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Summary: Anticlimactic, almost Boring
Review: The FOREIGNER series has been one of my favorites since I read Foreigner these may years ago. I can only hope the end of the second sequence isn't the end of the entire series. Or maybe it should be. To be honest this book was boring. Downright dull in fact. The plot was passable although fairly unexciting and the characters, well it is my opinion that middle volumes develop characters and plots while concluding volumes tie everything together and give the reader some sense of closure. EXPLORER did neither.If this is the conclusion then it's a poor one, if it is just another middle volume then it is a lot of wasted words. Where are the plot developments? Ok so they meet another alien race, big deal, other that that there's nothing! Character development? Not here. ... For those of you who really enjoy Ms. Cherryh's work there is going to be a bit of disappointment here. It is not her best and not even best of the series. Read it if you wish it, won't hurt you, but you could skip it and not miss much.
Rating:
Summary: Anticlimactic, almost Boring
Review: The FOREIGNER series has been one of my favorites since I read Foreigner these may years ago. I can only hope the end of the second sequence isn't the end of the entire series. Or maybe it should be. To be honest this book was boring. Downright dull in fact. The plot was passable although fairly unexciting and the characters, well it is my opinion that middle volumes develop characters and plots while concluding volumes tie everything together and give the reader some sense of closure. EXPLORER did neither. If this is the conclusion then it's a poor one, if it is just another middle volume then it is a lot of wasted words. Where are the plot developments? Ok so they meet another alien race, big deal, other that that there's nothing! Character development? Not here. ... For those of you who really enjoy Ms. Cherryh's work there is going to be a bit of disappointment here. It is not her best and not even best of the series. Read it if you wish it, won't hurt you, but you could skip it and not miss much.
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Summary: excellent space opera
Review: The human spaceship Phoenix is on a course that will take them to the Reunion Space Station, which was thought to have been destroyed by unknown aliens. On board the ship are the crew, the Mosphierans and the alien sentient race the atevi, all who have a stake in the outcome of this mission. Upon arrival at their destination, the Phoenix communicates with an alien vessel, whose occupants insists that the Reunion attacked them and demand the return of their crew member and scout ship. The captain of the Phoenix promises to try but when they dock at the refueling area, the Reunion won't give them any until certain conditions are met and don't seem in any hurry to be rescued. Bren Cameron, a highly trained human diplomat in the atevi court, is the only possible person capable of negotiating with all the races and groups in the hopes of coming to a peaceful resolution that will placate all interested parties. This is the final installment in the second Foreigner Universe trilogy and it ties up all the loose ends by answering all the questions and resolving all the issues in a believable manner. C.J. Cherryh writes excellent space opera filled with plenty of action and adventure. The sentient aliens add another rich layer to this colorful tapestry and keeps reader interest not only from first page to last, but back to rereading the previous novels as well. Harriet Klausner
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Summary: A great finale for the second Foreigner trilogy.
Review: This 6th volume of the Foreigner series provides enough action, intrigue and interspecies politics to satisfy any Cherryh fan. Explorer more than makes up for the lack of action in Defender. A very enjoyable read, thought provoking, and one of Cherryh's best efforts. For those of you unfamiliar with this author, the Foreigner series is probably Cherryh's most successful SF series. I strongly recommend reading the books in series order, beginning with Foreigner. This is one of the best SF series ever written by anyone.
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Summary: he or she?
Review: umm, C.J. Cherryh is a WOMAN. http://www.cherryh.com/www/menu.htm as to the book itself, i thought it was better than average but not as good as the Chanur novels or 'Downbelow Station'. an improvement on the previous foreigner books but she still mistakes dithering for decision making, a common failing in many of her novels.
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Summary: he or she?
Review: umm, C.J. Cherryh is a WOMAN. http://www.cherryh.com/www/menu.htm as to the book itself, i thought it was better than average but not as good as the Chanur novels or 'Downbelow Station'. an improvement on the previous foreigner books but she still mistakes dithering for decision making, a common failing in many of her novels.
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Summary: only getting better...
Review: Unlike many series that degrade as they go, this one only gets more focused, more interesting and more exciting. If you read this book, I'd recommend you read the rest of the series first, or at least the couple most recent. It's definitely worth it though.
Rating:
Summary: only getting better...
Review: Unlike many series that degrade as they go, this one only gets more focused, more interesting and more exciting. If you read this book, I'd recommend you read the rest of the series first, or at least the couple most recent. It's definitely worth it though.
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