Brain Ships

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Summary: Good compilation.
Review: First of all, if you already have the three stories in this book, you probably don't want it. If, however, you have not read these stories before, bundling them together in one binding certainly hasn't devalued the stories any.
I'll admit, I usually either love a book, or hate it. This one falls into the former category. Three good stories for the price of one.

Rating:
Summary: Good compilation.
Review: First of all, if you already have the three stories in this book, you probably don't want it. If, however, you have not read these stories before, bundling them together in one binding certainly hasn't devalued the stories any.
I'll admit, I usually either love a book, or hate it. This one falls into the former category. Three good stories for the price of one.

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Summary: reprints with different names
Review: I do love these authors and was so glad to find a new book. But. . . it is a collection of two books I already have put into one volume with a new name. Not quite the nice reading time I was looking forward to. I won't be the only one to buy it without knowing this so look for used "like new" to be available quickly. This is The Ship Who Searched and Partnership simply put in one volume. If you want these two books it is a good deal - if not . . .

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Summary: Reprint compliations can be great
Review: I hate to see a book containing two great stories receiving negative reviews simply because these stories were published previously. There are hundreds of great science fiction stories that have gone out of print over time. I think that these books being made available again is wonderful opportunity for readers to explore and enjoy great works from sf's past.

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Summary: Repackaging old books
Review: I was so excited for a new Anne McCaffrey, and it's not new at all. If you already own these pretty old stories, don't bother with this book -- it's nothing new.

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Summary: Reprint of older books
Review: The brain ship books are superb writing and if you don't have the older books, it is well worth getting. But the description is deceptive in that it does not tell you that this is a compilation of three books reprinted together under a different cover. Therefore, I am returning the book.

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Summary: Reprint of older books
Review: The brain ship books are superb writing and if you don't have the older books, it is well worth getting. But the description is deceptive in that it does not tell you that this is a compilation of three books reprinted together under a different cover. Therefore, I am returning the book.

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Summary: It's a TRICK
Review: This is not a new book, instead it is a combination of two old books. I bought it and then realized the flaw. I almost thought of keeping it, but Baen Publisher has produced such a low quality product (thin pages, etc) that it would not hold up very well. AMAZON, get it together and give it a proper description.

Rating:
Summary: It's a TRICK
Review: This is not a new book, instead it is a combination of two old books. I bought it and then realized the flaw. I almost thought of keeping it, but Baen Publisher has produced such a low quality product (thin pages, etc) that it would not hold up very well. AMAZON, get it together and give it a proper description.

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Summary: Omnibus
Review: When I bought this book I had the feeling it might be an omnibus of old books (because most of the new Anne McCaffrey books lately have been). But I didn't mind since I am just now starting the Brain Ship series. This omnibus contains "The Ship Who Searched" and "PartnerShip". I enjoyed both stories and look forward to reading the others in the series. I would recommend this book to anyone who doesn't already have these two books but is an Anne McCaffrey fan. Otherwise, you should probably skip the book.