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Summary: Nice addition to the Talent series
Review: 'Pegasus In Space' is a very nice addition to Ms. McCaffrey's Talent series which started with 'To Ride Pegasus' and continued thru 'The Tower And The Hive.' This book picks up where 'Pegasus in Flight' (the second book) left off as the Talented and the people of Earth are just beginning to push into space. The struggle to get the space station, moonbase, and Mars base completed continues. Also, continuing is the struggle of the Talented to be accepted by 'normal' people, who continue to react with fear and prejudice...The story centers mainly around the life of Peter Reidinger, a Talented young boy who was first introduced in 'Flight.' It spans about 4 years of his life as we watch him mature both in age and in Talent while persuing his dream of space travel. The book, also, gives us brief glimpses of other characters from the previous book, such as Center Director Rhyssa Owen-Lehardt, her husband Dave, Dorthea (first seen in 'To Ride Pegasus'), Tirla, Sacha, and Colonel Johnny Green. There is, also, a new character introduced, Amiriyah, who has a profound and surprising affect on Peter's life... Tho' I enjoyed the book, I had two problems with the story: First, the 4 year span is more of a 4 year jump. It takes us too rapidly from Peter's 15th birthday to his 19th, showing only a few brief glimpses in between. My second problem is along the same lines - those brief glimpses of the other characters were far too brief. I would have like to have 'seen' more into the lives of Tirla, Sacha, Rhyssa, etc. and not just how they related to Peter. But, overall, it was a good story and I liked revisiting old familiar characters - I just would have like to have 'visited' longer... My advice, if you haven't already done it, is to read 'Pegasus In Flight' first. 'Space' contains characters, refers to characters and events which appeared in the previous book, while giving very little explanation to them. So, if you haven't read 'Flight' you might have trouble following this book.
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Summary: Pegasus in Space Soars! A must read!
Review: Altogether this one great piece of prose and should definitely be crowed as the best possible bridge between the Pegasus and Rowan/Tower and the Hive series. I thoroughly enjoyed it and consider it to be one of the top ten Anne McCaffrey novels ever written. For this installment of the Talent series, McCaffrey thrilled us with a much longer look into the heart of the parapsychics of the late 21st Century then we got in the first two books. Peter Reidinger's character develops in the ever-expanding psychic realm. From the first scenes in Bangladesh to the heart-stopping last 'port, Pegasus in Space keeps you on the edge of your seat. Rhyssa Owen-Lehardt, General Johnny Greene, Boris and Sascha Roznine, Tirla, Madlyn, Dorotea and the rest of the gang make excellent returning roles. Amariyah very much fills a gap that was left open at the end of Pegasus in Flight. Perhaps nothing was more shocking and awe-inspiring then the lasting effect she has on Peter. Great writing all around. Now for the positive technical stuff. I loved the opening "rescue" scene in Bangladesh and the edge-of-your-seat Padrugoi Mutiny. Beautifully written. Also, wonderful "scheming" on the part of Reidinger throughout. Nothing is funnier than watching General Greene jump from his chair in astonishment at something he himself did. Almost as if he sat on a whoopee-cushion. At 16/17 chapters it has a great length and every chapter blurs into the next, I couldn't put it down. I especially liked the scenes where Cass Cutler and Ranjit are scrounging the underbelly of Padrugoi and the Flimflam "chase scenes." (reminds you of any scenes in Pegasus in Flight? Hmm...). Wonderful use of character mapping. Very "tidy." You can almost see the situations as though you were there. Imagery is excellent. Great dramatic irony... We all knew Amariyah would save those torn plants... Love the Reidinger "pondering" scenes where Peter conceives of FT&T and Callisto Tower. Johnny Greene is wonderful comic relief, as he seems to take on the roll of the older Peter Reidinger IV from the Rowan series. Oh yeah, and great ship names for the colony ships (wink, wink, nudge, nudge). Though I must admit to not catching on to the whole First Base thing until later in the book. My favorite scene is where Peter shows off "oh so timidly" to the Secretary of Space and his bean counters, perfect. All in all, a very well composed story on the part of McCaffrey. Kudos. Now for the unfortunate, negative technical stuff. As much as we all love a good McCaffrey Sci-Fi/Romance, this book tends to take after Nimisha's ship in its lack of. I particularly found myself missing the Sascha/Tirla scenes (or for that matter their character really at all...). A strange composition in that she keeps the reader thinking that Peter will go for Amariyah the entire time (or at least that's what I pulled out even though the age difference). Sort of a bait and switch, if you will. Not bad character development wise of Peter, but the time changes are frequent and can possibly confuse the reader if not taken in as a McCaffrey Original. For lack of a better word, the plot "simmered" but never really came to a boil (after Flimflam was out of the picture). It also took after most of the later Tower and the Hive books in the militaristic, "young resident Prime, older Admiral and commanders" look on Padrugoi. Good use of Amariyah as a micro-surgeon (if subconscious) instead of a more supporting kinetic roll which would favor Peter/Amariyah relationship. Nice use of science with Gadriel, but it was a tad "Hawkingish." However, all around the book was marvelous. A must read for every Talent fan, or even for simply any McCaffrey fan. This was definitely a page-turned and an instant classic. Coming from myself (whom loved Pegasus in Flight and To Ride Pegasus and has all the Rowan books and has been patiently awaiting Pegasus in Space for a long time), I must say it was one heck of fine ride. Write on McCaffrey, write on!
