Double Life: A Space Pirate Bounty Hunter Adventure Novel

Name: Double Life: A Space Pirate Bounty Hunter Adventure Novel
Rating: 4.615384578704834 (13 reviews)

S. Usher Evans

Jun 2014 · Razia Book 1 · Sun's Golden Ray Publishing

4.6

13 reviews

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177

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Get lost in the first book of a complete space opera series about a feisty female who won't take no for an answer as she navigates a man's world of planetary exploration and space pirate bounty hunting.

Lyssa is living a double life as a space pirate and scientist. Neither life is going so hot…

Razia should be one of the most-feared space pirate bounty hunters in the universe. Trained by the legendary Tauron Ball, she can track down the most elusive pirates and bring them to heel without breaking a sweat. But unfortunately, she's never given a chance to prove herself. Piracy is a lucrative, tightly-controlled game - and unless something changes her boss's mind, she's stuck catching the purse snatchers he assigns her.

To pay the bills, she's stuck in her old life as Dr. Lyssa Peate, planet-discovering scientist and daughter to the disappeared Sostas, obsessed with the religious center of the universe. There, she's hounded by her other boss, who's interest in her father's work crosses the line when he assigns her an intern who'll surely report her every move. Already at her wit's end balancing her two lives, this new wrinkle makes things even more complicated…

…then her intern is mistaken for her hostage by the Universal Police.

The Razia series has delighted space opera readers around the world. Fans of Elizabeth Moon, Illuminae, and Rachel Bach will fall in love with this brilliant series about a woman struggling to find her place in a universe that doesn't seem to want her.

Praise for the Razia Series:

✭✭✭✭✭ "Character development balanced by action, adventure, and a healthy dose of snark!" - Kristin W., Amazon Reviewer

✭✭✭✭✭ "If you're into otherwordly space sagas, this is definitely worth the read!" - Kat B., Amazon Reviewer

✭✭✭✭✭ "Hooked me from the first chapter and didn't let me leave until I was done!" - Chelsea C., Amazon Reviewer

✭✭✭✭✭ "I could relate to Razia and her self-talk, the self-doubt, and the struggle to be caught between what she wants and what she is expected to do." - Theresa S., Amazon Reviewer

Ratings and reviews

4.6

13 reviews

30 December 2016

Dr. Lyssandra Peate spends her days as a Deep Space Explorer, excavating planets and exploring the universe. Razia spends her free time as a bounty hunter, chasing down the most wanted pirates in the universe, while trying to avoid being captured herself. Lyssa comes from a large, prestigious family - full of people who hate her. Razia has no family. Lyssa leads a double life, and she is anxiously awaiting the day when she can become simply Razia. I have now read at least part of every series written by S. Usher Evans, and I find it a little funny that her debut novel is the last one that I read. I wish I had picked it up sooner, because Double Life was a really fun ride. Piracy is literally a game in Razia's universe, with four major pirate webs vying for the top spot. Razia is the first (and only) female pirate, and she has to prove her worth time and time again before she is taken seriously. I typically have a hard time connecting with a lot of female characters, but I did like Lyssa/Razia. Of course, there were times when she was stubborn and impulsive to the point of making very dumb decisions. Sometimes I wished she would just take a step back and think for a second before acting out whatever scheme she was cooking up. However, knowing what had happened to her throughout her life, I completely understood why she acted the way she did. The supporting characters were also amazing. I adored Vel and Sage and I really can't wait to see them more in the next book. While I really enjoyed the story and characters of Double Life, there were some things that I did not fully understand. I am still a bit confused about how the pirate web system works. It's a very cool concept, but I don't have a good grasp of all the rules and intricacies of it. I was able to understand more and more as the story progressed, so hopefully that means I will be able to learn more about the pirate webs as I continue with the series. I also don't understand why Lyssa's family hated her so much. I am assuming that I will learn why as I keep reading, but for right now, they just seem like incredibly cruel people. Overall, Double Life was a really fun ride that left me excited and wanting more. I can't wait to continue with the series and have all of my questions answered. I'm really looking forward to seeing where this story takes me!

1 person found this review helpful

Bell XD O

18 January 2018

Really good. Hated the cliffhanger. Overall worth the read

Lkaterie Neal

12 August 2016

Great book. I love the book...

1 person found this review helpful

About the author

S. Usher Evans was born and raised in Pensacola, Florida. After a decade of fighting bureaucratic battles as an IT consultant in Washington, D.C., she suffered a massive quarter-life-crisis. She decided fighting dragons was more fun than writing policy, so she moved back to Pensacola to write books full-time. She currently resides there with her husband and kids, and frequently can be found plotting on the beach.

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