Review: Rust and Relics - Torrent
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 09 23, 2013
Torrent is a brand new direction for Lindsay Buroker. Taking us out of the past to the present, we now are following two young people, an archaeologist and computer geek, making their way as an antiquity dealer with their start up company Rust and Relics.Delia is a strong Greek young woman, who had delusions of Indiana Jones type adventures...only to find archaeology is a lot less glamorous than she believed. She is a vibrant, whip wielding character that reins in some of the impulsive tendencies of her partner Simon.Simon is a highly intelligent programming geek, app maker/gamer who has a tendencies to leap before he looks. He is working on a program to map out potential archaeological sights. Sweet and impulsive, Simon and Delia play off each others personalities really well.Then Temi busts into the mix. Temi was a world famous tennis star until a tragic accident destroyed her leg. Searching for something to do with her life, she decides that she wants the excitement of Delia's work and comes to the mountains of Arizona to ask Delia for a job. There is a childhood history between Delia and Temi. Simon is enamored by Temi and instantly wants her to offer her a partnership in Rust and Relics.As with all new plots, the back ground story did slightly slow down the pace but the witty repartee keeps you invested till the end.I am highly anticipating another adventure with Delia, Simon and Temi. I would also love more interaction between our core Rust and Relics group and Jakatra, Eleriss and Alektryon (especially Alektryon, I want to know more about Alektryon). I did see hints of those mastermind convoluted plans that we've come to love from Buroker and hope to see more of them as well.This is a break from the familiar steampunk adventures of the Emperor's Edge, bringing us into a marvelous modern day adventure. Gruesome murders, a strange creature, beautiful but lethal looking motorcycle riding hunks (Vulcans??? Elves???), and Star Trek obsessed geekiness accents a brilliantly original new storyline. Don't miss Lindsay Buroker's debut book in the Rust and Relics series.Written by: Lindsay BurokerSeries: Rust and RelicsSequence in Series: 1Print Length: 251 pagesRating: 4 StarsGenre: Science FictionAge Recommendation: Teen +