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Available
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Bantam (2005), Mass Market Paperback, 480 pages
Description
Independent trader Trilby Elliot is making some not-quite-legal modifications to her starfreighter, when an unexpected visitor falls out of space. Literally. He�s crashed onto the uninhabited planet of Avanar in a crippled �Sko fighter�the last place you�d expect to find a Zafharin military officer because the �Sko and the Zafharin have been at war as long as Trilby can remember. Rhis Vanur is your typically arrogant Zafharin. But to Trilby�s surprise, he doesn�t look down on her or her slapdash ship. Still, Trilby�s learned the hard way that even though she found Rhis, she can�t keep him. She�s just a low-budget jump jockey as far as men like him are concerned. She�s not falling for his offer to help�until Port Rumor reports her best friend missing and Trilby learns that the �Sko are hunting both her and Rhis. Now they�re in it together for better, for worse�or till death blasts them to oblivion....… (more)
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LibraryThing member Jenson_AKA_DL
A nice sci-fi romance if you like the mix of the genres. Probably not something for a die hard sci-fi fan not suspecting a romance.
Personally, I enjoyed the mix of the sci-fi plot of warring starship factions with the over the top romance between a genetically manipulated military man and his
Personally, I enjoyed the mix of the sci-fi plot of warring starship factions with the over the top romance between a genetically manipulated military man and his
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feisty "air sprite" merchant trader. I had a bit of a hard time with the names of the different races and characters, but it didn't detract from the overall story too much. Although I read "Gabriel's Ghost" many years ago I'm pretty sure I enjoyed that story more for whatever reason. However, this is a moderately gripping romance with lots of star battles thrown in and would probably work well for anyone who really enjoyed the while Han Solo/Leah 'shippiness part of Star Wars. Show Less
LibraryThing member wyvernfriend
A fun romp of a book. Trilby Elliot is an independent trader with a broken down starfreighter and she finds Rhis Vanur. He's a typical arrogant Zafharin, she's too independent for her own good. She agrees to get him back to his base, during the trip the start to fall for each other. But will their
Fun, a bit silly sometimes but amusing all the same.
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relationship survive his return to his job and what's normal for him?Fun, a bit silly sometimes but amusing all the same.
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LibraryThing member rocalisa
I loved this book. Sure, I'd class it as brain candy reading - something to savour when I don't want to concentrate too hard. But it's brilliant brain candy.
LibraryThing member jayble
From my amazon review:
"Finders Keepers" is simply fantastic. The plot has been recounted countless times here, so I won't bother to sum it up again. Instead I will state the reasons why this book is good.
First, this book is believable science fiction. So many romance crossovers are very weak in
Second, while the main conflict in the book is cliche - she doesn't know he is "the" Tivahr - it is handled really well. Furthermore, there was opportunity for there to be more "misunderstandings" throughout the book but she let the characters be competent and intelligent instead. Very refreshing.
Third, and probably most importantly, she has an alpha male who is manipulative and domineering and a female heroine that is his equal in intellect and strength. Instead of making the hero a softer character, they allow him to be who he is, just as the heroine is not dimished. Their strengths compliment each other instead of undermining each other.
I wish more romances were like this. With strong and intelligent heroines and heros that can match them. See? Romances don't have to be stupid!
"Finders Keepers" is simply fantastic. The plot has been recounted countless times here, so I won't bother to sum it up again. Instead I will state the reasons why this book is good.
First, this book is believable science fiction. So many romance crossovers are very weak in
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plot, but this book has an actual setting, plot, and detailed universe.Second, while the main conflict in the book is cliche - she doesn't know he is "the" Tivahr - it is handled really well. Furthermore, there was opportunity for there to be more "misunderstandings" throughout the book but she let the characters be competent and intelligent instead. Very refreshing.
Third, and probably most importantly, she has an alpha male who is manipulative and domineering and a female heroine that is his equal in intellect and strength. Instead of making the hero a softer character, they allow him to be who he is, just as the heroine is not dimished. Their strengths compliment each other instead of undermining each other.
I wish more romances were like this. With strong and intelligent heroines and heros that can match them. See? Romances don't have to be stupid!
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LibraryThing member SimonW11
for a book that started as as an ebook from tiny indy ebook publisher this is a suprisingly accomplished science fiction Romance. Broke down on her luck Trilby is repairing her cargo ship on an uninhabited planet when an enemie ship crashes there. hopiung for salvage she finds intead a escapee who
not a bad tale though a fire fight had me cringing. people do not stand either side of a door and shoot the ones coming through. Its a recipe for death by friendly fire.
