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Slave to Sensation (Psy-Changelings, Book 1) By Nalini Singh ( Berkley )
Release Date: 2006-09-05
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THE HOT NEW NAME IN PARANORMAL ROMANCE.
Nalini Singh dives into a world torn apart by a powerful race with phenomenal powers of the mind-and none of the heart.
Born a Psy, Sascha Duncan must hide the emotions which mark her as flawed. But a passionate Changeling will tempt her to reveal everything-and risk her very soul.
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first of an amazing series ( msmoby )
Wow. Why have I not heard of Nalini Singh before? The cover of Slave to Sensation assures me she's a bestselling author. Somebody's been falling down on the job.
This is a science fiction romance, which accounts for some of my excitement. There are plenty of fantasy romances, but not so many science fiction ones. And the premise is not uncommon in science fiction books: a race of futuristic humans have suppressed emotions in an attempt to eliminate violence, but it goes awry.
But there's more to it than that, and it's all in the way it's written.
Sascha Duncan is a Psy--one of the race with psychic abilities that control this future world. In fact, she's a Cardinal Psy, meaning she has the potential for great power, but she's living far beneath her potential because she's "broken." All Psy have been trained since birth to suppress their emotions, but Sascha's been feeling emotions, and fears that her mind is on the verge of collapse. She's desperate to hide it as long as she can, because the alternative is a "rehabilitiation" that would wipe her mind, leaving no trace of her self.
Lucas Hunter is a Changeling, and leader of the DarkRiver pack of were-leopards. He's working with Sascha on a joint Psy-Changeling construction project, but has a hidden motive: finding a serial killer, a Psy who's been preying on young Changeling women.
Their story is emotionally intense. Sascha's thoughts and reactions are very realistic, as she's feeling emotions more and more, and trying to interpret them and what they mean. Both of them have things they have to hide from each other, and Sascha in addition has to hide her newfound emotional state from the other Psy, particularly from her mother.
The mystery is well done, as are the paths Sascha and Lucas take to unravel it. In the process, they both find out things about themselves and their pasts, and the politics of their world. Which is another reason I liked this story so much: the intrigue.
The future world of Slave to Sensation is a complete one, with a history and complex societies. I can see several directions open to the series, so I hope it goes on a long time.
My only, very minor niggle is the cover and title. My first impression, at a glance, was that it was a BDSM erotic romance. It's not. I wouldn't have minded if it were, but I do fear that some readers will be disappointed, and some readers who'd have liked the sf-romance blend might miss it. Of course, most people probably do read the back of the book before buying, so maybe it's not a problem.
I'll definitely be looking for Nalini Singh's backlist, and watching for her future books.
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This book EARNS its 5 stars ( sarafille22 )
I've read all of Singh's books in this series & the first one is the best one. I just can't say enough good things about it. It definitely earns such high ratings!
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Wow - this is a great first book in a series ( cfuger )
I started reading this book while trying to get some distance from Christine Feehan's Carpathians. I couldn't have been more hooked. Nalini Singh writes so well. Her characters are different from what a lot of PNR books describe: both sides are incredibly strong, yet have flaws and find a way to take care of each other. The hero is not overly macho and unreasonable and the heroine isn't your typical woman with no life. I am very pleasantly surprised by this series and highly recommend it.
I like the authors detail oriented writing and especially since she is writing about two different creatures (Psy and Changeling) that are not human-human, the details are very important. It is not as dark as the carpathians, but it is by no means a light read either. Fans of the dark hunters, carpathians and KMM's highlander series will like this book.
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Great series!
I read this whole series a while back and was very impressed. Nalini Singh has created a fascinating and beleivable world with the three breeds - Psy, Changelings and Humans.
A few things with the Psy didn't gel for me eg. the fact that they have no emotions and yet are competitive (which I would have thought had an emotional component) but overall I really enjoyed this alternate world.
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Great new series ( varii )
I love finding a new author and a new series I can be excited about. Wonderfully written, excellent character development, very hot romantic scenes, and enough drama to keep everything interesting.
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