false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1168701305m/36162.jpg 36162 4 It is the second age of space colonization... The first age, humanity's initial attempt to people the stars, ended in disaster when it was discovered that Earth's original superluminal drive did permanent genetic damage to all who used it - mutating Earth's far-flung colonists in mind and body. Now, one of Earth's first colonies - a world called Guera - has given humanity back the stars, but at a high price. For the new Outships can only be piloted by members of Guera's Outspace Guild, whose mysterious abilities allow them to monopolize galactic transportation, giving them control over all human commerce. Powerful companies from dozens of planets vie to be the first toplle Guera's stranglehold on the stars, for to unseat the Guild would be worth any risk. And on Shido Habitat, a corporate satellite in Earth's outer orbit, lives a girl named Jamisia. Protected by her biological brainware systems, and accompanied by the many voices in her head, she has grown into a resourceful, if unusual, young woman. When Shido is viciously attacked by corporate raiders, Jamisia flees to a ship bound for the Up-and-Out. But this narrow escape does not mean safety for Jamisia. Speeding across the galaxy pursued by ruthless but unknown adversaries, Jamisia must unravel the mystery of her identity and her importance. This odyssey of self-discovery will lead her to uncover a secret which is buried deep within her psyche - a revelation the universe may not be ready to face... 36069 1998 This Alien Shore total:393|5:123|4:144|3:108|2:15|1:3| 393 1548 542 35 5 1 false false Wed May 13 07:10:46 -0700 2009 Wed May 13 07:19:47 -0700 2009
The novel deals with the cost to humans of i...more...]]> 5 1 false false Thu Aug 21 17:53:17 -0700 2008 Thu Aug 21 17:55:44 -0700 2008 love this book. I've read it several times and convinced several other people to read it too. In each case they really liked it too. I wasn't a huge fan of this author's previous books, so it was surprising to me how much I got into this book.]]> 3 0 false false Mon Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2003 Fri Jan 11 01:32:44 -0800 2008 Sat Jan 12 05:05:31 -0800 2008 book was great, but just far too long! I was thoroughly enjoying until the
halfway point when the storyline just began to drag on and on and on. I was
really glad when it was done. A sci-fi novel set in the di...more...]]> 5 1 false false Fri Jul 01 00:00:00 -0700 2005 Mon Aug 13 13:41:48 -0700 2007 Mon Aug 13 13:41:56 -0700 2007 Black Sun Rising. This led me to anticipate a good read, an expectation that was not disappointed. The science is explained in layman's terms, including the computer hacking that is central to the book's...more...]]> 4 0 false false Tue Mar 24 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Mar 31 20:38:26 -0700 2009 Tue Mar 31 20:39:57 -0700 2009
From the cover I dismissed it as SciFluff, which it is not. Extremely well written and multilayered, I read it in a night. It starts in the future and ends there -- and like any of our alternative universe futures it ...more...]]> 3 0 false false Wed Nov 18 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Mon Aug 31 18:20:25 -0700 2009 Wed Nov 18 10:35:03 -0800 2009 This Alien Shore has some compelling ideas — particularly the Gueran society of what would today be called "neurodiverse" individuals — the author gets the flavor of computer technology completely wrong. She seems to be heavily influenced by traditional cyberpunk, and throws ...more...]]> 5 0 false false Tue Jul 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Mon Jul 28 00:05:22 -0700 2008 Mon Jul 28 00:08:32 -0700 2008 more...]]> 4 0 false false Tue Apr 07 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Mar 30 09:14:42 -0700 2009 Tue Apr 07 21:57:55 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Fri Feb 13 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Fri Feb 06 07:29:31 -0800 2009 Fri Feb 13 06:55:24 -0800 2009
A good story, pretty snappily paced without seeming rushed, and science fiction that's not overly science-y. Also, unlike this review, featuring com...more...]]> 3 0 false false Tue Feb 10 00:05:00 -0800 2009 Tue Feb 10 00:06:43 -0800 2009 5 0 false false Wed Nov 26 21:37:45 -0800 2008 Wed Nov 26 21:41:20 -0800 2008 10+ 4 0 false false Thu Dec 04 11:00:32 -0800 2008 Thu Dec 04 11:01:52 -0800 2008 4 0 false false Fri Jun 15 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Mon Jan 19 09:10:37 -0800 2009 Mon Jan 19 09:19:40 -0800 2009 4 0 false false Mon Feb 16 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Fri Feb 27 10:17:57 -0800 2009 Fri Feb 27 10:19:22 -0800 2009 2 1 false false Tue May 26 22:19:06 -0700 2009 Tue May 26 22:19:49 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Sun Oct 19 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Mon Aug 25 22:25:30 -0700 2008 Sun Oct 19 17:10:14 -0700 2008 more...]]> 4 0 false false Sun Nov 15 08:50:01 -0800 2009 Sun Nov 15 08:55:46 -0800 2009 5 0 false false Sun Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Thu Nov 29 15:28:48 -0800 2007 Sat Mar 07 09:08:21 -0800 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Sat Jun 20 06:12:47 -0700 2009 Sat Jun 20 06:12:47 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Fri Jan 09 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sat Feb 14 07:39:33 -0800 2009 Sat Feb 14 07:40:16 -0800 2009 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=36162