Bond-Shattering
by William Maltese
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Author: William MalteseEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-11-08
ISBN: 1934531340
Number of pages: 188
Publisher: MLR Press
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Book Review: Another fast-paced adventure!
Summary: 5 Stars
The ever-prolific William Maltese returns to science fiction with this adventure about two men who will some become bond-mated. One of them, Roynoldo Lasi, will join a part of a wealthy family by bond-mating with the other man, Grenar Rajno. However, Family Rajno controls the essence Orchinid, which brings as much danger as money. The shape-shifter Zinder Avid brings much more danger.
While the Orchinid reflects the spice in Frank Herbert's classic novel Dune, Bond-Mating is certainly gayer than Dune; it also turns increasingly erotic. Like the wealth, though, that eroticism often becomes perilous, mixing sexuality with fear.
Maltese begins each chapter with scriptures from the followers of Meedek, a decidedly elitist and misogynistic God. The scriptures resemble the Bible, especially the Book of Genesis, but with twists that reflect Maltese's storyline. That isn't to say that Bond-Shattering is misogynistic, just the culture in which Roynoldo finds himself. And it often seems unlikely that he will survive in his environment.
The jargon in this novel mostly relies on familiar terms that Maltese blurs together, seemingly capturing the dialects of the characters and/or the frequent usage of those terms. He avoids too much tech-speak while still creating a believable, futuristic world. He also provides a fast-paced adventure and will doubtlessly write many more.
Summary of Bond-Shattering
Re-issue of Maltese's sci-fi adventure Bond-Shattering. Murder, espionage, intrigue, war of the worlds, destruction of planets, machinations, betrayals, form-changers, alien locales and creatures ... sensual bond-mating between two Warrior Clan Warriors and the burgeoning relationship between one of those warriors and a condemned barbarian (maybe not a barbarian). Exotic-erotic m/m sci-fi as literary fine dining.Adventure Books
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