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High Flyer (Verdant String Book 4) Kindle Edition

by Michelle Diener (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 788 ratings
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Flying the head-of-planet around isn't a job for the faint of heart. Especially not on Faldine, the planet in the Verdant String whose magnetic fields actively fight against technology, bringing down the ships of the unwary or the incompetent. Hana thrives on the challenge, though. Thrives on everything about her job. It keeps her from thinking too much about what happened to her during the war, and what she is becoming. A relationship with the head-of-planet himself, though, is more than she wants to deal with.

Iver Sugotti feels like he fell into the role of head-of-planet by default. He knows he's good at the job, and he's enjoying the challenge of making tech work on a planet that eats tech for breakfast, but the one thing he really wants--Hana--seems out of his reach. His pilot has made it clear she's not interested, and he can only respect the boundaries she's set. But when someone wants him dead, he and Hana are plunged into an all-out race for their lives.

Iver discovers those closest to him have betrayed him, but also, that his pilot is not as disinterested as she seems. As they try to outwit their enemies, they discover they are far better together than they are apart, and that Hana really is at her best when she's flying high.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08BV1R36T
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Eclipse (July 24, 2020)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 24, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3055 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 286 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 788 ratings

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Michelle Diener

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Michelle Diener writes historical fiction, science fiction, and fantasy. From the Tudor court, to the streets of Regency London, and into magical landscapes, she's never happier than when she's building worlds, sculpting unforgettable characters and crafting suspenseful plots.

Michelle was born in London and currently lives in Australia with her husband and children.

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Rose Martz
5.0 out of 5 stars This book is exciting and funny! 🤣🤣
Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2020
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High Flyer

Welcome back to the Verdant String series, where everything you thought you knew about this world is completely shifted and expanded in a unique and diverse way.

Hana is an extremely talented and versatile pilot who once was part of the war. She earned many levels of distinction and was hailed as a hero. But Hana has had her fill of being in the military and so left that world behind to enjoy a job that should keep her relatively safe and worry free.

Becoming the pilot for Iver Sugotti, head of planet has been pretty relaxing and dare she say it....fun. She is flying an extraordinary machine, that was recently upgraded with guns. Life was great....until it wasn’t.
Someone is trying to kill Iver, and it is her job to keep him alive and in one piece!

Join Hana and Iver as they uncover multiple plots to hide ancient ruins and advanced technology that far exceeds anything their scientists have ever created. As they move from one danger zone to another. Plots thicken and more betrayals are revealed in this thrilling and page turning super addictive read!

If you like action, romance, wonderful world building, then this is the book for you! Download this book now! You will be soooo happy that you did!
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ms girl
4.0 out of 5 stars Old tech better.
Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2022
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Ok I really like this series of sci-fi romance but this book seemed to bog down in the middle. The romance was a working relationship which means they sort of knew each other. I still like the alien technology of the nano in play.
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Linda
5.0 out of 5 stars Loving the capable expertise of the female lead characters
Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2021
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Although the Verdant String books came be read stand alone a common theme runs throughout each in the series. In High Flyer the lead female character Hanna, pilot and former military veteran chooses to work for the Head of plane Iger, the male lead character. Although attracted to each other they abstain in any personal bonds until they are shot down and thanks to Hanna’s gifts and piloting, they survive and are on the run from unknown factions. The planet has wired problems with electronics so they can’t communication with Iger’s team or the VSC. As the story plays out, connections between the Verdant String planets and ancestors rise bridging activities that started on with the Cores and rebels, Garmin and Lasso involving the VSC. This 4th in the series is well worth the read for the extra plot twists in this book.
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Kay Peel
5.0 out of 5 stars An action packed, enjoyable sci fi escape
Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2020
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High Flyer is an action-packed addition to the Verdant String series. At first, Hana, the heroine seems kind of stand-off ish, but I really warmed up to her as the story developed. The story literally starts with Hana, a pilot, and Iver, her boss and the head of the planet, flying and running for their lives as they try to unravel who is after them and why. If you are looking for action, mystery, suspense and some romance, this definitely fits the bill. Iver and Hana knew each other for a while before the story (and their romance) begins, which I enjoyed.

