Children of the Consortium Recorder: Volume 1, (Hardcover)

The cover of the book really caught my eye and I was already excited about reading the book. I was ready to blast off into another world where everything was different and intriguing. The Recorder is a fascinating character and one that was very important to the mission ahead. The beginning is very creative and I was hooked on the story from then on. As the Recorder is injured the author makes you sense the pain she goes through. The crew is trying to save her, but danger waited just a few feet from them. I cringed as the creature was a big cockroach. Oh how I hate them and in this story they are vicious and determined to destroy anything in their path. I was shocked at how much damage the Recorder sustained when she was finally returned to the medical bay. I could imagine the shock on her face when she realizes the damage that was done to her. Now what was she going to do when everything she once knew about herself is different? With the question of sabotage will the Recorder be able to figure out what went wrong and who was behind the chaos? I did like how Recorder started to have human feelings and how that affected her. All her life she has been programmed not to have any feelings. The story does have conflict as some are not sure Recorder can be trusted but others come to her aide and help her as she discovers what it is like to care about others and have friends. I loved reading how Recorder wanted to protect her new friends as the time drew near for her departure. Oh this part is so good and emotional that tears streamed down my face. There is definitely a cliffhanger at the end and I am hopeful we get another book soon. I must know what happens to Recorder . I received a copy of this book from Celebrate Lit. The review is my own opinion.