Koko Takes a Holiday
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| Rating | : | 4.95 (989 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1781168601 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 400 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-12-20 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Wow, what a mess, and yet still a page-turner. Js Such promise here: a kinetic plot and strong female character, and yet, the list of sins grows. Four stars for forward energy, two stars for a load of flaws. Paradoxically, I am going to go on about all this because in some ways I like the book a lot. Thanks, Mr. or Ms. Shea, and I apologize, but next time, have friends read the first draft and give you some tough love.Koko is on the run, chased by the Bad Lass for some unknown transgression. A good basic plot and what's not to like about that?But Koko is a retired Merc, and inexplicably, some kind of super-soldier. I say inexplicably because this petite be-studded person drinks, drugs. Sci fi adventure Easy quick read. Not all sci fi has to be a space opera.. probly better for a younger audience (I'm 30) A bit kitschy, probly better for a younger audience (I'm 30).
He has been nominated for the Story South's Million Writers Award twice. . He lives in Annapolis, Maryland. Kieran Shea's fiction has appeared in many publications including Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine, Thuglit, Dogmatika, and Crimefactory
The use of the present tense certainly helps make the story feel urgent and immediate, too. You would think such a breakneck pace wouldn’t leave much time for character development, but Shea skillfully weaves characterization into dialogue and the thoughts and actions of the people in the novel. --David Pitt . We get caught up in Koko’s predicament and are carried along with her as she desperately tries to keep herself alive until she can track down her would-be assassin. This futuristic wild ride starts out quickly and doesn’t really slow down until it’s over. Great fun and a fine introduction to an author with a distinctive style. Expect more from Shea, perhaps in several genres. Fleeing to the orbital community known as the Second Free Zone, Koko is astonished to learn that her ol
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