While this story builds onto the previous stories (in terms of world building and revealing more about the settlement history of the planets), you could enjoy it as a stand alone. I would recommend reading the whole series though.
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LVtaTeach
5.0 out of 5 stars Third read
Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2021
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This is the third time that I’ve read this particular book in the series. I just picked up and read wave rider which is the newest book in the series, and just had to come back and reread High flyer which so far is my favorite. Each book in the series can be read as a standalone, though reading the other books in order help add additional information and fleshes out the story. Now I’m off to read Wave Rider again and leave a review. I finished it last night at 2am so wasn’t up to writing anything.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Provides explanation for previous book
Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2022
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I liked it, but the limited location of the conflict was not as interesting. I do like this world and will continue with the series
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belen1947
5.0 out of 5 stars Return to the newest Verdant String planet
Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2020
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It is always a pleasure to read a story by this author.
This is the fourth book in the Verdant String universe. This continues the possibly human ancient artifacts storyline from previous books.
The main characters are both smart, capable people trying to stay alive while on the run. Hana is an ex military pilot working for the planetary leader. They are physically attracted to each other which slowly
develops into a romance without overwhelming the plot. In this installment they both have to survive several assassination attempts, and solve a mystery. She also has a secret that she is desparte to keep secret.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic writing, repetitive plot.
Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2020
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I love Michelle Diener's books. She's an excellent writer who creates interesting worlds with great protagonist you can really root for. Her books are an auto buy for me and will continue to be. However, "High Flyer", like her other book with the same issue, "Dark Matter," will not be a book I reread due to the repetitious nature of the plot.

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It became really frustrating watching the protagonists be captured over and over again throughout the book. After the first couple of times my reaction was, "What the? Again?!" By the end of the book I was like, "Meh, no big. They'll escape in a few pages." It actually was repetitive enough that it was hard to keep an interest in the plot.

There were enough captures and escapes of the same two people that my final thought at the end of the book was that either the protagonists were completely incompetent, or the antagonists were (or sadly, maybe both.) I think I would have enjoyed the story more if a different plot device, other than repeated capture and escapes, had been used to move the plot along.

Again, Ms. Diener is an amazing author and I believe many other people won't be bothered by the repetitious nature of the plot line. Looking forward to seeing what she writes next!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!
Reviewed in Spain on March 28, 2022
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Enjoyed reading it a lot, just like Michelle Diener's other books! Very entertaining, looking forward to reading the next book of this series!
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Fiona
5.0 out of 5 stars Fast paced, action thriller
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 19, 2021
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Unputdownable! Well that was quite a ride. Lots of action, thrills and intrigue all the way through with a romance developing on the side. Great characters. Stand-alone book. Interesting series. Well crafted story.
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A. Jenkins
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful world building
Reviewed in Australia on November 12, 2020
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I really enjoyed High Flyer, the plot moved along quickly with lots of interesting world building added in seamlessly. Although it’s part of a series it’s stands on its own as a great read.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Pilot to the planetary head
Reviewed in Canada on July 18, 2021
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Interesting premise with a pilot able to do almost impossible manoeuvres and keeps her boss safe for the most part. Hana has a secret which she is loathe to give up by allowing her feelings for her boss to go anywhere. If course circumstances may get in the way.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Super Pilot
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 10, 2021
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I’d probably give this book 4.5 ⭐️ if I could.

This book is the fourth in a series of connected stories set in the same universe that follows a single timeline of events. There are some cross overs of characters and in this book there are only mentions of other characters and events.

Hana is a pilot the best in her military until she left after the war. She has ended up working as a pilot to the head of the planet she came to defend. Something happened to her during the war and she feels she can’t leave until she understands it and the new abilities it gave her. She is attracted to her boss but feels she can’t get involved until she understands herself more.

Iver is the head of the planet, appointed at the end of the war. He was a scientist before he was a politician but when he was appointed he didn’t get to say no because of the public duty owed by all citizens. When he got his new pilot 6 months ago he became very interested in her, but never acted on it.

When Hana and Iver are flying to one of the major cities on the planet they are attacked and only Hana’s superior flying skills keep them alive long enough to land. When their runner is destroyed they don’t know where to turn or who trust as it seems that someone has too much knowledge about their whereabouts.

This book turns into another trek across a fairly empty planet, with the two of them facing terrible odds. I liked that they knew each other for a while and were both really attracted to each other anyway and when facing life and death situations gave into that attraction. The plot is pretty complicated with lots of moving parts of multiple conspiracies. It’s hard to keep track of at times!

Once again the author describes the planet in a way that brings it to life. She is very good at conveying the nature of a place. The landscape becomes part of the story in terms of plot as well as the place in which its set.

As with other stories in this series my only quibble with the book is that the we don’t learn more about the characters beyond what is absolutely essential for the plot, which leaves a lot out. However, even without that information we still are able to connect with the characters that are sympathetic and engaging.

I’m sorry there is only one more book in this series, but I’m still going to read it straight away because I’m enjoying this romp through the Verdant String.
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