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Hellflower

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Don't be put off by the slightly lame and generic-sounding synopsis presented for these books. The Hellflower trilogy is well worth reading. What starts off in "Hellflower" as a fairly formulaic 'fiercely independent space smuggler stumbles into dangerous political conspiracy' matures in the next two books into a very thoughtful and empathetic story about human beings, their relationships, and human loyalty. Some of the slightly cheesy devices that Shahar uses in "Hellflower" to create the ambiance are dropped as the series progresses, and the story ends up being bloody great sci-fi. If you can find all three books, read them and treasure them.

Such a pleasure to meet a book with so many dimensions.

Butterflies-are-free Peace Sincere is not your usual Rebel Without A Cause. Sure, she begins that way, but when your best friend is a Library -- a Fully Volitional Logic to be precise -- in a galaxy where computers are considered evil, life surely can't remain simple.

So why not rescue a homicidal Hellflower while you're at it?

The voice in this book swings between Butterfly's colourful and creative slang to Paladin's (the Library's) coolly sarcastic personal logs. Events may follow your standard "let's all fly a spaceship around and fire lasers" plot with a side-order of oppressive government, but there's nothing else standard about this trilogy. If you stick around for the second and third books, you'll find yourself questioning everything. I'm still not sure whose side I'm on... good guys, bad guys, who cares, I just want to read it again!

Recommended for readers who prefer 'people vs. people' to 'heroes vs. villains'.

Eluki bes Shahar has also written many great fantasy, mystery and romance (yes, romance too) novels under the name Rosemary Edghill. Check them out, you won't be sorry.

This book and its sequels are so stunning, riveting, original, complex and satisfying = it boggles the mind. Never thought there was any hope of finding another author in the stratospheric league of Sheffield, Bradley, Feist, Card, Chalker or Czerneda... Now there is! What a wondrous experience and privilege to discover the world and characters in this book. This is actually right up there in the 98th percentile of all SF, believe it or not! Needs to be re-published. Top-notch excellence on multiple levels, from start to finish!

So you're looking for a good book to read? THIS IS IT! I could not put this book down the first time I read it. The story has technology, action, adventure, love, hate, war, friendship, and even a little philosophy (?!) mixed in. It's a real treat to read.

The story is full of action. It also has suspense, intrigue, a main character you can empathize with, and an interesting plot. It is one of the finer SciFi stories I have read this year.

Not my favorite work by Rosemary Edgehill but an enjoyable read none the less. Characters are well done, Story is good. It is just not as smooth a style as some of her later works, kind of a choppy read.

Very different. Trying to follow the slang is great fun; it always seems as though you almost know the language. Plenty of action; colorful characters; non-stop.