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Published: Nov. 08, 2010
Words: 115,263 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781452413907
Description
Addison and Shane, two self-centered psychics, work for the cut-throat Triptych Corporation. Their insular lives are disrupted when, due to Triptych's machinations, they become unlikely parents. How can they raise a child when they can't trust each other?Adult-content rating: This book contains content considered unsuitable for young readers 17 and under, and which may be offensive to some readers of all ages. For more information, see the Support FAQ.
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romance, scifi, paranormal romance, paranormal, family, science fiction, aliens, dark, alien, corporation, dysfunctional, telepathy, psychic, psychics, megacorporations, read half freeAvailable ebook reading formats
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Review by:
Joyce Dates
on Sep. 16, 2011 :
Enjoyed reading, it truly was a strange little world. Although at times it was kind of hard to tell that such a long length of time was passing, which was both a good thing and a bad thing. It was truly interesdting seeing/reading some of the interesting futuristic things envision by the author.
(reviewed within a month of purchase)
Review by:
Claire Rooney
on June 05, 2011 :
Warnings: language, sex (and plenty of that)
Disclaimer: I found this a very difficult book to rate as it’s not within my usual genres (young adult, skewed towards fantasy). I don’t tend to read romance or books with many erotic elements, so that is also affecting my rating somewhat.
The review:
Strange Little Band is a Strange Epic Duck. It’s a very difficult book to label and categorise. On the one hand, it’s an epic sexy romance, peering into a huge chunk of the lives of some very, well, bad people. On the other, it’s a hybrid science fiction and fantasy introducing a world that blends science, the paranormal, the alien and magick. Oh, and one foot is firmly aimed at being a solid family drama too.
We start off with two leads. The beautiful but, shall we say, testy psychic Addison, and the equally terse and inhuman Shane. They both work in the fairly evil Triptych Corporation. I don’t really know what they do or why, but they do seem to want to own the lives of all their employees. Case in point: both of Addison’s children are basically experiments. The leads are not nice guys. Addison is not averse to imposing her will on or humiliating her employees. Shane occasionally kills and resurrects people, or drives someone – literally - insane. It’s a match made in heaven, if they can just get over the cruel machinations of their employers.
Later, two more leads appear in the form of Addison’s daughter, Ashlynn, and her son, Jake. Shane is Jake’s father – through artificial insemination, of course, though this pair does end up having copious amounts of skin-on-skin action. Both kids are gifted psychics and geniuses, which is just as well, because when the plot kicks into hyperdrive, these two shine as the heroes.
The writing is impeccable. It’s almost Dickens-ish in scope. Originally written as a weekly web serial, it easily surpasses the length of many books in either of its genres. On the surface, this works with and against the book.
It works with the book, because you don’t miss any character development. You can see and feel the moment the two leads finally start seeing each other as equals, partners, something other than bugs to be crushed. It’s palpable in every little thing they say and do.
It works against the book, because it almost feels like the book could have easily been split into shorter separate volumes, with the overriding mythology and peril fleshed out and amped up in each instalment. A lot of the plot happens in the last quarter of the book, and while the threads were set up earlier, there’s just so much to contend with, that I forgot the finer details.
Final word
Strange Little Band is an interesting, unique tale that could do with some further exploring.
(reviewed long after purchase)
Review by:
Jo Jones
on Jan. 05, 2011 :
As Strange Little Band opens Addison Harris is pregnant, “ A Petri dish, catheter, and a thinly veiled order from Triptych VP Daniel Gibson are responsible for Addison’s condition.” Shane Myers, another Triptych employee, does not know he is the donor for Addison’s baby. What follows when he learns is a very different romance. Much of the time neither Addison nor Shane are nice people. Both however are great parents. Triptych is not a nice company to work for and does whatever it can to cause trouble between the two. The mix makes for a dark love/hate romance that spans years.
I found the story fascinating and had trouble putting it down. The title comes from something Erma Bombeck wrote where she talked about a family being “a strange little band of characters”.
(reviewed within a month of purchase)
Review by:
Lisa M
on Dec. 28, 2010 :
The plot is filled with lust twists and turns that will have you sitting at the edge of your seat. It can't compare to a book half its size with double the amount of action and intrigue. A nail-biter that is not for the weak at heart! Worth every penny that you pay.
(reviewed within a month of purchase)