Acorna's Search

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Summary: A BIT DISAPPOINTED
Review: I love Anne McCaffrey and the Acorna character. But it certainly seems as though her books suffer when there's a co-author. Less action and sooooo much description included that her characters suffer from malnutrition. In some of her co-authored books I could probably tell you which chapters were written by each author. In this one it's not as clear although that may just be my lack of attention. Having said all of that I will not be able to resist buying the next Acorna book--or anything else by McCaffrey!

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Summary: Needs more Zip
Review: It was good but needed more speed, urgency for what was happening with Acorna. Left you really hanging at the end when It came to her life mate. Seems to me she should have found him which would have ended the book on a happy note. Then with the next book the adventure begins again onto something else.

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Summary: Acorna, still searching...
Review: Like the earlier Acorna novels, nothing goes as planned for Acorna. The development of the characters wasn't as in depth as the earlier novels. But with very few new characters added this is not a hinderance. Acorna's uncle seemed a lot more miserly than I remembered. He was always profit motivated, but, was still generous.

The descriptions of the planet made the story come alive. You could feel the how they felt. The description of the desolate surface play well into the feeling of desparation and despair.

It was very enjoyable and a fast read. I found myself disappointed when I reached the end... I can hardly wait for the next installment.

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Summary: Fifth book in Acorna Series
Review: The first book I read in the series was actually the second so I had to go buy the first. After reading the third and fourth it is starting to get slow. I was excited at seeing this book was out but disappointed that everything isn't finished up yet. I did read it in a day so its a good read. Now I can't wait for the next installment.

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Summary: Fifth book in Acorna Series
Review: The first volume of this series was wonderful - a great story, with great characters, danger, intrigue, romance...well, you get the picture. In the course of her search (in 5 volumes), Acorna has encountered a number of people - very few of them with any socially redeeming value. The few new characters introduced in the later sequels are almost entirely nasties, if not outright villeins. It seems that McCaffrey (or someone) is determined to show that all peoples, particularly those from a venerated past, are mean, low and self-centered, particularly scientist types who really want to either exploit or explore our heroes without their consent. I'm not sure where this is going but I sure hope McCaffrey and her heroine get there fast. Sometimes characters and plot lines have a half life - I believe this one died two books ago and is starting to smell.

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Summary: Acorna's Soul is Shrinking
Review: The first volume of this series was wonderful - a great story, with great characters, danger, intrigue, romance...well, you get the picture. In the course of her search (in 5 volumes), Acorna has encountered a number of people - very few of them with any socially redeeming value. The few new characters introduced in the later sequels are almost entirely nasties, if not outright villeins. It seems that McCaffrey (or someone) is determined to show that all peoples, particularly those from a venerated past, are mean, low and self-centered, particularly scientist types who really want to either exploit or explore our heroes without their consent. I'm not sure where this is going but I sure hope McCaffrey and her heroine get there fast. Sometimes characters and plot lines have a half life - I believe this one died two books ago and is starting to smell.

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Summary: The fifth book in the Acorna series
Review: This is a really good book. Acorna, the unicorn girl, has found her people and is now rebulding their home world. But soon they find somthing is wrong. People start disappiring, including Acornas lifemate, Aari and his little sister Maati. The book ends with a few qustions unanserd, but it is still worth reading.

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Summary: quite exciting nonetheless...
Review: this series never ceases to amaze me....after the first two novels i couldn't help but continue. although there have been bumps in the road i feel that acorna's search a definite read, especially for those who have read the previous four books. it is a fast read, with alot of twists and turns that keep you wanting to find out what's going on. i thought the ending was alittle cut off, but i guess it just means another acorna book will be gracing the bookshelves in the future. a definitive book concerning the linyaari and their personal history and more informative source to acorna, aari, maati, thaarinye, and company, certainly more detailed and more enlightening. i thoroughly enjoyed reading it. another triumph for anne and elizabeth!!!