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From: DAW
Publisher: DAW
August 03, 2004
I have an uneasy relationship with short story anthologies. On the plus side, they give me a cross section of stories about a topic or premise in which I'm interested. And I can read one or two of stories before I conk out at night, which is good for time management.
But by definition, anthologies are a mixed bag. I have come to expect that I'll find a few great stories, several that are... more
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| 2. Warring States: A Jurisdiction Novel | 
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By: Susan R. Matthews
Publisher: Meisha Merlin Publishing, Inc.
April 12, 2006
Warring States is the lates Jurisdiction novel that I have been able to find (anything more since 2006? she whines plaintively). One innovation that I was absolutely delighted to see in this Meisha Merlin edition was the presence of white spaces between changes in point of view. In the two books prior to this one, I was becoming sadly confused whenever the point of view changed, and this minor typographical... more
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| 3. An Exchange of Hostages | 
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By: Susan R. Matthews
Publisher: Avon Books (Mm)
1997-04
Read the other negative reviews. The main character is a torturer with no redeeming qualities.
I read a lot. I keep a lot of books and give away the rest. This is the only book that I threw away after reading it. I didn't want anyone else to pick it up at a library sale.
I'm stunned by the positive reviews... more
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| 4. Prisoner of Conscience |
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By: Susan R. Matthews
Publisher: Avon Books
1998-02
As a kid I read lots of SF. Now my read of choice is horror. I read this book based on reviews here at Amazon. I was not disappointed. The book is well written and quiet different from what SF I have read in the past. I'm not going to summarize the plot, in that it has already been well done previously on these pages. I would have liked more detailed descriptions of the main characters. There are many... more
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| 5. Hour of Judgment |
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By: Susan R. Matthews
Publisher: Eos (HarperCollins)
1999-01
Ideally, succeeding installments of a multi part saga should build on what's come before, amplifying established themes while exploring new ground. When done right, a long series can hold readers' attention and still present a challenge to the writer--a perfect example of this ideal is Dan Simmons' Hyperion Cantos, a tetralogy whose many virtues were extolled by Bill Sheehan in the previous issue... more
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| 6. Colony Fleet |
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By: Susan R. Matthews
Publisher: Eos
October 03, 2000
Generation Ships launch colonists from Earth to the stars, hopefully with habitable planets. The ships are usually totally self-contained environments constructed to support life until arrival. The initial crew knows full well that when the ship eventually arrives, it will be long gone, as well as numerous successive generations.
This gives rise to several questions. First, will the people... more
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| 7. Angel of Destruction |
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By: Susan R. Matthews
Publisher: Roc
October 10, 2001
"Angel of Destruction" is the fourth in Susan R. Matthews' "judiciary" series ("Prisoner of Conscience," "An Exchange of Hostages," "Hour of Judgment"), described by the publisher as "a stand-alone novel" in the series (which seems fair: a sequel would be fun but hardly necessary). This time out Inquisitor Andrej Koscuisko is confined to a cameo role, as the action focuses around Bench intelligence... more
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| 8. Avalanche Soldier | 
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By: Susan R. Matthews
Publisher: Eos (HarperCollins)
1999-12
I have to weigh in on this one. It pushed a lot of buttons, and it's surprising to me that it hasn't pushed a lot more. It's not as jump up and down on your sensibilities disturbing as the Koskuisko books, no. The subject matter, though, is just as harsh. This book is excellent, and worth pressing on anyone having a struggle with the notion of the divine.
Avalanche Soldier doesn't feel... more
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