• Gabriel’s Ghost

  • The Dock Five Universe Series, Book 1
  • By: Linnea Sinclair
  • Narrated by: Dina Pearlman
  • Length: 13 hrs and 57 mins
  • 3.8 out of 5 stars (261 ratings)

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Gabriel’s Ghost

By: Linnea Sinclair
Narrated by: Dina Pearlman
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Publisher's summary

Award-winning author Linnea Sinclair brings her special sizzle to science fiction with this action-packed blend of otherworldly adventure and sexy stellar romance.

After a decade of piloting interstellar patrol ships, former captain Chasidah Bergren, onetime pride of the Sixth Fleet, finds herself court-martialed for a crime she didn't commit and shipped off to a remote prison planet from which no one ever escapes. But when she kills a brutal guard in an act of self-defense, someone even more dangerous emerges from the shadows. Gabriel Sullivan alpha mercenary, smuggler, and rogue is supposed to be dead. Yet now this seductive ghost from Chazs past is offering her a ticket to freedom for a price. Someone in the Empire is secretly breeding jukors: vicious and uncontrollable killing machines that have long been outlawed. Gabriel needs Chaz to help him stop the practice before it decimates Imperial space. The mission means putting their lives on the line but the tensions that heat up between them may be the riskiest part of all.

©2005 Linnea Sinclair (P)2010 Audible, Inc.

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Gray Fuzzy Soft Laser Pulse Rifle

Sinclair's style could be compared to what sort of novel might turn out if David Weber married Amanda Quick. Though Sinclair's writing is not nearly as erotic and Quick's. The story is written in first person. The first person character being a court marshaled starship captain imprisoned on an inhospitable planet, who happens to be a total cougar babe with hair too long to imagine, rescued by a roguish pirate who is more than he claims to be. Hair and mugs of tea are the big past time.... Everyone (guys and girls) brushes and braids each other's hair numerous times in this book. Though there's plenty of intrigue and action to keep anyone interested, the romance scenes could have been a little less "fuzzy soft fluffy pillow talk" and a little more action (Linnea, read more Amanda Quick). But this is a guy writing this. The ships and equipment could use a little more description (Linnea, read more David Weber). But then again, this is a guy reading this.

On the whole. It was an enjoyable story and I look forward to the next book in the series.

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Solid Genre (sci fi) Romance

Genre (sci fi) romance can either go good or really, really, bad. In this case, we have a solidly written plot, surprises aplenty, a decent heroine with intelligence and logic, and a hero that doesn't have to save her all the time/has his own issues to deal with.

When I read a sci fi romance novel, I always hope the sci fi is the emphasis and has some romance thrown in. That's exactly the balance I found with Gabriel's Ghost. No sex, no alpha male, no idiotic female. Just two people thrown into bad situations who fight their way out using their own unique skills.

The pacing is excellent, with lots of action and adventure to keep you page-turning. In addition, there are several surprises thrown in there that I did not in any way foresee. I especially liked that the author caught the feeling of space and space docks - it wasn't just two people in a spaceship fighting over their attraction, as so often happens. There is a strong over-arching plot and several subplots for the protagonists to explore.

In all, one of the better reads I've had lately and I'll definitely be delving into further novels in this universe.

Of note is the narration. I wish the narrator didn't do accents - the hero's accent sounded like a New Yorker trying to channel British but getting some kind of mangled Australian. It was very off-putting.

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Gabriel's Ghost

Very nice. Both books one and two were fantastic. Loved the storyline, action, was drawn right into it and couldn't stop listening. Was actually annoyed I didn't have the book so I could read faster than it was being read, but the different voices were done quite well by the reader. Loved it. Will buy the books if I ever see them in the book store, despite having it on audio. Is a story I could easily listen to again and again. Lets have it for the scifi romances (there aren't many of them).

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God-awful

I didn't realize this was a romance novel; I thought it was a scifi book. The title of the book could have been "his obsidian eyes" which was the most commonly use phrase in the whole book, and possibly the high point of the verbiage offered. At one point she wanted to rip his clothes off "with her teeth." I simply couldn't listen to the whole book. I'm glad I bought it as a "special" deal for 4.95. I guess that Audible was desperate to sell it. God-awful. I deleted it half-way through, something I never do.

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Narrator trouble

Loved the book. The narrator doesn't do such a great job though. The male voices are very unconvincing and Sully's accent and intonation are grating. Still, enjoyed it.

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Find other Words!!

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Only gave a 3 for Story because of the constant repetitions of some words. Like 'Obsidian'. I think I got the idea of Sully's eye colour after it was referred to as Obsidian for the 15th time. Pity that wasn't the last time.

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great story but the narrator...

Great story but the narrator can't stay consistent in male voices! Almost ruined it for me. You couldn't always tell what male was talking, like she couldn't keep them straight. Even in the end the narrator got mixed up with leading male and leading female voices. 90% they sounded feminine.

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Barbera Cartland in space - me in hell

This is a "Barbera Cartland" story packed in scifi, and it fails miserably.

The language used quickly becomes annoying with tons of repetition. She keeps repeating his full name, his obisidian eyes, and the Words hush and angel become so aggrevating that I zoned out. They are used repeatedly, along with other words.

The way the author uses one Word form to describe a situation, i.e. "Warmth. Hope. Relief." just does not work. Instead the situation becomes shallow.

The way they keep Falling in love, and split up is like an old Barbera Cartland novel. Some like it I know - I do not.

I really liked Dina Perlman narrating Jane Carver, but here she ends up making the male hero sound condescending towards the lead person. But I do not think that anyone can do it better, as there is nothing to work with.

The story is so black and white that it becomes ridiculous. It is a story best suited in a weekly magazine as a novel.

I will not be listening to book 2.

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Harlequin Romance Novel

What disappointed you about Gabriel’s Ghost?

Storyline had promise. Author chose to write a romance novel, based almost entirely on sensuality. Plot is inane, drags. Have listened to 6 hours and thought it would be a good novel from the way it started. Now, 6 hours in, I don't know the details of why the "heroine" was imprisoned. I don't know why the "hunk" is drawn to her. The greatest thought process that I can imagine is: why is he drawn to her? One meeting in a bar years ago - it's all sensual, no depth, they're already "melded spirits", if I hear "he brushed her (lips, skin, neck) and said 'hush' ", one more time, I think I'll commit suicide.

Has Gabriel’s Ghost turned you off from other books in this genre?

I am a sci-fi, fantasy addict - have over 1600 books, read well over 3000 in my lifetime. If you mean harlequin novels, yes. sci-fi/fantasy - never.

What does Dina Pearlman bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Good narration

What character would you cut from Gabriel’s Ghost?

None - just story development with "real" people - not caricatures.

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Meh

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

No, definitely did not hold my interests. Moved way too slow, way too often.

What could Linnea Sinclair have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

Not a bad plot, but the way the story was told was very boring.

Did the narration match the pace of the story?

The narration wasn't bad, but could've been much better.

Do you think Gabriel’s Ghost needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?

Either way I will not listen to the next book.

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