Only Human

Targon Tales, Book 2

By: Chris Reher

Narrated by: Emily Woo Zeller

Captain Nova Whiteside is assigned to the elite Vanguard task force assembled to combat an increasingly dangerous rebel force. Her no-nonsense new commander is of an enigmatic and reclusive species that soon figures most decisively in the balance of power.

Their pursuit of a ruthless rebel leader takes them through the worlds and dangers of the Commonwealth-dominated Targon sector, where the line between their personal lives and their mission quickly begins to blur.

On their quest to recover a dangerous living weapon in rebel hands, it seems that the greatest opposition comes from among their own people, and Nova must choose between duty to her command and loyalty to her friends.

Although the Targon Tales are numbered chronologically, each book is a complete adventure. The volumes describe common themes, settings, and characters but can be listened to in any order.

©2012 Chris Reher (P)2016 Podium Publishing

Entertaining

the series is entertaining enough to keep you listening. next up Book 3 to see how it all ends.

If you want a little more romance with your space opera

Interesting characters, seemed like a good plot.

I couldn’t finish the audiobook. I will start off by saying that it’s probably my personal (male) bias here, but I really do not enjoy romance novels. I felt like “the catalyst” had a better romance/action ratio. My suspension of disbelief kept stumbling over romance getting in the way of the story. Especially at the first major plot twist the pacing felt like it stalled on the romance, breaking me out of the main story. Or maybe I just don’t get that the romance IS the main story, and everything else is background. Not for me, but YMMV.

Liked but with exception

I liked the story, characters, science, and other premises. However, I can't seem to except the depiction that a female, experienced Capt. with such accomplishments would act and speak as a excited, disrespectfull, and irreverent little girl. Not in Nova's character. It took away a lot from a good story. The performer/reader may have exaggerated the dialog however. I have raised three daughters, but not silly girls.

Fun Read

It’s a fun, fast paced and well written novel that keeps you engaged on a unique storyline!

FULL OF BEASTIALITY!!! Humans performing intercourse with ANIMALS!!

What is wrong with this author? She or he or it writes pornographic sexual happenings between humans and alien beasts!! Disgusting garbage!!!