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Summary: Outstanding science fiction
Review: This is outstanding science fiction, clever and imaginative, well-paced, and thoroughly enjoyable. The basic theme of "Does life have real meaning without God" argues both sides of the question fairly and does not insult one's intelligence. Highly recommended.
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Summary: Firebird Series Returns flying New Cover/Publisher
Review: Welcome back to Netaia and the "Firebird" Universe. That's correct, I said 'Netaia' and it's not a typo for those, who have read the first 2 books in the series. This version of "Firebird" has been revised and some words in the original version that were unpronounceable have been rewritten so you can now pronounce it. The story of the book hasn't changed much from what it was in the original but the revisions has made a great book better. The flow of the story is much easier to follow now since everything is pronounceable. The main characters are fairly the same with the exception of Ellen, who is much more likable or at least you'll understand why she acted the way she has. The plot of the book tells the tale of a 'wastling' daughter of the Royal Family of Netaia. Some people would say why should I go out and buy this book due to the fact that I have read the original and the sequel to it, "Fusion Fire." That reason is due to the major rewrite to the book makes things more clearer than what it was in the first book. Also, the rest of the series has been rewritten along the same lines as "Firebird" and they will be published as well. It will included 'Fusion Fire,' the 2nd book in the series and the 3rd book, 'Crown of Fire,' which was never released. Depending of how well the first three books do in sales for Bethany House, there is the strong possibility that the series could be expanded by 2 more books. For Bethany House, the publication of a science fiction book is an adventure into the unknown for them. This is the first total pure science fiction book ever published by them and they couldn't have picked a better vehicle to use than Kathy Tyers' Firebird series as the standard bearer of that adventure. After searching though the net for a fan club for Kathy Tyers, or any information on what she was doing couldn't be located, I had just about given up on locating any information until I ran across a message in one of the UseNet newsgroups that she had replied to. I took a chance that it was Kathy and got back an almost instant reply from her. Since then, I have setup a place where her fans can call home and invited her to join her fans there. She has graciously accepted the invitation and now her fans can actually ask her questions to what she is up to nowadays. Everyone who enjoy her work and consider themselves fans of hers are invited to join her club. You can reach us at onelist.com and all you need is a valid email address.
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Summary: A science fiction story of adventure and faith
Review: Years ago, "Firebird" was published as a terrific mainstream science fiction adventure about duty, honor, finding oneself, and finding one's true love. New York Times bestselling author Kathy Tyers (Star Wars: The Truce at Bakura) has revised the novel with a little more emphasis on the theme of faith: faith to oneself and faith in One greater than ourselves. This Bethany House edition of the novel introduces Kathy to a whole sphere of readers previously unfamiliar with her work, and they're in for a treat. "Firebird" follows the adventures of Lady Firebird Angelo, destined to sacrifice herself for her people as an extraneous heir to the royal family. When, in the course of battle, her noble suicide attempt is foiled by the enemy, Firebird is captured and finds herself introduced to a completely different philosophy, one that makes her question everything she's ever known. Beyond being essentially a story of conversion, "Firebird" is also a riproaring good adventure that revolves around conspiracies: a plot to destroy a world, and a scheme to ensure Firebird's death. The novel also includes a romance that is sweetly engaging, but realistic in its slow development over the course of the story. Written by a writer who has already proven her chops as a first-rate science fiction author, "Firebird" offers science fiction lovers a terrific tale with all the action of a Star Wars movie. It offers religious readers the story of one woman's spiritual odyssey. Highly recommended.
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