Oh. My. God. Heartland Reviews (read by bookstores and librarians to help them choose what new books to buy) just reviewed The Last Bastion and sent me an advance copy. I'm still shaking. In giving it Five out of Five possible 'Hearts' -- the reviewer wrote:
The Last Bastion is an epic sci fi first book of three written on the scale of the Foundation, Dune, or Dorsai series. Imagine a woman genius, the ultimate sexy feminist, who finds herself in love with and impregnated by a cyborg. Impossible you say, and so do the characters in the story, yet such is the case. At the same time, talented starship companions and ex-lovers are doing all they can to protect the couple from the military/industrial
complex and the status quo governmental system. Meanwhile, an aggressive alien race threatens the borders of civilization. All the elements are in place for classic space opera.
Were it written by someone else, this plot might have easily bogged down; however, MS Wellesley, pulls it off with élan. Mark our words, this author has the potential to become the next Issac Asimov, Gordon Dickson, or Frank Herbert. She is that good! Her counterplay between the female protagonist and the cyborg who keeps astounding everyone with his surprising capabilities which even he didn't know existed, makes for startling plot
twists and humorous yet touching reader reactions. There are so many strong characters, one wonders who the real protagonist is. The author uses numerous flashbacks and POV changes in highly complex combinations, and yet accomplishes them in an easy to follow storyline and without confusion. We excitedly rated this book with five hearts.
Bob Spear
Heartland Reviews
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Authors only dream about reviews like this. So somebody pinch me - please.
Lisa