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Shadows of the Void #6
Burned
A Martian, a pilot, a navigator, and a colony brat battle to stop an alien invasion.
Hostile aliens called Shadows are invading Earth, and ex-starship security officer Jas Harrington and her friends have been fighting them. But Earth's Global Government refuses to acknowledge the alien threat-it's been infiltrated and Shadows stalk its corridors. Only the Transgalactic Council can help humanity now, but to convince it of Earth's peril and enlist its aid, Jas needs evidence that Shadows are living among humans. She's kidnapped a government minister who she believes is a Shadow. With a living example of the alien threat, the Council will have to believe her. But Jas may have made a terrible mistake. Is the minister really a Shadow? If she isn't, and Jas can't prove that the invasion is happening, Earth will burn and fall, and the galactic empire will follow.
Hostile aliens called Shadows are invading Earth, and ex-starship security officer Jas Harrington and her friends have been fighting them. But Earth's Global Government refuses to acknowledge the alien threat-it's been infiltrated and Shadows stalk its corridors. Only the Transgalactic Council can help humanity now, but to convince it of Earth's peril and enlist its aid, Jas needs evidence that Shadows are living among humans. She's kidnapped a government minister who she believes is a Shadow. With a living example of the alien threat, the Council will have to believe her. But Jas may have made a terrible mistake. Is the minister really a Shadow? If she isn't, and Jas can't prove that the invasion is happening, Earth will burn and fall, and the galactic empire will follow.
- GenresScience Fiction
110 pages, Paperback
Published August 1, 2021
About the author
J.J. Green
108 books395 followersJ.J. Green is a British-Australian science fiction author with a lifelong love of distant landscapes, intriguing cultures and fascinating places. She was born within the sound of the bells of Mary-le-Bow church in Cheapside, London, making her a bona fide Cockney, and she lived in Australia, Laos and Taiwan before returning to the UK to settle down in Cambridge.
Green’s novels weave science-based speculation with richly personal stories. Her works explore themes of environmental degradation, political conflict, mythical resonance, human resilience, and the ethics of technology and expansion. Her characters—often strong women—navigate future worlds grounded in both scientific plausibility and mythic imagination.
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Green’s novels weave science-based speculation with richly personal stories. Her works explore themes of environmental degradation, political conflict, mythical resonance, human resilience, and the ethics of technology and expansion. Her characters—often strong women—navigate future worlds grounded in both scientific plausibility and mythic imagination.
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May 18, 2022
I think this series has jumped the shark for me. Jas is a complicated protagonist who isn't always likeable, but her smart planning and quick action balances her out. This is the book where she loses all smart planning and quick action, leaving me with just an unlikeable character. None of the plans work out, there's a long, slow, completely unnecessary (and repeated!) siege, and all the new characters either die or make really odd choices, reducing their effectiveness. The big plan at the end of the book is the height of stupidity when an obvious, smarter option is there. And then the choice at the very end seems like it's going to circle back to an earlier point in the story - leaving me to once again wonder how has the story advanced.
The rest of the main characters have been muted a bit, with fewer contributions and more hand wringing or whining. As an end of the exploration of the Underworld, it falls back on the old trope of addiction, and thus is not insightful, or fulfilling.
This, all on top of my other issue with the overall story (being that we apparently aren't going back to space) makes this the likely point where I get off this ride. Which is too bad - I was really impressed with the first book, enjoyed the subsequent series and was willing to go where it was taking me. Until all the things that made it enjoyable seemed to drift away.
The rest of the main characters have been muted a bit, with fewer contributions and more hand wringing or whining. As an end of the exploration of the Underworld, it falls back on the old trope of addiction, and thus is not insightful, or fulfilling.
This, all on top of my other issue with the overall story (being that we apparently aren't going back to space) makes this the likely point where I get off this ride. Which is too bad - I was really impressed with the first book, enjoyed the subsequent series and was willing to go where it was taking me. Until all the things that made it enjoyable seemed to drift away.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 1, 2020
Jas Harrington was trying to determine whether Earth’s Transgalactic Council was being taken over by aliens. Apparently people were being taken over by Shadows, duplicates of someone who looked like that person but was actually a hostile alien. Right now, she was staring at the Minister for Global Security, hoping to find a way to identify if she were human or not. If they had kidnapped the human Minister, that would put them in a bad situation. And without proof of the Shadows taking over, they would not get the help they needed against the invasion she knew was happening!
