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Escape
Sentenced to death for war crimes they didn’t commit, Captain Carson Sotelo and his team were given a choice: die in disgrace, or live as something entirely new. Several dozen procedures and a medically induced coma later, they awoke on a prison planet as super-soldier prototypes, spliced with genes from an extinct alien species.
Sotelo’s altered body comes with strange abilities and built-in weapons, and when Universal Authority tests him in the field, combat awakens violent instincts and cryptic genetic memories from the beast they installed in his genetic code. He’s able to keep the beast on a leash—until the day he meets Lilliana Malone, and his inner alien decides she’s his mate.
Though Sotelo resists the beast’s barbaric courtship style, he can’t pretend he doesn’t want Lilli. Her protective nature and fiery spirit remind him of why he went to war in the first place. Unfortunately, catching Sotelo’s eye also brings her to the attention of the ruthless team of scientists who turned his entire team into monsters…
Universal Authority had no idea what they were unleashing when they turned Sotelo into a weapon, and now that he has someone to fight for, he will bite off the hand that feeds them all, if that’s what it takes to get the team he leads and the woman he loves off the planet.
Escape> is a 93,000 word sci-fi romance intended for mature readers.
Sotelo’s altered body comes with strange abilities and built-in weapons, and when Universal Authority tests him in the field, combat awakens violent instincts and cryptic genetic memories from the beast they installed in his genetic code. He’s able to keep the beast on a leash—until the day he meets Lilliana Malone, and his inner alien decides she’s his mate.
Though Sotelo resists the beast’s barbaric courtship style, he can’t pretend he doesn’t want Lilli. Her protective nature and fiery spirit remind him of why he went to war in the first place. Unfortunately, catching Sotelo’s eye also brings her to the attention of the ruthless team of scientists who turned his entire team into monsters…
Universal Authority had no idea what they were unleashing when they turned Sotelo into a weapon, and now that he has someone to fight for, he will bite off the hand that feeds them all, if that’s what it takes to get the team he leads and the woman he loves off the planet.
Escape> is a 93,000 word sci-fi romance intended for mature readers.
334 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 25, 2018
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Emmy Chandler
14 books539 followersSci-fi romance author Emmy Chandler likes tee-shirts and lattes. She firmly believes every woman deserves an arm chair in front of the window, near an outlet close enough to power a mug warmer and charge an e-reader. Her perfect afternoon includes cold weather, thick blankets, warm soup, and a good book.
Emmy has another career under another name.
ABOUT THE PRISON PLANET SERIES:
Rhodon. The Red Rock. Devil’s Eye.
Whatever you want to call it, Universal Authority’s most profitable prison planet is home to more than four million criminals. Convicted murderers await execution. Everyone else gets life—and eventually death—in the open population.
With no guards on the ground and no way off the planet, it’s every inmate for him- or herself…
Emmy has another career under another name.
ABOUT THE PRISON PLANET SERIES:
Rhodon. The Red Rock. Devil’s Eye.
Whatever you want to call it, Universal Authority’s most profitable prison planet is home to more than four million criminals. Convicted murderers await execution. Everyone else gets life—and eventually death—in the open population.
With no guards on the ground and no way off the planet, it’s every inmate for him- or herself…
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January 25, 2021
'Desafío. Valor. Fuerza. Ella es perfecta. La bestia prácticamente ronronea'.
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Escape de Emmy Chandler Serie The Project Vetus libro 1
Argumento:
Lo convirtieron en un arma. Está decidido a usarlo contra ellos.
Condenados a muerte por crímenes de guerra que no cometieron, el capitán Carson Sotelo y el equipo de fuerzas especiales de Zeta 8 tuvieron la opción de morir en desgracia o vivir como algo completamente nuevo. Varias docenas de procedimientos y un coma inducido médicamente más tarde, se despertaron en el planeta prisión Rhodon como prototipos de súper soldados, empalmados con genes de una especie exótica extinta.
Por ahora, son prisioneros de la Autoridad Universal. Pero el Capitán Sotelo está decidido a usar sus nuevas características, habilidades e instintos alienígenas para sacar a su equipo de este planeta. Y para vengarse de la corporación que destruyó sus vidas y robó su futuro.
Mí humilde opinión:
Me encanta cómo escribe EC ciencia ficción, ella crea una historia sólida con un mundo imaginativo, lleno de emoción, acción y peligros.
Escape fue distinto a los de las serie PP, tuvo poca acción y comenzó lento pero me pareció que el libro estuvo bien y está escrito desde un POV dual por lo que pude obtener los pensamientos de ambos lados de los protagonistas.
Sin embargo, tuve problemas con algunas situaciones y los personajes principales.
En Traidor me pregunté desconcertada quién diablos era el capitán Carson Sotelo y cómo pudo convertirse en Cody y luego Varian. La respuesta a esto no podía ser más inesperada...
En este libro vuelve a la Zona 3 luego de que la nave que llevaba gladiadores y gente poderosa se estrellara y toda la AU se está movilizando para sacarlos de allí. El capitán Carson Sotelo, un hombre convertido en súper soldado con ADN alienígena, aprovecha el desastre y toma su oportunidad para escapar. Me había olvidado de la sádica pareja casada Phoebe y Gerald, los ricos que alquilaron a Mallory en Traidor. Estos dos vuelven a aparecer y gracias a Phoebe, Carson descubre que tiene la habilidad de alterar su cuerpo. Una vez libre en la zona 3, encuentra muerto a Cody y toma su forma. Ahora sé porque Cody actuaba todo extraño y porque estaba tan obsesionado con Liliana Malone y luego, porqué Varian decía ser otro el capitán Carson Sotelo.
