Day of Fire (2176 Series, Book 2) [Mass Market Paperback]

Kathleen Nance (Author)

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Slower and more serious than the previous book in Love Spell's futuristic adventure romance series (Susan Grant's The Legend of Banzai Maguire), this entry centers on Canada, a nation that closed its borders to the outside world after being ravaged by disease. The year is 2176, and Canada, now stronger for its trials, is full of fresh clean air, high-tech sleds and (of course) Mounties. With her staunch adherence to the letter of the law, Day Daniels is one of those "stiff brim" Mounties. The only survivor of a plague-ridden community, Day finds solace in the steadiness of the Mountie way of life. But when her partner is murdered and traces of a new strain of smallpox are found on his body, Day must join forces with sexy Lian Firebird, a plague hunter, to stop what might be the next great epidemic. During their mission, Day and Lian find time to steam up the snow-quite literally-in love scenes that are heavy on inventiveness and frostbite potential. At the same time, Lian teaches Day that sometimes the law doesn't have all the answers. While this story doesn't possess the playful spirit or the sharp dialogue that marked its predecessor, and Nance's protagonists rarely crack a smile, its numerous adrenaline-laced chases and encounters will keep most readers entertained.
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From Booklist

In the year 2176 Canada may be ready to join the rest of the world after being quarantined since terrorists unleashed smallpox, Ebola, and anthrax. Mountie Day Daniels has been investigating a radical group that killed a fellow Mountie. She is used to working alone, but she is now assigned to assist plague-hunter Dr. Lian Firebird. Their quest leads to a group of activists who may or may not be working with one of the native Indian tribes. Lian is conflicted because the tribe may be his own, while Day represents the law in this dark portrayal of a future where human contact is limited because of the fear of deadly contagious diseases. Sizzling with sexual and ideological tension, Lian and Day want to help people, he with medicine and she via her strict adherence to procedure. Nance's tense futuristic thriller, the second in a series of five romances by different authors based on strong women in the future helping to reshape the world, balances romance and action, making it an exhilarating roller-coaster read. Patty Engelmann
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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 372 pages
• Publisher: Love Spell (May 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0505525917
• ISBN-13: 978-0505525918
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #783,615 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #89 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Romance > Time Travel
  • #100 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Literature & Fiction > World Literature > Canadian > General

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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly Recommended Futurist Novel by Kathleen Nance, May 31, 2004

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This review is from: Day of Fire (2176 Series, Book 2) (Mass Market Paperback)

"Day of Fire" is the second book in a five book series set in the year 2176. "The Legend of Banzai McGuire," by Susan Grant, was the first of the five books, and introduced the premise that the world has changed greatly since the 21st century due to a series of wars and plagues. The old political boundaries have disappeared, to be replaced by nation-states -- Canada has been isolated from the rest of the world due to repeated smallpox epidemics. Recently, someone known as the Shadow Voice has been broadcasting calls to revolution all over the world, including Canada.

"Day of Fire" skillfully recounts the story of Day Daniels, a 22nd century member of the Canadian Mounties, and her uneasy partnership with Lian Firebird, a plague hunter. Kathleen Nance is an excellent story teller -- she draws the reader in immediately with Day's almost humorous encounter with some college students who take over a huge concrete sculpture of a moose in order to broadcast a message from the Shadow Voice. The encounter quickly turns dangerous and deadly and Day looses her partner to a murderer. On an order from the Prime Minister, Day and Lian become partners so they can discover the person or group who wants to unlease a new plague on Canada.

While the action comes fast and furious, Nance also explores the at first uneasy partnership that is spiced with a strong sexual attraction. Both Day and Lian have baggage from the past that could keep them apart in the future; unlike far too many novels of this type, the conflicts are realistic and not just the result of a contrived misunderstanding. Day and Lian are fully developed characters, and the author also has created memorable secondary charcters as well. This is a much more detailed and complex work than Grant's "Legend of Banzai McGuire" which lead off the series, which is why I rated it as 5 stars and "Banzai McGuire" with 4 stars. Nance has a good ear for dialogue and also a writing style that contains details this reader enjoys in a futurist novel (hockey is still the national sport of Canada & just as prone to violence as it is today, for example).

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Journey Continues..., May 10, 2004

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A. Davis "mendy_aka_rose" (Nash, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Day of Fire (2176 Series, Book 2) (Mass Market Paperback)

This is the second of five books in the "2176 Series" and a SMASHING sequel to Banzai's story.

This is the story of Day Daniels (orphan turned Mountie) and Lian Firebird (exiled doctor turned Plague Hunter).

Before I continue, let me share a little bit of info about their chosen careers. Mounties and Plague Hunters don't exactly see eye to eye on certain matters. Laws being the main one and weather to break them for the greater good (Plague Hunters) or uphold them no matter what (Mounties).

Now, I'll continue...

Lian and Day are thrown together on a case that is the same, but seen from two VERY different angles. The case of the murder of Day's partner, and the NEW virus (Lian's Dept.) found on the partner's hat.

Will Day and Lian solve their respective cases before the Prime Minister's SHOCKING announcement? Or will everything they've gone through be absolutely useless? These are just a couple of questions that ran through my mind as I read this installment of the continuing saga of "2176."

With all the pulse-racing and passion filled plot points, you'll be reluctant to put the book down for any reason. This is once again, a page-turning, action-packed, "I don't WANNA put it down right now" kind of story.

As I said in my review of Banzai's story, this is a series destined for my personal library shelves. Yes folks, another keeper.

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a must read for sci-fi romance fan., May 27, 2004

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Pippin (Alabama, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Day of Fire (2176 Series, Book 2) (Mass Market Paperback)

This is the second book in this series. It's well written and more serious then The Legend of Banzai Maguire. You must read Banzai's book first, or you'll be a little lost at first. This book is a great middle for the series. I love it. Could not put it down!