Sheepfarmer's Daughter (The Deed of Paksenarrion, Book 1)
by Elizabeth Moon
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Read in July, 2008
This is my macaroni and cheese book.
There are certain books that are just comfort food. You've read them a dozen times, they have enough substance to fill you up, and they are completely enjoyable. They are also high in calories, and you know that a steady diet of them would turn your body to mush.
Sheepfarmer's Daughter is great fun. Paksenarrion, a (surprise) sheepfarmer's daughter, runs away to join a mercenary company a...more
There are certain books that are just comfort food. You've read them a dozen times, they have enough substance to fill you up, and they are completely enjoyable. They are also high in calories, and you know that a steady diet of them would turn your body to mush.
Sheepfarmer's Daughter is great fun. Paksenarrion, a (surprise) sheepfarmer's daughter, runs away to join a mercenary company a...more
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The first of a series of books set in this world, Sheepfarmer's Daughter is a fine example of "bottom up" storytelling, and an excellent look at medieval military life from the ordinary soldier's perspective.
Beginning the tale of the protagonist, Paksenarrion Dorthansdotter (and what a freakin' Nordic mouthful that is), as she runs away from home to join a mercenary corps, Eliabeth Moon's crafting of this first book of her epic is first rate.
Sheepfarmer's Daughter is th...more
Beginning the tale of the protagonist, Paksenarrion Dorthansdotter (and what a freakin' Nordic mouthful that is), as she runs away from home to join a mercenary corps, Eliabeth Moon's crafting of this first book of her epic is first rate.
Sheepfarmer's Daughter is th...more
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Read in February, 2008
I think this is one of Elizabeth Moon's earlier series, and it certainly contains her favourite themes - young woman going to war and kicking arse. Paksenarrion, the sheep farmer's daughter of the title, leaves home to join a mercenary company. And she trains hard and joins in battles and gets involved in a siege, and there's actually some quite emotional moments.
It did puzzle me that this world can apparently support so many well equipped mercenary companies with neatly matching uniforms ...more
It did puzzle me that this world can apparently support so many well equipped mercenary companies with neatly matching uniforms ...more
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Awesome book, starts off what you think is your typical fantasy novel: rags to riches story of some poor farmer girl who gets caught up in some medieval drama and ends up being mankinds savior...But there are plenty of twists to make it anything but your standard fantasy novel. That and the authors realism and attention to detail (she's ex military) made it so i could not put it down.
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Read in June, 2008
A good solid start to Elizabeth Moon's first series. Not as mature a writing style as the later SF bookes, but still a good read. The second half is definitely more gripping than the first leaving you wanting to know more about Paksenarrion and the world she inhabits
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Read in July, 2008
Excellent military fantasy involving a young woman who wants to become a soldier. Very realistic, and an excellent start to the series.
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I love the way Moon writes, and this trilogy is her finest hour in my opinion. If only she'd write more books set in this universe.
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Free online: www.webscription.net/10.1125/B.... Also, wychwood recommends!
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Read in January, 1988
First in a trilogy by the same name. Another book where the woman is the powerful figure. Love it!
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Read in February, 2008
Free download from Baen Books. Second book read on the Kindle.
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