Review: Elysium Dreams
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 09 7, 2013
I confess I read all the extant reviews about Elysium dreams, before reading the book, and what convinced me was the frequent praise for the `characters'. One, especially, spoke about how the characters `interact as a team.' Now I can say that I want to go back reading the episodes of that interaction. I wish I were in such a team. They listen to each other with close attention, they praise each other but also they more often ridicule or banter each other like only good friends are able to do.Aislinn, the protagonist, is usually nicknamed `Ace', but sometimes she's referred to as a `monster.' She thinks of herself as a monster more than an ace. She's a monster with morals though.And the team is so united in their mutual trust, that when a younger Marshal is sent to one of them to express his doubt as to Aislinn having been too improvident in imperiling a colleague, the answer is "You guys have been busting my b**** about Aislinn Cain."The building of characters in the book is alone worth of a reread. Far from being one-faceted, they're still firm in their natures as rock.Bravo, Ms. Adena James!I received a complimentary copy from the friends in Story Cartel for an honest review.