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Maven (2013)

by Starla Huchton(Favorite Author)

3.98 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

148498563X (ISBN13: 9781484985632)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Createspace

series

The Endure

review 1: Starla Huchton knocked it out of the park with this book. I say this very simply because it's true. From the very humble beginnings in the first couple of pages, it is evident that this is the foundation for a very strong series. I enjoyed both the science presented, and enjoyed the character development, especially the developments between and of Lydia and Daniel. (Trust me, that sentence structure makes sense.) While I'm not one for romance, I found that Starla really captured the essence of a budding relationship between two young people, especially two young geniuses. Anyone who can get an old curmudgeon like me to enjoy a love story set alongside a science-fiction story has some amazing talent. The settings were stunning, the details excellent, and the plot definitely... more did not slack at all. I've recommended this to a few people, and I'm looking forward to what happens in NEMESIS. If you've not picked it up before, now would be an excellent time. Read it; you won't be disappointed.
review 2: “Maven” by S.A. Huchton is an exciting science fiction tale that is Book 1 of ‘The Endure’ series and introduces Dr. Lydia Ashley, twenty-one year old genius and Nobel Prize winner, who has just been assigned to the remarkable ship, Deep Water Research Command Endure (DWRC Endure). She has been accepted as part of the Transnational Subaquatic Research (TSaR) program and meets Captain Samuel Brewer and his son, twenty-two year old Daniel. Lydia has been looking forward to meeting a peer who is like her in both age and mental prowess but discovers that Daniel has not quite taken the same serious approach to life that she has. The discovery of a potentially inimical research project with global implications leads the pair on a journey that will require that they marshal all of their considerable resources and may risk not only their hearts but their very lives as well.This fun science fiction story combines an interesting mystery and a sweetly developing romance story into a tale that will will entertain those who like new adult protagonists. The setting is intriguing and blends current technology with hints of realistic advances even as it presents a bone-chilling scenario that strikes a fearful chord, particularly in today’s society. The charismatic players in this tale are interesting and the exploration of the drawbacks of having a formidable intellect is thought-provoking and enlightening. I enjoyed watching Daniel mature under the influence of the new person in his life and I think that the secondary characters will provide plenty of fodder for future stories as the series continues to unfold. Having a fondness for dolphins, I look forward to learning more about their roles on the ship and the geek in me was fascinated by the various elements of science being presented in this very entertaining tale. I anxiously await the next tale in the series, Nemesis, which is due to be released in the very near future.© Night Owl ReviewsI was delighted to have received a copy of this title in return for an honest review and I can't wait to read the next one. less

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