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Summary: One o0f the best in Cherryh's Mertchanter Universe
Review: "Finity's End", the latest in C.J.Cherryh's merchenter universe series grabbed my interest from the begining, and never let it go. Coming at theend of the Company wars, the novel describes a system in transition, a universe plauged by smugglers and the ever present threat of war fleets hanging at the edge of civilized space. Thrown into the mix is Fletcher Neihart, refugee from Pell, a child grown to manhood among strangers, more at home with the primitive natives of Downbelow, than with his fellow humans. I found this to be one of the best sci/fi books I have read in years.
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Summary: Terrific read for young and old.
Review: A terrific read whether you are a teenager or over fifty. Cherryh's ship family books are well done, her characters well developed and her ability to present teenagers as enjoyable characters superb. Enjoyable, smooth and fast reading.
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Summary: My favorite Cherryh Novel
Review: Cherryh is one of my favorite authors - and this is my favorite book by her. She does an amazing job of showing us the culture of a starship in this book through the eyes of a young tortured soul who is brought in as an outsider. Since he doesn't know anything about the way that ship life functions - he's an excellent guide to learn from. Give Cherryh a chance if you haven't read anything by her before - you won't find lots of shoot-em-up action, but you'll find amazing characters within the best framework that Science Fiction has to offer. And this is a great one to start out with. She's written many books and you'll have many days to spend with each of them if you like her writing.
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Summary: My favorite Cherryh Novel
Review: Cherryh is one of my favorite authors - and this is my favorite book by her. She does an amazing job of showing us the culture of a starship in this book through the eyes of a young tortured soul who is brought in as an outsider. Since he doesn't know anything about the way that ship life functions - he's an excellent guide to learn from. Give Cherryh a chance if you haven't read anything by her before - you won't find lots of shoot-em-up action, but you'll find amazing characters within the best framework that Science Fiction has to offer. And this is a great one to start out with. She's written many books and you'll have many days to spend with each of them if you like her writing.
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Summary: C J Cherryh is a reliably thought provoking writer.
Review: FINITY'S END by C.J. Cherryh a book review by R.C. McDonald In Finity's End C J Cherryh returns to the universe made popular in her Merchanter and Cyteen series, some of which books earned her science fiction's coveted Hugo award. This book continues the tale of a centuries-long dispute between the two political entities which rule known human space and the loosely-knit alliance of merchant ships who supply and connect them. Within this gritty and appealing portrayal of a very believable and very human future you will find the story of one ship in particular, the Finity's End, and of one boy in particular, torn through no fault of his own between the world of the alien hisa and the that of a merchanter family starship. You can expect to learn some new ideas about how you view your own world after looking at life through the eyes of this book. There is no need to have read the books previously written in this universe - each book, including this one, is self explanatory, and yet manages to avoid over-repetitive explanations for those who have read the others - the mark of a very skilled writer indeed! Finally, on a note near and dear to any science fiction reader's heart, strict attention is paid to the laws of nature and the workings of science. All in all, a superlative book, one to be cherished and read repeatedly.
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Summary: This is GOOD!!
Review: I have been a fan of Ms Cherryh for many years but from the moment I read Finity's end I knew it was something else, even for her. The story is about a young boy who's had a rough childhood with his mom suiciding and having to spend his life in one foster-home after another. All the while, his "real" family of the space-ship "Finity's End" are trying to get him back and making an even bigger mess of his life in the process. All the characters in the book are so real you feel that you know them after a very short time. They become friends and so this book is among the select few that I reread over and over again. The experiences as well as the characters can be found in most people's lives and childhoods and that is what makes me love this book.
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Summary: Spellbinding!
Review: I have never read any of Cherrhy's Merchanter Series. However thanks to Cherryh's detailed and absorbing story telling, this handicap does not deter me from enjoying Finity's End. There is no over the tops space battle or fight to the end scenes in Finity's End. Finity End is about a young man's struggle to find himself, male bonding and meanings of the words "family" and "peace". All this is told against an intelligently conceived universe where men seems to have conquer all the stars and, sadly, sharing this large universe with only one other type of living being besides himself. Finity's End is one of Cherryh's best even though the ending needs finer editing. Thank you Cherryh for such a beautifully written and compelling story.
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Summary: Outstanding. C.J. took me to space again.
Review: I met Fletcher Neihart and his family and friends and re-visited the trials of youth. With open mouth awe, I also met the hisa on their alien world. I heard my boots ringing on metal docks and smelled strange odors as I tromped around space stations, wide-eyed. Most of all, I felt the exhilaration and real fears of being aboard a working merchant spaceship out among the stars. This was a new trip, but not a new experience. I have been a vagabond traveler on many a far flung voyage around the universe compliments of Ms. Cherryh. Once again, she mesmerized me and took me a-sailing. I thank her profusely.
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Summary: Pretty Good. Kept my interest.
Review: I picked this book up at the local bookstore, on the "Bargain" rack a few years ago. Read the synopsis on back and thought I'd give it a try. I didn't know it was part of a series, in fact I had no clue until today while reading these reviews. I liked Finity's End. The main character was very interesting. He seemed alive. I found myself feeling for him, and hoping he'd make the right decisions for the right reasons, and not just be dragged down by his heritage, or dragged out. Some of the others on board ship also were likeable, and came alive for me. It was pretty juvenile at times, but kids will be kids, even if they are only characters in a book. I thought the way they spent their "downtime" was great! I wish we could do that in real life. Read the book, it's not the best book in the world, but for a space sci-fi book it's great!
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Summary: Pretty Good. Kept my interest.
Review: I picked this book up at the local bookstore, on the "Bargain" rack a few years ago. Read the synopsis on back and thought I'd give it a try. I didn't know it was part of a series, in fact I had no clue until today while reading these reviews. I liked Finity's End. The main character was very interesting. He seemed alive. I found myself feeling for him, and hoping he'd make the right decisions for the right reasons, and not just be dragged down by his heritage, or dragged out. Some of the others on board ship also were likeable, and came alive for me. It was pretty juvenile at times, but kids will be kids, even if they are only characters in a book. I thought the way they spent their "downtime" was great! I wish we could do that in real life. Read the book, it's not the best book in the world, but for a space sci-fi book it's great!
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