Un hombre convertido en un súper soldado con genes extraterrestres que le da habilidades increíbles? No me lo esperaba y pensé que estaba increíble la idea. Ya quería saber más sobre el capitán Sotelo pero...
No hizo una buena impresión. Lo primero que tuve de él fue el raro talento que descubrió y el gran escape, conoce a Lilli y siente una intensa atracción por ella y se la lleva con mentiras. No podía creer que se olvidó que su principal intención era rescatar a su equipo que los considera como su familia y todo se centra en Lilli.
Al final de todo el esfuerzo para escapar, se termina entregado a él y Lilli a la Dra. Brennan! WTF Sotelo!
Me confundió totalmente el héroe desde allí, quería que él fuera más e hiciera más. El aspecto de la 'Bestia' fue interesante pero no creo que se manejó muy bien esa parte. Para ser lo que era Carson le faltó más fuerza a su personaje.
La historia cambia de escenario cuando Carson y Lilli salen de la zona 3 para entrar en la zona X.
Estoy sorprendida por todas las capas que esconde la AU en Rhodon y lo malignos que pueden ser. En la zona X tienen encerrados a los hombres de Sotelo, un equipo especial de militares llamados los Zeta 8, Zamora, Jamison, Dreyer, Lawrence, Coleman, Burke, Everett que fueron culpados por un crimen que no cometieron, fueron chicos expiatorio, y sentenciados a Rhodon pero un trato los llevó a convertirse en experimentos con ADN alienígena.
Me gustó el grupo y lo unidos que eran. Sentí curiosidad por su mundo natal Tethys y también me enojó por todo a lo que fueron sometidos por la Dra. Brennan y sus colegas. Eran horribles. Porqué obligarlos a criar cuando podrían tener bebés por inseminación artificial? Y porqué esta idea se le ocurre a Brennan al final? Obviamente su intención era hacerles pasar por un infierno. Lo sentí mucho por Dreyer.
Pensé que mí opinión sobre Lilli y Carson iba a cambiar, estaban en un nuevo entorno pero no llegaron a ser una de mis parejas preferidas.
Sentí que Lilli luchó desde el comienzo con Carson por el tema 'feromonas'. La entendí completamente que no quisiera tener sexo con alguien que apenas conocía y Carson siendo todo insistente por su otra naturaleza me frustró y enojó. Me hubiera gustado más romance, que ella llegara a conocerlo y aceptarlo porque lo quería, me faltaron los sentimientos involucrados con esta pareja para que me interesaran más, me gustaran más, me convencieran más.
Lilli en ningún momento tiene una inclinación romántica hacía Carson. Era lujuria. Sí, se preocupaban el uno por el otro, él más por ella pero yo no vi amor por ninguna parte.
Pensamiento aparte...
Lo que no me cabe en la cabeza es que con todas las habilidades de los Zeta 8, no pudieron encontrar antes la manera de librarse de Brennan. Por qué si eran fuertes como 5 soldados juntos no hicieron nada para escapar antes? Por qué Carson no llegó a pensar en un plan de escape cuando decía convencido que lo haría pero al final no hacía nada.
Morgan o Malone? Encontré algunos errores con el apellido de Lilli.
Un gran inicio de serie pero mí principal problema fue con los personajes principales, necesité más de Lilli y Carson. Me quedé con preguntas sobre ellos, me quedaron inconclusos al final y, al menos espero saber sobre ellos en el próximo libro.
Ya quiero seguir el viaje de los Zeta 8 y qué nueva aventura encontraran.
En cuanto a la serie Prision Planet espero que haya más libros. Me encantó volver a leer en este a las antiguas parejas de Prision Planet por un momento, me hizo desear la historia de Warren y Sahra!
December 20, 2018
In other Emmy Chandler's books, the story was in driver's seat but in Escape, it was locked in the trunk alone and barely surviving while romance (or erotica, smut—call it whatever you want) was having the best ride of their life.
On top of that, the hero was often presented as a dumb beast and the heroine was annoying.
On top of that, the hero was often presented as a dumb beast and the heroine was annoying.
December 30, 2018
2.5 STARS
A book with genetically altered soldiers, a male lead with alpha traits, romance and some sci-fi – yes please was the first thing I thought when I read the blurb, but whilst the premise of this book sounded great, its execution left a lot to be desired.
The male lead - Captain Carson Sotelo needed depth, he needed to be more than a guy controlled by his DNA and pheromones. Not too long after he meets Lilliana Malon (aka Lilli) Carson is positioned as somewhat of a brainless beast controlled by his urges. Carson was not the male lead I was hoping for.
Disappointed, skimmed a little in the middle, but there was potential, so may try one more book by the author.
A book with genetically altered soldiers, a male lead with alpha traits, romance and some sci-fi – yes please was the first thing I thought when I read the blurb, but whilst the premise of this book sounded great, its execution left a lot to be desired.
