A hard boiled detective story set in space. Jim Meade is a man who lives by the rules, his rules, not societies. Jim finds himself trying to save the world when he thought he was just trying to solve a murder.
The characterizations are good. You like Jim and his Leroy Jethro Gibbs type of rules. He struggles to be a hard nosed, no nonsense tough guy but can't hide his innate goodness.
Emeline was a bit of a contradiction. She was introduced as a major butt kicker but the author seems conflicted with that role. Several times in the book, she squeals or cowers when her character seems more likely to knee someone in the groin.
The concept and ensuing rendition were well done. The plot moved quickly and there was plenty of action. I am fond of this style and look forward to reading more by Johanson.
I recommend the book.
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Change in ManagementMurder, betrayal, the fate of humanity... it's all in a day's work for Jim Meade, Martian P.I. In 2097 humanity is ruled by two major powers: The Consortium and Coalition. But Jim Meade is a Runabout - someone who doesn't care who’s running the show so long as he can earn his keep peacefully in the deadly Zero-G fights that keep the Martian colonists entertained on a nightly basis. After one of his fights goes horribly wrong, Meade finds himself deep in debt to one of the most dangerous warlords on Mars. When a beautiful Coalition officer asks to help clear her father’s name, he seizes the opportunity to make some easy money. However, Meade quickly learns he's become entangled within a dark conspiracy getting stranger at every turn and if he wants to survive the change in management, he'll need every ounce of wit, whiskey and guns he's got. |
RosettaMurder, betrayal, the fate of humanity... It’s all in a day’s work for Jim Meade, Martian P.I. In a slow orbit around the sun, just beyond Mars, a mining colony known as Rosetta houses thousands of Consortium citizens who mine the valuable ore Humanity uses for space travel. Over the last three years, Rosetta has grown exponentially, from a tiny mining colony, into an economic behemoth that threatens the delicate balance of power between The Consortium and Coalition. After a prominent scientist for The Consortium dies in an apparent accident, Jim Meade is hired by the victim's family to find out what really happened to their father Dr. Sanjay Sinjakama. There, Meade finds himself caught up in a power struggle between the diabolical CEO of Nebula Mining Dimitri Koschei, and Lazarus Rincon, the charismatic leader of a vicious cult. |
A Wilderness of MirrorsMurder, betrayal, the fate of humanity... It’s all in a day’s work for Jim Meade, Martian P.I. Five years after the events of Rosetta, Jim Meade and the Martian Independence Movement have kept up their fight against the Coalition's presence on Mars in hopes of driving the oppressive government off the red planet. When an old friend comes to Meade and asks for help, the Martian P.I. can’t help but say yes. But, as he learns more about the case, he uncovers a conspiracy that reaches the highest levels of the Coalition and Consortium. Now, Meade must do whatever he can to prevent a war from being reignited between the two most powerful governments in the system before he loses the one thing that matters most to him - the love of his life. |
R.J. Johnson - Writer and voice actorRJ Johnson is an award winning author living in Los Angeles, California. He was inspired to write novels back in the second grade after his teacher bound together a short story he'd written for class into a small book. |
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