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Summary: A masterful follow-up
Review: It seems to me that one often sees a slip in series books, as the original inspiration for the series can't support the fan's hopes for more. An author continues in the series not because there is more story to be told but because there are more books to be sold. Thankfully, for fans of Czerneda and the Web series, this was not the case in Hidden in Sight.Hidden in Sight is a wonderful third book that not only maintained the depth of character and attention to detail of the first two but, to my mind, expanded the story and characters to new levels. I hate spoilers in reviews and won't have any here, but it's difficult to avoid because of how much I enjoyed the additional characterization of a couple in particular. I'll just say that I'm not talking about Esen or Paul, though the continuation of their relationship and characterization is well handled and moves along wonderfully in this third book of the Web series. And there are new aliens! I [have a weakness] for alien cultures -- when done by someone who handles them with the depth of detail and careful consideration that Czerneda obviously always does. It's a five star book. Buy it, and if you haven't read the earlier ones, buy them as well. They are all wonderful and this one my favorite so far. I can only hope there are more of the Web series, because they just keep getting better. Write faster, Ms. Czerneda. Write faster.
Rating:
Summary: A masterful follow-up
Review: It seems to me that one often sees a slip in series books, as the original inspiration for the series can't support the fan's hopes for more. An author continues in the series not because there is more story to be told but because there are more books to be sold. Thankfully, for fans of Czerneda and the Web series, this was not the case in Hidden in Sight. Hidden in Sight is a wonderful third book that not only maintained the depth of character and attention to detail of the first two but, to my mind, expanded the story and characters to new levels. I hate spoilers in reviews and won't have any here, but it's difficult to avoid because of how much I enjoyed the additional characterization of a couple in particular. I'll just say that I'm not talking about Esen or Paul, though the continuation of their relationship and characterization is well handled and moves along wonderfully in this third book of the Web series. And there are new aliens! I [have a weakness] for alien cultures -- when done by someone who handles them with the depth of detail and careful consideration that Czerneda obviously always does. It's a five star book. Buy it, and if you haven't read the earlier ones, buy them as well. They are all wonderful and this one my favorite so far. I can only hope there are more of the Web series, because they just keep getting better. Write faster, Ms. Czerneda. Write faster.
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Summary: Wow !
Review: Since I discovered her books a year ago, Julie Czerneda has never disappointed me. I simply love everything she writes! Her books have great stories and even greater characters. One just can't help but fall in love with them. In Hidden in Sight, we reunite with my own favorite character, wonderful Esen-alit-Quar, "Esen for short, Es in a hurry". I won't try to give you a summary of the story (as many others seem to enjoy doing), instead I'll only tell you to treat yourself and read this book (ideally starting with the first of the trilogy, Beholder's Eye, followed by Changing Vision). I can assure you you will enjoy it. It's great SF, with a heart... And the strangest aliens you'll ever see!
Rating:
Summary: Wow !
Review: Since I discovered her books a year ago, Julie Czerneda has never disappointed me. I simply love everything she writes! Her books have great stories and even greater characters. One just can't help but fall in love with them. In Hidden in Sight, we reunite with my own favorite character, wonderful Esen-alit-Quar, "Esen for short, Es in a hurry". I won't try to give you a summary of the story (as many others seem to enjoy doing), instead I'll only tell you to treat yourself and read this book (ideally starting with the first of the trilogy, Beholder's Eye, followed by Changing Vision). I can assure you you will enjoy it. It's great SF, with a heart... And the strangest aliens you'll ever see!
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Summary: She did it again!
Review: The first book of the Webshifters series was a pleasant surprise while I was finishing up with Grad school. Meeting Esen turned me into a fan of Julie's work, and I have not been disappointed yet. Hidden took my breath away, again. Julie Czerneda has a knack for improving from one book to the next, and considering how good the first book in the series was, WOW. A couple of unexpected twists made me stop, re-read and re-read again, wide-eyed and surprised. I lost a lot of sleep reading Hidden, but I don't regret a minute of it. Brava, Julie, Brava!
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Summary: Top reason to have a book series
Review: This author is simply beyond words- If at all possible, Czerneda just gets better & better with each book she writes. In the third of this series, we get to return to the universe where our favorite alien Esen resides and get to see our little blue blob grow up- and get one hell of a great story to boot. Esen-alit-quar is simply one of the most beautifully written characters I have ever come across, a being so different & unique but so vulnerable, sweet and good that she personifies the phrase "never judge a book by it's cover." You never lose sight of her being an alien, but she is so endearingly "human" that you cannot help but love her. It is characters like this that make me still read Sci-fi. I only wish all authors had one ounce of the skill that Czerneda has in her craftsmanship. If you can only get one book, definitely get this one. The story & the character will become a part of you.
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Summary: Top reason to have a book series
Review: This author is simply beyond words- If at all possible, Czerneda just gets better & better with each book she writes. In the third of this series, we get to return to the universe where our favorite alien Esen resides and get to see our little blue blob grow up- and get one hell of a great story to boot. Esen-alit-quar is simply one of the most beautifully written characters I have ever come across, a being so different & unique but so vulnerable, sweet and good that she personifies the phrase "never judge a book by it's cover." You never lose sight of her being an alien, but she is so endearingly "human" that you cannot help but love her. It is characters like this that make me still read Sci-fi. I only wish all authors had one ounce of the skill that Czerneda has in her craftsmanship. If you can only get one book, definitely get this one. The story & the character will become a part of you.
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Summary: Not quite as good as her other books
Review: This is the final book in 'The Webshifter Trilogy' and what a disappointment it is. Although the trilogy was never going to be a heavyweight of literature, the first two books did at least provide enough of a story to keep the interest going and provide a good light sci-fi read.
Esen is a shape shifter but no one outside of her small 'web' of shifters must know this. In book one Esen becomes 'orphaned' after the other 5 members of her web are killed leaving her the only one of her kind left. The first and second book tell the story of Esen and the fight she has to survive and yet keep her true identity secret from all but the one friend she has made in the whole universe.
Unfortunately book three is yet more of the same and is repetitive. It's not that it's a terrible book or badly written...more that it feels like the author has run out of steam somewhat. If you have read the other 2 books you may want to read this purely to tie up a couple of loose ends but be warned, it isn't nearly as good as the others.
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