"A fast-paced science fiction romance"
Sophia (nicknamed Sam) has always done the best she could
for her brother. When a stranger shows up on her farm
offering a cure for Mart's disease she knows immediately
that she must go with him -- even if it means leaving the
safety of Earth and traveling to the planet Xaspaar, the
capital of the Galactic Core Coalition. She winds up in the
middle of a galaxy wide crisis, meeting JorVaal 5 Lanquist,
one of the three leaders of the entire Coalition. Sam, who
fears the future and clings to the ancient history of her
planet, feels deeply for the JorVaal, but what kind of
relationship can she have with a man who has been taught
that sex is a basic daily activity and that the past should
be ignored in favor of the future? JANUS IS A TWO-HEADED GOD is a fast-paced futuristic
romance that confronts questions of culture, destiny and
ultimately, the nature of love itself. Knight's characters
are complex and very human, but still heroic. The story has
a bunch of loveable secondary characters to round it out
but the meat of the romance itself is the cultural
differences between JorVaal and Sam. Though both are from
fully human stock, JorVaal's upbringing in a different
world leads to more than a few conflicts over any future
that they may have together. It is an excellent example of
science fiction romance written properly -- using the
cultures and possibilities of the future to full advantage. Paranormal fans may latch onto the prophecy aspect of the
story which, though, minor, was still interesting. Destiny
is always a fun concept in a romance novel, and though it
is at times subtle it is interesting enough to leave one
with the hope that we will learn more about the Ancients in
the future! JANUS is a delightful novel with enough thrills
and warm moments for any reader, but those who enjoy their
romance with a twist of otherworldly allure will enjoy it
most of all. ParaNormal Romance © Copyright 2002
Reviewed by Ann Leveille
Posted October 30, 2002
Reviewed by PNR Group Member
Posted November 19, 2006
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Year: 2452. Sophia McLaren (Sam) has taken care of her
younger brother Martin, ever since they were orphaned. Mart
suffers from a medical condition that has no cure on planet
Earth. A chance to be healed comes his way when a traveler
from the fabled Galactic Core Coalition (GCC), located in
the Milky Way's center, tells Mart about a remedy for his
disease. The only catch is that he must travel to Xaspaar,
the GCC home planet, to obtain treatment. JorVaal 5 Lanquist, one of the leaders of the GCC on
Xaspaar, has enough on his mind with the latest crisis
facing the GCC: the inexplicable behavior of a rival member
race--the aggressive Uortzks. For some unknown reason, the
Uortzks are sabotaging their own sun, increasing its
chances to go supernova. This explosion, together with
another projected interstellar disaster--an evaporating
black hole-- will in the near future, endanger all life
forms in the galaxy. How is he going to find time to host
this female visitor from primitive Earth and her sickly
brother?
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