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The Chains #1
Chains of Freedom
The author who introduced us to Drewcilia Qwah in Queen of Denial, now presents us RJ, an in-your-face rebel leader, in Chains of Freedom, the first title of the Chains trilogy. RJ, like Drew, is a strong heroine and leader, but unlike Drew, knows how to get her point across without colorful language. She is a woman of few words; her style of communication involves the use of a chain and blaster. When political prisoner David Grant ran from the forced labor camp where he'd been imprisoned, his only thought was of escape. However fate turns its hand, and as he runs blindly through the forest he literally runs into the one person who can help him in his fight against the all-powerful Reliance. RJ is the rebel Elite who's been raiding supply trains and sabotaging Reliance facilities so successfully that even the work-units know her name. With David's innocent enthusiasm and desire for justice and RJ's knowledge of weapons and warfare they begin to chip away at the Reliance armor. This is a fast-paced, character-based, science fiction adventure with real heroes, villains, and events that develop in believable and exciting directions. With introduction by C. J. Cherryh on why you should be reading Selina Rosen!
390 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2001
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About the author
Selina Rosen
115 books37 followersSelina Rosen’s short fiction has appeared in several magazines and anthologies including Sword & Sorceress, Witch Way To The Mall, Turn The Other Chick, the two newest Thieves’ World anthologies, Aoife’s Kiss, and Here Be Dragons.
Her novels include How I Spent The Apocalypse, Black Rage, Queen Of Denial, Strange Robby, and Jabone’s Sword.
Her mystery novels, Bad Lands, and Bad City, the first two Holmes and Storm Mysteries, were co-written with Laura J. Underwood.
One of Selina’s recent projects was a novelization of the first Duncan and Mallory graphic novel that was co-written by Robert Asprin and Mel. White, tentatively entitled Duncan and Mallory I.
Selina was honored by Deep South Con/FenCon in Dallas this past September where she was awarded the Phoenix Award.
Check out her website for her continuing series, The House. It’s posted in episodes—approximately two per month.
In her capacity as editor-in-chief of Yard Dog Press, Ms. Rosen has edited several anthologies, including the five award-winning Bubbas Of The Apocalypse anthologies and two collections of “modern” fairy tales including the Stoker-nominated Stories That Won’t Make Your Parents Hurl.
Her novels include How I Spent The Apocalypse, Black Rage, Queen Of Denial, Strange Robby, and Jabone’s Sword.
Her mystery novels, Bad Lands, and Bad City, the first two Holmes and Storm Mysteries, were co-written with Laura J. Underwood.
One of Selina’s recent projects was a novelization of the first Duncan and Mallory graphic novel that was co-written by Robert Asprin and Mel. White, tentatively entitled Duncan and Mallory I.
Selina was honored by Deep South Con/FenCon in Dallas this past September where she was awarded the Phoenix Award.
Check out her website for her continuing series, The House. It’s posted in episodes—approximately two per month.
In her capacity as editor-in-chief of Yard Dog Press, Ms. Rosen has edited several anthologies, including the five award-winning Bubbas Of The Apocalypse anthologies and two collections of “modern” fairy tales including the Stoker-nominated Stories That Won’t Make Your Parents Hurl.
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March 25, 2018
The series overall is interesting and catchy, but I hated the misogyny throughout the books.
For example, at the beginning one of the protagonist characters reveals he murdered his wife for no other reason than "because she was a b*tch". The same character is later described as kind, gentle and deserving of a loving woman. His "backstory" does not play into the story whatsoever, it literally didn't have to be there.
And that's just one of the many occasions where I had to double check I'm not accidentally reading a book from a misogynistic male author. But nope, it was from an author I (used to) love.
Also, there is nothing lesbian in the book, badly categorized by goodreads. The whole book is painfully heterosexual.
For example, at the beginning one of the protagonist characters reveals he murdered his wife for no other reason than "because she was a b*tch". The same character is later described as kind, gentle and deserving of a loving woman. His "backstory" does not play into the story whatsoever, it literally didn't have to be there.
And that's just one of the many occasions where I had to double check I'm not accidentally reading a book from a misogynistic male author. But nope, it was from an author I (used to) love.
Also, there is nothing lesbian in the book, badly categorized by goodreads. The whole book is painfully heterosexual.
July 20, 2012
Another enjoyable guilty pleasure. If you like scifi fun with a little romance thrown in, here you go.
September 21, 2012
Awesome book, great series, badass author.
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