PALACE

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Summary: Complex, just the way I like it - but...!
Review: I've been rather bored with books lately, there are too many that are too similar to each other, but this one really caught my interrest. It has an intricate, well thought-out plot, fascinating characters and a society which feels alive - but...! It left too many loose ends.

So I went to look for information about this book on the net, and behold, there is indeed a sequel. Though I'm glad there's more, I just whish I'd known beforehand it wasn't a stand-alone novel since who knows how long before I get my hands on the next one?

I truly recommend reading Palace, but make sure you have the sequel as well - this is a "to be continued"-book in my opinion.

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Summary: good writting and an interesting, complex world
Review: Kerr and Kreighbaum have captured the essence of an exciting SF novel. It is unusually well written for a corroboration between two writers and contains non of the blandness usually associated. I can't wait for the next book.

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Summary: A fantasitic book and there is another in the series
Review: Mark Kreighbaum adds some excellent spice to the skilled writing of Katharine Kerr. Many authors whose books I have seen in collaboration end up with fairly dull, long-winded essays through which I can hardly plough. This book is entertaining, philosophical, topical and techinical. I have recommended this book to almost all of my literate friends.

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Summary: A Palace to creativity! Fantastic!
Review: This is the best SF book I have ever read! The world of Palace is absolutely unique, the characters solid and believeable, the plot rich and exciting, and to crown it all, the actual writing is superb! I really love a story that depicts not only the events through the eyes of the characters, but also the ethical issues, the "good and evil". What is more is that there are no unnecissary people involved. Each character has a stake in the story, now or later in forthcoming novels: nothing is left over for slop. There is not a single character that I did not like, or at least empathize with (except Wan!), even Kata. I really hated him, yet one cannot help but feel with him! Vanna too. I absolutely cannot wait for the sequel (Eyes of God, unfortunately out of print. Mark Kreighbaum does have a few copies availible on his website for interested parties, by the way). What will happen to Vida and Rico? Pero, Damo and Barra? Not to mention Molos, Kata's brother. He knows more than he's telling! And of course Vanna. She's up to something! This book is a crowning achievement! I can only hope the series doesn't end with Eyes of God. I have a feeling it won't!

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Summary: A wonderful surprise
Review: Usually indifferent to reading books written by more than one author, I was more than pleasantly surprised when I began Palace. This book flowed in a way that co-authorship does not usually allow.

Although the first two chapters made it harder to get into, once I perservered I found that this story was fantastic and I really enjoyed it - science fiction, action, romance, mystery all in one. Kerr and Kreghbaum do a great effort in making the story interesting and making me want to read more.