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slc333's review against another edition
3.0
This was somewhere between 2 and 3 stars for me. I like the setting and the development of the relationship between Quinn and Elsa and the relationship itself. I wasn't crazy about the torture and the rape that happen in the prison. These make sense for the story, but they are just topics that I don't enjoy reading about. However the 2 major things I had gripes with were Elsa's active participation in the torture not only of Quinn but of other prisoners (note she only stops because she falls for Quinn and escapes with him, not because it is wrong)and the extremely abrupt end. The story itself moves quite slowly and as we near the end things start to heat up action wise then bam it ends with no resolution. It would have been quite easy to end with the crew at their final destination and still set things up for another story. I still enjoyed the overall story and am looking forward to reading the next one.
mariederohan's review against another edition
2.0
1.5 stars.I didn't enjoy this read at all, even though it had all the required elements for an enjoyable read. It didn't work. And that ending was a huge MEH.
maggietoussaint55's review against another edition
5.0
Captain Quinn Conlan hit rock bottom on Marica. Betrayed by his girlfriend, he and his crew are stuck in a prison. The medical team has tried to break him repeatedly – bringing him to the point of death over and over again, but he won’t tell what he knows about the Marican resistance.
Elsa, the tech who monitors Quinn’s life signs, admires the strength in the captain and falls for him in a big way. When he escapes, she is his hostage. But his re-capture has her re-evaluating her life goals.
Was a taste of life enough for Elsa? Or will she do everything in her power to fully live?
Jenna Bennett is an excellent writer and she had me hanging on the edge of my seat for this entire story. I’m looking forward to more in this series.
Elsa, the tech who monitors Quinn’s life signs, admires the strength in the captain and falls for him in a big way. When he escapes, she is his hostage. But his re-capture has her re-evaluating her life goals.
Was a taste of life enough for Elsa? Or will she do everything in her power to fully live?
Jenna Bennett is an excellent writer and she had me hanging on the edge of my seat for this entire story. I’m looking forward to more in this series.
sandywilliams03's review against another edition
4.0
Well, that ending was sudden! It didn't quite feel complete either, because there was still a heck of a lot to do to get everyone's butts out of trouble. But I guess maybe we'll learn more about how Quinn and co get out of Marican space in the next book? Hope so.
I enjoyed this book. Quinn, the hero, was freaking awesome. Seriously. Read the book and you'll have a mad crush on him to, if you like Han Solo-like heroes. (I do.)
Elsa was alright. Honestly, I just think I held a grudge against her through the whole book because I couldn't forgive her for standing by and letting someone be tortured like Quinn was tortured (not a spoiler; you learn this in Ch. 1). I kept waiting to read about how she was forced into her position. Maybe someone was holding a family member or someone back home hostage and threatening to kill them if she didn't continue her work? But that never happened. So I had to just accept her behavior and move on.
Still a very good read. If you're a fan of sci-fi romance, you should enjoy this!
I enjoyed this book. Quinn, the hero, was freaking awesome. Seriously. Read the book and you'll have a mad crush on him to, if you like Han Solo-like heroes. (I do.)
Elsa was alright. Honestly, I just think I held a grudge against her through the whole book because I couldn't forgive her for standing by and letting someone be tortured like Quinn was tortured (not a spoiler; you learn this in Ch. 1). I kept waiting to read about how she was forced into her position. Maybe someone was holding a family member or someone back home hostage and threatening to kill them if she didn't continue her work? But that never happened. So I had to just accept her behavior and move on.
Still a very good read. If you're a fan of sci-fi romance, you should enjoy this!
eloiseinparis's review against another edition
2.0
This story had a good premise. A prison break on a barren planet which is run by a fascist like government. However the pace was pretty and there were inconsistencies with the plot.
fromjesstoyou's review against another edition
4.0
Check out my review and two teasers here: http://frommetoyouvideophoto.blogspot.com/2012/11/feasted-on-soldiers-of-fortune-series.html
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