This book was very good. It is a continuation of the previous books in the series which would give you a better feeling for the characters and actions. The characters are well developed and there is a good bit of suspense to keep the reader interested. I definitely recommend reading this series. ! I voluntarily reviewed this book and my comments reflect my honest opinion.
This book was very good. It is a continuation of the previous books in the series which would give you a better feeling for the characters and actions. The characters are well developed and there is a good bit of suspense to keep the reader interested. I definitely recommend reading this series. ! I voluntarily reviewed this book and my comments reflect my honest opinion.
December 8, 2018
Author J.J. Green brings us Jas Harrington's next adventure. Jas and her friends are forced out of their hiding spot in the main building of the underworld by the former leaders followers. That leader who went missing while they where trying to catch a Shadow. As Jas and her group make it to the former underworld leader's safe house they find her there on the stairs and calling out a number that in turn is for a doctor and her former friend. The events heat up from there as they are once again forced out of the safe house and the minster that they had captured was killed. This is a great book and an easy read and I highly recommend this entire series. I only have four books to go before I finish this series and I am looking forward to reading the next book
July 13, 2021
I received a copy of this book from the author.
The minister for Global Security has been captured by Jas and Carl in the mistaken thought that they were following a Shadow.
If they could capture a Shadow then they think that they will be able to prove to the Global Galactic Government that Shadows are trying to take over the Earth.
Jas is interrogating her to try to discover if she is a Shadow.
In this, book 6 of the series, friends are made and lost as Jas, Carl, Sayen and Makey try to overcome the threat of the Shadows to the Earth.
The minister for Global Security has been captured by Jas and Carl in the mistaken thought that they were following a Shadow.
If they could capture a Shadow then they think that they will be able to prove to the Global Galactic Government that Shadows are trying to take over the Earth.
Jas is interrogating her to try to discover if she is a Shadow.
In this, book 6 of the series, friends are made and lost as Jas, Carl, Sayen and Makey try to overcome the threat of the Shadows to the Earth.
January 9, 2017
We've reached part 6 and this is a series that I still really enjoy reading.
Learning more about Jas and co. makes them more likeable as we go on and means the gun battles are even more tense as there is fear that a favourite character may die. (I'm not going to put a spoiler here.) Suffice to say that this series is getting darker and I am gripped.
*This was an ARC which I chose to review, my opinions are my own.*
Learning more about Jas and co. makes them more likeable as we go on and means the gun battles are even more tense as there is fear that a favourite character may die. (I'm not going to put a spoiler here.) Suffice to say that this series is getting darker and I am gripped.
*This was an ARC which I chose to review, my opinions are my own.*
February 8, 2024
It was quite an audacious scheme to capture a Shadow as proof to get the Earth authorities acting against the shadows. But capturing a minister?
That was way beyond anyone's expectations.
But was the minister indeed a Shadow? And was the cost Indeed worth the effort?
Burned makes it clear that an alien invasion would be difficult to prove. Nor would it be without casualties as action and retribution mounts.
Enjoy.
That was way beyond anyone's expectations.
But was the minister indeed a Shadow? And was the cost Indeed worth the effort?
Burned makes it clear that an alien invasion would be difficult to prove. Nor would it be without casualties as action and retribution mounts.
Enjoy.
March 13, 2020
Not bad what with all the action. Jas & Carl seem to have discovered a mutual like for each other and look like they're going to get together at some point. Their friends also seem loyal to them and will stick by them through thick and thin. I am starting to enjoy the series more & more as it progresses
So, on to Book #7 - "Trapped."
So, on to Book #7 - "Trapped."
March 6, 2021
Jas and the gang want to prove that the Shadows are taking over people so that they can take over Earth.
The best way to prove it? Capture a Shadow and use it as direct evidence. The best laid plans ...
It's not that simple And so the struggle continues.
The best way to prove it? Capture a Shadow and use it as direct evidence. The best laid plans ...
It's not that simple And so the struggle continues.
March 28, 2019
Great book!
They have several new allies now and end up with an idiotic prisoner wha acts like an idiot. One of the old crew is acting strange?
They have several new allies now and end up with an idiotic prisoner wha acts like an idiot. One of the old crew is acting strange?
March 27, 2022
They've made some new friends, but now they've made some new enemies too
January 8, 2017
This is Book 6 in the ‘Shadows of the Void’ series. It is definitely not a starting point. Shadows of the Void basically consists of relatively short reads that connect to form a continuous story. That makes it pretty much compulsory to begin with Book 1 (Generation). For those who have already devoured books 1-5, Burned makes for an exciting next episode.
