
Pathfinder
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Narrated by:
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Dan Calley
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By:
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J.A. Jaken
Shai discovers he is a pathfinder and is desperate to find a genetically suitable partner to prevent his extrasensory talents from running amok. Unfortunately those talents make him a target for the brutal crime lords and other violent denizens, who inhabit the city of Nhil-Rhar. Shai needs to learn how to use his pathfinder senses - no matter how much they terrify him - before he's trapped in a partnership that will enslave him for the rest of his life.
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Loved loved this!!
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This author and narrator make a great team. Once again, Dan Calley brings the story to life.
The futuristic world here seems bleak, but the main character, Shai, has found peace with his place in it - until he finds out that he is a Pathfinder and that everyone wants to control him because of his special ability to 'see' things, past and future.
Pathfinders were genetically created to have the 'seeing' ability, but it was found that they could become lost in the trance when they are 'seeing'. 'Guides' were created to help pull a Pathfinder back out of the trance, but they have to be bonded to each other for things to work.
And of course, the quickest way to establish a bond is though sex.
Shai's initial situation isn't good, with a Guide being chosen for him by 'the Agency'. His Guide is patient and explains how things work, but the fact still remains that Shai has no choice as to who his Guide will be.
Then things get worse as Shai gets kidnapped by another mob. Their Guide isn't so patient in getting the bond established.
I won't go more into the plot from there as it may spoil a few surprises.
I'm also glad to say that the next audio book in this series is out, and I already have my copy.
Another Winner
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It’s...something
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Long story long:
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I love the concept of this story and the power set is really unique. I also really enjoyed the strong-willed intelligent protagonist. However, the protagonist is 16, and the love interest is around 28. Also, I was not prepared when I read the synopsis for how frequently sexual assault, rape, and molestation are used as weapons in this book. it was especially difficult to swallow because the victim of this abuse was a 16 year old and the author often blurs the line between consensual and non-consensual touching.
***SPOILERS BELOW***
The thing that blew it over the top for me was when Shai finally escapes from a man who rapes him repeatedly and beats him. The first thing that his love interest does is rape him while he is unconscious (because of contextual power set reasons).
I finished this book despite these concerns because the reality is that rape IS used as a weapon. People do survive sexual assault and are still strong, intelligent, and able to thrive. I continued reading hoping that would happen for Shai.
It did not.
He ended up paired with someone who ultimately raped him (plot contrivances aside it did not need to be written this way). And it is VERY unclear how much control he has over his own body. For these reasons, I will be returning this title.
If you are an adult reader who understands from the beginning the dark corners this book lets you peer into. You will probably enjoy this title as it is well-paced and intelligently written.
A captivating world! But somewhat problematic...
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