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fled on it. He has his own agenda.not a bad tale though a fire fight had me cringing. people do not stand either side of a door and shoot the ones coming through. Its a recipe for death by friendly fire.
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LibraryThing member flemmily
The jargon in sci-fi books often makes me feel a little lost, and Finders Keepers was no different. Putting that aside, I quickly got sucked into the plot. Love the characters, adore the romance. Gotta love a sassy heroine and the strong, misunderstood hero.
LibraryThing member vampiregirl76
I really enjoyed this one, more than I thought I would. If you like
Science Fiction with a splash of romance you'll like this book.
Trilby is on a deserted planet, making repairs to her ship when Rhis pretty much falls into her lap. Although she has reason to be, Trilby is a bit crabby for a good
This was my first time reading anything by Linnea Sinclair, it was a nice change from vampires and werewolves (not that I'm giving up on them anytime soon.) but, I am looking forward to reading her other books. Finders Keepers as far as I can tell is a stand-alone novel.
Science Fiction with a splash of romance you'll like this book.
Trilby is on a deserted planet, making repairs to her ship when Rhis pretty much falls into her lap. Although she has reason to be, Trilby is a bit crabby for a good
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chunky of the book. At times her attitude was a bit annoying, but I loved her character anyway. Both Rhis and Trilby's characters make for a wonderful story.This was my first time reading anything by Linnea Sinclair, it was a nice change from vampires and werewolves (not that I'm giving up on them anytime soon.) but, I am looking forward to reading her other books. Finders Keepers as far as I can tell is a stand-alone novel.
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LibraryThing member SunnySD
Holed up on an inhospitable, uninhabitable jungle world to make repairs and save on spaceport fees, independent trader Trilby Elliot is just lucky enough to be in the wrong place at the right time - the right time for Zafharin lieutenant Rhis Vanur whose hijacked Tark crash-lands, leaving him
Hang on to your seat, because once the action starts it's a crazy ride. A bit predictable, but the entertainment value is high. If you like your space opera tinged with a soft pink glow, you probably won't be disappointed.
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stranded. Trilby's willing to forgive Rhis trying to take over her ship - but there's more than one secret between them, and his true identity may be the least of her worries.Hang on to your seat, because once the action starts it's a crazy ride. A bit predictable, but the entertainment value is high. If you like your space opera tinged with a soft pink glow, you probably won't be disappointed.
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LibraryThing member gregandlarry
A fun light read with lots of adventure.
LibraryThing member AB_Gayle
This was my first Linnea Sinclair book and is still my favorite. Loved Trilby. Such a great character and a refreshing change from all the TSTL heroines out there. In some ways this book set me on my path of becoming a writer. Maybe that's why I remember it so fondly.
LibraryThing member maggiejaimeson
I know this is one of her earlier ones, but I just read it and I think it has become my favorite so far. Really lived Tivah (Rhis) and independent women always make me sing. Highly recommend.
LibraryThing member RobynBachar
This may be my new favorite Linnea Sinclair book, which is pretty impressive, because I really loved Hope's Folly. Finders Keepers is fast-paced space opera with a dash of old school romance for flavor--just a dash, mind you.
Rhis had definite alphole hero potential, but he never crossed the line
Trilby is one tough cookie. She built herself up from nothing, owns her own ship (it has...character), and doesn't take crap from anyone. Essentially, she's my favorite kind of heroine. I loved her. I loved this book. You should read it. :)
Rhis had definite alphole hero potential, but he never crossed the line
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into "I want to kick him in the groin" territory. I have mad respect for that, because he very easily could have gone the punishing kisses route, yet didn't. He respected Trilby. I kind of want to hug him for that.Trilby is one tough cookie. She built herself up from nothing, owns her own ship (it has...character), and doesn't take crap from anyone. Essentially, she's my favorite kind of heroine. I loved her. I loved this book. You should read it. :)
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LibraryThing member jjmcgaffey
Very good book. This was her first (published) novel? I'm impressed - and want to read more. The characters are nicely rounded, though they both suffer from "I am not worthy" - at least it's both of them (for different reasons) and they work it out relatively quickly. Nice backstories, interesting
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universe (unfortunately not revisited, as far as I can see), and a lovely tangle of action and motivations, with everything from galactic-level treachery to petty bureaucracy stirring the stew. Oh yes, and Fleet vs (approximately) Marines. Trilby is stubborn, determined, capable, and damaged; Rhis is arrogant, proud, self-confident...and also broken, though not in his professional life. At least, not until Trilby shows up and scrambles all his certainty. It would have been nice if he'd been able to _say_ anything at any point - aside from "yav chera" - he gets a bit - ok, a lot - grabby a few times. But she deals with him efficiently, until she doesn't want to any more. The language thing was fun. The ending is left a bit up in the air - where _are_ they going to live, and how? The story arc is done, the romance not quite. Though they're clearly going to be together - that's not in question. Like, want more now please. Show Less
