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5.0 out of 5 stars
An Unusual, Suspenseful, Erotic Sci-Fi Romance! Terrific!, August 13, 2004
This review is from: Jane's Warlord (Berkley Sensation) (Paperback)
Barak Arvid, a twenty-fourth century warlord, is given urgent instructions by the Temporal Enforcement agency to travel back in time 300 years, to 2004. His mission is to protect reporter Jane Colby from certain death at the hands of the time-traveling Jumpkiller, Kalag Druss. Barak is a genetically engineered human, whose body is five times stronger than 21st century humans, and whose bones are so dense they are practically unbreakable. He has a "neuroweb combat computer woven through his brain, giving him access to a vast data bank and information from sensor implants scattered throughout his body." In other words - he's brilliant, an honest-to-God know-it-all! He is also a super sensual hunk - six feet five, long dark hair, chiseled features, and a sex drive that doesn't stop.
Ms. Colby, the owner of a local newspaper and a crime reporter, is pretty attractive herself - and feisty, independent and intelligent. What else? She's our heroine. Jane covers a brutal murder close to her home, where the victim, a young woman, literally looks as if Jack the Ripper had spent some time with her. Shaken, Jane returns to her house and finds Barak and his sidekick Frieka, a genetically engineered talking wolf and warrior. Needless to say, Jane, after she gets over her initial terror at finding superman and mouthy canine making themselves at home in her domain, thinks she has lost her mind. She is finally convinced that Barak is there to protect her, and will not leave her side, accompanying her to bed and bath, untill the killing machine has been taken out of commission.
Not unbelievably the two get it on in some of the steamiest scenes I have read, and then fall in love. This could certainly distract Barak from his mission, as the fierce warrior was really not programed to love and had never experienced the feeling before.
"Jane's Warlord" is a delightful, exciting sci-fi romance, suspense thriller that will have you on the edge of your seat, spellbound, when you're not mooning over Barak. Sidekicks Frieka and Jane's cat, Octopussy, provide terrific humor. And the villain, whose criminal history will certainly surprise you, is as evil as they get. Angela Knight's writing is skillful, savvy and smart. Her characters are most original and credible, (given their incredible history). The dialogue, especially the banter, is at times hilarious, and at times deeply moving.
I was sorry to finish this novel, and as soon as I did I looked up Ms. Knight's other books for possible purchase. She has earned herself another fan!
JANA
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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
This is one you HAVE GOT to read, June 24, 2004
This review is from: Jane's Warlord (Berkley Sensation) (Paperback)
JANE'S WARLORD is Angela Knight's first full-length work by Berkley and if this is anything to compare future titles to, we are all in for a treat! Let me start off by saying this is one hot novel, so if you get easily offended this may not be the book for you. Ok now that we have that out of the way I can tell you I loved this book. I am sure that other reviewers have told the storyline so I will just hit the basics. Jane lives in South Carolina and is the owner/reporter/photographer for a small hometown newspaper publication. Baran is a Warlord 300 years from the future sent to protect her from a JumpKiller (Serial Killer), also from the future. The bad guy in this book is scary, he likes to play with his victims before he slices and dices them, then takes a turn having his fun with them. He has time jumped and commited murders all through time. The things I loved about this book are many. Jane is a strong female, she is not just waiting for the big strong man to come save her. She does her own share of saving also. She doesn't have any of the hang-ups that we see in a lot of romance novels. Baran, now here is a hero! Besides looks, and I could talk about that all day, he is so alpha. The part that sets him apart and made me fall in love with him was his soft side. He tries so hard to always be tough and in control, but he cares about the people he is trying to help, even people he is just meeting. I won't give away the plot, but there is a scene where he comes upon a wreak and it really upsets him that he knows the lady inside the car is going to die before they can get her cut out. He gets her out even though he gets hurt in the process. He has a tender heart and Jane can see through his tough guy act. Baran has a partner, a timber wolf who talks through crystals around his neck. He is a walking talking library of knowledge. He can download any info into his computer implant and then pass it on to Baran. The thing I loved is he is such a smart mouth, funny, has his own personality.... wolf! Angela Knight has really brought these characters to life. I could picture Freika (the wolf) chasing Jane's housecat, calling out "here kitty kitty" LOL He had his own thing going on, and Angela did such a great job writing I could see it all in my mind. There were times I was laughing out loud reading about him. Angela has came up with a wonderful new future world that I would love to read more about. I hope she will do more Warlord stories. I fell in love with this one. I liked that the book didn't have fillers in it, you all know what I mean by filler, sometimes it is like the author needs so many pages and just repeats or tells you the same thing a hundred different ways just to fill pages. This book was NOT like that! Each page had new things and I couldn't wait to see what would happen next. If you have not read this one, get it today. It is well worth it. I have already put this one on my keeper shelf and have marked my calender for future Angela Knight releases. All I can say is, please Ms Knight, write faster!! You have fans out here waiting on the next book. Angela Knight is a name to watch out for in the future. Good Luck Ms. Knight.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
HOT HERO AND SASSY HEROINE!! GREAT BOOK!!, June 6, 2004
This review is from: Jane's Warlord (Berkley Sensation) (Paperback)
This book was such a good book that I had to read it 3 times before I could put it down. The hero is a generically enhanced hero from the future designed for battle called a WARLORD! The heroine is a sassy Southern reporter called Jane! The hero's sidekick and comic relief of the book (with the perfect timing and sarcastic wit of FRAZIER!) is a genetically enhanced timber wolf called Freika who has a fetish for cats! LOL! Baran the Warlord is sent back to the past (our present) but the Time Police! to save Jane from an assassin from the future (known as "Jack the Ripper"...warning some scenes are very bloody! but not too many!) Baran is literally a human tank....Strong as 5 normal man with the genetic ability to wage war and the protective instincts of an Alpha male. He is true hero material as he fights "Jack"! And can he think of some kinky sex scenes! <Sigh> He sure gives Jane a run for her money, being of the he-man protector sort, but she gives back as good as she gets! The action scenes are wonderful! The love scenes are hot! And the future is bright according to this book! I love it! I hope she writes more from the storyline! I was a previous fan of this author from her SECRETS stories (her vamps are to die for!) and her Ellora's Cave stories (CAPTIVE DREAMS etc.), but this book in my opinion takes her to superstar level..... Make room for Angela Knight because here she comes!
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