Two Of My Favorite Authors
Rating:
5 / 5
This book was a book club choice. It is written by two of my favorite fantasy Authors. The thought of them doing science fiction together intrigued me. The book turned out really well. I enjoyed the story from cover to cover. I found that I could not put this one down. I have gone on to slowly read the rest of the Brainship series. Each one is a piece that can be read by itself as well as a series. This one if facinating because tia is not put into the brainship program at birth but at 7 years old.
Couldn't "Bear" to put it down.
Rating:
5 / 5
This book will have you from the first few chapters on. I simply loved it and couldn't find myself putting it down. How can one resist the will of a cute girl with a strong will and a teddy bear? This book is good for all ages. Anne McCaffrey will always be one of my favorite authors.
Hypatia's Search
Rating:
5 / 5
'The Ship Who Searched' presents to the reader a flawless collaboration of eminent authors Anne McCaffrey and Mercedes Lackey. Who joined their respective forces to write an excellent novel, which is characterized by very strong characters, a convincing, interesting sometimes deeply poignant story. Set in Ms. McCaffrey's universe of Brain and Brawn ships, the novel's premise is based on this: Hypatia Cade the highly precocious daughter of an archaeologist couple is bitten by a bug. This leaves Hypatia or Tia for short paralyzed and in dire straits indeed. An option for Tia might be the Shell person's program. Thus Tia goes on to train for the B & B ship program. After graduation she takes her chances with brawn Alexander Joli-Chanteau. Tia and Alex are both excellently and eminently convincingly drawn characters, and I loved them from the very beginning. Tia highly intelligent, precocious and flexible [but not in a cloying way] is one of Anne McCaffrey's most interesting and appealing heroines. Strong and indomitable she's the driving force of her story. With Tia Anne McCaffrey presents strength, heartbreak and humour all combined in one package. Tia's scenes in the hospital are nothing but brilliant and heart wrenching, and certainly brought tears to my eyes. The sympathetic and quirky Alex is very well matched with this great heroine. Strong supporting characters are to be found here as well like Tia's friend Moira or Dr. Kenneth. Further should be mentioned Tia's indispensable companion on all her journeys through life the blue teddy bear: Theodore Edward Bear. All in all a very convincingly created universe with wonderful characters and a deeply satisfying story which I recommend very highly!
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