The Pack

by L. M. Preston

      We know Mars as the "Red Planet," a place that is likely devoid of life, but in L. M. Preston's colorfully imagined world of 2161, Mars has been given attributes that make it livable. The government has decided to colonize Mars with criminals, much like Earth's Australia. However, the criminals have an agenda of their own, and enslaving adults, and kidnapping children figure into their plans. An elite Security Force has been created to try to control the criminals.

Teen-aged Shamira is not going to let them get away with kidnapping her beloved younger brother. Her parents are both part of the Security Force, and though she is blind, she has some super-powers and special weapons to help her in her quest to save her brother. Then in a ground-breaking operation, her vision is not only restored, but enhanced. Still, finding and rescuing her brother from another world is not going to be easy.

The characters of The Pack are exciting and believable, and there is lots of fast action. Fantasy fans with active imaginations will find this story engrossing and memorable. L. M. Preston who first caught our interest with Explorer X - Alpha, has definitely found her niche, and I'm sure that we can expect many more great fantasies from her.