The male lead - Captain Carson Sotelo needed depth, he needed to be more than a guy controlled by his DNA and pheromones. Not too long after he meets Lilliana Malon (aka Lilli) Carson is positioned as somewhat of a brainless beast controlled by his urges. Carson was not the male lead I was hoping for.
Disappointed, skimmed a little in the middle, but there was potential, so may try one more book by the author.
October 26, 2018
Captain Carson Sotelo and his team were given a choice: die in disgrace, or live as something entirely new. Those 2 line had me craving to read Carson and his soldiers story. This sci-fi romance at its best. This book was non stop adventure and discovery. Lilli was a strong,caring leading female character. Both Carson and Lili connections to each other was explosive hot steamy. This book was awesome I definitely can't wait to read the next book in this new series
November 2, 2018
4.5 Stars
October 27, 2018
Fantastic!
This book shot me directly out of my book slump. Most definitely 5 Stars and I am immediately on to the next one!!
This book shot me directly out of my book slump. Most definitely 5 Stars and I am immediately on to the next one!!
October 30, 2018
I enjoyed, but feel like I need to let readers know that there is a lot of dubious consent in this book. If this is a trigger for you, you might want to pass this one up.
February 28, 2019
The only reason this is getting 2 stars instead of one is because the concept and science fiction parts were pretty cool. The other stuff, though, was mostly annoying.
I haven't read the Prison Planet books, but this one was fine to read as a standalone, even though characters from those books make appearances.
I haven't read the Prison Planet books, but this one was fine to read as a standalone, even though characters from those books make appearances.
May 4, 2020
4.5 stars
December 21, 2018
There’s problems, but still a good read
You’re scanning reviews and you want to know what the problems are. Ok. You got it. Some typographical issues, but we can forgive those. Some consent issues, but I’ll go into that later. Some just plain stupidity in the plot, and I’ll definitely tell you all about that. With those three combined, I give it a three star because I liked it enough to finish, and I might even think about reading the next one. On to more in-depth stuff! And
You’re scanning reviews and you want to know what the problems are. Ok. You got it. Some typographical issues, but we can forgive those. Some consent issues, but I’ll go into that later. Some just plain stupidity in the plot, and I’ll definitely tell you all about that. With those three combined, I give it a three star because I liked it enough to finish, and I might even think about reading the next one. On to more in-depth stuff! And
November 14, 2018
I came very close to stopping early on because too much very boring time was spent between Lilli and Sotelo explaining or demonstrating his “alterations”. These are details to slowly reveal in an action adventure romance not concentrated. It’s going to be a good series so I will just say this book is laying the foundation...unfortunately at the cost of their story.
November 12, 2018
I was excited to read the new spin-off to the prison planet series, Whilst you don’t need to read the previous series to understand this new story it would certainly be worthwhile to read the past stories in chronological order.
In Escape, we meet the main protagonists Captain Carson Sotelo and Lilliana. The connection between Carson and Lilli was undeniably steamy and sexy. The build in the relationship didn’t feel rushed and I felt that I was able to understand their character development from there from their first meeting all the way up to the final page. The dynamic of there relationship was explored in various detail and wasn’t just love at first sight, it explored the difference between lust and love. Which made their relationship feel real.
The world building was very good and in-depth especially the description of Carson’s homeworld and the facility that they were held in. Overall their storyline was in general very captivating and kept me on edge the whole way through. It is definitely a book I would recommend.
In Escape, we meet the main protagonists Captain Carson Sotelo and Lilliana. The connection between Carson and Lilli was undeniably steamy and sexy. The build in the relationship didn’t feel rushed and I felt that I was able to understand their character development from there from their first meeting all the way up to the final page. The dynamic of there relationship was explored in various detail and wasn’t just love at first sight, it explored the difference between lust and love. Which made their relationship feel real.
The world building was very good and in-depth especially the description of Carson’s homeworld and the facility that they were held in. Overall their storyline was in general very captivating and kept me on edge the whole way through. It is definitely a book I would recommend.
November 7, 2022
This has an omegaverse premise, if you've never read that genre it's like a werewolf book on steroids, with an Alpha male who claims his mate and she goes into heat etc. But here it has been tamed and turned way down, because Carson isn't really an beast/alien Alpha,, he's a human male and part of a six member elite soilder team who the big bad guys set up so they can use them in their experiments to create super-soilders, by splicing some alien DNA into them.
The splicing of an omegaverse like Alpha with a human male was interesting, how the author had the human male, named Carson, 'hear' the genetic echo of the Alpha/beast's instincts to 'claim his mate', but Carson, still having much of his human side left, pulls back on some of the more 'forceful' and 'dubious consent' insyicts and themes found in omegaverse Alpha/mate pairings. So, in this Carson, being human, knows he can't listen to his 'beast' too much, and just 'take her' simply her body responds to his Alpha pheromones and strength, he knows has to try to seduce her, the old fashioned human way.
But, it was a serious struggle to push through this. It was seriously boring for huge chunks. At the beginning for almost 20% of the book we're just reading about Carson wander around in a mindless, disease added state, unable to remember anything about who he I'd, or what he's supposed to be doing, and so mimdlessly sick and then remembering and then forgetting and then remembering then forgetting again. And it's seriously boring. 20% of the book!
