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Winner of the 2010 Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers Colorado Gold Contest for best action/thriller. Finalist in the Kindle Book Review 2012 Best Indie Book Contest for science fiction/fantasy.
Contract of Defiance, Spectras Arise Trilogy I
In a few hundred years, the Algol system becomes humanity’s new home. The question is: is it a better one? When a crew of arms smugglers botches their latest job, Corps-deserter and crewmember, Aly Erikson, is separated from her brother, the only person she can trust, and left behind to fight for her life. In the aftermath, as she tries to piece together what happened, a crew of roughneck settlers pressgang her into a dangerous mission in the heart of Corps territory. Time is running out to get back everything she’s lost: her crew, her brother, her options. But no one is taking her gun.
Praise for CONTRACT OF DEFIANCE
“Arm yourself for a riveting quest on the galactic fringe in Contract of Defiance.” ~ The Motley Chronicles
“AN EXHILARATING TOUR DE FORCE!!” ~ Goodreads Review
“In Contract of Defiance you hit the ground running, thrust straight into the action and it never really lets up. Fast paced the plot keeps you reading chapter after chapter in order to find out what happens next.” ~ Goodreads Review
“This was one of the most well written books I’ve read this year. I don’t normally read scifi, but I must tell you, the writing in this novel should overcome any reticence to grab a copy of this great read and dig in.” ~ Author Ron McCabe
“A fast-paced and fun sci-fi space adventure with a great protagonist, Contract of Defiance by Tammy Salyer starts with a running gun fight and doesn’t let up until the explosive conclusion.” ~ Author Scott Whitmore
“The Hunger Games meets Star Wars.” ~ Amazon Review
“With Contract of Defiance you feel every punch, every bullet.” ~ Radiant Attack
“Contract of Defiance was wonderful!” ~ Amazon Review
“Her writing stood toe to toe with the likes of Christie Golden, R.A. Salvatore, and better than Richard Knaack.” ~ Author K. Scott Lewis
“Contract of Defiance is a top-notch addition to the Sci-Fi action / thriller genre. It contains the kind of action that makes it hard to turn off the light and go to sleep.” ~ Amazon Review
“The only complaint I have is that the next book isn’t out yet.” ~ Amazon Review
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Hi Tammy: I read the first chapter and really enjoyed it so I downloaded the book from Amazon. That was my first time having to remove DRM – it took me some scouring around and fiddling but it’s done and now I have an epub of your book for my Kobo.
I like the style you’re writing this in or general writing style I guess I could say. It flows very well and the descriptions are very real to me. You describe action really well, I assume by some personal experience perhaps… I also had this affinity with Serenity and the Firefly series as I read, not that yours is derivative, just feel-wise.
I also wanted to mention that you had a flow similar to Lee Child’s Reacher novels. I’ve read the first two in that series. I immediately decided to read his work to get a feel of how he makes the narrative flow… he has a distinct style. He also has that ability to describe things technically, like fight scenes without it being too literary which I like, and I think you’ve achieved as well.
Anyway, looking forward to reading Contract of Defiance. Right now I’ve been reading a novel that I want to finish, Salvage The Bones by Jesmyn Ward, but for some reason it’s not grabbing me that much. It’s interesting but I want a break to read some action. Cheerio cocoa-puff.
Hi Bree,
Thanks so much for your support and such wonderful compliments! I do enjoy writing action, and it’s great to hear that it is fun to read. I will have to pick up some of Lee Childs’ work as I have not read anything by him. Something tells me I’ll like it. I am an AVID Serenity and Firefly fan, so your comment is especially poignant. Thank you! I hope you enjoy the rest of the book. I am really looking forward to your release. I loved Mark Haddon’s The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime, and any story coming from the perspective of people with Aspbergers is guaranteed to be fascinating. Best!
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