The author who introduced us to Drewcilia Qwah in Queen of Denial, now presents us RJ, an in-your-face rebel leader, in Chains of Freedom, the first title of the Chains trilogy. RJ, like Drew, is a strong heroine and leader, but unlike Drew, knows how to get her point across without colorful language. She is a woman of few words; her style of communication involves the use of a chain and blaster. When political prisoner David Grant ran from the forced labor camp where he'd been imprisoned, his only thought was of escape. However fate turns its hand, and as he runs blindly through the forest he literally runs into the one person who can help him in his fight against the all-powerful Reliance. RJ is the rebel Elite who's been raiding supply trains and sabotaging Reliance facilities so successfully that even the work-units know her name. With David's innocent enthusiasm and desire for justice and RJ's knowledge of weapons and warfare they begin to chip away at the Reliance armor. This is a fast-paced, character-based, science fiction adventure with real heroes, villains, and events that develop in believable and exciting directions. With introduction by C. J. Cherryh on why you should be reading Selina Rosen!

The author who introduced us to Drewcilia Qwah in "Queen of Denial", now presents us RJ, an in-your-face rebel leader, in "Chains of Freedom", the first title of the "Chains" trilogy. RJ, like Drew, is a strong heroine and leader, but unlike Drew, knows how to get her point across without colorful language. She is a woman of few words; her style of communication involves the use of a chain and blaster. When political prisoner David Grant ran from the forced labor camp where he'd been imprisoned, his only thought was of escape. However fate turns its hand, and as he runs blindly through the forest he literally runs into the one person who can help him in his fight against the all-powerful Reliance. RJ is the rebel Elite who's been raiding supply trains and sabotaging Reliance facilities so successfully that even the work-units know her name. With David's innocent enthusiasm and desire for justice and RJ's knowledge of weapons and warfare they begin to chip away at the Reliance armor. This is a fast-paced, character-based, science fiction adventure with real heroes, villains, and events that develop in believable and exciting directions. With introduction by C. J.Cherryh on why you should be reading Selina Rosen!

2003-08-01 Book 1 of 3

David Grant had been a disgruntled farm work "unit" who was placed in a prison work camp because he had tried to talk the people in his village into rebelling from The Reliance (the so-called government). The worst day in Reliance history happened when David escaped and ran into RJ.

RJ used to be one of the best in the Reliance's military. RJ had been "Elite". When ordered to kill women and children in cold blood, she went rogue instead. She found David, he was dead than alive, and they agreed to join forces. David knew how to make speeches and please the crowds. RJ knew how the Reliance worked and how to kill. Together they would build an army and become the Reliance's worst nightmare!

**** Here is a well written tale with wonderful characters that will keep you glued page-after-page. I admit that David got on my nerves often, but that just goes to show you the author's talent. I considered him "real".

RJ is surrounded by mystery and I, as the reader, was eager to learn more. My pace of reading picked up any time RJ began talking about herself. The book ended at a good stopping place; however, I was still left begging for more. Recommended! ****