Another problem is, these supposedly human/ super-soilders/alien hybrids/alpha/beasts do absolutely nothing to try to escape the lab/prison they're being held in for two years. They talk about how they want to escape, they think about how they want to escape, but they don't actually ever do anything to try to um... escape! They don't even think to look around their own prison for secret doors, or question if the wall openings their food and fresh clothing come from could lead them to somewhere else. Clearly that's the first thing any prisoner would do, let alone supposedly super enhanced, physically strong, intelligent soilders.
I read two books in the author's prison planet series, Guardian, which I gave 3 stars, and definitely enjoyed Ty the hero but disliked the heroine's tedious socio-ethical debates, and constant harping on the hero Ty, who was doing all he could to protect and care of her, she didn't deserve him, but the story was good. And Hunter, book 2, Maci's story, but although I think I also gave it 3 stars it wasn't as good as the first book and I was bored by it, to the point I had no interest in reading the next books in the series.
And that's the theme of this book and this review, it did nothing for me, an interesting glmmer of an idea without anything interesting to read happening. I liked the characters well enough, but well enough isn't good enough. They needed more depth. And I hated how she suddenly made Carson a big dopey Alpha. There needed to be more of everything, more story, more heat, more excitement. The writing wasn't bad, but there are words missing and wrong words used etc. So unfortunately this was just a blah story to read that didn't make me want to read anymore of the author's writing or books. No interest in reading the rest of the series.
The splicing of an omegaverse like Alpha with a human male was interesting, how the author had the human male, named Carson, 'hear' the genetic echo of the Alpha/beast's instincts to 'claim his mate', but Carson, still having much of his human side left, pulls back on some of the more 'forceful' and 'dubious consent' insyicts and themes found in omegaverse Alpha/mate pairings. So, in this Carson, being human, knows he can't listen to his 'beast' too much, and just 'take her' simply her body responds to his Alpha pheromones and strength, he knows has to try to seduce her, the old fashioned human way.
But, it was a serious struggle to push through this. It was seriously boring for huge chunks. At the beginning for almost 20% of the book we're just reading about Carson wander around in a mindless, disease added state, unable to remember anything about who he I'd, or what he's supposed to be doing, and so mimdlessly sick and then remembering and then forgetting and then remembering then forgetting again. And it's seriously boring. 20% of the book!
Another problem is, these supposedly human/ super-soilders/alien hybrids/alpha/beasts do absolutely nothing to try to escape the lab/prison they're being held in for two years. They talk about how they want to escape, they think about how they want to escape, but they don't actually ever do anything to try to um... escape! They don't even think to look around their own prison for secret doors, or question if the wall openings their food and fresh clothing come from could lead them to somewhere else. Clearly that's the first thing any prisoner would do, let alone supposedly super enhanced, physically strong, intelligent soilders.
I read two books in the author's prison planet series, Guardian, which I gave 3 stars, and definitely enjoyed Ty the hero but disliked the heroine's tedious socio-ethical debates, and constant harping on the hero Ty, who was doing all he could to protect and care of her, she didn't deserve him, but the story was good. And Hunter, book 2, Maci's story, but although I think I also gave it 3 stars it wasn't as good as the first book and I was bored by it, to the point I had no interest in reading the next books in the series.
And that's the theme of this book and this review, it did nothing for me, an interesting glmmer of an idea without anything interesting to read happening. I liked the characters well enough, but well enough isn't good enough. They needed more depth. And I hated how she suddenly made Carson a big dopey Alpha. There needed to be more of everything, more story, more heat, more excitement. The writing wasn't bad, but there are words missing and wrong words used etc. So unfortunately this was just a blah story to read that didn't make me want to read anymore of the author's writing or books. No interest in reading the rest of the series.
October 13, 2020
I LOVED THE CONCEPT, IT'S LIKE A SCI-FI VERSION OF A TONE DOWN OMEGAVERSE STORY, JUST WITHOUT THE KNOTTING AND SLICK. IT'S VERY PRIMAL. THE ONLY PART OF THE STORY THAT ANNOYED ME WAS THE HEROINE.
CARSON caught my attention after his debut in the Prison Planet series, and I knew I just had to give it a shot after I just brushed this aside once. I'm glad I read it now. Carson's a byproduct of genetics splicing experimentation done upon his team of 6, and right now their powers are still being tested, while some are still dormant. As Captain, obviously he's responsible for his team. When he ends up crashing upon Zone Three, he encounters Lilli whom he immediately identifies as his mate. What I loved best about Carson's character is how analytical and literal he is...almost like a robot. It's fun to see him fumble around his own beastly instincts, to see how he copes with it like a shock through the system. Like I said, Carson's instincts resemble that of an alpha male in an omegaverse story, except this is purely sci-fi. Frankly, I felt almost sorry for him to have a troublesome mate like Lilli who keeps rejecting him. The poor man. At times like this, I'd wished the heroine was more malleable and submissive. But, I'm biased, since I already liked Carson before knowing his character...I just knew he would be what I often enjoy reading of.
