Review: Engrossing story with terrific character development
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 8, 2014
I greatly enjoyed this little book, in which Mari is one of a group of Earth females abducted by trappers for auction on their planet, Attun-Ra. While there are many small implausibilities in this story, they didn't bother me because the H/h are incredibly likeable. Their characters are very well-developed, and the story moves quickly, with just the right amount of suspense and tension. I like the way the hero's perception changes as he sees that Mari is not an animal, as he has been taught humans are. His coworkers, in contrast, refuse to see beyond their essentially racist beliefs, and one gets the impression that it's because seeing humans as livestock benefits them monetarily and assuages any guilt they might otherwise feel about trapping and selling them. There is humor and ample sex, though it isn't described in visceral detail.Some things that didn't add up:Ekkat has been to Earth many times and speaks many Earth languages. Although they don't have dogs on Attun Ra, he has seen dogs on Earth and heard them barking. But he isn't familar at all with kissing.His planet has been "importing" humans for 200 years for use as food and pets, but Mari is the first one to have awoken during transit, to pick up a little of their language during the long transit flight, and to speak her mind.There are a few others, but when I can completely escape into and enjoy a story, I can overlook them. The writing is very good, with relatively few typos. I'll very likely read more of this author's books.