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Summary: Great plot, but execution is flat.
Review: I really struggled about the rating for this book. I think the authors in this series deserve much praise for conceiving an incredible sci-fi plot. This author and Susan Grant did a great job explaining how the world has changed politically in 176 years. The notion that the U.S. has lost its way and forgotten its core founding principles, and that perhaps a fighter pilot from 176 years in the past is needed to remind the UCE what America stood for...it gives me shivers. Well done.
Unfortunately, so far the authors have not done as well explaining the rest of 2176. I got no sense of what this new world is like on a day-to-day level. What to do the people wear, eat, what music do they listen to, how have morals and the culture changed? Think how much people's morals, culture, music and dress changed between 1800 and 1900, and between 1900 and 2000. To me, that's what makes science fiction so fascinating: theorizing about what people will be like in the future, not just how world political dynamics change. Other than obligatory references to advanced technology, I would have thought this book took place in 2004, not 2176.
Also, I haven't found the romance aspects of these two books very satisfying, either. I've seen other reviews' references to chemistry between Lian and Day, but I found their relationship rather uninspiring. I mean, the author told us they felt passion, but seemed to describe their love scenes in a mechanical, unemotional way. The love scenes read like an instructions manual. Also, these two characters were so robot-like in their interactions: now we make love outside, now we make love inside, now we get back to work. No spontaneity at all. Boring!!!
Anyway, I'll keep reading the books in this series because I'm fascinated to see how everything turns out. I just hope the main characters get more exciting.
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Summary: Where's the fire?
Review: It's been too long since Canada's borders were sealed to stop the viral outbreaks that terrorists had unleashed upon the country from spreading around the globe. When Mountie Day Daniels' partner is brutally murdered during an investigation, the last thing she wants is a partner interfering with her. But Lian Firebird is not an ordinary partner. He is a plague hunter, and suddenly he is in charge of the case because of the threat of a new outbreak the murder uncovers. The chase is on to catch the virus before it destroys the chance to open Canada's borders once again. Day of Fire is a somber tale set in a bleak future and its lacks the pulpy energy of the premiere book in the 2176 series. There just wasn't enough fire to hold my interest for long periods of reading time.
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Summary: one of the best books you will read this year!
Review: Kathleen Nance is a writer that just gets better and better with each novel. Each book amazes me how much control and depth she imbues her book with, making them stand out head and shoulders above the pack. She has been writing two series lines for Dorchester Publishing's Lovespell - the Djinns and the Immortals. Djinns are not your "I Dream of Jeannie" djinns, but strong, sensual characters that keep popping into the mortal world for one reason another. And Nance seems very adapt at creating the two worlds for readers. The Immortals as the children of the Ancient Greek Gods, who are doomed to unhappy lives unless they fall in love with another of these children. Both lines are brilliant conceived, and the world and laws within both take place are amazing. For a writer to be successful in creating alternative/fantasy worlds, they have to SEE it in their minds. If they cannot see, smell, taste and breathe these other worlds, their readers won't either. But Nance is one of the best at this sort of magic.This new book "Day of Fire" is her first step away from her Djinns and Immortals. I know of few fans will be at first disappointed it's not an Immortal or Djinn - and we will all hope she will return to theses series one day soon. However, they will be floored by this new work. It's is her BEST work yet, and it leaves the reader breathless from first page to the last. It is the second book in a series of at least five - the first being powerhouse Susan Grant with "The Legend of Bonzai Maguire". Nance's "Day of Fire" finds Day Daniel's as female Mountie in Canada in the year 2176. From first page to last, she keeps you riveted unable to put this book down. Day is a kick a*** ranger on the track of the militant group that killer her partner. Much to dismay she is now forced to take on a new partner, and he is not even a Mountie! Dr. Liam Firebird is a plague-hunter - a doc that tracked down terrorist release virus that saw the US erect a plasma barrier at the border to separate Canada from the US. Since her dead partner tested positive for a new virus they have never seen, it is urgent to track down the No-Borderer Terrorists and stop the release of this new plague. Day is a by the rules Mountie. She eats sleeps and breathes RCMP; cut her and she bleed maple-sugar. So, being partner with the sexy Doctor who breaks all the rules goes against Day's who sense of what is right. In spite of this total commitment to duty, Day cannot resist falling for the no-rules plague-hunter. Nance brings post-plague Canada into a vivid sharpness; you don't read this book, you join Day and Liam in a slam-bang wild adventure that leaves you breathless. It's been a joy to see Nance's talent growing with each and every book. But she really outdoes herself with "Day of Fire". Dare we hope for more Day Adventures? If so, move over J.D. Robb, there is a new futuristic lady of the law!!
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Summary: loved it!