LILLI's character differed from Chandler's other more likeable heroines in Prison Planet. From the moment Lilli meets Carson, while attracted, I lost track of the amount of times she said no or rejected his advances, doesn't matter if it's direct or indirect. I can't believe I'm saying this when I'm always complaining about insta-love troupes, but for this one, I wished Lilli was more susceptible to Carson. I mean, in the beginning it's fine but the more she pushes, then it just becomes annoying. The whole story circulates around him trying to woo her. After awhile, that gets old. What irked me about Lilli the most is the fact that when she was 18, she gave birth to a son who died in a car accident. After that, she doesn't want kids anymore, while Carson's entire background makes him eager to have a family. I'm not saying she's wrong, but she also wasn't right. I never understand how people can think that having another kid or pet means replacing the one who has passed away. For me, I never do. Everyone and every animal is different, and Lilli just kept denying that she wants another kid when deep down, she does. In the process, she just hurts herself and Carson. It was unnecessary. As much as I want to say she has every right...in the end she got pregnant anyway, and only then does she accept the situation. *eye roll* So she has to get accidentally knocked up to NOT make the conscious choice of having children? I'm sorry but I'm just going to be a bitch about that. It's fiction. I don't care.
OVERALL I rather loved the whole concept of this new project. ESCAPE features Lilli and Carson but it mainly hinges of procreation, since Carson and his male friends are forced to fuck their only female teammate every once a month in rotation. That part was kind of icky and rude how the scientists thought of them as nothing but animals. That being said, I can't wait for the rest to come out and hopefully meet better heroines along the way and more exciting plot lines!
CARSON caught my attention after his debut in the Prison Planet series, and I knew I just had to give it a shot after I just brushed this aside once. I'm glad I read it now. Carson's a byproduct of genetics splicing experimentation done upon his team of 6, and right now their powers are still being tested, while some are still dormant. As Captain, obviously he's responsible for his team. When he ends up crashing upon Zone Three, he encounters Lilli whom he immediately identifies as his mate. What I loved best about Carson's character is how analytical and literal he is...almost like a robot. It's fun to see him fumble around his own beastly instincts, to see how he copes with it like a shock through the system. Like I said, Carson's instincts resemble that of an alpha male in an omegaverse story, except this is purely sci-fi. Frankly, I felt almost sorry for him to have a troublesome mate like Lilli who keeps rejecting him. The poor man. At times like this, I'd wished the heroine was more malleable and submissive. But, I'm biased, since I already liked Carson before knowing his character...I just knew he would be what I often enjoy reading of.
LILLI's character differed from Chandler's other more likeable heroines in Prison Planet. From the moment Lilli meets Carson, while attracted, I lost track of the amount of times she said no or rejected his advances, doesn't matter if it's direct or indirect. I can't believe I'm saying this when I'm always complaining about insta-love troupes, but for this one, I wished Lilli was more susceptible to Carson. I mean, in the beginning it's fine but the more she pushes, then it just becomes annoying. The whole story circulates around him trying to woo her. After awhile, that gets old. What irked me about Lilli the most is the fact that when she was 18, she gave birth to a son who died in a car accident. After that, she doesn't want kids anymore, while Carson's entire background makes him eager to have a family. I'm not saying she's wrong, but she also wasn't right. I never understand how people can think that having another kid or pet means replacing the one who has passed away. For me, I never do. Everyone and every animal is different, and Lilli just kept denying that she wants another kid when deep down, she does. In the process, she just hurts herself and Carson. It was unnecessary. As much as I want to say she has every right...in the end she got pregnant anyway, and only then does she accept the situation. *eye roll* So she has to get accidentally knocked up to NOT make the conscious choice of having children? I'm sorry but I'm just going to be a bitch about that. It's fiction. I don't care.
OVERALL I rather loved the whole concept of this new project. ESCAPE features Lilli and Carson but it mainly hinges of procreation, since Carson and his male friends are forced to fuck their only female teammate every once a month in rotation. That part was kind of icky and rude how the scientists thought of them as nothing but animals. That being said, I can't wait for the rest to come out and hopefully meet better heroines along the way and more exciting plot lines!
December 4, 2018
A mash up
Really enjoyed this book and it definitely had some suspenseful edge of your seat moments who!e still having action romance and plenty of sci-fi type asoects. This books was kind of a mash up of old and new because we get some of the prison planet feels like from previous books but with a new twist that provides a great beginning for a new journey. This story was told I dual POV, with a pretty good balance between our hero and heroine so you get a very full and balanced feeling of what's going on, and there is so much going on. This story is full of emotion that are articulated well so you feel them while you read them. Carson is not and strong and loyal and you can truly see the conflict he and his beast go through. And lilli you see her face her own inner conflict with her self between kind and body. So while both of these characters have their own inner issues to deal with they also have to work together and deal with outside issues and any victory they have feels hard won. But in the end they get a happily for now and while most of the questions\problems are answered in still left with a few. So in reality I know I'd like another book or novella with Carson and lilli to answer those final questions I had for them as a couple but also as a sturdy transition into this new adventure that not just them but Zeta 8 as a whole are embarking on. And then after them I can't wait to see who Thiago falls for or how this knowledge they know have might affect the bonds of their team. So overall this was a great book with the beginnings of a good transition into a whole new world. It had plenty of action, suspense, mad science, sci-fi prison planet mashup feels so really a great transition to new beginnings, would recommend.
