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Tsunami (Marq'ssan Cycle, Book Three)(Paperback)

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The 3rd entry in the Marq'ssan Cycle (following "Alanya to Alanya" and "Renegade") didn't blow me away like the the previous books. The story revolves around and is told from the point of view of Elizabeth Weatherall. We first met her as Sedgewick's efficient assistant in book 1 and the cold-blooded manipulator, ruthless torturer, and an ambitious puppeteer essentially running the country in book 2. I don't like Elizabeth. She is not a sympathetic character, and I cannot associate with her concerns. This makes "Tsunami" a challenging book.

It was a bold move to make the villain the hero, but it didn't quite work for me. My sympathies lay mainly with Kay Zeldin, the protagonist of the
the first two books, and I was still reeling under the impact of those events. Kay was mostly absent in this book, but her influence was felt, and that was my favorite part - past events were discussed and reflected upon. We learned more (some chilling details that were never said out loud before) about the relationship between Kay & Sedgewick, and it was gratifying to see Elizabeth writhe in guilt and regret.

I know I must read this book again, this time letting go of my attachment to Kay, suppressing my dislike of Elizabeth, and willing to read POVs of new protagonists and get involved in the new storylines and political developments (and not just the choice bits of interest to me).

I can't stomach to read it, but my wife seems to like it.