Killasandra Ree has dedicated the last ten years of her life to music only to be told at her final audition that she will never be a star and will be regulated to singing in a supportive role. Rather than sing in an auxilarary spot she packs her bags and leaves her student life behind.
She finds herself at the spaceport and hears the whine of the crystal drive on a drone. This is noted by a visiting Crystal Singer who sweeps her up into a whirlwind of travel and luxury. When he falls ill she escorts him back to Ballybran from whence he came against the advice of the director of the music school who is livid when he learns of her plans.
Despite multiple warnings Killa signs on with Ballybran and changes her life forever. If she becomes a Crystal Singer she will live an extended life with plenty of credit to travel the universe. If she fails at singing she will still live a very long life but will not be able to leave the planet.
The first in a triology McCaffrey as always does an excellent job of melding science fiction with fantasy. Even after a fourth reading the writing is fresh and enjoyable.
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Untamed ~ P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast
In this installment in the saga that features Zoey Redbird and The House of Night there is the required teen drama, adults out to stab people in the back, the understanding stranger and visions of doom and destruction. In other words, a typical young adult novel.
I will admit I had to put the book down for long periods of time because Zoey was acting like a skank ho and that is something that bothers my reading sensibilities. She does admit later that she was wrong for the way she acted and hated lying to her friends about most everything she did and said. Zoey's ending behavior is much better than her beginning.
The finale is not really a finale, more of a go out and buy the next book to see what happens next. Just a bit to commercial for my taste.
This is a take it or leave it series for myself. I might read more of them but will not go out of my way to do so.
I will admit I had to put the book down for long periods of time because Zoey was acting like a skank ho and that is something that bothers my reading sensibilities. She does admit later that she was wrong for the way she acted and hated lying to her friends about most everything she did and said. Zoey's ending behavior is much better than her beginning.
The finale is not really a finale, more of a go out and buy the next book to see what happens next. Just a bit to commercial for my taste.
This is a take it or leave it series for myself. I might read more of them but will not go out of my way to do so.
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Dragontime by Anne McCaffrey and Todd McCaffrey
Anne McCaffrey returns to the world of Pern to write with her son Todd. Her influence is felt in the middle of the book but the beginning and the end are all Todd's, that is not a compliment by the way.
The story line moves to much depending on timing and timing causes paradox so can only be done on a very limited basis. At one point things are flowing well and then another disaster strikes for no apparent reason as far as plot goes. The major flaw in my honest opinion is that the "rules" of Pern are broken on a regular basis.
If you could just read the middle half of the book and leave off the first three and last two chapters you will be pleased, otherwise it might be worth passing on.
The story line moves to much depending on timing and timing causes paradox so can only be done on a very limited basis. At one point things are flowing well and then another disaster strikes for no apparent reason as far as plot goes. The major flaw in my honest opinion is that the "rules" of Pern are broken on a regular basis.
If you could just read the middle half of the book and leave off the first three and last two chapters you will be pleased, otherwise it might be worth passing on.
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Blood Oath - Christopher Farnsworth
Think James Patterson meets Anne Rice at a writers conference and they have to author a book together. Luckily it all turns out pretty good. Christopher Farnsworth has created a new area for political thrillers and vampire obsession. The storyline is fast paced, interesting from may standpoints and you finish wondering what happens next.
If you like a book that makes you want to yell at some of the characters or hit them in the face this is the thriller for you. I look forward to the next installment, The President's Vampire.
If you like a book that makes you want to yell at some of the characters or hit them in the face this is the thriller for you. I look forward to the next installment, The President's Vampire.
Friday, June 17, 2011
Friday, April 15, 2011
Beastly by Alex Flinn
Kyle Kingsbury is every young girls dream, rich with a famous dad, outstanding good looks and cutting wit. He is also spoiled, shallow, vendictive and downright mean. The perfect combination for a hoity toity private school in New York City.
Kyle who can have whatever he wants likes to draw attention to himself by being mean to the peons of his school. He goes to far though when he ask a strange coed to the dance with no intentions of honoring his request.
Unfortunately or is it fortunately, this is not a student but an actual witch. She cast a spell that turns him into a beast. If he can find love within two years he will gain back his human body, if not, he will remain a beast the rest of his life.
A modern beauty and the beast set in New York City this retelling of a familiar tale is well done with a very modern feel without losing the point of the original. I will look for other novels by Alex Flinn as this was a page turning adventure.
Kyle who can have whatever he wants likes to draw attention to himself by being mean to the peons of his school. He goes to far though when he ask a strange coed to the dance with no intentions of honoring his request.
Unfortunately or is it fortunately, this is not a student but an actual witch. She cast a spell that turns him into a beast. If he can find love within two years he will gain back his human body, if not, he will remain a beast the rest of his life.
A modern beauty and the beast set in New York City this retelling of a familiar tale is well done with a very modern feel without losing the point of the original. I will look for other novels by Alex Flinn as this was a page turning adventure.
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