Really enjoyed this book and it definitely had some suspenseful edge of your seat moments who!e still having action romance and plenty of sci-fi type asoects. This books was kind of a mash up of old and new because we get some of the prison planet feels like from previous books but with a new twist that provides a great beginning for a new journey. This story was told I dual POV, with a pretty good balance between our hero and heroine so you get a very full and balanced feeling of what's going on, and there is so much going on. This story is full of emotion that are articulated well so you feel them while you read them. Carson is not and strong and loyal and you can truly see the conflict he and his beast go through. And lilli you see her face her own inner conflict with her self between kind and body. So while both of these characters have their own inner issues to deal with they also have to work together and deal with outside issues and any victory they have feels hard won. But in the end they get a happily for now and while most of the questions\problems are answered in still left with a few. So in reality I know I'd like another book or novella with Carson and lilli to answer those final questions I had for them as a couple but also as a sturdy transition into this new adventure that not just them but Zeta 8 as a whole are embarking on. And then after them I can't wait to see who Thiago falls for or how this knowledge they know have might affect the bonds of their team. So overall this was a great book with the beginnings of a good transition into a whole new world. It had plenty of action, suspense, mad science, sci-fi prison planet mashup feels so really a great transition to new beginnings, would recommend.
November 6, 2018
What?
Where do I even begin?
This book should be labeled as “how to write a zero consent romance but it’s all good ‘cause pheromones”.
This book was a hot mess. Seriously. The plot was all over the place. The characters were dull and a bit strange. Carson’s storyline was difficult to follow. He basically lolligaged his way through the “escapes”.
That zero consent tho.
Let’s discuss. **spoilers**
He’s constantly hurting himself and others to get to Lillie. Lying and becoming violent in order to get what he wants. Then emitting pheromones that make her need him uncontrollably. I get that he has alien dna spliced into him, but his character was horribly built in my opinion.
Lillie, knows he’s emitting these pheromones and continues to tell him no and to stop. Yet he keeps crossing those lines. And then when she finally does give it up, (which isn’t that far along) she says to herself “I’ll be mad/angry about it later” and then after she indulges in some pillow talk.
Personal opinion this wasn’t a good one. Sorry.
Where do I even begin?
This book should be labeled as “how to write a zero consent romance but it’s all good ‘cause pheromones”.
This book was a hot mess. Seriously. The plot was all over the place. The characters were dull and a bit strange. Carson’s storyline was difficult to follow. He basically lolligaged his way through the “escapes”.
That zero consent tho.
Let’s discuss. **spoilers**
He’s constantly hurting himself and others to get to Lillie. Lying and becoming violent in order to get what he wants. Then emitting pheromones that make her need him uncontrollably. I get that he has alien dna spliced into him, but his character was horribly built in my opinion.
Lillie, knows he’s emitting these pheromones and continues to tell him no and to stop. Yet he keeps crossing those lines. And then when she finally does give it up, (which isn’t that far along) she says to herself “I’ll be mad/angry about it later” and then after she indulges in some pillow talk.
Personal opinion this wasn’t a good one. Sorry.
December 31, 2018
WARNING - ENTIRE PLOT SUMMARY AHEAD (used for me to keep track of series events)
REALLY - DON'T READ THIS; IT SUMMARIZES BOOK.
Carson escapes by crashing shuttle on rescue mission. Learns he can shift DNA. Spends weeks in fugue; 1st body he took over had cancer. Saw Lily, drawn to her. Changes shape again, finds her at Sorority. Lures her out by taking Warren's form. Both drawn to each other with pheromones.
Sex, she goes unconscious. He activates comm to get picked up so Lili can be helped. She's now imprisoned in Zone X. Tests show his semen healed her sterilization procedure.
Lilli had baby before, who was killed after setup kidnapping charge by father's family. Doesn't want another kid. She and Carson fight it, but turns out she got pregnant on planet before lab.
Assistant scientist wants to kidnap Lilli and female soldier Dreyer with sperm for espionage. Lilli fights him, releases team. They all escape off planet.
REALLY - DON'T READ THIS; IT SUMMARIZES BOOK.
Carson escapes by crashing shuttle on rescue mission. Learns he can shift DNA. Spends weeks in fugue; 1st body he took over had cancer. Saw Lily, drawn to her. Changes shape again, finds her at Sorority. Lures her out by taking Warren's form. Both drawn to each other with pheromones.
Sex, she goes unconscious. He activates comm to get picked up so Lili can be helped. She's now imprisoned in Zone X. Tests show his semen healed her sterilization procedure.
Lilli had baby before, who was killed after setup kidnapping charge by father's family. Doesn't want another kid. She and Carson fight it, but turns out she got pregnant on planet before lab.
Assistant scientist wants to kidnap Lilli and female soldier Dreyer with sperm for espionage. Lilli fights him, releases team. They all escape off planet.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 22, 2020
I couldn't believe when Carson turned over Lili to Dr. Brennan and made a deal so that the doctor would keep her at the lab. He should never have turned her over - even if he was concerned about her being unconscious. He knew what a monster the doctor was and the type of experiments that would likely be done to Lili. He knew she had a history of abuse with the UA. She would never willingly go back there. For a supposedly smart super soldier , that was a dumb ass move. He chose to turn her over to an evil doctor for selfish reasons ( so he could keep her) as opposed to giving her friends the chance to help her. Jerk!!!
In addition, he gets super excited about the ability to suddenly get her pregnant after curing her infertility. Doesn't he know the doctor will subject the baby to experimentation? Wtf?!?
