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Summary: I would have enjoyed this book more ...
Review: ... if I hadn't read the Renunciates trilogy.While trying to avoid several spoilers to said trilogy, there is a completely unresolvable conflict between Rediscovery and the trilogy. Minor distortions of time and space, little contradictions, don't bother me so much -- but this one can't be resolved in any way that makes any sense. (Not to mention, given Lorill Hastur's supposed experiences in this book, as well as his twin Leonie's, their subsequent denial in both The Shattered Chain and The Forbidden Tower that ANY Terran could have laran ability just flat-out makes no sense. *sigh*) Read it, and try to enjoy it, because seeing the great Keeper Leonie of Arllinn as a mischevious teenager is fun. But try to keep it separate in your mind from the rest of the Darkover series.
Rating:
Summary: I would have enjoyed this book more ...
Review: ... if I hadn't read the Renunciates trilogy. While trying to avoid several spoilers to said trilogy, there is a completely unresolvable conflict between Rediscovery and the trilogy. Minor distortions of time and space, little contradictions, don't bother me so much -- but this one can't be resolved in any way that makes any sense. (Not to mention, given Lorill Hastur's supposed experiences in this book, as well as his twin Leonie's, their subsequent denial in both The Shattered Chain and The Forbidden Tower that ANY Terran could have laran ability just flat-out makes no sense. *sigh*) Read it, and try to enjoy it, because seeing the great Keeper Leonie of Arllinn as a mischevious teenager is fun. But try to keep it separate in your mind from the rest of the Darkover series.
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Summary: Rediscovery
Review: Absolutely horrible. Your scale of stars should include some with negatives...in which case this book would receive -5 from me instantly. I'm a diehard Darkover and MZB fan. I can't believe MZB would lend her name to this mediocre effort. Mercedes Lackey has done her best to ruin the one story of Darkover I have been wanting to read since I first started this series back in the 70's. The dialogue between the crew members is appallingly juvenile. There is an awesome lack of characterization, plot, theme and just plain common sense about this entire story. Please, someone keep Mercedes Lackey far, far away from Darkover!
Rating: 
Summary: Essential!
Review: Bad? Not at all. I thought it was fascinating. It is particularly interesting to read about how the people of Darkover came to become such powerful telepaths, why the Comyn mostly have red hair and other really interesting insights. My only complaint is was too short and I wanted more. Of the dozen or so Darkover books I've read, I really did enjoy this one too.
Rating: 
Summary: Good Read!
Review: I had read critics' reviews of this book and wondered what could have possible gone so wrong to cause such lackluster reviews. I'm still trying to figure out what was wrong as this was a well-written, intriguing story. My only complaint would be that so much time is spent laying the background that the exciting parts are towards the end and seem very short. I can only hope a sequel is coming to further develop the plot line explored in this book.
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Summary: A good book but ...
Review: I thought this was a good book and the characters were well portrayed but I liked the second part better. The ship with all of it's people have crashed and soon they are rediscovering Darkover and making their own connections. Several of the Terrans have a little laran in them while the others seem to have none. What does that mean? Also things are happening between the Terrans and the Darkovans that they don't especially want ... I think anyone would enjoy this book and if you get stuck just keep on going because it definitley has it's good parts.
Rating:
Summary: A good book but ...
Review: I thought this was a good book and the characters were well portrayed but I liked the second part better. The ship with all of it's people have crashed and soon they are rediscovering Darkover and making their own connections. Several of the Terrans have a little laran in them while the others seem to have none. What does that mean? Also things are happening between the Terrans and the Darkovans that they don't especially want ... I think anyone would enjoy this book and if you get stuck just keep on going because it definitley has it's good parts.
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Summary: I Loved it, even while I cried
Review: I truly enjoyed this book. Being the first of Marion Zimmer Bradley's that I read, it is the one that hooked me on Darkover. I would say that, not only do we get a glimpse into a differnt family (the Aldarans) and meet Margaret's mother, but we get to learn in detail about one of the most signifigant events in Darkoverian history. The characters are well portrayed, and your heart alternately breaks and leaps with joy as the characters cross hurdles. My favorite character was Ysaye. This book makes a powerful statement about abortion and the differnce between love and lust. I would recommend it to anyone...
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Summary: This is a stupid, stupid book.
Review: I've enjoyed the Darkover novels for years. They do fluctuate in quality, but this one is by far the worst of the lot and is not worthy of being considered part of the series. I suspect the co-author Lackey can be blamed for the ridiculous "science fiction" parts of the story, involving Terrans on a ship which crashes on Darkover. Absurdities here include a spaceship full of opera fans, etc. etc. However, I believe Bradley wrote the on-Darkover segments, which are little better. Leonie Hastur has suddenly become the obnoxious girl from the Pepsi commercials. Nothing is added to our understanding of Darkover here, which is a pity, since for me the world-building has always been the best part of the series. Also, both co-authors use a particularly pedestrian writing style. And getting Leonie trapped in a computer? Give me a break! Unless you're a diehard completist, skip this one.
Rating:
Summary: This is a stupid, stupid book.
Review: I've enjoyed the Darkover novels for years. They do fluctuate in quality, but this one is by far the worst of the lot and is not worthy of being considered part of the series. I suspect the co-author Lackey can be blamed for the ridiculous "science fiction" parts of the story, involving Terrans on a ship which crashes on Darkover. Absurdities here include a spaceship full of opera fans, etc. etc. However, I believe Bradley wrote the on-Darkover segments, which are little better. Leonie Hastur has suddenly become the obnoxious girl from the Pepsi commercials. Nothing is added to our understanding of Darkover here, which is a pity, since for me the world-building has always been the best part of the series. Also, both co-authors use a particularly pedestrian writing style. And getting Leonie trapped in a computer? Give me a break! Unless you're a diehard completist, skip this one.
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