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Polaris Rising
- A Novel
- Narrated by: Emily Woo Zeller
- Series: The Consortium Rebellion, Book 1
- Length: 12 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Science Fiction
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- Douglas Jack
- 22-03-19
Only half the audio book downloads
This is a con. You pay for a full book and they only let you download 17 chapters. Come on Amazon, sort this out.
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- Anonymous User
- 15-02-19
Absolute Perfection!
Jessie Mihalik is an absolute genius World Builder. She drops you straight into the plot and lets you figure out how the world works from the background information rather than drowning you in exposition. Absolutely engrossing from start to finish Polaris Rising manages to leave you completely satisfied but desperate for more. Can't wait for the sequel!
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- KR_reads
- 14-03-19
Took me two attempts to finish
I was very disappointed, as I had read another of Mihalik's books and enjoyed it. And, to be fair, part of my dislike of this one may have been due to the narrator (who I will avoid in the future). But the book was terribly predictable—when I put it down about 2/3 the way through, it was because I'd predicted the exact scene that played out. I did finally finish it today, and I found the heroine no more likeable than before. And, there was yet another rescue!
I don't know what would have improved it for me. I really wanted to like it.
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- Dan
- 26-07-19
Sy-Fy porn
it was a good enough story without the overly explicit sex scenes. kinda took away from it.
17 people found this helpful
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- H Price
- 07-02-19
Non-Stop Action!
Polaris Rising grabs you from the first chapter and the action never stops. Lady Ada von Hasenberg has been on the run from her father for almost two years because he wishes to attach her to a loveless marriage. She meets outlaw Marcus Loch and together they chase adventures across the universe.
The world building is smooth and seamless. The attraction between Ada and Loch is hot and dangerous. If I have any criticism at all, the plot is a bit thin. But the action makes up for it.
And the narration by Emily Woo Zeller is nothing short of perfect!
Highly recommended!
7 people found this helpful
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- CarolinaChick
- 17-02-19
Stellar entry...
Good grief, I've never had so much fun, couldn't keep the stupid grin off my face. 😆
Can I have the next one now, please?
And why have I not heard of Emily Woo Zeller? Narration at its finest.
5 people found this helpful
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- FBR
- 21-06-19
Good story, okay narrator.
I really enjoyed the story, but I had a hard time with many of the secondary (particularly male) voices. Fortunately it wasn't bad enough to be a deal breaker, but I hope Emily Woo Zeller can improve her male voices before the next book comes out.
4 people found this helpful
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- Shrewsie Shrew
- 05-06-19
Hoping for a lot from this series
I am overall psyched for this series, I think that it will be a lot of fun. For this book, the romance seemed a little hollow but there were some great adventure moments and the heroine is just freaking brave and awesome. After the worldbuilding in this book, I think it will pay off in later books. It might be the kind of series that will be fun to read all at once.
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- Jackson Theofore Keys
- 06-02-19
Horrible. Don't waste your credit or time.
This book was unbelievably stupid. First is that it's sexist and condones sexual violence against women. For example, the main character was threatened by a man who was also held in a cell with her. He lunges at her, and she thinks she's going to die. Instead, he kisses her. Suddenly she is in lust with this man who sexually assaulted her. Then later, as the two are running for their lives, the main character still lusts for the bad guy even though he scares her to death. Really? When you are running for your life and people are shooting at you, you do not think about the scary man's hands all over you. It's ridiculous. And the story just gets more stupid from there. Unless you like damsels in distress who lusts after creepy men, I would forego this one. I for one, returned the book. It was just too stupid and sexually pervy for me.
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- Duane Roberts
- 04-03-19
Should be under romance
I regret spending this credit. This was not a ‘Space Opera ‘. This was a romance book and not a very good one. The actual story premise is not bad but the main character is hung up on her angsty lustful thoughts about a guy that acts like a teenage bully. Save your money.
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- Carol
- 30-06-21
Can’t Finish
I really wanted to finish this but when I saw that I still had three more hours to go I just couldn’t do it. I like strong female main characters but Ada just came across as a female version of a cowboy. Everything had to be done her way without compromise. She treated her compatriots as incompetent with every situation having to have her input even to the detriment of herself. Her need for control prevented me from developing any empathy for her. I lost patience and stop listening.
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