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posies23's review
5.0
This is probably my favorite Liaden book yet. The characters were interesting, and the plot kept me guessing. As usual, the writing is very strong. Lee and Miller continue to improve as writers, and the complexities of the multiple storylines were handled in a way that kept the book suspenseful and intriguing.
karinlib's review
4.0
Another excellent addition to the Liaden Universe!
05/10/2018: Enjoyed this again. On to Saltation.
03/11/2020: I am reading this series for the third time. I am sort of reading the series in order, but not quite. I loved this book because it seemed to have the entire cast of characters in it. As long as the Tree, the Clutch and cats I am happy.
05/17/2023: I have found myself reading this series again, for the 4th time. For a comfort read, there is nothing better.
05/10/2018: Enjoyed this again. On to Saltation.
03/11/2020: I am reading this series for the third time. I am sort of reading the series in order, but not quite. I loved this book because it seemed to have the entire cast of characters in it. As long as the Tree, the Clutch and cats I am happy.
05/17/2023: I have found myself reading this series again, for the 4th time. For a comfort read, there is nothing better.
mary_soon_lee's review
4.0
This is the fourth book in a plot arc set in the authors' Liaden universe. As such, I do not recommend it as an entry point into the Liaden stories, even though I recommend those stories very highly. The books have a lovely warmth, which is anchored in characters who are very easy to like, characters who care about each other, characters who risk themselves for each other. This particular book draws together many strands, and I liked each strand and each main character (other than the villainous Commander of Agents), cats and alien turtles included. I can offer quibbles. Perhaps there were a couple too many strands, or perhaps the book might have been longer, with more space given to some of the strands, but they are only quibbles. I liked this very much.
max_pink's review
4.0
4 Stars
Really solid end to the first arc of the Liaden books. I really enjoyed the focus on Ren Zel, Anthora, Pat Rin, and Natesa (super wish we got some of Natessa's POV, though.)
There is SO MUCH happening in this book. You NEED to have read Agent of Change, Conflict of Honors, Carpe Diem, and I Dare to really have any footing in what is going on. There are at least 20 characters you need to keep track of. This book is enormous (460 pages in an oversized paperback). It is, truly, an epic.
God I love this series.
Really solid end to the first arc of the Liaden books. I really enjoyed the focus on Ren Zel, Anthora, Pat Rin, and Natesa (super wish we got some of Natessa's POV, though.)
There is SO MUCH happening in this book. You NEED to have read Agent of Change, Conflict of Honors, Carpe Diem, and I Dare to really have any footing in what is going on. There are at least 20 characters you need to keep track of. This book is enormous (460 pages in an oversized paperback). It is, truly, an epic.
God I love this series.
scribal's review
4.0
My favorite space opera series.
Because this title is wrapping up several plot lines in the three book sequence (Agent of Change and Plan B precede it) it can seem a little choppy. But I found Plan B much less cohesive.
I loved getting to know Pat Rin and watching him solve so much more than his own problem!
Because this title is wrapping up several plot lines in the three book sequence (Agent of Change and Plan B precede it) it can seem a little choppy. But I found Plan B much less cohesive.
I loved getting to know Pat Rin and watching him solve so much more than his own problem!
prgchrqltma's review
4.0
A complicated and satisfying end to this particular story cycle. Even though there were many points of view and I hadn't read one of these in a while, I got who everyone was and their situation. Also, space, schemes, paranormal type abilities, magical cats and sentient space turtles. What's not to like?
michaeldennis's review against another edition
4.0
Early and middle parts are sometimes slow, but things start to speed up at the end. Massive changes for Clan Korval.
betsychadwell's review against another edition
3.0
I enjoyed this more than I expected to. Pat Rin, one of the yos'Phelium men is more sympathetic and admirable than he seemed in previous brief glimpses in other books. And his solutions to his problems are pretty creative, if draconian. How hard can it be to make over a whole culture ...