Soothsayer (Penelope Bailey series) [Paperback]

Mike Resnick (Author)

Book Description

Series: Penelope Bailey series | Publication Date: June 10, 2005

Mouse, a hard-bitten, cynical woman and professional thief, finds herself in deep trouble when her attempt to rescue a seemingly helpless little girl has potentially deadly consequences in this brilliant and haunting installment of Santiago-inspired adventure. Young Penelope has long had a price on her head, and Carlos Mendoza now knows how she has outwitted her captors—and the awesome powers behind her success. As Carlos moves in for the kill, Mouse is hard-pressed to preserve her life, defend Penelope, and in so doing, save humanity. For Carlos "Iceman" Mendoza, only one thing becomes clear: in a universe of giant men, ruthless bounty hunters, and interstellar war, his greatest fear is this one girl.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

A girl with the power to foresee the future sparks an interplanetary hunt in this trilogy opener set in the same world as Santiago (Tor Bks., 1986).
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Mike Resnick is the author of more than 40 science fiction novels, including Santiago, Return to Santiago, and Lara Croft: Tomb Raider: The Amulet of Power. He has won four Hugo Awards and the Nebula Award. He lives in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Product Details

• Paperback: 279 pages
• Publisher: BenBella Books (June 10, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1932100512
• ISBN-13: 978-1932100518
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,268,403 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Mike Resnick is the author of numerous science fiction novels and short stories, including Dragon America, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider: The Amulet of Power, Mutiny, Return to Santiago, and Santiago. He is the editor of This Is My Funniest and has won five Hugo Awards and the Nebula Award. He lives in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Resnick creates living words., August 22, 2000

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Leslie S Russell (Nashville, TN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Soothsayer (Paperback)

I was a fan of Mick Resnick well before I picked up Soothsayer, but this was one I just couldn't put down. His style reminds me very much or Heinlein because neither the topics, nor the situations are forced. Even as far fetched as sci-fi is by it's nature Resnick paints such a vivid scene with every word that I found myself falling into the plot.

9 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Grand space opera!, January 3, 1999

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[e-mail] (Kings Mountain, NC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Soothsayer (Paperback)

I had never heard of Mr. Resnick until I found five of his books in a library sale. Now he is one of my favorite authors. Penelope Bailey is one of the most intriguing characters I have encountered in all of fiction. I loved the colorful characters: The Forever Kid, the Iceman, the Mock Turtle, etc. The only problem with the book , is it is to short, and the characters could have stayed around longer.

5.0 out of 5 stars Best series ever!, May 7, 2010

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K. Ekenstam "Ekenstam" (Anaheim, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Soothsayer (Penelope Bailey series) (Paperback)

Me and many of my friends and family have read and re-read this entire series many times and never tire of mike resicks universe where little penelope comes slowly into the most powerful being in the entire universe. The Ice Man is truly one of best characters he has created.