The plot of Burned follows our intrepid team’s attempt to get their evidence together to present to the Transgalactic Council. Is the suspected Shadow, kidnapped in the previous book, everything the gang hoped she would be? Are they safe in Erielle’s underworld hideout with Erielle missing? Is there any hope for Erielle? And will Sayen and Makey recover sufficiently to play their part?
Burned contains plenty of action. If you like your fire-fights then there’s plenty to satisfy you with some great scenes of attack and defence and a rather cool new addition to the arsenal along with a brand new, and rather intriguing, character by the name of Ozment. You’ll also meet power-hungry and drug-addicted Durfy who certainly gives our team a few headaches.
As with all books in this series, the characters are well-developed. There’s enough information about each of the new additions to allow you to build up a mental image that becomes more and more detailed as you read. There are also some interesting scenes in which we learn more about the personalities of the characters who have been involved from the very beginning. It feels like a ‘normal’ relationship where you learn more and more about a person as time passes. With each new book, the characters become more familiar and you can begin to predict their reactions to the unfolding events.
If you’ve enjoyed the earlier books in this series, Burned provides a fast-paced next episode. The author admits she had great fun writing this one, and it shows. It’s readable in a couple of hours, which makes it (and the rest of the series) perfect for those times when you need an escape, but don’t want to commit yourself to a 2000-page novel that will glare at you from the coffee table for the next two months whilst you feel more and more guilty that you haven’t gotten around to finishing it.
If you’re reading this and haven’t started the series yet, go grab yourself a copy of Generation and begin at the beginning. If you’ve made it to Book 5 (Underworld) then this one is for you, and I doubt you’ll be disappointed.
The plot of Burned follows our intrepid team’s attempt to get their evidence together to present to the Transgalactic Council. Is the suspected Shadow, kidnapped in the previous book, everything the gang hoped she would be? Are they safe in Erielle’s underworld hideout with Erielle missing? Is there any hope for Erielle? And will Sayen and Makey recover sufficiently to play their part?
Burned contains plenty of action. If you like your fire-fights then there’s plenty to satisfy you with some great scenes of attack and defence and a rather cool new addition to the arsenal along with a brand new, and rather intriguing, character by the name of Ozment. You’ll also meet power-hungry and drug-addicted Durfy who certainly gives our team a few headaches.
As with all books in this series, the characters are well-developed. There’s enough information about each of the new additions to allow you to build up a mental image that becomes more and more detailed as you read. There are also some interesting scenes in which we learn more about the personalities of the characters who have been involved from the very beginning. It feels like a ‘normal’ relationship where you learn more and more about a person as time passes. With each new book, the characters become more familiar and you can begin to predict their reactions to the unfolding events.
If you’ve enjoyed the earlier books in this series, Burned provides a fast-paced next episode. The author admits she had great fun writing this one, and it shows. It’s readable in a couple of hours, which makes it (and the rest of the series) perfect for those times when you need an escape, but don’t want to commit yourself to a 2000-page novel that will glare at you from the coffee table for the next two months whilst you feel more and more guilty that you haven’t gotten around to finishing it.
If you’re reading this and haven’t started the series yet, go grab yourself a copy of Generation and begin at the beginning. If you’ve made it to Book 5 (Underworld) then this one is for you, and I doubt you’ll be disappointed.
January 13, 2017
Jas Harrington was trying to determine whether Earth’s Transgalactic Council was being taken over by aliens. Apparently people were being taken over by Shadows, duplicates of someone who looked like that person but was actually a hostile alien. Right now, she was staring at the Minister for Global Security, hoping to find a way to identify if she were human or not. If they had kidnapped the human Minister, that would put them in a bad situation. And without proof of the Shadows taking over, they would not get the help they needed against the invasion she knew was happening!
This book was very good. It is a continuation of the previous books in the series which would give you a better feeling for the characters and actions. The characters are well developed and there is a good bit of suspense to keep the reader interested. I definitely recommend reading this series. ! I voluntarily reviewed this book and my comments reflect my honest opinion.
This book was very good. It is a continuation of the previous books in the series which would give you a better feeling for the characters and actions. The characters are well developed and there is a good bit of suspense to keep the reader interested. I definitely recommend reading this series. ! I voluntarily reviewed this book and my comments reflect my honest opinion.
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