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Taylor's Ark #3
The Lady and the Tiger
Arriving on the alien paradise of Jardinor to assume her new post as a physician to the settlers, Dr. Shona Taylor, along with her family, animals, and alien ottle Chirwl, soon discover that the inhabitants of this planet are hiding a terrifying secret that could destroy them all. Original.
- GenresScience FictionFantasy
348 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published February 24, 2004
About the author
Jody Lynn Nye
288 books266 followersJody Lynn Nye lists her main career activity as ‘spoiling cats.’ When not engaged upon this worthy occupation, she writes fantasy and science fiction books and short stories.
Before breaking away from gainful employment to write full time, Jody worked as a file clerk, book-keeper at a small publishing house, freelance journalist and photographer, accounting assistant and costume maker.
For four years, she was on the technical operations staff of a local Chicago television station, WFBN (WGBO), serving the last year as Technical Operations Manager. During her time at WFBN, she was part of the engineering team that built the station, acted as Technical Director during live sports broadcasts, and worked to produce in-house spots and public service announcements.
Over the last twenty-five or so years, Jody has taught in numerous writing workshops and participated on hundreds of panels covering the subjects of writing and being published at science-fiction conventions. She has also spoken in schools and libraries around the north and northwest suburbs. In 2007 she taught fantasy writing at Columbia College Chicago. She also runs the two-day writers workshop at DragonCon, and is a judge for the Writers of the Future contest, the largest speculative fiction contest in the world.
Jody lives in the northwest suburbs of Chicago, with her husband Bill Fawcett, a writer, game designer, military historian and book packager, and three feline overlords, Athena, Minx, and Marmalade.
Before breaking away from gainful employment to write full time, Jody worked as a file clerk, book-keeper at a small publishing house, freelance journalist and photographer, accounting assistant and costume maker.
For four years, she was on the technical operations staff of a local Chicago television station, WFBN (WGBO), serving the last year as Technical Operations Manager. During her time at WFBN, she was part of the engineering team that built the station, acted as Technical Director during live sports broadcasts, and worked to produce in-house spots and public service announcements.
Over the last twenty-five or so years, Jody has taught in numerous writing workshops and participated on hundreds of panels covering the subjects of writing and being published at science-fiction conventions. She has also spoken in schools and libraries around the north and northwest suburbs. In 2007 she taught fantasy writing at Columbia College Chicago. She also runs the two-day writers workshop at DragonCon, and is a judge for the Writers of the Future contest, the largest speculative fiction contest in the world.
Jody lives in the northwest suburbs of Chicago, with her husband Bill Fawcett, a writer, game designer, military historian and book packager, and three feline overlords, Athena, Minx, and Marmalade.
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December 10, 2020
Shona Taylor accepts a short term contract and finds secrets
Our heroine, Shona Taylor accepts a 6-month contract to cover a doctor's leave. Her employers are the owners of a terra-formed section of a world in progress. They are a very private people following a very different belief system. Shona and Lani begin to make friends as does a precocious Alex. It isn't long before Alex begins telling Shona about the animals he's met. And so the planet's secrets begin to unfold. Their chief scientist had an ulterior motive behind hiring Shona who would, of course, be accompanied by her menagerie of very special animals. As Shona begins to suspect the truth her life is in jeopardy. Will she be able to stay one step ahead of those who plan her death? Will the friends she's made help her when she needs them most? Will she be able to get away with all her animals as well as those she finds in need of rescue?
You won't want to sleep through this one. I just wish the author, Jody Lynn Nye, would write some more adventures for Shona and her family.
Our heroine, Shona Taylor accepts a 6-month contract to cover a doctor's leave. Her employers are the owners of a terra-formed section of a world in progress. They are a very private people following a very different belief system. Shona and Lani begin to make friends as does a precocious Alex. It isn't long before Alex begins telling Shona about the animals he's met. And so the planet's secrets begin to unfold. Their chief scientist had an ulterior motive behind hiring Shona who would, of course, be accompanied by her menagerie of very special animals. As Shona begins to suspect the truth her life is in jeopardy. Will she be able to stay one step ahead of those who plan her death? Will the friends she's made help her when she needs them most? Will she be able to get away with all her animals as well as those she finds in need of rescue?
You won't want to sleep through this one. I just wish the author, Jody Lynn Nye, would write some more adventures for Shona and her family.
April 24, 2020
Veterinarian Shona Taylor brings her family to an apparently idyllic colony planet, then discovers a ruthless criminal conspiracy.
November 8, 2011
Interesting that Taylor's Ark & Medicine Show came out a year apart, and this one, not until a decade later. I almost thought she'd abandoned this series.
This one was more about the animals, including the ones she finds on her next assignment. I liked that she continued working, that she & her husband have a functional commuter marriage. Love the ottle's pro-activeness, and actively covet a house with robo-servants.
Do think she left a thread dangling with Setve arriving back on the planet, and then... disappearing? Also, if she continues this series, I hope she lets Shona & Susan go off for some girltime together. Seems like it would be hard to maintain such a close friendship without some face time periodically.
This one was more about the animals, including the ones she finds on her next assignment. I liked that she continued working, that she & her husband have a functional commuter marriage. Love the ottle's pro-activeness, and actively covet a house with robo-servants.
Do think she left a thread dangling with Setve arriving back on the planet, and then... disappearing? Also, if she continues this series, I hope she lets Shona & Susan go off for some girltime together. Seems like it would be hard to maintain such a close friendship without some face time periodically.
January 31, 2014
I somehow missed this installment in Taylor's Ark when it came out. I very much enjoyed the book. Shona gets an assignment on what seems like an ideal world, low population beautiful setting, wonderful accommodations, but like all Edens, this one has a snake or two. Literally in this case. She must figure out the secrets the colonists are determined to keep, and learn why she, and her animals were brought to this planet, in time for all of them to make it off world alive. The secret lies partly in her companion the ottle, the intelligent alien who accompanies her to study the human condition. What she discovers complicates their escape and survival, but increases the urgency and importance. Quite a ride.
March 21, 2009
i can't really say anything on this book
January 12, 2016
Very enjoyable addition to the series. This one really makes it appear to be Taylor's Ark
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