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Summary: Entertaining, but not McCaffrey's best work
Review: This is definitely not the best book that Anne McCaffrey has written, but it is also not so bad that I would not continue to call myself a fan of her work.It is true that this book has some elements which have probably already been seen by fans of science fiction in general and/or of Anne McCaffrey's previous work. The element of being stranded lightyears from home and of having the AI doctor is reiminscent of Star Trek: Voyager. The dangerous animals and mystery on the new planet will put you in mind of McCaffrey's "Freedom" series. The book was hard for me to get into at first. I get tripped up with the long names that Anne tends to use for characters and in figuring out the full extent of the society and in remembering who is who. But soon it gets much easier and you do start to care for the characters and about the outcome of the story. I'm probably too easily moved to tears, but there were occasions in the book that made me have to dry my eyes. I agree that the artwork on the hardcover edition is horrible. The artwork on the paperback is also somewhat disappointing--I would have liked to see Nimisha's tattoo and necklace or just something more intriguing than half a woman's face. Both covers were so different from each other too that I didn't realize I already had the book when a friend gave me the paperback of it. I'm not disappointed that I read this book, but it wasn't a page turner like the Dragonriders series, or the Power series was for me. But it is well written and enjoyable and will do well to transport you from your own world whenever you open its cover.
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Summary: A hopeless dog
Review: Follows a too much of a formula; problems are solved far to easily; the baddies are stupid and lazy and fade from the scene early; there is not even a climax. There is a huge amount of potential in this story, but it bubbles into the ooze with nary a whimper. Don't waste your money.
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Summary: Great Book!
Review: I disagreed with many of the reviews already on this site; first of all, it would be nice to see a review from someone who could spell the name of the book/the main character correctly. In this recent novel by Anne McCaffrey,the main character is a lady of high birth, Nimisha. She is different from her peers in that she loves mechanical things and spends more time working with her father on ship design than with her mother and fashion. Of course, this is not an unusual premise for McCaffrey, however in this story she creates a new twist. After Nimisha's noted father passes away, she inherits his company to the anger of his son, who thought that he should have gotten it. She continues in his tradition, testing and creating ships, and eventually conceives a daughter. Soon after this, she gets stranded alone after an experimental flight goes wrong, and she must survive and try to get back home. Being Nimisha, she can't help exploring the planets around her while waiting to be rescued, and what she finds is truly terrific. Meanwhile, while Nimisha battles hostile planetary creatures and makes friends with some aliens, attempts are being made on her daughter's life in order to regain the company.
This complicated story definitely makes for an enjoyable read. Nimisha is a very complex and endearing character, easy to relate to. I never found this book boring or devoid of action, and the characters were all extremely believable. I highly recommend it, however some of the more hard-core science fiction fans may not be as interested in it as I was.
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Summary: OldSciFiDog
Review: I am a long time fan of Ann McCaffrey and enjoyed this new addition. Ann is different from other SF authors in that she comes up with new universes (yea I read the back - but it is true) with different social settings. I rated this book as 4 stars because it is very good, but I like to leave some room.
I found the characters to be full and the plot moves along, but not because it has to (i.e., "oh my God something interesting has to happen here). The characters, the plot, and the science are consistant (i.e., no discontinuities - a character uses a skill, or object that has not been prevously described). Is it as good as her best? That is hard to measure, because all her works of a set are different from each other. I found enjoyment in reading this and had trouble putting it down, but then, I seem to have the same problem with most all of her stuff.
I am looking forward to another in this series, because of her track record in purducing yarns of good quality and appears not to roll over to publishing pressure.
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Summary: interesting...
Review: I liked this book for the most part, it entertained me and provided good descriptions of fascinating worlds. However, I think that she could have toned down the sex just a little bit, the random love sessions without any love kind of did ruin the plot. The only real romance in the story, furthermore, could use to have been better developed. Also, that part towards the end where everyone keeps having babies was confusing and seemed sort of choppy and moved too fast without having smooth transitions -- several years passed in the story before the I was aware of it, and it took rereading a few paragraphs to figure out what was going on.
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Summary: Not Bad...
Review: First off, this book is not to be compared with books in which every ten pages someone is off in a bedroom somewhere, or battling the evil forces and putting themselves in extreme danger only to be saved with 30 seconds to spare. It is a story about family. It is a simply written, gentle story involving social-ranks, family ties, survival and love. Unfortunately, the cover-art on my library's hardcover version is selling the book to the wrong people; it depicts an action scene which never occurs in the book. 'Nimisha's Ship' is a easy-to read story which is aimed at the gentler side of readers, not always Anne McCaffrey's style. However, it IS very nice to read.
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Summary: very pleasant
Review: I found this book to be a very light enjoyable read. Perhaps it is not the best of McCaffrey's work, but it is fun. The first time I read it, I was a little disapointed, but its turned out to be one of those rare books that I can enjoy reading, but be able to put down when I need to. Which makes it perfect for between classes, or during my lunch break.
If you looking for some great epic adventure, NIMISHA'S SHIP isn't it. But if you are between reads and looking for something fun, I highly recommend this book.
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Summary: Who Cares About Nimisha?
Review: I love Anne McCaffrey. I've been reading her books for nearly fifteen years now; the Pern books were the first science fiction books I ever read. All I can say is, "What happened, Anne?" Nimisha is *boring.* There isn't a moment where I'm concerned about the characters. Her "enemy" is practically nonexistent. Even romances should come with *some* dramatic tension - if you want a *good* romance novel, try Diana Gabaldon's "Outlander" books. Leave Nimisha cast away with her twins and triplets.
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Summary: A fast pased love story
Review: A refreshing read as the novel combineds relationships, tech-advances, and aliens. The social structure of the First Families is not such a far-off concept that it would be unacceptable. McCaffrey stays true to the usage of heroines (at least in the novels I have read). Yet this story, though the tech is impressive as is the "fictional sicience", is dominated by the relationships between the characters. McCaffrey has to be one of those few writers that can create very real and memorable characters. The only missing thing from the story was the lack of development in the Sh'im. Their relations with each other and the humans would have added to the depth of the novel.
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Summary: Nice New World
Review: I am always on the look-out for new planets, new charachters and new stories from Anne McCaffrey. I enjoyed this book very much. It must be difficult to create new worlds when you have lived so long on another; in Ms. McCaffrey's case, it must be hard to leave Pern. She is one of my favorite fansasy writters, and this book is one of the reasons why: all her characters are not the same. These are different and fresh. Good book.
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