LibraryThing member antiquary
A lot of fun, despite a rather rushed climax. Trilby Elliot is a borderline honest independent space merchant making some borderine lllegal modifications on her aging spaceship on an uncolonized nasty jungle planet when a space fighter of the vicious Sko aliens crashes nearby; she goes over to loot
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it and finds the only person aboard is an officer of the human but rather hostile Zafhaqrin empire (she is a citizen of the rather shoddier human Conclave) --the cultural contrast is a bit like Beta and Barrayar, except that the Zafharin are technically advanced and highly efficient --rather like pre WW! Germans, though their language seems to include Slavic elements. He says he is a lieutenant on a notorious Zafharin huntership, the Razalka. She plans to take him back to Port Rumor, te raffish spaceport she operates from, but as it turns out the sko have a kill order on them, they divert to the nearest zafharin base, where it turns out that he is not a lieutenant on the Razalka, he is its infamously arrogant captain TIvahr, A shock for Trilby, as they had just become lovers. (The over shows her ordering him to stay off her ship, at gun point). However, they reconcile and agree to set up a ship as bait for the sko (her original ship had been shot up in an escape attempt of sorts) . The new ship has the map files the sko want, and the sko duly capture it, in the process killing a former lover of Trilby's who was the nephew of a corrupt Conclave politician working with the sko. Trilby and her lover Rhys are separated but regain contact while both of them are individually taking over the sko ship's sottware --thy do so, kill off the sko and return in triumph. Show Less
LibraryThing member sennebec
Second book by this author for me and equally satisfying as was the first. Snark between characters, plenty of action, interstellar bad guys and humor all blend to make this a very enjoyable read.
LibraryThing member lexilewords
For the record I think the Trilby on the new cover (green) looks more like the one described in the book. Rhis on the green cover however, doesn't have a mustache like he should. So you know whatever.
I remembered what I liked best about this book is that Trilby obviously had a learning curve to
Trilby is utterly charming and funny and tough. She is also the furthest sort I could imagine being a freight runner. Outside of some of her cant and cursing, she doesn't come off as being mercenary, which from what I gathered about her past and life, she should have been much harder. Sinclair though seems to purposely do that with her heroines--even Chaz (from Gabriel's Ghost, etc) is tough, but not hard and I would argue she's the toughest of Sinclair's heroines.
I thought it was amusing to watch Rhis go from this demanding jerk to barely constrained sweetheart back to jerk of the year (but secretly so in love he can't think straight) and finally a healthy mix of the two. Well still rather arrogant, but Trilby was there to help keep that in check. The assorted secondary characters were pretty well-rounded as well. Even Jagan, who I assumed to be nothing more a petty playboy womanizer was less shallow then I thought at first. We're still talking kiddie-pool depths here, but not ankle level at least.
A good way to start the week (even if its a little later then I anticipated)! Monday is Games of Command!
I remembered what I liked best about this book is that Trilby obviously had a learning curve to
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figuring out how to speak Rhis' native tongue, Zafharin. Some of the words could easily be understood, if not fully translated, in context, but after the second half of the book Trilby makes a dedicated effort to learn Zafharin and the reader, in turn, learns with her. Which was nice to see--even nicer was the stilted dialouge that some of the other Zafharin Imperials and Fleet members had in Standard (what Trilby speaks). Not just the normal faults of a foreigner speaking what amounts to English, but stylistic changes. Turns of phrases or flow of words.Trilby is utterly charming and funny and tough. She is also the furthest sort I could imagine being a freight runner. Outside of some of her cant and cursing, she doesn't come off as being mercenary, which from what I gathered about her past and life, she should have been much harder. Sinclair though seems to purposely do that with her heroines--even Chaz (from Gabriel's Ghost, etc) is tough, but not hard and I would argue she's the toughest of Sinclair's heroines.
I thought it was amusing to watch Rhis go from this demanding jerk to barely constrained sweetheart back to jerk of the year (but secretly so in love he can't think straight) and finally a healthy mix of the two. Well still rather arrogant, but Trilby was there to help keep that in check. The assorted secondary characters were pretty well-rounded as well. Even Jagan, who I assumed to be nothing more a petty playboy womanizer was less shallow then I thought at first. We're still talking kiddie-pool depths here, but not ankle level at least.
A good way to start the week (even if its a little later then I anticipated)! Monday is Games of Command!
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Original publication date
2005
Physical description
480 p.; 6.77 inches
ISBN
0553587986 / 9780553587982