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Pilots Choice (Liaden Universe #4-5, omnibus)
by
Sharon Lee (Goodreads Author),
Steve Miller
Lee and Miller mix a compelling fictional society governed by a strict code of honor with romantic, funny, touchingly real characters and great storytelling in "Pilots Choice." Its two tales are prequels to "Partners in Necessity," the long-awaited reprinting of their first three novels, Conflict of Honors, Agent of Change, and Carpe Diem. You need not have read their othe...more
Paperback, 614 pages
Published
October 27th 2004
by Meisha Merlin Publishing
(first published 2000)
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Meet Daav Yos Phelium, pilot and high lord in high society of a high tech, formal world, where manners are everything - yet warm hearts and humour abound in this novel, Scout's Progress, the second of two novels in this book. And the unconventional, space-travelling cadre of pilots form the background of this story in juxtaposition with society's formality. Daav far prefers their company and once was among their number in happier days.
The key points about this book are: Romance. Warmth. Social t...more
The key points about this book are: Romance. Warmth. Social t...more
This omnibus edition includes two books: Local Custom and Scout’s Progress. Local Custom follows the marriage of Er Thom yos’Galen and linguist Anne Davis. Scout’s Progress introduces Aelliana and Daav yos’Phelium.
Prequels are always fun. In this case, Pilot’s Choice takes a look at the parent’s of the main characters from Agent of Change and Carpe Diem.
Local Custom is a good place to start as Anne Davis acts as our stand in explorer the alien world of the almost human Liad. They may speak a lan...more
Prequels are always fun. In this case, Pilot’s Choice takes a look at the parent’s of the main characters from Agent of Change and Carpe Diem.
Local Custom is a good place to start as Anne Davis acts as our stand in explorer the alien world of the almost human Liad. They may speak a lan...more
More romance than science fiction and the romance was generic. I have not found the Liaden books worthwhile. Most of the female characters are either weak and in need of rescue or evil leaving the weak female protagonist in need of rescue. After reading 3 books in the series, I'm not spending another moment in this universe. There are too many other good books out there.
Probably the only Liaden book I didn't like. So much weeping from the man ... I know it is space opera and alien and all that jazz. But too much weeping. Otherwise, it's not a bad story.
Love the series
Sep 19, 2007
David
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5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
space opera lovers & people who think they don't like SciFi
Shelves:
scifi
All the Liaden books are wonderful. They explore the ways differing cultures divide and unite us while gently and thoughtfully (and often humorously) prodding us to consider what it means to be human.
The main characters in this novel serve as minor characters in later novels.
The main characters in this novel serve as minor characters in later novels.
Despite the typo in the name, it's one of my favorites by Lee and Miller. I like coming-of-age stories and stories about overcoming one's personal worst-case scenario, and this has both.
This one could also go on the comfort shelf. 3 vol omnibus containing Agent of Change, Conflict of Honors, Carpe Diem. Marvelous SF. Fans of Bujold's Miles book need to read these.
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Sharon Lee has been married to her first husband for more than half her lifetime; she is a friend to cats, a member of the National Carousel Association, and oversees the dubious investment schemes of an improbable number of stuffed animals.
Despite having been born in a year of the dragon, Sharon is an introvert. She lives in Maine because she likes it there. In fact, she likes it so much that she...more
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Despite having been born in a year of the dragon, Sharon is an introvert. She lives in Maine because she likes it there. In fact, she likes it so much that she...more
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