{"id":25875,"date":"2023-08-22T17:10:44","date_gmt":"2023-08-22T23:10:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/?p=25875"},"modified":"2023-08-22T17:11:52","modified_gmt":"2023-08-22T23:11:52","slug":"review-pulstar-i-the-swan-barely-remembers-by-giancarlo-roversi-a-2023-indie-author-review-selection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/2023\/08\/22\/review-pulstar-i-the-swan-barely-remembers-by-giancarlo-roversi-a-2023-indie-author-review-selection\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Pulstar I: The Swan Barely Remembers by Giancarlo Roversi \u2013 A 2023 Indie Author Review Selection"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"padding-bottom:20px; padding-top:10px;text-align: center;\" class=\"hupso-share-buttons\"><!-- Hupso Share Buttons - https:\/\/www.hupso.com\/share\/ --><a class=\"hupso_toolbar\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hupso.com\/share\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.hupso.com\/share\/buttons\/dot.png\" style=\"border:0px; padding-top: 5px; float:left;\" alt=\"Share Button\"\/><\/a><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var hupso_services_t=new Array(\"Twitter\",\"Facebook\",\"Google Plus\",\"Pinterest\",\"Linkedin\",\"Tumblr\",\"StumbleUpon\",\"Digg\",\"Reddit\",\"Email\",\"Print\");var hupso_background_t=\"#EAF4FF\";var hupso_border_t=\"#66CCFF\";var hupso_toolbar_size_t=\"big\";var hupso_image_folder_url = \"\";var hupso_twitter_via=\"bxwretlind\";var hupso_url_t=\"\";var hupso_title_t=\"Review%3A%20Pulstar%20I%3A%20The%20Swan%20Barely%20Remembers%20by%20Giancarlo%20Roversi%20%E2%80%93%20A%202023%20Indie%20Author%20Review%20Selection\";<\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/static.hupso.com\/share\/js\/share_toolbar.js\"><\/script><!-- Hupso Share Buttons --><\/div>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"#description\">Description<\/a> \u2022 <a href=\"#review\">The Review<\/a> \u2022 <a href=\"#more\">More About the Author<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong>Description (from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/47LSQX9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Amazon.com<\/a>)<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Astralvia, a nation on the brink, astronomer Jeral Murh&#8217;s life is in limbo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She&#8217;s woken from a coma with fresh memories and is certain of two things:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Her past actions are already haunting her present.<br>She is not entirely human.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She must abscond from Astralvia before an ancient enemy wreaks revenge. Everything is against her. Also, she must find Aris Castilho, her former ally, and make him remember what they once meant to each other. She can&#8217;t leave without him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Will she find Aris and convince him of their common past?<br>Will they reach Esther, their third ally?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Time is short \u2026 the ultimate reckoning is coming \u2026 and it&#8217;s unthinkable, indescribable\u2014the worst thing that can happen to any human being.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Find out the fate of this trio of allies in this puzzling sci-fi thriller, where the stunning ending is just the beginning. Get ready to reflect on your place in the cosmos, your raison d&#8217;\u00eatre, and what being human actually means.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Riddled with mystery, suspense, and a smattering of romance, Pulstar I: The Swan Barely Remembers is the enigmatic and addictive first installment in the Pulstar trilogy; although you can also read it as a stand-alone novel. It took over ten years to make and has a soundtrack in production.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/5-stars.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/5-stars.png\" alt=\"5 stars\" class=\"wp-image-7354\" style=\"width:256px;height:128px\" width=\"256\" height=\"128\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/5-stars.png 512w, https:\/\/bxwretlind.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/5-stars-300x150.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"review\"><strong>The Review<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a fan of science fiction, I was captivated by Giancarlo Roversi&#8217;s <em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/47LSQX9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pulstar I: The Swan Barely Remembers<\/a><\/em>. In this thrilling opener to a trilogy, I found myself immersed in the dark and turbulent world of Astralvia, following the protagonist Jeral Murh in a race against time. Roversi&#8217;s talent in characterization and world-building stood out, painting a vivid picture that&#8217;s both authentic and engaging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I appreciated the novel&#8217;s pacing, with twists and turns that kept me engaged. Themes of identity, humanity, and cosmos struck a chord and made me reflect on my place in the universe. There was complexity to the narrative, but it was worth the investment, and the philosophical musings blended with hard science fiction left me wanting more. I am a sucker for all things philosophical.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/47LSQX9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pulstar I<\/a><\/em>&#8216;s sophisticated world-building and unexpected twists create a reading experience that is both captivating and thought-provoking. Whether you&#8217;re into dystopian narratives or speculative fiction, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/47LSQX9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pulstar I<\/a><\/em> has something for everyone. It&#8217;s a remarkable journey that I highly recommend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Available at Amazon:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/47LSQX9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/47LSQX9<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"more\"><strong>More About the Author<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Venezuela-born Giancarlo Roversi isn\u2019t only a writer. 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