SERRANO LEGACY Once a Hero, Part 1

Although Esmay Suiza comes from a culture in which women have no opportunity to command, she overcomes her reticence and leads her fleet crew to victory when she’s thrust into the crisis of battle. A strong cast, a few special effects, and a sprinkling of background music all add up to an engrossing dramatization of this science fiction story. With a no-nonsense style, Nanette Savard takes charge of the story and keeps it moving at a swift pace. In the role of Esmay, she portrays a steely determination that gives credibility to the burgeoning talents of a reserved young woman who is at a crossroads in her career and personal life. J.E.M. © AudioFile 2009, Portland, Maine [Published: APRIL 2009]