Michelle Saftich
Auteur de Port of No Return
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The Hatch par Michelle Saftich
Brita, a young woman with powerful psychic abilities, seeks to find out what happened to her mother and older brother who disappeared from an idyllic colonized planet in space. Their mission could have saved Earth from a massive asteroid hurtling toward Earth. When she is sent to find them, she doesn’t know who is telling her truth and who is manipulating her for their own reasons. A billion lives are at risk if she fails, thousands if she succeeds.
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Britta never wanted to work for the EASA. Both her mother and brother went on space missions for them and never returned. But when EASA comes for her on her thirteenth birthday, she has no choice but to join. Within their training program she learns how to develop her psychic abilities, and by doing so hopes to one day speak with her lost family members. But when training is interrupted, she and her fellow students are placed on a mission to other planets. Britta is assigned to the same planet her mother and brother were last seen on before they were lost. Determined to find out what happened to her family, Britta embarks on a journey that will test her abilities and all she believes.
The passage of time while swift was handled well within the novel. Two generations of EASA agents were covered to provide a background for the story. Once the narrative settled on Britta and her time with the EASA, I was immersed in the tale of a girl who strived to maintain her identity and work towards her goals.
The Hatch is much more than a sci-fi novel. It is the story of a girl who learns to believe in herself and her capabilities. She accepts her responsibilities and does what she has to for the greater good. She is willing to make sacrifices and put her own life on the lines for countless others. Britta is a character that readers can admire.
And while there are romance elements in the novel, the relationship Britta forms only adds to the emotion of the story. Her character develops as the realistic attraction grows. The romance never feels forced, but instead slowly develops over time. The tension builds as Britta becomes attached and realizes she has more at stake. Pages will fly by as Britta tries to balance between her mission goals and savings those she loves.
Fans of exploration sci-fi and light romance will not be able to put this book down!… (plus d'informations)
Britta never wanted to work for the EASA. Both her mother and brother went on space missions for them and never returned. But when EASA comes for her on her thirteenth birthday, she has no choice but to join. Within their training program she learns how to develop her psychic abilities, and by doing so hopes to one day speak with her lost family members. But when training is interrupted, she and her fellow students are placed on a mission to other planets. Britta is assigned to the same planet her mother and brother were last seen on before they were lost. Determined to find out what happened to her family, Britta embarks on a journey that will test her abilities and all she believes.
The passage of time while swift was handled well within the novel. Two generations of EASA agents were covered to provide a background for the story. Once the narrative settled on Britta and her time with the EASA, I was immersed in the tale of a girl who strived to maintain her identity and work towards her goals.
The Hatch is much more than a sci-fi novel. It is the story of a girl who learns to believe in herself and her capabilities. She accepts her responsibilities and does what she has to for the greater good. She is willing to make sacrifices and put her own life on the lines for countless others. Britta is a character that readers can admire.
And while there are romance elements in the novel, the relationship Britta forms only adds to the emotion of the story. Her character develops as the realistic attraction grows. The romance never feels forced, but instead slowly develops over time. The tension builds as Britta becomes attached and realizes she has more at stake. Pages will fly by as Britta tries to balance between her mission goals and savings those she loves.
Fans of exploration sci-fi and light romance will not be able to put this book down!… (plus d'informations)
Cette critique a été écrite dans le cadre des Critiques en avant-première de LibraryThing.This is the story of the Saforo family from Italy and landing in Australia to make a new home. They arrived with very little and lived in a camp with others from their country. It was very difficult learning a new language and customs, working for little wages and trying to save to buy a house. The story is told by Martino, one of their sons who tells of the hardships and triumphs of the family.
I did not know that this was a sequel to another book but it didn't make a difference as the book could stand on its own.
This was a first reads edition in exchange for my honest review.… (plus d'informations)
I did not know that this was a sequel to another book but it didn't make a difference as the book could stand on its own.
This was a first reads edition in exchange for my honest review.… (plus d'informations)
Cette critique a été écrite dans le cadre des Critiques en avant-première de LibraryThing.After WWII, the Saforo family flee Italy for Australia. Told from the point of view Martino, the youngest boy, the book follows them for about twenty years.
I didn't realize this was the second book in a series when I picked it up. Still, it was easy to understand and follow the story line. It felt as if the situations and solutions that occurred throughout the book were overly simplistic. The entire book felt very detached. Overall, a bust.
I didn't realize this was the second book in a series when I picked it up. Still, it was easy to understand and follow the story line. It felt as if the situations and solutions that occurred throughout the book were overly simplistic. The entire book felt very detached. Overall, a bust.
Statistiques
- Œuvres
- 4
- Membres
- 34
- Popularité
- #413,653
- Évaluation
- 4.2
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- 8
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- 4
