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    <body><![CDATA[I just finished reading The Fresco by Sherri S Tepper who is now officially my most favorite author ever.  Everytime I read one of her books I'm amazed at how she can take many complexities and boil them down to simple lessons about truth and life.  In The Fresco Ms Tepper uses several different ali...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/13533940">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[One of my all-time favorite books, &amp; with ideas I still think about years later. The plot: an advanced and friendly alien race attempts to help Earth become ready to join its Federation; if Earth can't meet the standards of non-violence required of the advanced civilizations, it will become fair gam...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4265256">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[feminist scifi at it's best!  off planet aliens; battle zones disappearing; male political leaders becoming pregnant; &amp; all weapons nullified.  who is going to mediate, a 30something woman! ]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Alien races visit Earth. The main plot concerns aliens who want humans to join the confederation, but on the condition that we meet their criteria for &quot;neighborliness&quot; first. And they will help us to learn neighborliness, whether or not everyone wants to learn.  <br/><br/>This one was a ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4435482">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[So far I'm loving it! The only beef I had with her other books was that there was not enough comic relief, which this book has more of! I'm really enjoying the more casual tone! I feel more connected to Benita than the other main characters in Tepper's other books! However, I have one small issue! M...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/53638746">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Tepper tends to get a little preachy now and then and this book is a prime example. However since I tend to agree with a fair amount of her opinions, while reading this book I ended up doing a lot of head nodding, guffawing, and saying &quot;hellz yeah!!&quot; However, if your political beliefs slan...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4329507">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Tepper is a bit hit and miss for me. This isn't really any less dogmatic than usual, but it was smart and funny enough that I didn't mind as much as I sometimes do.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Not my usual reading, but so far, I love the book.  There is a fair amount of ironic humor that keeps things interesting.  I am almost finished, just 3 or so chapters left. ]]></body>
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  <read_at>Wed Oct 14 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[Tepper considers the origins of culture and moral behavior in a tale of first contact and interstellar politics and intrigue.  Good read.]]></body>
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  <read_at>Fri Jul 17 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[Very, very typical Tepper, especially as regards theme and character.  Some nice plot twists at the end.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[One of my all time favorite books.  I just finished it for the third time.]]></body>
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  <read_at>Mon Aug 04 20:32:52 -0700 2008</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[I can always depend on Sheri Tepper to write a book that grabs me and keeps me. This one is subtly funny and very intelligent. Although she addresses some politically &quot;hot&quot; subjects in ways that I disagree with, her handling of the subject is rather clever. Considering I haven't been able ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/23027023">more...</a>]]></body>
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  <read_at>Wed Dec 24 00:00:00 -0800 2008</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[While I felt the plot was fairly obvious and all tied up in a pretty bow at the end, the insights and presentation were fresh and intriguing.  Very well written.  I would definitely read more by this author.  ]]></body>
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  <read_at>Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2005</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[I am a huge Sheri Tepper fan. However, this book was a disaster. Clunky prose and over-the-top preaching kept me from ever becoming immersed in this tale. <br/><br/>If Ms. Tepper and I were to have a chat over coffee, I'd imagine we'd agree on almost everything. However, I don't need to be whacked...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/10311096">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[The first book by Tepper that I read, it was amusing, entertaining, and pretty engrossing. There is so much to think about in this story, as wide cultural issues are explored... they interweave and are addressed with simple solutions that work for the story. I really did love the main character, Ben...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/25013498">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[This is my very favorite Tepper.  It's irreverent and funny and wonderful.  Only for the liberally minded reader.  The aliens come and change the world, although they must straighten out a lot of our problems to do so...oh and don't forget the other aliens wanting to claim earth for themselves...ver...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/38272859">more...</a>]]></body>
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  <date_added>Sun Jan 27 21:55:48 -0800 2008</date_added>
  <date_updated>Sun Jan 27 21:56:07 -0800 2008</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[I really liked this book.  The story was interesting and funny, yet very topical.  The character development was excellent, even that of the aliens.  It definitely carries a political agenda and illustrates imaginatively and in an engaging fashion.<br/><br/>I would recommend it.]]></body>
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