Catch the Lightning, Catherine Asaro
Catch the Lightning, Catherine Asaro
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Catch the Lightning
Saga of the Skolian Empire, Book 2

Author: Catherine Asaro

Narrator: Anna Fields

Unabridged: 11 hr 28 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/17/2011

Categories: Fiction, Romance, Fantasy

Synopsis

When a young girl from Earth falls in love with a handsome stranger, she becomes a pawn in an interstellar war. In the distant future, the Skolian Empire rules one third of the human galaxy and is the most powerful of all empires. The ruling family has the power of telepathy, and through it, the ability to communicate faster than light across interstellar space. But their most determined enemy, the traders, who thrive on human pain, need to interbreed with a Skolian to gain their powers. And now they have her.

About Catherine Asaro

Catherine Asaro, science fiction and fantasy author, grew up near Berkeley, California. She earned a PhD in chemical physics and an MA in physics, both from Harvard, and a BS with highest honors in chemistry from UCLA. The Quantum Rose won the 2001 Nebula Award for Best Novel, and The Spacetime Pool won the 2008 Nebula Award for Best Novella.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Richard

This is a simple review of a flawed book in a very, very ambitious series. First, I noticed what others have as well — the first half of the book is much more engaging than the remainder. This appears to be related to the vast scope of the series. The first book (written… see below) is set in a world......more

Goodreads review by Kelly

Having enjoyed the first volume of the Skolian Saga I started this book with high expectations. They were met - in part. The beginning of this book is wonderful and the story of Tina and her friends helping Althor escape Earth is exciting. Where the novel failed for me was in the depth of mathmatical......more

Goodreads review by Laurie (barksbooks)

This is the second book in Catherine Asaro's Skolian Empire Saga and is also another not-to-be missed read for hard-core scifi fans and romance readers looking for a well-written futuristic love story. Ms. Asaro has created another extraordinary heroine and hero while maintaining a non-stop action f......more

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