Sporting Chance: Book 2: Serrano Legacy (The Serrano legacy)
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As "Book Two of the Serrano Legacy", this is an immediate sequel to Elizabeth Moon's enjoyable SF Hunting Party--best read first, since the plot tangles of Sporting Chance emerge directly from the earlier story. Ex-Navy space-captain Heris Serrano is still commanding her eccentric but sharp old patron Cecelia de Marktos's luxury interstellar yacht, the new mission being to ferry home a misplaced sprig of galactic royalty after the first book's action. Something's wrong with this feckless prince, though, and carrying the bad news of possible poisoning makes the messenger a target for Borgia-like scheming among the royals. Very soon, one heroine is in near-death coma while the other's on the run through deep space--harried by Crown warships, the galactic mafia, a traitor crewperson and a plague of mutant cockroaches. Moon counterpoints space-operatic excitement (including one small but tense battle) with slow, agonising therapy as the woman trapped speechlessly within her own body is slowly brought to the point of fumbling communication. Eventually there are massive repercussions for the galaxy's sickly, scheming royalty, and although Sporting Chance ends satisfactorily-- with the major villain getting a suitable comeuppance--it seems clear that something bigger and smellier is ready to hit the fan in book three, Winning Colours. Moon continues to entertain. --David Langford
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As "Book Two of the Serrano Legacy", this is an immediate sequel to Elizabeth Moon's enjoyable SF Hunting Party--best read first, since the plot tangles of Sporting Chance emerge directly from the earlier story. Ex-Navy space-captain Heris Serrano is still commanding her eccentric but sharp old patron Cecelia de Marktos's luxury interstellar yacht, the new mission being to ferry home a misplaced sprig of galactic royalty after the first book's action. Something's wrong with this feckless prince, though, and carrying the bad news of possible poisoning makes the messenger a target for Borgia-like scheming among the royals. Very soon, one heroine is in near-death coma while the other's on the run through deep space--harried by Crown warships, the galactic mafia, a traitor crewperson and a plague of mutant cockroaches. Moon counterpoints space-operatic excitement (including one small but tense battle) with slow, agonising therapy as the woman trapped speechlessly within her own body is slowly brought to the point of fumbling communication. Eventually there are massive repercussions for the galaxy's sickly, scheming royalty, and although Sporting Chance ends satisfactorily-- with the major villain getting a suitable comeuppance--it seems clear that something bigger and smellier is ready to hit the fan in book three, Winning Colours. Moon continues to entertain. (David Langford, AMAZON.CO.UK )
A highly entertaining adventure ... thrilling (LOCUS ) --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
A highly entertaining adventure ... thrilling (LOCUS ) --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I enjoyed this sequel to 'Hunting Party'. I found the parts of the earlier book dealing with the faux-fox hunting practices of the far-future elite to be a tadge contrived. These were necessary however to provide a context for the dramatic events later on in the book, and for understanding the motivations of one of the central characters, Cecelia. It is certainly a novel context. It is convenient then that this book moves on to the political intrigues of the Royal court, the consequences of Herris becoming an outlaw, a poison plot and other such dramatic turns.
If you are looking for solid hard-science, nano-bots, string theory, genetic science or anything else then look elsewhere. If you want a diverting and enjoyable book that plays with some of the basic dramatic themes of loyalty, friendship, betrayal, envy etc against a slightly unusual far-future then you have arrived at the right place.
The book is slightly unbalanced in that the motivations and actions of the 'baddies' are rarely explored, whilst the inner thoughts and emotions of the central heroes are sometimes dragged out too far. Characterisation is a bit by-the-numbers, but in a way that does not detract from the basic readability of the novel.
I would say that the same lightness of characterisation is present in many highly successful works by high volume authors. It doesn't stop them being an enjoyable read though.
Format:Paperback
'Sorting Chance' is the second in a seven book epic. The series is exciting, imaginative and incorporates interesting role models, where woman play a major part in war and politics. This does not denigrate men, but delights in strong but loving women.
Both my husband and I enjoyed the books. Elizabeth Moon is an excellent Science Fiction writer and appeals to those who like strong characters and scientific detail.
Elizabeth Keene
Both my husband and I enjoyed the books. Elizabeth Moon is an excellent Science Fiction writer and appeals to those who like strong characters and scientific detail.
Elizabeth Keene
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is the second in the Serrano legacy and picks up neatly from the end of Hunting Party. Heris and Cecilia are embroiled in a political/royal scandal. The oddball crew of the Sweet Delight are a delight. I bought the first book on a whim and then bought the rest. This is a very worthy continuation to the series.
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