The Rowan (The Tower and the Hive, #1) in Crazy Challenge Connection

Dec 13, 2010 Jamie rated it it was amazing

Shelves: sci-fi

Originally read: Many years ago (early/mid 90's)
Re-read: Sept 2016

This was the first book I ever read by Anne Mccaffrey. And I was hooked from the very beginning! A great science fiction with just a touch of romance. Well, more romance in the second half I should say. The series focuses heavily on telepathy, and psychokinesis. Those that have these abilities are known as Talents. Rowan is one such person.

The story starts the the girl (to be known as Rowan) at a very young age. This book follows ...more

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Mar 25, 2013 Linda C rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: paranormal, fantasy, futuristic, romance-futuristic, science-fiction, space

At 3 years old The Rowan is the sole survivor of a massive mudslide that wipes out her village. She is also discovered to be a very high Talent (telepathic/telekinetic). She is assigned to the Prime on her planet for training. This story takes place in the far future where telekinetics has made space travel viable and linked nine planetary systems, with others in development. Each system has a Prime to teleport cargo and passengers. The Rowan is trained for this lonely prestigious job. About 10 ...more

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Feb 15, 2011 Hettie rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: sci-fi, fantasy, read-2011

This is not my favorite book of the series. I think it is mainly because I have never connected with the Rowan as a character. I first read this after reading Damia(the next book in the series) and fell in love with both Damia and Afra and neither have much presence in this book.

If you are thinking if reading this series, which I do recommend, start with Damia.

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