Published: June 20, 2011
Words: 17,244 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN:
9781935224457
Short description
Adventures in the Liaden Universe(R) #14
"Shadow Partner": When Ceola's bar-partner sister find interest in the business waning, even leaving for days on end without warning, the tavernista turns to her sister's ex-lover for help.
"Persistence": Beba's family has a history to outlive, and she must be the point person in dealing with Conrad, a man who smells like blood to her "extra" senses.
Adventures in the Liaden Universe(R) #14
When Ceola's bar-partner sister find interest in the business waning, even leaving for days on end without warning, the tavernista needs help and she needs it fast. But along with the bar her sister has abandoned a young lover known to his friends as Shadow... and whoever else he is, he's not one to permit a good thing to die. A Scout to his core, young Shadow introduces Ceola to Jasper, and to other possibilities she never knew existed, in "Shadow Partner."
In "Persistence" Joshu is a salesman with a mission: he wants to keep his comfortable arrangement with Beba. But Beba's family has a history to outlive, and Beba must be the point person in dealing with Conrad and his minions. And when Beba looks at them, she smells blood.
"The writing is as rich with detail as anything by C. J. Cherryh, while the general approach... reminds of Andre Norton." -- Tom Easton, Analog
"...the authors' craftsmanship is top-notch, recalling the work of Eliza.. (Read more)
Adventures in the Liaden Universe(R) #14
When Ceola's bar-partner sister find interest in the business waning, even leaving for days on end without warning, the tavernista needs help and she needs it fast. But along with the bar her sister has abandoned a young lover known to his friends as Shadow... and whoever else he is, he's not one to permit a good thing to die. A Scout to his core, young Shadow introduces Ceola to Jasper, and to other possibilities she never knew existed, in "Shadow Partner."
In "Persistence" Joshu is a salesman with a mission: he wants to keep his comfortable arrangement with Beba. But Beba's family has a history to outlive, and Beba must be the point person in dealing with Conrad and his minions. And when Beba looks at them, she smells blood.
"The writing is as rich with detail as anything by C. J. Cherryh, while the general approach... reminds of Andre Norton." -- Tom Easton, Analog
"...the authors' craftsmanship is top-notch, recalling the work of Elizabeth Moon and Lois McMaster Bujold..." -- Publishers Weekly
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Tags
science fiction,
liad,
sharon lee,
korval,
steve miller,
pinbeam,
rugs
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Review by:
Mark McDonough
on Oct. 18, 2011 :
I greatly enjoyed reading these two chapbooks. Pat Rin has always been one of my favourite characters and to get to read more of his adventures is wonderful. Reading about a meddlesome Val Con is always a delight. More, more, more please!
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