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Name of a Shadow

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An intricate puzzle brings two men to a planet with a rich, ancient, and sophisticated culture; a planet whose people have broken the ultimate taboo, striking at their own colony without declaring war, risking that the Concorde of planets will destroy their own planet utterly.

Each of them has different motives, individual puzzles of their own. For instance, the patternmaster, Ryth, has learned that he may have lost something, and if he has, he must find it before the planet is destroyed.

Can these two men unravel the mysteries they face and forge a path into a future where this beautiful, alien planet need not be destroyed? And can they save the woman who may or may not be Kayle's mind-daughter?

I very much enjoyed this book, in both the first reading and re-readings.

I've probably read this a half dozen times or more. It has it all: adventure, romance, and intrigue. The writing is terrific.

I was intrigued with this book until I started to read it. By page 53 I was going to scream if one more character responded to any question with "I am ____" enter Malian, Sharnn, etc. I will admit being unable to finish the book- to much posturing between the main 3 characters, to much "I really am a deep thinker and powerful fighter- you should be impressed" writing. The author never bothered to give me a reason to care about the main characters, in fact she gives plenty of reasons to hate them and wish them dead. Two of the main characters end up in a bizarr marriage and towards the end of the book it appears that they become somewhat respectful of each others fighting prowess. But basically the only reason to read this book was to discover just how full of themselves the characters are and how flawed all the supporting characters are written to be. If you enjoy watching 2 military men just out of basic training trying to out do each other in fighting prowess bragging then you will enjoy this book- I personally did not enjoy it.

The interaction between the characters is very good. Great plot!! If you like her romances, give her SciFi a try (she also writes as Elizabeth Lowell).