Review: The year is 2176, and Canada has been closed off from the world by a quarantine for over a century. The quarantine will soon be coming to an end, if nothing goes wrong. Day Daniels is a Mounty and Lian Firebird is a plague hunter: plague hunters and Mounties traditionally don't get along. Still, after the two are put together as partners, they can't help but be attracted to one another. Day is invetigating the death of her previous partner, a case which overlaps with Liam's. The killer of Day's former partner is planning on releasing a mutated strain of smallpox in Canada, resulting in many deaths and the country's continued quarantine.
Out of all the 2176 books, I've only read The Legend of Banzai Maguire and this one. I have to say, I much prefer this book. The main characters have some real chemistry, and the action is fun. Kathleen Nance really brings this world alive. My biggest complaint is that the story sometimes feels slow, but this is really a very good book. The only reason I'm giving it a four is because I've read Kathleen Nance's other books, and I think she could have done better. While Liam was really well-developed as a character, there were things about Day that I thought would get fleshed-out more that were never really touched on much. Still, Liam is wonderful, and Day manages to have vulnerabilities and still kick butt, something that I didn't feel Susan Grant managed too well with Banzai Maguire.
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Summary: Fantastic Book/Great Series
Review: This book is the second of the 2176 series. The first is The Legend of Banzai Macguire (also a great read). Overall, the series is awesome and should not be missed by any fan of sci fi romance!
The futuristic world created by Nance is fascinating. Canada is the victim of modern plagues and has been quarantined off from the rest of the world. Nance does an excellent job describing what life would be like under these conditions - I loved the whole concept of plague hunters. I wish the story had been longer just to get more of a feel of this world.
Day, the heroine of the story, is a futuristic mountie in Canada. She is a strong heroine, both physically and mentally. I appreciated the fact that the can take care of herself, and did not need the hero to rescue her. I also appreciated the fact that this is part of the reason why the hero falls in love with her. Lian, the hero, is a plague hunter. He joins forces with Day, and the action begins!
The character development was excellent in this fast-paced book. And, there was alot of sizzle between Lian and Day. Great characters, great background, great story - what else do can you ask for in a book?
Don't miss this book or this series!
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Summary: Book of Fire! Nance is Amazing!
Review: This book sizzles. It has it all. Day is a cool hard nose Royal Canadian Mounted Police in the year 2176. It's part of the series with three other writers doing 5 books total, but it can be read alone. Book one - Susan Grant's books was really good, but it was clearly a series, but everything hanging. We have to wait until fall to find out how it ends. I really hate WAITING. You can read Nance's book all by itself and it's not hurt. Day is a tough woman in a rough world, where Canada has been sealed because of plagues released by terrorists. And just as Canada is about to be cleared and the borders reopened, things start going wrong. It's up to Day and her new partner a plague doctor to save the day. They pair sizzle. This is one super read.
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Summary: Book of Fire!
Review: This book sizzles. It has it all. Day is a cool hard nose Royal Canadian Mounted Police in the year 2176. It's part of the series with three other writers doing 5 books total, but it can be read alone. Book one - Susan Grant's books was really good, but it was clearly a series, but everything hanging. We have to wait until fall to find out how it ends. I really hate WAITING. You can read Nance's book all by itself and it's not hurt. Day is a tough woman in a rough world, where Canada has been sealed because of plagues released by terrorists. And just as Canada is about to be cleared and the borders reopened, things start going wrong. It's up to Day and her new partner a plague doctor to save the day. They pair sizzle. This is one super read.
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Summary: a must read for sci-fi romance fan.
Review: This is the second book in this series. It's well written and more serious then The Legend of Banzai Maguire. You must read Banzai's book first, or you'll be a little lost at first. This book is a great middle for the series. I love it. Could not put it down!
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Summary: a must read for sci-fi romance fan.
Review: This is the second book in this series. It's well written and more serious then The Legend of Banzai Maguire. You must read Banzai's book first, or you'll be a little lost at first. This book is a great middle for the series. I love it. Could not put it down!
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Summary: The Journey Continues...
Review: This is the second of five books in the "2176 Series" and a SMASHING sequel to Banzai's story. This is the story of Day Daniels (orphan turned Mountie) and Lian Firebird (exiled doctor turned Plague Hunter). Before I continue, let me share a little bit of info about their chosen careers. Mounties and Plague Hunters don't exactly see eye to eye on certain matters. Laws being the main one and weather to break them for the greater good (Plague Hunters) or uphold them no matter what (Mounties). Now, I'll continue... Lian and Day are thrown together on a case that is the same, but seen from two VERY different angles. The case of the murder of Day's partner, and the NEW virus (Lian's Dept.) found on the partner's hat. Will Day and Lian solve their respective cases before the Prime Minister's SHOCKING announcement? Or will everything they've gone through be absolutely useless? These are just a couple of questions that ran through my mind as I read this installment of the continuing saga of "2176." With all the pulse-racing and passion filled plot points, you'll be reluctant to put the book down for any reason. This is once again, a page-turning, action-packed, "I don't WANNA put it down right now" kind of story. As I said in my review of Banzai's story, this is a series destined for my personal library shelves. Yes folks, another keeper.
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