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| + | [[Category:9/11/2001]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Pilot]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Science Fiction]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Futuristic]] | ||
| + | * '''Author''': [[Susan Grant]] | ||
| + | * '''Publisher''': [[Love Spell]] | ||
| + | * '''Year''': 2002 | ||
| + | * '''Editor''': [[Christopher Keeslar]] | ||
| + | * '''Amazon Listing''': [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0505524996/ref=nosim/103-3685024-2000659?n=283155 Contact] | ||
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| + | ==Book Description== | ||
| + | Pilot Jordan Cady, still raw from the events of 9/11, takes control of the airplane when it is hijacked and the captain dies of a heart attack. Initially, she believes that terrorists are holding the plane, but soon realizes that they've been captured by an alien spacecraft. Soon, the humans, who are told that a comet has destroyed Earth, are involved in a war between the Alliance (of which the ship that captured them belongs) and the evil Talagars. Jordan and Kao, a member of the crew that "saved" the humans work together and fall in love. | ||
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| + | [[Susan Grant]] is a pilot for a major airline, adding a touch of realism to this story. Her view of aliens is a bit on the simple side, but the story comes together nicely. Though this book has futuristic touches, it is set in present day. | ||
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| + | == Awards == | ||
| + | * [[2003 RITA® Winners & Finalists|203 RITA®]] for [[RITA®: Speculative (Paranormal) Romance Categories|Paranormal Romance]] | ||
| + | * [[2002 P.E.A.R.L. Winners|2002 P.E.A.R.L. Winner]] - Best Science Fiction | ||
| + | * [[2003 PRISM finalists|2003 PRISM Winner]] - Best of the Best | ||
| + | * [[2003 PRISM finalists|2003 PRISM Winner]] - Futuristic | ||
| + | * [[2002 P.E.A.R.L. Winners|2002 P.E.A.R.L. Finalist]] - Best Overall Paranormal | ||
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| + | ==Reviews== | ||
| + | *[http://www.likesbooks.com/cgi-bin/bookReview.pl?BookReviewId=4628 All About Romance Desert Isle review] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:11, 23 July 2021
- Author: Susan Grant
- Publisher: Love Spell
- Year: 2002
- Editor: Christopher Keeslar
- Amazon Listing: Contact
Book Description
Pilot Jordan Cady, still raw from the events of 9/11, takes control of the airplane when it is hijacked and the captain dies of a heart attack. Initially, she believes that terrorists are holding the plane, but soon realizes that they've been captured by an alien spacecraft. Soon, the humans, who are told that a comet has destroyed Earth, are involved in a war between the Alliance (of which the ship that captured them belongs) and the evil Talagars. Jordan and Kao, a member of the crew that "saved" the humans work together and fall in love.
Susan Grant is a pilot for a major airline, adding a touch of realism to this story. Her view of aliens is a bit on the simple side, but the story comes together nicely. Though this book has futuristic touches, it is set in present day.
Awards
- 203 RITA® for Paranormal Romance
- 2002 P.E.A.R.L. Winner - Best Science Fiction
- 2003 PRISM Winner - Best of the Best
- 2003 PRISM Winner - Futuristic
- 2002 P.E.A.R.L. Finalist - Best Overall Paranormal
