Helpful Score: 1
A writer friend of mine once sheepishly admitted that she had read Twilight and found it "compulsively readable." The same is true for this book. I had reservations about liking it but after staying up most of the night reading it, I can safely say it is enjoyable, especially in the beginning.
Heroes and Ghosts takes place in what one can only assume is a futuristic setting in which humans have spread out among the stars. There are some aliens but most of the action is between different factions of humans. I love a good sci-fi read so I was happy that my first yaoi took place in this setting. I'd say this book is a science fiction romance that just happens to have gay characters. The intimacy between the main characters can be explicit but it is more sensual than erotic and therefore, probably more palatable to those who would most likely dismiss a book because of the homoeroticism. The middle gets a little bogged down by the two main characters agonizing about how unworthy each is of the other. This, more than anything else, gives the book a slight fanfiction-y feel (albeit very well-written fanfiction). But ultimately the book has a satisfactory ending. Saying more than that will ruin the surprises in the book.
For a self-published book it is huge and well put-together, with less typos and other problems that similar books often face. I was amazed by the polished cover and well-thought out world and great characters. I was particularly excited that female characters weren't under-developed, non-existent, or bashed as seems to be the case in many m/m fiction written by women. For some reason Ichi's best friend, Will, reminded me of Alan Tudyk's character Wash from Firefly and I pictured him thus while I was reading the book. I'd recommend this novel for light reading. I'm not sure the characters will stay with the reader for days to come, but I do think this is a great escapist story that will take you on an enjoyable journey for several hours.
Heroes and Ghosts takes place in what one can only assume is a futuristic setting in which humans have spread out among the stars. There are some aliens but most of the action is between different factions of humans. I love a good sci-fi read so I was happy that my first yaoi took place in this setting. I'd say this book is a science fiction romance that just happens to have gay characters. The intimacy between the main characters can be explicit but it is more sensual than erotic and therefore, probably more palatable to those who would most likely dismiss a book because of the homoeroticism. The middle gets a little bogged down by the two main characters agonizing about how unworthy each is of the other. This, more than anything else, gives the book a slight fanfiction-y feel (albeit very well-written fanfiction). But ultimately the book has a satisfactory ending. Saying more than that will ruin the surprises in the book.
For a self-published book it is huge and well put-together, with less typos and other problems that similar books often face. I was amazed by the polished cover and well-thought out world and great characters. I was particularly excited that female characters weren't under-developed, non-existent, or bashed as seems to be the case in many m/m fiction written by women. For some reason Ichi's best friend, Will, reminded me of Alan Tudyk's character Wash from Firefly and I pictured him thus while I was reading the book. I'd recommend this novel for light reading. I'm not sure the characters will stay with the reader for days to come, but I do think this is a great escapist story that will take you on an enjoyable journey for several hours.
