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It's the boldest conquest of our time--the colonization of Mars. Of the thousands who clamored for a one-way ticket to the Red Planet, only a fraction remain in the running. Now they're converging on Hawaii's Big Island for a nail-biting competition to be the first to launch. Mila Todorov has prepared for this moment throughout her young life. With her revolutionary propulsion design already built into the Mars vessel, she likes her chances--especially if she can team with her all-time idol, Major Jancey Beaumont, a former NASA astronaut whose last space mission made her a worldwide hero. Jancey is desperate for a return to space, but the margin for error is razor-thin. Can she afford to gamble her destiny on a woman so distracting as Mila? Inga biblioteksbeskrivningar kunde hittas. |
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The book is mostly concerned with the selection process. And the competition to be one of the few chosen to go to Mars. Several characters pop up, but the two most important are the two who alternate telling the story. A 27 year-old woman from Bulgaria named Mila Todorov, and a 40-something woman from the US named Jancey Beaumont. Both of whom, naturally considering the nature of the competition, are super intelligent. Both, also, initially annoyed me when I meet them, but they grew on me.
This is one of those that I am not sure if I cared more about the science fiction story or about the romance. Also one of those books wherein the sex scenes had a purpose and reason for being included. I do not specifically recall, now, if I liked those specific scenes, but I do know why and appreciate why they were included.
In terms of science fiction - if you like reading science fiction, then I'd recommend this book. It may or may not have more sex and lesbianism than a reader might be used to, but that shouldn't keep them away. Granted, it's one of those near-future, earth bound science fiction stories (though with the ultimate mission of going and colonizing Mars), so if you don't like those kind, well . . ..
In terms of romance - well, if you are only reading for the romance, you might be vaguely bored. The two women whose point of view the book follows meet almost immediately, but the romance part doesn't start until much further into the book. I'm not giving anything away by pointing out that Jancey is the reason Mila has devoted her life to positioning herself to get into space, that's part of her personality, nor that Jancey herself is much more focused on getting back to space than any romance. Again, part of her personality the reader learns almost immediately.
In terms of story/plot - Good solid story. It was interesting following the women in the competition, as various tests came up, and they meet them. A logical progression. And seeds were successfully planted throughout the story for the "conflict point" that ultimately sprang up.
I'd recommend the book if you like science fiction (ground based, but looking to the stars), lesbian fiction, lesbian romance (a romance occurs, but it's more of a science fiction book than a romance book), or . . hmm, some combination of science fiction and lesbians. ( )