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Summary: Quite Disappointing
Review: Anne MacCaffrey's books typically hit where the heart is, with excellent characterization that is often deeply touching. This book is entirely lacking that. Yes, it was good to revisit old friends, but when comparing this book to its predecessors, it seems almost not worth the read. Also, the information dumps were handled quite poorly, and I found myself skimming through them. In addition, an entire subplot seemed ridiculous after the motivation for it was revealed. All in all, this book was a major disappointment, and not up to Ms. MacCaffrey's usual standards.
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Summary: so wonderful
Review: anne mccaffery has never dissapointed and never will. The plot was buit up wonderfully from pegasus in flight, and the main characters rise to suscces will leave the reader craving for more. Every one loevs a happy ending, and this is one of the best endings ive ever read. The characters are wellwritten about, and realistic. The only downside i find it to have is the techinical terms used on occasion. But i suppose they were necessary. WONDERFUL, YOU HAVE TO READ IT!
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Summary: Definitely worth the wait!
Review: Anne McCaffrey did a great job of joining both the Rowan and Pegasus series together with "Pegasus in Space." I would have wished for a bit more fleshing out and a bit more of a stand alone style. But other than that, it is a great book. Her naming convention of ships is fantastic! Well worth the read.
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Summary: Another great McCaffrey
Review: Another great McCaffrey Book. I read it in one reading. You just have to love a book that has spaceships name "Andre Norton", "Arrakis" and "Bradbury". As always well written. I have only one complaint. As I recall the only time teleportation is mentioned is in "To Ride Pegasus" and not at all in connection with Peter Reidinger and Johnny Greene, yet at the beginning of this book, which is set within months of "To Bridle Pegasus", (Rhyssa is still pregnant with her first child) both of them are teleporting supplies and equipment to Padragoi Station. Still a great read and worth the price. Anne shows the beginning of the FT&T. I must agree, however with the review by fiagaro1010, it worries me when an author starts concluding a series, such as the Talent series. That said, I highly recommend this book.
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Summary: Another great McCaffrey
Review: Another great McCaffrey Book. I read it in one reading. You just have to love a book that has spaceships name "Andre Norton", "Arrakis" and "Bradbury". As always well written. I have only one complaint. As I recall the only time teleportation is mentioned is in "To Ride Pegasus" and not at all in connection with Peter Reidinger and Johnny Greene, yet at the beginning of this book, which is set within months of "To Bridle Pegasus", (Rhyssa is still pregnant with her first child) both of them are teleporting supplies and equipment to Padragoi Station. Still a great read and worth the price. Anne shows the beginning of the FT&T. I must agree, however with the review by fiagaro1010, it worries me when an author starts concluding a series, such as the Talent series. That said, I highly recommend this book.
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Summary: Back to her usual high standard
Review: Apart from a few minor continuity glitches(? teleporting..see other review/Ray Sanders., and the final teleport time twist - which I wasn't sure I could beleive) it is back to the high standard set by the first books in the series and a very welcome sequel to Pegasus in Flight! I ate it up! How about another between this and the Rowan!?!
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Summary: "Pegasus in Space" - adequate end to a great series
Review: First off, let me say that this is not a bad book, even at hard-bound prices. The problem is that it would have been a better book if it had been twice as long. Let me explain. The plot is a series of snapshots of exciting or emotional episodes with very thin connecting material. The "connecting material" in SciFi or any speculative fiction usually describes how the people live and relate to each other when they are not under stress. It's often a better and more rewarding read than the action sequences. The connecting material wasn't used effectively in "Pegasus in Space" and that's a shame because Ms. McCaffrey is one of the best at creating a society and having her characters really live in it. On the other hand, Ms. McCaffrey seems to be concluding her extended plot lines in all her series and "Pegasus in Space" is worth reading just for that. The characters we met in "Pegasus in Flight" return and grow up. The real character problem here is the villains. I just can't buy good ole FlimFlam managing to have the freedom of the space station and arranging the big accident. He's not that smart - all the characters agree. And while our "darling" Ludmilla, Queen of the Space Station would be smart enough to pull off a small coup - no one's stupid enough to believe they could pull off a large coup in a telepathic environment. Space stations don't get "taken over" I don't care how many "top" people are attending the opening and available as hostages. "Top" people don't arrive without their own body guards. And if the body guards can't come, the celebrity doesn't arrive, either. Further, conspiracies that large fall apart under their own weight. Honestly now, Ludmilla is NOT a subtle kind of gal. Finally, though, Peter Reidinger is a wonderful character. McCaffrey matures him beautifully in the course of this book. I was disappointed in his relationship with the whimpy MD. I preferred Amariyah - she had much more personality but that's a quibble on my part. One final point, was Major Johnnie Green always so conniving? I don't recall this from the prior book. Oh yes... and how come we never see his wife? Unlike "Pegasus in Flight" which could have been read separately from "To Ride Pegasus," "Pegasus in Space" is a close sequel to 'Flight.' It must be read first for the new book to make sense. Both prior books are superior, especially 'Flight,' but "Pegasus in Space" is certainly acceptable entry and closure from an extraordinary talent.
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Summary: I good novel
Review: For those who have read everything that she has written this will be a welcome addition to your collection. She still has the spark that makes readers lover her so much. I don't like the fact that she is writing conclusions to all her stories, that makes me believe she is about to stop writing and that would be a travesty. For those just beginning McCaffrey, start with Dragon flight or to Ride Pegasus. All in all a good novel and well worth the money paid.
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