Halvor Cullen was built to be a hero. But he's never felt like one. As a gene-spliced, tech-enhanced 'VAT' super soldier, Hal was made to fight hard and burn out young, then spend the short remainder of his life forever chasing an elusive adrenaline rush. Thankfully his best friend and former commander is determined to prevent that from happening by keeping Hal busy salvaging crashed spaceships along the Spiral's Edge. But when a new member joins their crew, and a mysterious sphere they bring aboard the ship unleashes an alien presence, Hal's desires and malfunctions threaten to bring them all to the point of destruction... File Under: Science Fiction [ Toy Soldier | On the Brink | Against the Odds | Stars are Crossed ]
Ginger Smith has worked as a record store employee, freelance writer, bookstore assistant manager and high school teacher of English. In the past, she has played in many tabletop RPG groups and even run several of her own. She collects vintage toys, sci-fi novels and comic books, as well as mid-century furniture. She currently lives in the southern USA with her husband and two cats, spending her free time writing and watching classic film noir and sci-fi movies.
Title: The Rush's Edge
Author: Ginger Smith
ISBN: 9780857668646
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Publisher: Watkins Media
Publication Date: 2020-11-10
Number of Pages: 328
Weight: 0.3491 kg
Smith's debut is rich in detail, full of tension, and packed with characters you won't easily forget.
The Rush's Edge gives you all the Firefly feels with a dash of Mass Effect for the hell of it. Fantastically entertaining.
You will root for these heroes and cringe at the evil that brought them together.
We're treated to an array of space dogfights, cyborg assassins, and straight-up street brawls to keep the pages turning well past bedtime.
well-crafted space opera.
A sci-fi saga with equal doses of action, thrills and heart.
Vivid characters, fine action sequences, and thoughtful exploration of prejudices are blended with authority.