Primary Inversion
The Skolian Empire rules a third of the civilized galaxy through its mastery of faster-than-light communication. But war with the rival empire of the Traders seems imminent, a war that can only lead to slavery for the Skolians or the destruction of both sides. Destructive skirmishes have already...
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The Skolian Empire rules a third of the civilized galaxy through its mastery of faster-than-light communication. But war with the rival empire of the Traders seems imminent, a war that can only lead to slavery for the Skolians or the destruction of both sides. Destructive skirmishes have already occurred. A desperate attempt must be made to avert total disaster.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780765336064 (0765336065)
Publish date: May 15th 1996
Publisher: Tor Books
Pages no: 386
Edition language: English
Series: Saga of the Skolian Empire (#1)
I don't like first person narratives, but was looking for something in space starring a strong female. But then the heroine jumped into bed with her family's lifelong adversary almost at their first meeting. I'm just not interested in space porn.
I love sci-fi romance books but this one left me confused. I had no idea who the heroine really loved and the guy she ended up with seemed fine but unlike the book's blurb, I didn't see that instant love connection myself. I'll read the next book in the series because I heard this series is good. ...
I like this in theory more than in practice. A prickly, ambitious, sympathetic, PTSDing female protagonist, a romance that reverses a lot of the cliches of the genre, and interesting, slow, psychological bit, all sound good in theory. But reversed cliches are still cliches, and the protag is also, i...
For a novel that gets mentioned a lot on SF romance lists, Primary Inversion is rather light on Teh Lurve. And I say that as someone who isn't necessarily a fan of romance.The protagonist, Sauscony Valdoria, is a Jagernaut, an empath with cybernetic implants that give her enhanced fighting abilitie...
I read this over a decade ago & re-listened to it on audio while cleaning the house, exercising, cooking & driving to and from work and I didn't find it nearly as enthralling as I did the first time around. Maybe because I'd read it before or maybe because now I'm an oldish crab? I don't know, eithe...
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