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Summary: The Sholan Side
Review: Fortune's Wheel is the second novel in the Sholan Alliance series, following Turning Point. In the previous volume, Kusac uses illusion to get Carrie and himself into the Valtegan base to use their transmitter to alert the Khalossa, the Sholan mothership. After Carrie and Kusac enter the base, his Sholan shipmates and the Keissan resistance attack the Valtegan base as a distraction. Once the message is sent, the attackers destroy as much of the base as possible, including the main antennas, to preclude the Valtegans from detecting the approach of the Khalossa.In this novel, the Khalossa and other Sholan warships attack the Valtegan bases on Keiss and free the colony. The Sholans then initiate first contact negotiations with the humans on Keiss and on Terra itself. Carrie and Kusac have become a Leska Link couple, the first such pairing between different species. A Leska Link forms a deep telepathic bond between telepaths, but the link between Carrie and Kusac is much deeper than normal, allowing them to be constantly aware of each other's thoughts and capable of forming a gestalt with amazing powers. Moreover, both Carrie and Kusac can fight and kill, normally an impossibility for Sholan telepaths. The Leska Link must be consummated by sexual intercourse and the bond must be reinforced by sexual intimacy about every five days so that Contact Deprivation does not cause them to fall into a coma and die. Carry is unaware of the needs of a Leska Link couple, is intimidated by the strength of the lust aroused by the bond, and is shamed by the contempt of her fellow humans. She tries to avoid contact with Kusac and he just waits for nature to take its course. They both are close to death before their friends become aware of the problem and bring them together. The news of the mixed species Leska bond causes a furor on the Khalossa. When Kusac attacks a human taunting Carrie, the Captain informs Alien Relations, who discover that Kusac is the son of their head, Konis Aldatan, and heir to Clan Aldatan. This novel dwells on the conflicts that occur between Carrie and Kusac despite the strong attraction of their link and the ability to perceive each others deepest thoughts. Carrie has the most problems with their relationship, but Kusac is also prone to misunderstandings; after all, they are alien to each other. Recommended for Norman fans and anyone who enjoys stories with strong characterization and interpersonal development.
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Summary: The Sholan Side
Review: Fortune's Wheel is the second novel in the Sholan Alliance series, following Turning Point. In the previous volume, Kusac uses illusion to get Carrie and himself into the Valtegan base to use their transmitter to alert the Khalossa, the Sholan mothership. After Carrie and Kusac enter the base, his Sholan shipmates and the Keissan resistance attack the Valtegan base as a distraction. Once the message is sent, the attackers destroy as much of the base as possible, including the main antennas, to preclude the Valtegans from detecting the approach of the Khalossa. In this novel, the Khalossa and other Sholan warships attack the Valtegan bases on Keiss and free the colony. The Sholans then initiate first contact negotiations with the humans on Keiss and on Terra itself. Carrie and Kusac have become a Leska Link couple, the first such pairing between different species. A Leska Link forms a deep telepathic bond between telepaths, but the link between Carrie and Kusac is much deeper than normal, allowing them to be constantly aware of each other's thoughts and capable of forming a gestalt with amazing powers. Moreover, both Carrie and Kusac can fight and kill, normally an impossibility for Sholan telepaths. The Leska Link must be consummated by sexual intercourse and the bond must be reinforced by sexual intimacy about every five days so that Contact Deprivation does not cause them to fall into a coma and die. Carry is unaware of the needs of a Leska Link couple, is intimidated by the strength of the lust aroused by the bond, and is shamed by the contempt of her fellow humans. She tries to avoid contact with Kusac and he just waits for nature to take its course. They both are close to death before their friends become aware of the problem and bring them together. The news of the mixed species Leska bond causes a furor on the Khalossa. When Kusac attacks a human taunting Carrie, the Captain informs Alien Relations, who discover that Kusac is the son of their head, Konis Aldatan, and heir to Clan Aldatan. This novel dwells on the conflicts that occur between Carrie and Kusac despite the strong attraction of their link and the ability to perceive each others deepest thoughts. Carrie has the most problems with their relationship, but Kusac is also prone to misunderstandings; after all, they are alien to each other. Recommended for Norman fans and anyone who enjoys stories with strong characterization and interpersonal development.
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Summary: Excellent!
Review: I picked the book up because I saw the "Dark Nadir" in the store and was intrigued. I looked into it... and read till six o'clock in the morning. It was worth the lost sleep.
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Summary: great! the alien/humman relationship is cool
Review: I thought the telapathic love was great. Also how the humman
and aliens boned and are know becoming a new life form cant wait for the 3rd book
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Summary: A fascinating look at human/alien relationships.
Review: In this book, the sequel to _Turning Point_, Lisanne Norman explores the relationships and culture
of the characters from _Turning Point_. It's a fascinating look at the possible relationship between humans and an alien species. The only problem I have with it is the complexity that the author is trying to get across doesn't always work; there are points in the story where it's quite easy to get completely lost. However, it *is* quite a good novel, with some wonderfully humourous scenes, as well as a number of very touching ones. Recommended.
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Summary: A fascinating look at human/alien relationships.
Review: In this book, the sequel to _Turning Point_, Lisanne Norman explores the relationships and cultureof the characters from _Turning Point_. It's a fascinating look at the possible relationship between humans and an alien species. The only problem I have with it is the complexity that the author is trying to get across doesn't always work; there are points in the story where it's quite easy to get completely lost. However, it *is* quite a good novel, with some wonderfully humourous scenes, as well as a number of very touching one. Recommended.
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Summary: Up there with Anne McCaffrey, Mercedes Lackey, Andre Norton.
Review: It's a wonderful book!!! I'm a big fan of Anne Mccaffrey, the others mentioned up there, Tamora Pierce, Elisabeth Waters and Science Fiction and Fantasy novels. This is one of the best books I've ever read. Like most of the other books I've read I've read it about ten times ( and I'm not exaggerating) and I never get tired of it.
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Summary: Very interesting
Review: Takes some effort to sort out all the characters -but well worth it. Good development of an alien culture.
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Summary: GRIPPING JOURNEY INTO ALIEN SOCIETY
Review: THE BRILLIANT FOLLOWUP TO TURNING POINT IS FORTUNE'S WHEEL. NORMAN IS A SUPERIOR WORLD-BUILDER THAT REMINDS ME OF CHERRYH AND BRIN. YOU
REALLY BEGIN TO CARE ABOUT CARRIS AND KUSAC AND THEIR WORLD. I ALSO WAS FASCINATED BY THE SHOLAN
CULTURE. NORMAN NOVEL IS FILLED WITH ENOUGH ACTION
INTRIGUE AND ROMANCE TO SATSIFY ANY SF FAN.
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Summary: So good that I couldn't put it down
Review: There is the old saying that "One cannot judge a book by its cover." I picked up the novel in the store out of sheer boredom and couldn't put it down. The author of the novel doesn't pull any punches. Lisanne Norman allows the reader the opportunity to get to know the main character by observing their actions instead of reading about their characteristics. The attention paid to visual details was refreshing and being a closet romantic, the relationship between the two main characters was appealing. This book while based on fiction has emeshed within it elements or reality such as prejudice, hate and fear of the unknown. I suggest that you change into something comfortable and order that pizza because this is one book that you will not want to put dow
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