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Cyteen (Cyteen, #1-3)

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by C.J. Cherryh (Goodreads Author)

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Is this ever going to be a Kindle ebook?
Ppint if & when the rights revert to c.j., yes - or some eformat that is convertible;

until then, probably not - the aspect imprint of warner books no longer…moreif & when the rights revert to c.j., yes - or some eformat that is convertible;

until then, probably not - the aspect imprint of warner books no longer exists, and what was warner books is now a part of the merkin arm of livres hachette - the publishing group in turn wholly-owned by lagardère...

keep an eye open - or a bookmark for - closed-circle.net/ebook-catalog/#Cherryh.

- love, ppint.(less)
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Is it more beneficial to read this story as one big volume or as three separate books that it was briefly published as?
Ppint it is one novel, albeit one interleaving multiple stories, and is best read - and re-read!°,°° - as one: however, some may find the book physically ea…moreit is one novel, albeit one interleaving multiple stories, and is best read - and re-read!°,°° - as one: however, some may find the book physically easier to hold, and therefore to read, as the three mmpbs warner books divided it into (specifically against the terms of their licence) after their single-volume hardcover.

° - it is a book that repays re-reading, and re-rereading: so much is going on, on so many different levels between the individual characters, between the families and power blocks within reseune and within the union, and even fairly minor decisions (and projects putting these into operation) - as seen from within ''Cyteen'', and easily overlooked - turn out to have major consequences in the long rivalry, sometimes armed conflict, between alliance - originally (earth) company - and union, and affect the establishment and the directions of
social and plot developments of entire other novels.°°

°° - and the mmpbs' & tp/bs' glued bindings don't stand up to repeated re-rereadings very well.(less)
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Is it necessary or beneficial to read any of the proceeding Alliance-Union novels prior to this, or can I jump straight in without any prior knowledge?
Chip You can read this one without having read any of the others. Small things would be a bit more defined if you read Downbelow Station but nothing essent…moreYou can read this one without having read any of the others. Small things would be a bit more defined if you read Downbelow Station but nothing essential to this story.(less)
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Does anybody have any idea why this particular Omnibus 1-3 has few hundred pages less that the total of the pages of the same three novels put together?
Charles It could be because of its massive Trade Paperback format. Large pages with fairly small typeface used. Its large size makes it cumbersome for bedtime…moreIt could be because of its massive Trade Paperback format. Large pages with fairly small typeface used. Its large size makes it cumbersome for bedtime reading!(less)
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