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Title: Trading in Danger by ELIZABETH MOON ISBN: 0-345-44760-3 Publisher: Del Rey Pub. Date: 30 September, 2003 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.83 (18 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Another Elizabeth Moon Epic
Comment: I have all of Elizabeth Moon's works, including one of my favourite Fantasy series "The Deed of Paksenarrion". You could call me a fan of Elizabeth Moon, but that doesn't mean I cannot be critical of her work.
I love the way she sets up the story (series) with a balance of huge potential and human foibles for the main character. With steadfast support characters and opportunity for adventure the stage is set for a rollicking ride.
However, I must say, as in the Serrano/Esmay series, EM gets bogged down in housekeeping. She tends to describe how the heroine gets from a to b in so much detail it becomes tedious reading with sporadic bouts of action. If she were able to streamline what I refer to as housekeeping, this book could contain more action and suspense, which it is somewhat lacking.
Overall I very much enjoyed the read, I always love a space opera.
Rating: 4
Summary: I liked it!
Comment: This was my first Elizabeth Moon book, so I cannot compare it to the Serrano series (although I do intend to read those). Ky is a great heroine--just the way you wish you had been in your early twenties. She finds herself captain of a spaceship on its last legs and thrust into almost more adventure than she can handle. That's the key word--"almost." She does handle things in a very mature manner, and earns the respect of everyone she meets. I enjoyed the book, although it could have been a little spicier (I'm a romance reader). But maybe this is Ms. Moon's style. I am going to begin the Serrano series and find out.
Rating: 4
Summary: Warning - This Book is a page turner
Comment: I made a mistake of starting this book on a work day. It is pushing noon, and 2 Starbucks later, not my normal brand of coffee, but I needed the kick., and I am finally awake. I only had 2 hours of sleep last night. The good news is that I did finish the book.
This book does much more then lay a foundation for a new series. It is a very good read in its own right.
Like many other of Ms. Moon's books, the protagonist starts at the beginnig of her military career. The context is different then for either Esmay's or Paks'. The context is very consistent with what I would expect for a young merchant ship officer with a significant chunk of military acadamy training.
The hook used to move her from the military acadamy back to the family business is the only real weak piece of the yarn, but it does not distract from it.
It is going to be dificult to wait for the sequel, scheduled for this fall.
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Title: Paladin of Souls: A Novel by Lois McMaster Bujold ISBN: 0380979020 Publisher: Eos Pub. Date: 23 September, 2003 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: Crown Of Slaves by David Weber, Eric Flint ISBN: 0743471482 Publisher: Baen Books Pub. Date: 01 September, 2003 List Price(USD): $25.00 |
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Title: The Far Side of the Stars by David Drake ISBN: 074347158X Publisher: Baen Books Pub. Date: 01 October, 2003 List Price(USD): $25.00 |
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Title: Dragon's Kin by Anne McCaffrey, Todd McCaffrey ISBN: 0345461983 Publisher: Del Rey Pub. Date: 25 November, 2003 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: 1634 : The Galileo Affair by Andrew Dennis, Eric Flint ISBN: 0743488156 Publisher: Baen Books Pub. Date: 01 April, 2004 List Price(USD): $25.00 |
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