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Killashandra (1986)

Killashandra (1986)

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3.98 of 5 Votes: 5
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ISBN
0345316002 (ISBN13: 9780345316004)
Language
English
Publisher
del rey

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So the Singer series continues with Killashandra having to go off planet and she succeeds to aggravate me even more as an egotistical drama queen with her over the top Self-Sacrifice(la faint)by leaving the love of her life to forget her and going of planet on a job. The whole section of her losing her love made me want to throttle her. Eventually though she gets to the new planet and gets a new love interest going with a man whose arrogant personality is almost as awful as hers. The whole part of her getting together with the guy I just barely forgive because she did in fact pull a great prank on him at one point.There were good parts, though. I enjoyed the adventure story and the intelligence that she showed at times. It was really just the love parts that I disliked because those were just awful, if the book was more romance and less sci-fi I would have disliked it, but there was enough of the latter to counter the former for me to enjoy the book.

I need a good light read and McCaffrey delivered as always. As usual, her novel delivered a strong female character perfectly capable of taking care of herself, yet willing to be swept off her feet. Over sentimental and thick on the love struck, the novel made for an enjoyable light read. tThe second book in a series, the novel itself stands alone, since I've never actually read the first. McCaffrey does insert back information with a time that assumes foreknowledge; rather than delving into the explanatory review so many authors fall into, she lets the characters actions and thoughts serve as explanation. If I am left feeling there is more to the story, out doesn't leave me confused but instead desirous of locating the first novel. Though the characters at times feel a bit over-the-top, they are amusing and enjoyable. The novel itself is wanting in depth, but the science fiction setting and characters make it clear why McCaffrey achieved such fame.

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This book deserves a full star higher rating than it's predecessor, in my mind. While 'Crystal Singer' certainly builds you a helpful basis to ensure you know what's going on, this book is where the action is at. Killa is shown as a much more well rounded character, beyond headstrong and capable of great cunning and self-sacrifice. In short, she didn't feel 'real' to me until this book. Again, McCaffrey's interweaving of her personal musical background came came through in a delightful form of insight. And the sense of interplanetary intrigue developed into a compelling plot device. Here also the romantic elements felt far more significant and authentic. In fact, I'd almost hazard to call this a sci-fi romance, were the ultimate love interest introduced earlier on. By the end, the emotional elements seemed well developed and believable. And without giving too much away, I'll say that I found the ending both fitting and satisfying.
—Angela Blount

The real meat of the story. The first volume was more like a Prologue, and the third was an Afterword, but this second installment in the trilogy is where interesting things happen. I'm still not a big fan of the main character, but she was more intriguing here and I could see the beginnings of the person she becomes in the third book. There are still things that were a mystery to me (e.g. why keep on about the crystal singers losing memory if that doesn't really happen to her yet?), but mostly this was just an entertaining tale. I may pick up the third book again as I think I'll get more out of it having read the previous two now (these books do not make sense as stand-alones; very much a complete story only if all three volumes read).
—Emily

Very readable, moderately recommended.: The second of Anne McCaffrey's books about Killashandra Ree is a pleasure to read although highly predictable and somewhat over-sentimental in places. The fact is that while you may have guessed exactly what will happen next you still want to read on. Unlike many books I could mention you end up caring about what happens to the characters, you can't help it - they are so well written. While Killashandra is hardly intellectually taxing I would still recommend it. Perhaps as a holiday book. It certainly contains the sun, sand and sex to get you into a holiday frame of mind.
—Peter

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