In her life, ann aguirre has been a clown, a clerk, a voice actress, and savior of stray kittens, not necessarily in that order. Jan 29, 2008 the writing is evocative and as someone who really isnt a fan of a space travel books and b first person present tense, this book worked for me on nearly every level. Along with all the inyourfacetellingitstraight, jax has class and a certain elegance. Grimspace by ann aguirre overview as the carrier of a rare gene, sirantha jax has the ability to jump ships through grimspacea talent which makes her a highly prized navigator for the corp. Grimspace is the first book of the sirantha jax series and, as is often the case with a new series, theres a whole lot of world the names misleading. There are six books in this series and they have all been released. Navigational grimspace jumper sirantha jax forms an army to defend colonists stationed on the outskirts of space from a legion of flesheating aliens. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read grimspace. As the carrier of a rare gene, sirantha jax has the ability to jump ships through grimspacea talent which makes her a h. As the carrier of a rare gene, sirantha jax has the ability to jump ships through grimspace a talent which makes her a h. If you are a fan of space travel, star wars like action and a heroine who is very original and simply an amazing character overall, i urge you to pick up grimspace. See all books authored by ann aguirre, including enclave, and outpost, and more on. Grimspace by ann aguirre at the best online ebook storage. Grimspace by ann aguirre penguin random house audio.
Ann aguirre started her writing career with the novel grimspace in 2008 which was a sciencefiction adventure novel that introduced the character of sirantha jax. Im very excited about the future of space travel presented by ann aguirre. Ann aguirre has been a clown, a clerk, a voice actress, and savior of. By all accounts, sirantha jax should have burned out years ago as the carrier of a rare gene, jax has the ability to jump ships through grimspace a talent which cuts into her life expectancy, but makes her a highly prized navigator for the corp. Aguirres clever idea here is that of siranthas profession, a jumper. But its beautiful there, or we wouldnt be drawn back, time and again, driven on by a jones stronger than anything mankind could devise. Grimspace sirantha jax series book 1 kindle edition by. She writes urban fantasy, romantic science fiction, apocalyptic paranormal romance with coauthor carrie lofty as ellen connor, 2 paranormal romantic suspense as ava gray, and postapocalyptic dystopian young adult fiction. You see, grimspace will have its due from all who traverse it. Ann aguirre is an american author of speculative fiction. Download and read online for free grimspace by ann aguirre. Far different from steven goulds concept, sirantha works in tandem with a starship pilot by virtue of a genetic mutation that helps her guide the vessel through grimspace, which is aguirres variant on hyperspace, or whatever extrauniversal reality sf writers like to imagine ships go to in order to cheat the speed of light.
Ann lives in mexico with husband and collaborator, andres aguirre, and two children. I think if i passed jax in the street i would recognize her. As such, reading the books in order is a must, and reading the books in close proximity is recommended. By all accounts, sirantha jax should have burned out years ago as the carrier of a rare gene, jax has the ability to jump ships through grimspacea talent which cuts into her life expectancy, but makes her a highly prized navigator for the corp. Read grimspace by ann aguirre available from rakuten kobo. The jumper and the pilot develop a deep psychic bond. Buy grimspace sirantha jax novel by aguirre, ann from amazons fiction books store. Grimspace ebook by ann aguirre 9781101208762 rakuten kobo. As the carrier of a rare gene, sirantha jax has the ability to jump ships through grimspacea talent which makes her a highly prized navigator for the corp. Usually i dont enjoy stories in the present tense, but this novel just carried me along. This is a closed ended six book series where all six books have been published. Complete set series lot of 6 sirantha jax books by ann aguirre grimspace killbox. Grimspace by ann aguirre, 9780441015993, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Ann aguirre has been a clown, a clerk, a voice actress, and savior of stray kittens, not necessarily in that order.
In grimspace by ann aguirre book 1 of the sirantha jax series, sirantha jax can jump shiptoship, which makes her valuable to the corp as a navigator. See all books by ann aguirre about ann aguirre ann aguirre is the new york times bestselling author of the sirantha jax series, the enclave series, the corine solomon series, and the dred chronicles. Jumpers know the risks and yet the drive toward exploration, the need to be the first to see a new rim world, make first planetfall with our pilots, these things fire. Unabridged, 9 hours read by suzanna duff as the carrier of a rare gene, jax has the ability to jump ships through grimspacea talent that cuts into her life expectancy but. Jane this book will go onsale on february 26, 2008. She grew up in a yellow house across from a cornfield, but now she lives in sunny mexico with her husband and two adorable children who sometimes do as they are told. Then a crash landing kills everyone on board, leaving jax in a jail cell with no memory of the crash. Review in grimspace, the genius that is ann aguirre enclave, introduces us to a science fiction world in which people with a rare jgene are able to travel through grimspace, the new navigators of the future. The writing is evocative and as someone who really isnt a fan of a space travel books and b first person present tense, this book worked for me on nearly every level. Characters and a world youll think about long after the book.
Grimspace sirantha jax series book 1 kindle edition by ann aguirre author 4. Ive reread grimspace at least three times before, and each time, im compelled to read every word to savour the story of jax and march. Aguirre s clever idea here is that of siranthas profession, a jumper. Grimspace sirantha jax series book 1 kindle edition by aguirre, ann. Grimspace by ann aguirre 2008, paperback for sale online ebay. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. All of us snap, sooner or lateryou cant spend so much time jacked into grimspace without losing part of yourself. When a crash kills everyone on board and leaving jax in a jail cell without any memory of the crash, a group of rogues free her in order to get her to help them. A book that has been read but is in good condition. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or. Ann aguirre books list of books by author ann aguirre. Grimspace ann aguirre page 15 read online free books. Ann aguirre is the new york times bestselling author of the sirantha jax series, the enclave series, the corine solomon series, and the dred chronicles. We came a long fragging way, and were not stopping here just because you arent sure you like me.
Feb 26, 2008 grimspace is the first book of the sirantha jax series and, as is often the case with a new series, theres a whole lot of world the names misleading. Jax had been jumping with her husband piloting, but on their last trip their ship crashed, killing everyone on board except her. Feb 26, 2008 grimspace ebook written by ann aguirre. Far different from steven goulds concept, sirantha works in tandem with a starship pilot by virtue of a genetic mutation that helps her guide the vessel through grimspace, which is aguirre s variant on hyperspace, or whatever extrauniversal reality sf writers like to imagine ships go to in order to cheat the speed of light. In aguirre s version, jumpers provide the transition but direction in grimspace is controlled by a pilot. In aguirres version, jumpers provide the transition but direction in grimspace is controlled by a pilot. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading grimspace sirantha jax series book 1. Grimspace by ann aguirre overview as the carrier of a rare gene, sirantha jax has the ability to jump ships through grimspace a talent which makes her a highly prized navigator for the corp.
Ann aguirre has taken a book like grimspace and made it a masterpiece of scifi literature. Below is a list of ann aguirres books in order of when they were first released. Jumpers know the risks and yet the drive toward exploration, the need to be the first to see a new rim world, make first planetfall with our pilots, these things fire us along an ultimately selfdestructive course. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards.
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