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Summary: Enjoyabke story with fully realized characters
Review: I am currently reading this book for the second time. The novel is rich with vivid characters. The story-telling is so good that, even on the second reading, I'm able to enjoy being in this unsual place with these very believable people. The author envisioned this as a trilogy. When the next book comes out (please! please!), I'll buy it. I would also recommend "the Jaran novels" by Kate Elliot. Happy reading!
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Summary: Ditto
Review: I have a mixed feeling; I am sincerely glad to read this book, and at the same time I am sincerely sorry to read this book.City of Diamond is an interstellar city-ship of 4-million population. The basic axis seems to be the rivalry between Diamond and Opal, a sister city-ship, and various characters on Diamond and Opal do various things. Although the story is rather slow-moving and it doesn't readily go to the main subject (I wonder if it has the main subject), I LOVE IT. The characters are EXTREMELY interesting and peculiar, and they make the story completely unpredictable. And the various cultures such as Diamond vs Opal, City Ships vs Outsider, and Outsiders (Empire vs Republic) are also very interesting. The most attractive character is definitely Tal, an Outsider demon. He is a half-alien, and his kind are always sociopath and are loathed as demons. For example, Tal recognizes it is disadvantageous for him to betray his supporter, but he doesn't feel it is wrong to betray his supporter. Meanwhile, he does everything he can to rescue people who work for him from peril. Understanding his way of thinking, logical Tal is much more reliable and likable than inconsistent human beings. One BIG problem, though. When the story becomes REALLY interesting, it ends cliff-hanger, leaving several mysteries unsolved. At the author's web page, she states that she intended this book as a first part of a trilogy, but that health and memory problems have kept her from writing the sequels. Oh, WHAT A PITY! If the sequels were available, I would buy and read them NOW, even if they were 600-page English books (English is a foreign language for me). Ms Jane Emerson, PLEASE WRITE THE SEQUELS! PLEASE!
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Summary: PLEASE WRITE THE SEQUELS!
Review: I have a mixed feeling; I am sincerely glad to read this book, and at the same time I am sincerely sorry to read this book. City of Diamond is an interstellar city-ship of 4-million population. The basic axis seems to be the rivalry between Diamond and Opal, a sister city-ship, and various characters on Diamond and Opal do various things. Although the story is rather slow-moving and it doesn't readily go to the main subject (I wonder if it has the main subject), I LOVE IT. The characters are EXTREMELY interesting and peculiar, and they make the story completely unpredictable. And the various cultures such as Diamond vs Opal, City Ships vs Outsider, and Outsiders (Empire vs Republic) are also very interesting. The most attractive character is definitely Tal, an Outsider demon. He is a half-alien, and his kind are always sociopath and are loathed as demons. For example, Tal recognizes it is disadvantageous for him to betray his supporter, but he doesn't feel it is wrong to betray his supporter. Meanwhile, he does everything he can to rescue people who work for him from peril. Understanding his way of thinking, logical Tal is much more reliable and likable than inconsistent human beings. One BIG problem, though. When the story becomes REALLY interesting, it ends cliff-hanger, leaving several mysteries unsolved. At the author's web page, she states that she intended this book as a first part of a trilogy, but that health and memory problems have kept her from writing the sequels. Oh, WHAT A PITY! If the sequels were available, I would buy and read them NOW, even if they were 600-page English books (English is a foreign language for me). Ms Jane Emerson, PLEASE WRITE THE SEQUELS! PLEASE!
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Summary: WHERE IS THE SEQUEL?
Review: I LOVE City of Diamond. It's one of my favourite books. A cast of fascinating characters, a world on a spaceship that's a mixture of the futuristic and medieval, mysterious artefacts to track down, future mysteries to be solved, moments of pathos and humour, a clear and flowing writing style . . . What more could you ask for?
I've been waiting years for the sequels and they haven't appeared. To my knowledge, this is the second time Doris Egan/Jane Emerson has had a series cut short. DAW, what's going on?
Rating:
Summary: exellent reading
Review: I think we have here another master of Scifi. This is a book well worth reading. I was certainly hooked. I hope Jane Emerson has more books forthcoming. I look forward to it.
Rating:
Summary: wonderfully written, a must read!
Review: I thoroughly enjoyed the book. The author did a great job blending all the intricate sub-plots into the total story. I wish that she had gone deeper into Tal. Other than that I give it five stars for a job.
Rating:
Summary: Astonishing!
Review: I'm pretty picky about my SF, and I have to say this is the most exciting new SF I've read in years. A huge, overwhelming vision, an epic story, characters to die for. This is truly an impressive book, and I am dying for the next one. Please!
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Summary: Ditto
Review: Interstingly enough, I was actually browsing Amazon to see if Ms. Emerson had published the rest of the story yet. I thought this book was a great read, if you like your science fiction heavy on fantasy with lots of great characters to identify with.
Rating:
Summary: must read. where's the sequel?
Review: jane emerson comes storming on the scene with a stupendous drama of romance and diabolical plot twists. a rich tapestry of interwoven characters and sub-plots keeps the action going. hard to put down. waiting for the sequel.
Rating:
Summary: Wonderfully developed characters
Review: The author has created some of the
most memorable characters I have
ever encountered. The demon is
especially fascinating. I stayed up
until 4 A.M. reading this book. Please - where is the next volume?
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