Second Star

The Neverland Transmissions, Book 1

By: J.M. Sullivan

Narrated by: Larissa Thompson

"Sullivan builds tension and excitement in this space opera refashioning of Peter Pan." (Publisher's Weekly)

Wendy Darling worked her entire life to rise through the ranks of the prestigious Londonierre Brigade. Now as a Captain, she has everything she’s always wanted, including a ship and crew of her own. But when the Brigade receives a strange transmission from the legendary James Hooke, lost a hundred years earlier in uncharted space and presumed dead, Wendy is willing to risk it all to rescue her hero. She races to the planet known only as Neverland; her mission to find the long-lost crew and bring them home.

But there is more to Neverland than meets the eye, and more to Hooke than what was written in history books. When Wendy crash lands on the ominous planet, she quickly discovers Neverland’s dark secret; a malevolent being known as The Shadow that’s looking for a host body to escape its eternal prison. To fulfill her mission, Wendy must decide whether to trust the dashing Hooke or the mysterious Fleet mechanic who goes by the name of Pan - and she has to decide quickly.

Before the darkness consumes them all.

©2018 J.M. Sullivan (P)2021 J.M. Sullivan

I fear I am in love

The descriptions of the indigenous peoples of Neverland, the mermaids, even the fish are a masterful weaving of familiar and all together new. JM Sullivan's character building is wonderful, and the banter between characters is relatable, funny and nothing short of beautiful. I love T.I.N.C so much, reminds me of a girl I once loved, and the way JM turned nanotech into a flying snarky assistant in mischief, is inspired. If you are a fan of retalings, love story's, and unpredictability, this is a must read. you will not be disappointed. I will be following JM Sullivan's future writings with boyish anticipation.

After you read:

Remember what the Shadow said to Peter Pan.
And then...
Remember what Aiden told Wendy about Peter.
Lastly...
Remember the last thing Peter whispers to Wendy.

Just a poor Peter Pan ripoff

While the narraton was excellent it wasn't all that compelling otherwise. From a plot that explains things poorly, refuses to mix things up even a little and has more than 1 awkward moment, it's probably best to avoid this one.