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Phantom Universeby Laura Kreitzer

Phantom Universe is the first in the Summer Chronicles, a new series by author Laura Kreitzer. (You might have previously read her Timeless Series.)

ISBN 10: 0982903340
ISBN 13: 99780982903346

Summary: Sold into slavery to pirates at the young age of four, Summer learns to survive the rough seas of subterfuge and thieves through silence. When the ship she’s lived on most of her life is destroyed, Summer finds herself washed up on the shore of a new world, a phantom universe full of the bizarre and extraordinary. She meets Gage, the one boy who understands the girl with no speech. But when their lives are put on the line, will Summer finally call out? Or will all be lost in the fathomless depth of silence?

My Thoughts…

When I first started reading Phantom UniverseI had no idea what to expect. This is the first book of Laura Kreitzer’s that I have read and I must say, I look forward to reading more from her. Phantom Universeis not my typical kind of read. Normally, I look for the more traditional love story. You know, girl falls in love, which is forbidden, they encounter drama and some obstacles, but in the end they find each other and live happily ever after. Well, although Summer does find a romantic interest, her story is anything but typical. I really got wrapped up into Summer’s story. I could not believe how much her back-story tugged at my heartstrings. Maybe it was the mother in me and the fact I couldn’t imagine being separated from my daughter, not knowing her fate.

I admired Summer’s strength and ability to adapt to every situation that she was put in. I found myself looking at my daughter and wondering if she would have the strength to endure all that Summer went through. I am not sure that I would have the strength to endure what Summer went through. While I was reading I wanted to tell her to just talk, tell her story…reach out and be saved!  But where would the story be in that, right?

It took me a little while to figure out exactly what had happened to Summer and Jaden when they found themselves being encountered by military patrol, but when I finally got it, it actually didn’t seem too far-fetched. I tend to be get a bit disinterested if things get too quirky, but Laura had written the story so well that I was really wrapped up in Summer’s story and could imagine every scenario in the book.

I also really enjoyed the supporting characters and would have liked a little more of their stories, especially Landon’s. I am really hoping that in the books yet to come Landon’s story, as well as the other friends in Summer’s life, will be disclosed. I was really looking forward to getting to know Landon a little bit more, he really seemed like an interesting guy, and I couldn’t help but wonder how he ended up in the same situation as Summer. If his past was like hers and if maybe he always knew they had a common bond other than slavery. I was a little disappointed that I didn’t get more of Landon.

Look for Phantom Universeto be released on February 15, 2011. You can pre-order your copy now from http://laurakreitzer.com/summer-chronicles/purchase on her personal website. Be sure to look for more from Laura, Foresaken Harbor will be next in this series…sure to not disappoint!  Her Timeless series will also be sure to be a good read and I can’t wait to break into it!

Posted: Thursday, January 13th, 2011 @ 10:23 pm
Categories: Books.
Tags: Laura Kreitzer, Phantom Universe, Summer Chronicles.
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