Hey bookish friends,
I'm back with a book review for you. Technically this is a short story or novella, but it's still a book! A co-worker that also loves to read has been recommending Kim Harrison to me for what feels like several years. Since Harrison has a new series that's just started, I thought this would be the perfect opportunity to check out her writing. Read on to find out what I thought of my first look into The Peri Reed Chronicles.
I'm back with a book review for you. Technically this is a short story or novella, but it's still a book! A co-worker that also loves to read has been recommending Kim Harrison to me for what feels like several years. Since Harrison has a new series that's just started, I thought this would be the perfect opportunity to check out her writing. Read on to find out what I thought of my first look into The Peri Reed Chronicles.
Publisher: Pocket Star
Release Date: August 10, 2015
Format: ebook
Pages: 80 pages
Source: Amazon Kindle
Genre: Urban Fantasy, Science Fiction
Review Date: September 14, 2015
Rating: 4 bookmarks
Synopsis: Don’t miss this thrilling first look into the elite world of Peri Reed, government agency operative extraordinaire, and catch more of her character in The Drafter, the first book in the all-new suspense trilogy from #1 New York Times bestselling author Kim Harrison, out September 1.
Every hero, even the accidental ones, have a beginning.
Silas’s radical theory that drafters are not replaying time as much as they are temporarily sliding into an alternate universe has never been well-received, but frankly, the darling of Opti’s research has enough clout not to care, until a professor with a grudge tries to put a permanent end to it. Love can’t alter time, and sometimes, even being able to rub out a single mistake isn’t enough…
Release Date: August 10, 2015
Format: ebook
Pages: 80 pages
Source: Amazon Kindle
Genre: Urban Fantasy, Science Fiction
Review Date: September 14, 2015
Rating: 4 bookmarks
Synopsis: Don’t miss this thrilling first look into the elite world of Peri Reed, government agency operative extraordinaire, and catch more of her character in The Drafter, the first book in the all-new suspense trilogy from #1 New York Times bestselling author Kim Harrison, out September 1.
Every hero, even the accidental ones, have a beginning.
Silas’s radical theory that drafters are not replaying time as much as they are temporarily sliding into an alternate universe has never been well-received, but frankly, the darling of Opti’s research has enough clout not to care, until a professor with a grudge tries to put a permanent end to it. Love can’t alter time, and sometimes, even being able to rub out a single mistake isn’t enough…
Sideswiped is a 80 page novella that takes place years before book one, The Drafter, begins so I got a peek into the origins of the series plot and see how it all begins. It's a great introduction into the world and characters.
While this is The Peri Reed Chronicles, the story is told from the POV of Dr. Silas Denier, Peri Reed does indeed make an appearance. I already have an idea what type of character she is, as well as a good grip on Silas's character. I suspect there may be some sort of relationship in the future between Silas and Peri, but we'll see.
While this is The Peri Reed Chronicles, the story is told from the POV of Dr. Silas Denier, Peri Reed does indeed make an appearance. I already have an idea what type of character she is, as well as a good grip on Silas's character. I suspect there may be some sort of relationship in the future between Silas and Peri, but we'll see.
I like the cast of characters and how they sync as a unique unit already, even in the training stage. Every character has their place and you can see how they all fit. In addition to liking the characters, I like the science fiction angle of the story. The group consist of Drafters and Anchors, that come from a school of superior students, many of which have several degrees, like Silas. At first glance this may seem like a time travel series, but it's not. Drafting is basically the ability to alter events for the previous 10-20 seconds of time, but not like going back into time exactly, more like sidestepping time. I guess that's where the title ties in, Sideswiped. It's a pretty unique subject matter. This story takes place in the future, so world building is crucial and Harrison does a good job with it.
This was my first time reading anything by Harrison and I liked it. I want to read more so I plan on continuing on with this series with book one, The Drafter. Her writing style has that witty edge that I like and appreciate. All things considered, this series seems right up my alley.
If you like science fiction, futuristic, or time travel-ish books, then you'll want to check this out. What's even better is that it's a short novella, so if you're new to Kim Harrison like myself, you can give her a test run before committing to an entire novel. Bottom line, I recommend Sideswiped.
Are you a Kim Harrison fan? If so, let me know what you're favorite titles are.
Happy Reading,
~Tamara
This was my first time reading anything by Harrison and I liked it. I want to read more so I plan on continuing on with this series with book one, The Drafter. Her writing style has that witty edge that I like and appreciate. All things considered, this series seems right up my alley.
If you like science fiction, futuristic, or time travel-ish books, then you'll want to check this out. What's even better is that it's a short novella, so if you're new to Kim Harrison like myself, you can give her a test run before committing to an entire novel. Bottom line, I recommend Sideswiped.
Are you a Kim Harrison fan? If so, let me know what you're favorite titles are.
Happy Reading,
~Tamara
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