Astrologer#1: Heart of

By Denny Demartino

Book Overview

In the year 2130, the discovery of zero point gravity changed everything. Now, the afterlife is no longer a mystery. Interplanetary travel is possible-and increasingly popular.And forensic astrologers... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0441008070
• ISBN13: 9780441008070
• Release Date: February 2001
• Publisher: Ace Books
• Length: 299 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 4.2" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

Are we reading the same book?

I read Heart of Stone after having read negative reviews here, and I found myself puzzled by them. The characters seem credible and the plot well developed. While I would like to have understood the astrological references better, my lack of knowledge in that area did not significantly distract. Told in first person, DeMartino's work remains true to what the point of view character knows, and information about other individuals comes naturally and gradually. If the end has a deus ex machina flavor, it's wholly consistent with the revelations about the devise involved as discovered gradually throughout the book. The resolution felt valid and right to me.In my opinion this differs from work previously done by the author in that she's risen to a new plane of clarity and power.

Fabulous sf/mystery/romance-looks like a good series

By 2130, earthquakes and gigantic flooding caused by tidal waves dramatically have changed the face of the planet leading to chaos. During the abyss, a power hungry individual grabbed control and declared himself Emperor. A few generations later, his descendants still rule.With the discovery of zero-point gravity, the after life is no longer a mystery and astrology is one of the most influential of the sciences. Philipa Cyprion was one of the world's leading astrologists until her spouse died causing her to doubt her abilities. Philipa goes off planet flim flamming marks along her orbit. When the Emperor's son is murdered, Terapol Detective Artemis Hadrien brings Philipa home to work with him in finding out who the killer is. That changes when another of the Emperor's children is killed sending Artemis and Philip back off world tracking an alien race and its relationship to Earth's ruling family.This is the first book in what seems will be an exciting science fiction mystery series. The lead duo becomes romantically involved setting up the plot for the next novel. The fast-paced plot is brimming with action and populated with various alien species that are so vividly described, readers will think of the cantina scene. The HEART OF STONE will appeal to sub- genre fans who will want more futuristic tales by Denny DeMartino.Harriet Klausner