![]() ![]() Indeed, my only real complaint is they seem to be a bit too idealistic and good for the setting. Overall, I found the book to be charming and once it managed to get going, Both Joan and Dario are likable characters caught in bad situations. Dario decides to make his mark by helping the destitute in the planet's underlevels, only to discover the biggest problem they face is actually his corporation. Meanwhile, mid-level manager Dario Anazao gets a promotion to running a planet due to the fact his father is a corporate bigwig despite the fact he's a video-game addicted idealist. They need her to extract a kidnapped a genius commodore from corporate-run space so they can keep their enemies at bay. The premise is A.I.-equipped master thief Joan (who is pals with G.O.D in a bit of wordplay on her part) gets captured when the Navy sets a trap for her so they can employ her. Aside from this, I know nothing about it and will be reviewing purely on the text itself. It is apparently a card game set in a universe of various star empires competing for domination. RESCUE RUN is a tie-in novel to the STAR REALMS card game, which I am unfamiliar with but my Lucifer's Star novel co-author (and game store operator), Michael Suttkus, swears by. and there’s a humorously glitched portable AI in the mix, too, breaking into song at odd moments.” -Elizabeth Moon, author of the Paksenarrion novels A disgraced ex-military thief, the thief’s snide former shipmate, a special operative who isn’t that good with guns, and the resentful son of an arrogant corporate executive attempt an impossible mission. “This game-related novel is a lively, action-filled tale that should appeal to those who want a space adventure romp with intrigue and a touch of romance. “Jon Del Arroz is a promising new writer with a knack for story and an interesting voice.” -Jody Lynn Nye, author of the Wolfe Pack series From his strong female lead to her amusing AI, I think Star Realms fans and sci-fi fans in general will be eager for Jon to write a sequel.” -Darwin Kastle, Star Realms creator Fans of the Star Realms deckbuilding game will appreciate this look into the Star Realms universe, with its fast-paced story and intriguing characters. I think Jon’s entry into this realm is an excellent and compelling read. “I’ve long been a big fan of epic science fiction and space opera. Star Realms: Rescue Run is the first novelization of the critically acclaimed Star Realms spaceship combat deckbuilding game. With no one else to help, Dario must take it upon himself to rescue the workers of Mars.Ĭan two heroes from warring factions come together to make a difference in the galaxy? The megacorporations of the Trade Federation have kept the population in horrible working conditions, violating their human rights. On the opposite side of the galaxy, Regency BioTech manager Dario Anazao sees an unsustainable situation brewing that promises a full-scale revolution. Recruited to perform the heist of a lifetime, the fate of the Star Empire rests in her hands. When a new client’s mission goes sideways, Joan finds herself caught in the middle of dueling gambits between the Star Empire and the Trade Federation. Since being court-martialed by the Star Empire, smuggler and thief Joan Shengtu has done what she needed to do in order to survive-gaining a reputation along the way.
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