Lili also forgives him immediately after seeing him for the first time after waking up in the lab. Knowing that she is going to get pregnant if she has sex, she does it anyway! She knows what type of company the UA is and what type of experiments they run. She knowingly gives them a new guinea pig! Selfish selfish selfish
He also continuously uses his pheromones and purring to make Lili compliant to his sexual needs . Not cool!
Even though the main characters pissed me off , I have to admit the book did hold my attention.
In addition, he gets super excited about the ability to suddenly get her pregnant after curing her infertility. Doesn't he know the doctor will subject the baby to experimentation? Wtf?!?
Lili also forgives him immediately after seeing him for the first time after waking up in the lab. Knowing that she is going to get pregnant if she has sex, she does it anyway! She knows what type of company the UA is and what type of experiments they run. She knowingly gives them a new guinea pig! Selfish selfish selfish
He also continuously uses his pheromones and purring to make Lili compliant to his sexual needs . Not cool!
Even though the main characters pissed me off , I have to admit the book did hold my attention.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 13, 2022
Plot? Who needs one of those.
This story picks up (after about 25%) where Traitor left off. Carson sees Lilli at the river and is immediately taken by her. After some trial and error on learning his new alien/beast capabilities, he finals gets Lilli separated from the Sorority to 'talk' to her. They spend a good 10% of the book just going back and forth about whether or not they should sleep together. Because of Carson's new genes, he feels an overwhelming sense to be with Lilli and he is battling his beast.
I thought this was an interesting plot but I found it exhausting that Carson spends so much of his time trying to convince Lilli to be with him. I kind of wish Lilli just made a decision and stuck with it. Eventually, he returns to his original plan to have him and his team escape from the lab.
Overall, I wasn't too impressed with this story. I thought it lacked some of the excitement from the Prison Planet books.
This story picks up (after about 25%) where Traitor left off. Carson sees Lilli at the river and is immediately taken by her. After some trial and error on learning his new alien/beast capabilities, he finals gets Lilli separated from the Sorority to 'talk' to her. They spend a good 10% of the book just going back and forth about whether or not they should sleep together. Because of Carson's new genes, he feels an overwhelming sense to be with Lilli and he is battling his beast.
I thought this was an interesting plot but I found it exhausting that Carson spends so much of his time trying to convince Lilli to be with him. I kind of wish Lilli just made a decision and stuck with it. Eventually, he returns to his original plan to have him and his team escape from the lab.
Overall, I wasn't too impressed with this story. I thought it lacked some of the excitement from the Prison Planet books.
October 19, 2018
I am SO excited about this new series!
Lilli. I totally love this girl! The humorous way she says things is priceless! She’s feisty, protective, daring, and relentlessly drawn to this big, sexy, changeable man. I also love Carson’s connection to his alien side, even though its little more than pictures or thoughts in his head. He’s bossy, though: there is a lot of back-and-forth pulling for control between Carson and his inner alien.
There is so much going on in this story. Will they ever be free from experiments and labs? Thrills, frustration, hope, fear, and some very satisfying moments. Highly recommended reading!
Lilli. I totally love this girl! The humorous way she says things is priceless! She’s feisty, protective, daring, and relentlessly drawn to this big, sexy, changeable man. I also love Carson’s connection to his alien side, even though its little more than pictures or thoughts in his head. He’s bossy, though: there is a lot of back-and-forth pulling for control between Carson and his inner alien.
There is so much going on in this story. Will they ever be free from experiments and labs? Thrills, frustration, hope, fear, and some very satisfying moments. Highly recommended reading!
January 15, 2019
Pretty good read.
We get to know the main characters. Carson & Lillie, while attraction is strong and pretty quick, Carson's struggle with his new skills, makes his pursuit of Lillie challenging. No real info on the outside world... but seems like money, fame & greed still rule a lot. There are interesting bits on Carson's home planet's society rules. Prisoners are sent off to planet prisons, treated like disposables.
How long was Lillie's sentence ... was she there for life or would she have been released? Nothing mentioned that I can recall. Seems like human rights doesn't really exist in this reality.
Want to read book 2 to see how it begins to unfold.
We get to know the main characters. Carson & Lillie, while attraction is strong and pretty quick, Carson's struggle with his new skills, makes his pursuit of Lillie challenging. No real info on the outside world... but seems like money, fame & greed still rule a lot. There are interesting bits on Carson's home planet's society rules. Prisoners are sent off to planet prisons, treated like disposables.
How long was Lillie's sentence ... was she there for life or would she have been released? Nothing mentioned that I can recall. Seems like human rights doesn't really exist in this reality.
Want to read book 2 to see how it begins to unfold.
October 20, 2018
This new series are going to be sooo good! I started to fall in love with Emmy Chandler since her first book it was dark just the way I like it, but she has so many beautiful ideas that keeps surprising me. This news series makes my dreams come true! The ending left me craving more and more. I can't quote my favorite parts of the books without spoilers but the love story was different and with a not so special human hero that was strong and caring at the same time. Can't wait for the secondary characters stories. You need to start reading Emmy Chandlers books ASAP
November 18, 2018
Escape
I enjoyed this story and the characters were well thought out. I loved Lilli and Carson they made a great couple. The interaction between them was fascinating and exciting. I loved the beast aspect in this story it was really fascinating and I can't wait to read more about it. The world building was well constructed and I can't wait to read more about these characters. I hope to read how Lilli and Carson are doing, also about the baby. Any one of the team members for the next book would be great. I liked them all. I would recommend this book.
