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posies23's review against another edition
4.0
I don't have much to add that others haven't said about this series. It's good, old-fashioned space opera, but it also has strong characterization and lots of interesting twists and turns. Very progressive and interesting.
Well worth reading for fans of Andre Norton, Heinlein, etc.
Well worth reading for fans of Andre Norton, Heinlein, etc.
karinlib's review against another edition
4.0
I started Ghost Ship by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller, when I realized that I needed to learn about some of the characters in this book. Agent of Change is the first book by Lee and Miller, and it did indeed give me some background. This book was good, but I think I like the later books I have been reading better.
Re-reading 05/04/2018. Now that I have finished this book the second time, I enjoyed it more.
02/26/2020: I am not sure if I will re-read the entire series (there are 21 books), but I did want to read this one again.
03/19/22: Re-read this again. Again, I loved it.
03/05/24: Steve Miller died February 20th I believe. So as a tribute to this wonderful writing couple, I read it again.
Re-reading 05/04/2018. Now that I have finished this book the second time, I enjoyed it more.
02/26/2020: I am not sure if I will re-read the entire series (there are 21 books), but I did want to read this one again.
03/19/22: Re-read this again. Again, I loved it.
03/05/24: Steve Miller died February 20th I believe. So as a tribute to this wonderful writing couple, I read it again.
starfallz's review against another edition
5.0
A lot of fun. Interested in finding out more about this universe.
mary_soon_lee's review against another edition
4.0
This novel is the first of a group of five set within the authors' Liaden Universe. It's a quick, humorous, science fiction tale with a strong romance thread, a generous helping of action, and excellent guest appearances by an alien race known as the turtles. Provided you don't pause to wonder whether the victims of the high body count merited death, this is perfect vacation reading. Reading it in that frame of mind, while traveling in Iceland, I liked it very much. (Although not quite as much as "Conflict of Honors," another Liaden novel, which I read just before this one.)
h3dakota's review against another edition
Ugh. I made it about 2/3 of the way through this one, but just couldn't keep going. Not sure why it's billed as a sci-fi romance. Liked The Clutch, but nothing else. I could not warm up to either of the main characters - they seemed to do things in the story that are never explained WHY to the reader - feels like you are walking into the middle of a story & you missed all the important details. There definitely isn't any chemistry between the characters, so no clue where the romance part is supposed to be.
eiie's review against another edition
4.0
Makes me remember why I love space-travel stories: it's not high-minded, or over-wrought, or too enamored of the science to tell the story, nope it's just plain FUN.
jmoses's review against another edition
4.0
I liked this book. Not a ton of depth about the universe, but the story was interesting, and there few looks into the overall universe are intriguing. I _do_ get bored of the "we were just thrown together in life and death situation i love you forever" thing, but it doesn't really detract. It's not a core plot point, and it's easy to skim the few parts when it's heavy handed.
ebokhyllami's review against another edition
4.0
Forbausende bra og forholdsvis ny sci-fi/fantasy fra 2007. Audible har nummereringen helt feil, så dette er bok 9 istedenfor 1... vel, da må jeg vel finne nr 1... for denne serien skal utforskes nærmere. God bok, NB serienummerering!
snowwolf75's review against another edition
4.0
Great, quick-paced sci-fi about three disparate (humanoid) cultures/races, sentient space-faring (and large) turtles, and mercenaries. Add a dash of romance, a pinch of mysticism, a handful of humor, and stir.
While Goodreads considers this book 8 in the series, I have it on good authority that it's at or near the beginning of the series chronologically.
While Goodreads considers this book 8 in the series, I have it on good authority that it's at or near the beginning of the series chronologically.
elusivity's review against another edition
3.0
An extremely quick and pleasant read, polished off in a day.
This is space opera without melodrama, sf light on science (no more than a handful of science-babble words tossed around, actually), and a lighthearted romance between two intelligent people in a future world that is very careful to present gender equality. Faster-than-light space travel occurs with the equivalent of Hey Presto! and some fancy-sounding labels. The assassin assassinated, yet we are given no information on why he did what he did nor the political background that warrants his profession. Social organization for two of the four species (I do not yet know about the other two) seem to be Clans, but not much exploration into either. The one true alien race spoke in flowing periods like Victorian gentlemen, with manners to match, and account for much of the low-key humor in the story.
The good guys are good and noble, the bad guys are not, but neither are they particularly evil.
All this is to say, fluffy!!! soft!!! light!!! like a cloud-soft pillow to rest a pummeled brain after a hard day. Recommended.
This is space opera without melodrama, sf light on science (no more than a handful of science-babble words tossed around, actually), and a lighthearted romance between two intelligent people in a future world that is very careful to present gender equality. Faster-than-light space travel occurs with the equivalent of Hey Presto! and some fancy-sounding labels. The assassin assassinated, yet we are given no information on why he did what he did nor the political background that warrants his profession. Social organization for two of the four species (I do not yet know about the other two) seem to be Clans, but not much exploration into either. The one true alien race spoke in flowing periods like Victorian gentlemen, with manners to match, and account for much of the low-key humor in the story.
The good guys are good and noble, the bad guys are not, but neither are they particularly evil.
All this is to say, fluffy!!! soft!!! light!!! like a cloud-soft pillow to rest a pummeled brain after a hard day. Recommended.