Saturday, May 9, 2009

The Edge of Desperation


Title: The Edge of Desperation
Author: Jason Edding and James Buchanan
Publisher: MLR Press
Publisher URL: http://www.mlrpress.com/
ISBN: 978-1-60820-043-6
Genre: Sci-Fi, Futuristic Romance, M/M
Rating: 4 Nymphs
Literary Nymphs Reviewer: Chocolate Minx

The Dark Robe Society 2 - Jason Edding 4 Nymphs

Jack Harrow and Edge Fland, with the help of the rebel soldiers, have escaped to the underground stronghold located one thousand feet below the surface. Jack’s unique abilities make him too dangerous for the Black Robes to abandon their intent to destroy him. Checking for structural damage after a near-miss attack from the Dark Robes, Lt. Toren Mir reports his findings to Commander Alton Tees. Tees has secretly desired Toren; however he knew that Toren is Admiral Dobson’s lover, so Tees remains quiet about his feelings even when he notices Toren watching him. When Dobson is discovered to be a replacement clone working for the Black Robes, he is destroyed. Tees takes command of the rebellion and appoints Toren as his assistant. Confessing his feelings to Toren, he discovers that the desire is mutual. Jack and Edge, joining forces with Toren and Tees, set out to bring down the Black Robes Society.

Beyond Duty - James Buchanan 4 Nymphs

Stranded on a planet engaged in war, Sargent Alad Deming is walking in the slum sector known as Desperation Alley in search of an information broker who could give him a lead on soldier assignments for his unit and him. Along the way, Alad meets another soldier who only gave his name as Hirah. Alad does a hand signal to let Hirah know he would be interested in sex and Hirah gives the ‘I agree’ signal. Together they venture into an establishment that serves food, drinks and cushions on the floor. After a night of enjoyment, Alad and Hirah promise to contact each other via the service house. However, they meet again sooner than expected when Alad is summoned by a Captain looking for soldiers and his commanding officer is none other than Lt. Hirah Gahage, a dangerous outcast from Krtayurga. Warned of the danger concerning Hirah, Alad cannot resist him, and vice versa. What started as an attraction grows into love and respect. Both men are honorable and vow to uphold those standards Beyond Duty.

The Edge of Desperation is an impressive futuristic saga filled with creative creatures, well-written plots, chaos and extremely enticing love scenes. Strong characters tackle the challenges and undertake the crucial finish considered necessary. Since The Dark Robe Society is a series, I got the impression from the ending that another episode is possible. I thoroughly enjoyed both of these fascinating stories.

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