Grasp the Stars

by Jennifer Wingert

Pursued by members of every species, Meris-the most ancient and legendary of the Jadamiin-is a stowaway on a ship bound for the Port Earth space station. But the pursuit isn't over-and suddenly Port... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0756402204
• ISBN13: 9780756402204
• Release Date: July 2004
• Publisher: Daw Books
• Length: 482 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 4.2" x 6.8"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

Can't wait for the sequel!

I could tell that this novel was a first attempt, but the story was captivating from beginning to end. The synopsis on the back didn't do it justice. It was character centered and yet had a great plot. It's always nice to hear from a great new female vioce in SF. The only thing frustrating about it is that the sequel isn't out yet!!!

Nicely fast paced!!

The author is Jennifer Wingert. I was very impressed with this book. It's extremely fast moving, and was extremely hard to put down. I finished the almost 500 pages in less than 2 days. The entire book centers upon a few days at a spaceport. It opens with a female trying to escape from her would-be rapists at the Igsha Reey Spaceport. She does not remember much of her previous life as she has been drugged. She knows people are hunting her but she doesn't know why. The rapists catch up with her and an assasin from another race comes to her rescue with the condition that she becomes his slave. From there, she winds up at the Earth Spaceport, and things start getting really dicey, not just for her, but for everyone on the port. The book has non-stop action, and was very interesting. If you like the Honor Harrington series or the Heris Serrano series, you'll like this book. I definitely plan to check out other books from Jennifer Wingert.

Give me the next installment

Humans, both naturalist and stationer, aliens of many types, some mystery and interesting chemistry make this a very good first (on her own) book for Wingert. What starts as a cop story quickly delves into some political intrigue as Rachel (station police) finds herself in the middle of a number of odd incidences in a station where odd is an everyday occurrence. The cast of main characters (2 female, 3 male) is interesting and their interaction and connections to one another are complex. I read it in one sitting and am eagerly awaiting the next.

Great book!

For the first time in too long, a book kept me reading until the last page, all in one day. What a refreshing change to some of the science fiction coming out today. There wasn't a focus on just one character. The author told each character point of view so clearly and in detail that I forgot other characters were just waiting to tell me what they thought. I thought the aspect of a non-violent human race was a nice switch as well as an older female character, one that you can see in a commanding position because she worked her way into it. From the first paragraph, I was hooked. Wu Jackson is a character of which I can't wait to read more.