipboard computer Zach, is on the trail of some smugglers. When we first meet her she has just completed one hairy mission and is about to accept her new one; to find and stop Well, this was a little different to what I was expecting. And in a good way, I hasten to add. I am a relative newbie to the genre so some of what I read did need a couple attempts to get my head round, but on the whole, it flowed very well and left me mostly satisfied.
Agent Toni Delle, ably assisted by robot dog Mate and shipboard computer Zach, is on the trail of some smugglers. When we first meet her she has just completed one hairy mission and is about to accept her new one; to find and stop the manufacture of a new weapon and find its designer who has disappeared. As well as needing the money the mission will (probably) earn her, she lives for the excitement and thrill of the chase. Good job too as this mission will test her mettle as she flits between locations with much danger behind every corner. Teaming up with shady characters in her quest also comes with snags along the way as she endeavours to complete her mission and get her dues. And then there's Dan to contend with...
Once I got into the author's style of writing and the story started to flow better for me, I whizzed through the rest of the book. The story itself was well plotted, if at times a little disjointed, and very fast paced. I definitely had to have my wits about me with all the goings on! Toni has trust issues which, as things unfold, you do get to understand being as she isn't always the best judge of character. But she does seem to learn along the way, if a little slowly. Some of her personal observations on her own shortcomings did have me giggling along the way and also lent credence to her personality and realism. She's also quite resourceful which helped, even if it didn't always go quite according to plan, with sometimes funny and often action-packed consequences.
Mate and Zach are worthy sidekicks, both have their obvious limitations and vulnerabilities but together, the three of them work well and have a special bond. Nemesis Dan has his attraction and that in itself leaves Toni quite vulnerable but there's definitely something about him that makes their paths cross time after time and adds a bit of spice into the mix. Not that Toni really needs more excitement in her life... who'm I kidding, of course she does!
All in all, a deliciously bonkers space romp that kept my attention nicely throughout and left me hanging for more of the same. Roll on book two...
My thanks go to the Publisher and Netgalley for the chance to read this book. ...more

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Jan 17, 2019 Brian Harris added it

I enjoyed this book very much. Toni, Mate and Zach solve a intergalactic smuggling ring.
From the first few pages I was hooked. The author does create gaps in the timeline that make you wonder what you may have missed. But she brings those details back into the story line later on. I've read both of this new author's books and she is becoming a favorite of mine. Can't wait for the next adventure her characters go on! Great read for young adults, sci-fi nerds, and people that want to broaden the m ...more

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Feb 08, 2019 Linh Nguyen-Ng rated it it was amazing

I love stories set in another world. This story doesn’t disappoint. The details of the world is exceptional, even the curses! Agent Toni Delle and her robotic dog, Mate, make a great team as they embark on a mission to stop destructive weapons from destroying their planet. The action and suspense makes this book a fast read. I love that!I highly recommend this to any sci-fi lovers!

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Jan 04, 2019 Supreme Leader Awesome rated it it was amazing

Wow! Great fun adventure with heaps of action. If you enjoyed Guardians of the Galaxy, you will love this. Loved the world building and universe created by the author. Found it it hard to put it down. Interaction between characters was fantastic and brought the book to life for me. Check it out!

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Dec 31, 2018 Brigitte Meszaros rated it it was amazing

After the first few pages I was spellbound and couldn’t put it down. Characters unfolded and while there were a few it was easy to follow who they were. Loved the twists and turns.

I want that dog! Super cool!

If you like science fiction you will love this. Can’t say anymore as I don’t want to spoil it for you.

Can’t wait for the next in the series.

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Dec 22, 2018 Jess Crafts added it

I honestly can't put my finger on a good reason why but I just didn't connect with this book. It's also split into parts and when it switched to two years later I couldn't convince myself to keep going for no other reason than I just wasn't invested. DNF @35%

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Laurie Bell is a once upon a time former teacher who has worked with children of all ages in the literary sphere. She is now an administrator and is the one to go to with any question. She is regularly featured by publications such as the Antipodean Science Fiction E-Magazine.

A lover of fantasy and science fiction of all kinds, she is also a volunteer at her local theatre company and is often foun ...more