Retrievers by J.M. Holmes is perfect for sci-fi enthusiasts who enjoy high-stakes adventure, cunning protagonists, and vivid world-building, particularly those who appreciate strong female leads, treasure-hunting intrigue, and unique artistic enhancements in their reading experience.
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Which line stood out from all the others in the book?
A new planet had been discovered and it lay off the route through the most heavily traveled part of the settled Star systems.
General Summary for Context:
The two main characters in the novel, Kat (a beautiful and brilliant woman whose job title is “Retriever” and Jerome (a two-centuries old but rejuvenated being) work together to find new scientific discoveries and add to their wealth. They encounter dangerous and precarious situations at every turn, but their survival is both carefully planned and cunning.
Concise Review:
Kat, as a Retriever, is tasked with concealing her different identities until she has ultimately reached the pinnacle of success—registering a new planet into the Hall of Records. But there is a villain close by with the name of Nestor, who is determined to take from Kat the artifacts she has secured until she can register her discovery. Nestor is cruel and has help from his cohorts, each fiercely determined to steal Kat’s treasure and become wealthy beyond their wildest dreams.
The journey Kat and Jerome take and what they go through is astonishingly vivid, even realistic (to a point).
The illustrations peppered throughout the story are incredible. The detail of each stroke and the overall effect on what I was reading was something I had not seen before. A truly unique and talented artist that enhanced the experience of reading this novel.
General Thoughts on the Novel:
Science fiction at its finest! The writing was captivating, and I couldn’t wait to learn what dire situation would come up next. Kat displays both vulnerability and strength, and Jerry is smarter and more clever than he appears to be at first.
Intriguing and unusual, as most science fiction novels I’ve read don’t usually draw me in the way this one did. A thoroughly enjoyable read, and I recommend it highly.
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