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Summary: The Crystal Singer
Review: This is the book which introduced me to Anne McCaffrey. Until I read the Crystal Singer Trilogy I had never read anything of this author. Yes, I had heard of her, but never had had the chance of reading one of her works. I now lament the time I passed without reading anything from this wonderful author. Killashandra Ree is a character with whom you will find yourself very much connected with. She has spirit, she has determination and she has what is needed to become a Crystal Singer. So when she is given the chance to become one, she doesn't look behind. She doesn't believe in unnoticeable careers. She is ambitious and when she is told her voice is not enough for her to succeed in solo, she decides to pursue the Crystal Singing career, a dangerous job only few can suceed in. Besides, the Heptit Guild has only scarce members and she believes she can make something out of herself there. I highly recommend this book. It is like something I never saw and explores an idea I never heard of. Not only for the musically challenged... ::smiles::
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Summary: Almost Perfect
Review: What led me to this book as a review which linked it to the Harper Trilogy. In retrospect that was misleading. Though the background is fascinating and the main character is engaging, the story is too chaotic. It jumps too much between one thing and another, and never dwelling as much as I would like on anything. I finished the book thinking the book missed it's own main point. :-) Other than that... this is a book about gold mining. :-) Those excentric personalities that set themselves apart from society in the search for riches, search the unexplored wilderness for untold riches, and then come back and have to part with the hard earned fruit of their work to finance it. In between, Killashandra has a lighting course in personal relationships.
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