I enjoyed this story and the characters were well thought out. I loved Lilli and Carson they made a great couple. The interaction between them was fascinating and exciting. I loved the beast aspect in this story it was really fascinating and I can't wait to read more about it. The world building was well constructed and I can't wait to read more about these characters. I hope to read how Lilli and Carson are doing, also about the baby. Any one of the team members for the next book would be great. I liked them all. I would recommend this book.
November 26, 2018
LOVED this book! Soooo good!
I loved this book! It was so good. Loved the chemistry between the two. Love how honorable they all were. The heroine was so spunky and no nonsense and tough. Loved how exciting the whole book was! No editing errors. So well written. Just amazing. Love prison planet type books where the hero is full on protective mode and bad a$$. Can't wait to read the next book. Buy this book. Awesome hea and no cheating at all...even if it seems...possible at first by it happening against their will... there isn't so rest assured. So so good!
I loved this book! It was so good. Loved the chemistry between the two. Love how honorable they all were. The heroine was so spunky and no nonsense and tough. Loved how exciting the whole book was! No editing errors. So well written. Just amazing. Love prison planet type books where the hero is full on protective mode and bad a$$. Can't wait to read the next book. Buy this book. Awesome hea and no cheating at all...even if it seems...possible at first by it happening against their will... there isn't so rest assured. So so good!
January 6, 2019
Lilli and Carson
After reading all the Prison Planet books, it's great that Emmy has expanded the series into the promise of limitless adventure and a wide open world build, no longer bound to the Red Rock.These characters, with their undeniable affinity for one another, are off to the universe. I am so looking forward to this series. Emmy Chandler, I love your work and anxiously await the next.
After reading all the Prison Planet books, it's great that Emmy has expanded the series into the promise of limitless adventure and a wide open world build, no longer bound to the Red Rock.These characters, with their undeniable affinity for one another, are off to the universe. I am so looking forward to this series. Emmy Chandler, I love your work and anxiously await the next.
January 31, 2019
Wow loved it
I read all of her prison planet stories and enjoyed them all, with the exception of the organ harvesting one ( it reminded me of the movie Coma😳😳😳). I find that stuff too creepy and I can see that horrible stuff happening. Nope, nope, nope. Lol. It was a good story as well but disturbing. I really liked this one about alien altered soldiers so I can’t wait for the next one. Great job, I highly recommended these books.
I read all of her prison planet stories and enjoyed them all, with the exception of the organ harvesting one ( it reminded me of the movie Coma😳😳😳). I find that stuff too creepy and I can see that horrible stuff happening. Nope, nope, nope. Lol. It was a good story as well but disturbing. I really liked this one about alien altered soldiers so I can’t wait for the next one. Great job, I highly recommended these books.
July 11, 2019
Grounded.
One of most authentic sounding reaction to new/unexplained biochemical mating attraction I’ve read (of 400+ paranormal romance) in my humble opinion. Though secondary characters adapted to captivity & surprise situations a little too well. It’s not high tempo action, but still quite a bit of violence, sex & gore...not so much with fluffy romance stuff, which wouldn’t be surprising to readers of the sister prison planet books.
One of most authentic sounding reaction to new/unexplained biochemical mating attraction I’ve read (of 400+ paranormal romance) in my humble opinion. Though secondary characters adapted to captivity & surprise situations a little too well. It’s not high tempo action, but still quite a bit of violence, sex & gore...not so much with fluffy romance stuff, which wouldn’t be surprising to readers of the sister prison planet books.
February 24, 2020
Super good Twists
Emmy Chandler books are great! This one did not disappoint! So tell and Lilli were fire! I loved their banter and quick wit. As with the other prison planet books you find the main characters being unjustly imprisoned and surviving. But this series an added twist! Loved the story line and the world building! This is an excellent series and can't wait to read the next one!
Emmy Chandler books are great! This one did not disappoint! So tell and Lilli were fire! I loved their banter and quick wit. As with the other prison planet books you find the main characters being unjustly imprisoned and surviving. But this series an added twist! Loved the story line and the world building! This is an excellent series and can't wait to read the next one!
October 26, 2018
Loved it!
Such an in-depth storyline! Heart pounding excitement from start to finish. This book evoked many different emotions from me and to me that means I was captivated by the characters and their story. I truly loved this book and I can't wait to read the next one in the Series. Emmy Chandler is a masterful storyteller and has a very imaginative mind!
Such an in-depth storyline! Heart pounding excitement from start to finish. This book evoked many different emotions from me and to me that means I was captivated by the characters and their story. I truly loved this book and I can't wait to read the next one in the Series. Emmy Chandler is a masterful storyteller and has a very imaginative mind!
October 26, 2018
I received this ARC for a honest review. Wow! This book was exciting.I sure hate that this is the second crew that has left the prison planet. Doesn’t any of them want to come back and get revenge on UA? Help the others get free? This new super solder is like the terminator 2000. I live the heroine and hero. I’m super stoked to see more from this series. I highly recommend.
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