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A review by mary_soon_lee
Crystal dragon by Steve Miller, Sharon Lee
3.0
"Crystal Dragon" is a direct sequel to "Crystal Soldier," which is chronologically the first book in the authors' Liaden Universe, although far from the first to be written. I highly recommend seeking out the Liaden Universe books ... but start somewhere *other* than this pair of books, perhaps with the thoroughly delightful "Conflict of Honors."
In the case of "Crystal Dragon," I found the sections about the Iloheen strange rather than intriguing, and the hinted-at mathematical theories unpersuasive. The first half of the book didn't compel me. The second half held me much more firmly. There were moments that made me tearful, and characters I cared about very much: Jela, Tor An, dea'Gauss, the cat, the tree. (Yes, one of the characters is a tree.) I would recommend this book primarily to those already familiar with the Liaden Universe, those for whom the characters and ending will resonate.
In the case of "Crystal Dragon," I found the sections about the Iloheen strange rather than intriguing, and the hinted-at mathematical theories unpersuasive. The first half of the book didn't compel me. The second half held me much more firmly. There were moments that made me tearful, and characters I cared about very much: Jela, Tor An, dea'Gauss, the cat, the tree. (Yes, one of the characters is a tree.) I would recommend this book primarily to those already familiar with the Liaden Universe, those for whom the characters and ending will resonate.