Author: Sharon Lynn Fisher
Genre: Science Fiction-Romance
Series: N/A
Mass Market Paperback, 342 pages
Publication: October 30th 2012 by Tor Books
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|SUMMARY|
Psychologist Elizabeth Cole prepared for the worst when she accepted a job on a newly discovered world—a world where every colonist is tethered to an alien who manifests in the form of a dead loved one. But she never expected she'd struggle with the requirement to shun these "ghosts." She never expected to be so attracted to the charming Irishman assigned as her supervisor. And she certainly never expected to discover she died in a transport crash en route to the planet.
As a ghost, Elizabeth is symbiotically linked to her supervisor, Murphy—creator of the Ghost Protocol, which forbids him to acknowledge or interact with her. Confused and alone—oppressed by her ghost status and tormented by forbidden love—Elizabeth works to unlock the secrets of her own existence.
But her quest for answers lands her in a tug-of-war between powerful interests, and she soon finds herself a pawn in the struggle for control of the planet…a struggle that could separate her forever from the man that she loves.
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I don’t remember the last time I read such an imaginative
and enjoyable science-fiction novel, or actually a blend of equal parts
science-fiction and romance. I love the
concept of Ghost Planet where every colonist that lives on Ardagh 1 ( kind of
like a copy of earth) has a ghost ‘alien’ that’s bonded with them in the form
of a dead person they once knew. Elizabeth Cole accepted a job on Ardagh 1 to
get as far away from her ex-fiancé as possible. Upon arriving she meets her
boss, an incredibly handsome Irish man who helped launch the Ghost Protocol.
Murphy explains the rule of Ghost Protocol to Elizabeth, stating that a colonist
and their ghost ca never talk or interact with one another…it’s against the
law. On the night of Elizabeth’s arrival she discover she’s a ghost, that she
really died on the way to Ardagh 1 and that she’s become Murphy’s ghost. Both Murphy and Elizabeth must find out how
this all happened and at the same time fight their attraction to one another.
This is an excellent debut novel; Mrs. Fisher created a believable-realistic
group of characters and the world in which they inhabit. It was easy to follow
and understand how Ardagh 1 worked, and even though the ghost ‘alien’ are a reincarnation
of the former self, they are no different than the colonist or when one was
alive. When I first read it, I actually thought they were “like” a ghost, where
no one can see them really but, they are just like any human. They still act
like their former self; they still have their memories, eat regular food, feel
emotions and procreate. I love Elizabeth. When she found out she’s a ghost, she
was sad but just for a moment. She was determine to find out how to live with
being a ghost, more about the ghost protocol, and if there is a way to “detach”
from Murphy. She’s a headstrong woman,
and don’t let her being a psychologist fool you…she can totally kick butt and
get her hands dirty.
This is a debut novel not to be missed; I highly recommend
it to all Sci-fi/Romance fans, and if anyone ever seen the movie THE ISLAND
(has almost the same feel). The world that Mrs. Fisher created is so original
and fascinating that it will keep you glued to the pages till you finish! I definitely
will be checking out future works of Mrs. Fisher.
FTC disclaimer: Tor Books provided me with a copy of Ghost Planet, and in return I provide an honest review.
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