Prime Deceptions, Valerie Valdes
Prime Deceptions, Valerie Valdes
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Prime Deceptions
A Novel

Author: Valerie Valdes

Narrator: Almarie Guerra

Unabridged: 14 hr 40 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperAudio

Published: 09/08/2020


Synopsis

The lovably flawed crew of La Sirena Negra and their psychic cats return in this fast-paced and outrageously fun science-fiction novel, in which they confront past failures and face new threats in the far reaches of space from the author of the critically acclaimed Chilling Effect.Captain Eva Innocente and the crew of La Sirena Negra find themselves once again on the fringe of populated space—and at the center of a raging covert war. When Eva’s sister asks for help locating a missing scientist, promises of a big paycheck and a noble cause convince Eva to take the job despite lingering trust issues.With reluctant assistance from her estranged mother, Eva and her crew follow the missing scientist’s trail across the universe, from the costume-filled halls of a never-ending convention to a dangerous bot-fighting arena. They ultimately find themselves at the last place Eva wants to see again—Garilia—where she experienced her most shameful and haunting failure. To complete her mission and get paid, Eva must navigate a paradise embroiled in a rebellion, where massive forests and pristine beaches hide psychic creatures and pervasive surveillance technology. Can she find her quarry while avoiding the oppressive local regime, or will she be doomed to repeat past mistakes when her dark deeds come to light?

About Valerie Valdes

Valerie Valdes is co-editor of Escape Pod, as well as the author of the Chilling Effect trilogy and space fantasy novel Where Peace Is Lost. Her short fiction and poetry have appeared in Uncanny Magazine, Magic: the Gathering and several anthologies. She lives in Georgia with her husband and children.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Samantha on July 06, 2023

This series is Mass Effect inspired in the best way. The atmosphere is so cool and this installment I found to be more cohesive than the first book.......more

Goodreads review by Katy on September 17, 2020

full disclosure: i did not realise this book was a sequel and read this without having read the previous book, however i did not struggle to get into it at all and was able to follow everything easily and now will defiently go back and read the first one!! I first heard about this because I heard it......more

Goodreads review by Frank on August 22, 2022

"A slow smile spread across Eva’s face as she had a wonderful, awful idea." Shenanigans in Space. All non-stop action, non-sense decisions and crazy outcomes. I still think these are a bit long but they are packed full and this was just as much fun as the first story. "Eva had a bad feeling about all......more

Goodreads review by Lis on September 14, 2020

Eva Innocente doesn't want to talk to her sister again. She doesn't want to call her mother anytime soon. She and the rest of the crew of La Sirena Negra want paying jobs to pay their bills, and rescue crew member Sue's brother Josh from the Fridge. (It's not clear what the psychic cats sharing the sh......more

Goodreads review by John on November 17, 2023

This one wasn’t quite as good as the first and the main plot driving force seemed a little light and was anticlimactic. It did seem to setup well for the third which I am hopeful for. Still was an enjoyable read and was an expansive universe. Looking forward to the final of the trilogy.......more