Rating: 
Summary: Excellent
Review: The second book in the 3-part series, it fleshes out Kosciusko's character and clarifies his moral code and courage. The only thing I found unsatisfactory about this book is the. points. in. the. dialogue. where. Ms. Matthews interjects periods. It's a good technique when used sparingly, but this book has about 50 uses too many. Irritating.
Rating: 
Summary: SF or SM? Either way it is great writing
Review: What would you do if you had the power of life and death over people every day? What if you felt guilty because you loved having that power? This is the dilemma that faces the protagonist in Susan Matthew's "Prisoner of Conscience". Set in a universe where independent planets face conquest and suppression by a theocratic government and punitive slavery is enforced by biomechanical devices, Ms. Matthews relies on interesting moral conflicts and well written characters rather than complex scientific gadgetry to tell her story. Given the strong psychological suspense and not so subtle sexual undertones, this book seems more like a BDSM novel than straight science fiction. Either way, this book makes an engrossing read and I would recommend it quite strongly.
Rating:
Summary: SF or SM? Either way it is great writing
Review: What would you do if you had the power of life and death over people every day? What if you felt guilty because you loved having that power? This is the dilemma that faces the protagonist in Susan Matthew's "Prisoner of Conscience". Set in a universe where independent planets face conquest and suppression by a theocratic government and punitive slavery is enforced by biomechanical devices, Ms. Matthews relies on interesting moral conflicts and well written characters rather than complex scientific gadgetry to tell her story. Given the strong psychological suspense and not so subtle sexual undertones, this book seems more like a BDSM novel than straight science fiction. Either way, this book makes an engrossing read and I would recommend it quite strongly.
Rating:
Summary: Amazing - Intense - Character Development - READ IT!!!
Review: Wow. I bought An Exchange of Hostages after reading the reviews on Amazon.com - and despite the boring, generic back cover blurb, and the "sci-fi space odyssey" cover - I bought it, and devoured it in one night. Well, when I found out that the next one was available, I grabbed it, and read it in one sitting! Andrej has matured, accepted the parts of himself that he despises, and through his support network or bond-involuntaries, manages to survive his hellish existence. When he is transferred to Domitt prison, he must resist the lure of his dark desires, and concentrate on uncovering the atrocities occurring . Great Job Susan - Hope there's more on the way!
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