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The initial three instalments of this fast-paced science fiction series, in one volume for the first time: HUNTING PARTY, SPORTING CHANCE and WINNING COLOURS.
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HUNTING PARTY: Heris Serrano was destined for a life in the Regular Space Service - until a treacherous superior officer forced her to resign her commission. This was the end of everything that gave her life meaning. But her new life aboard a rich old lady's space cruiser is nothing like she expected and she is soon fighting for her life. SPORTING CHANCE: On her first cruise, Heris exposed a sinister 'hunting club', where one of the hunters was first in line to the throne. To avoid scandal, Lady Cecelia volunteered to take her nephew the Prince home. His behaviour becomes increasingly erratic, Cecelia suspects foul play and once again Heris must investigate. WINNING COLOURS Heris has at last been offered a chance for vindication and reinstatement in her beloved Fleet - and reconciliation with her family. But it means standing alone against the military might of an interstellar criminal cartel with only a few small ships ...
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Heris Serrano was an officer born of a long line of officers. A life serving in the ranks of the Regular Space Service was all she had ever known or wanted - until a treacherous superior officer forced her to resign her commission. This was not just the end of a career path; it was the end of everything that gave her life meaning.
Heris finds employment as `Captain' of an interstellar luxury yacht. Being a rich old woman's chauffeur isn't quite the same as captaining a Fleet cruiser, but nothing Heris will ever do again could compare with that. Or so she thinks. For all is not as it seems aboard the Sweet Delight.
And there you have it - in next to no time, Moon has swept you up into Heris Serrano's adventure as this sympathetic, well rounded protagonist leaps off the page with just the right mix of spikiness and vulnerability. Moon also excels at pacing, alternating the building tension with the action, so that I didn't want to put this down - but read far into the small hours to get to the end of this blockbuster. Each story is sufficiently self contained so that if you're not fortunate enough to have these books back to back, I think you would still be able to read them out of sequence and quickly find your bearings - a trick that many other writers seem unable to successfully manage.
This series of books was written back in the early 90's, but Orbit's smart move in reprinting this omnibus edition proves their pedigree because these novels wear their age well.
Heris finds employment as `Captain' of an interstellar luxury yacht. Being a rich old woman's chauffeur isn't quite the same as captaining a Fleet cruiser, but nothing Heris will ever do again could compare with that. Or so she thinks. For all is not as it seems aboard the Sweet Delight.
And there you have it - in next to no time, Moon has swept you up into Heris Serrano's adventure as this sympathetic, well rounded protagonist leaps off the page with just the right mix of spikiness and vulnerability. Moon also excels at pacing, alternating the building tension with the action, so that I didn't want to put this down - but read far into the small hours to get to the end of this blockbuster. Each story is sufficiently self contained so that if you're not fortunate enough to have these books back to back, I think you would still be able to read them out of sequence and quickly find your bearings - a trick that many other writers seem unable to successfully manage.
This series of books was written back in the early 90's, but Orbit's smart move in reprinting this omnibus edition proves their pedigree because these novels wear their age well.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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I bought this book having enjoyed Moons Paladdin stories and thoroughly enjoyed all three of the stories,the female hero is a recuring theme of the authors work and is again very well handle and quite believable.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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Whilst the Serrano Legacy Omnibus v1 isn't about to win any literary prizes, it's a competent enough story with sufficient twists, turns and enough character development to keep you turning the pages.
It's basically a Girls Own Story where Heris gets her man (in both senses); in difference to other hard sf, there is much more concentration on the characters rather than tactical situations. After reading far too much Peter F Hamilton (good at hard sf/tactical situations, pathetic characterisation) this was a breath of fresh air.
It's basically a Girls Own Story where Heris gets her man (in both senses); in difference to other hard sf, there is much more concentration on the characters rather than tactical situations. After reading far too much Peter F Hamilton (good at hard sf/tactical situations, pathetic characterisation) this was a breath of fresh air.
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Lots of Good Ideas, Bit Too Much Grinning
The Serrano legacy consists of three connected novels (Hunting Party, Sporting Chance, & Winning Colours) based on the adventures of female spaceship captain Heris Serrano. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Green Man Music
Interesting but uneven
I'm in general a Moon fan - I really liked the 5-volume Vatta series - and books that spark lots of successors (there are two Serrano trilogies) are usually good value. Read more
Published on 4 Oct 2009 by Nicholas Palmer
A good read
I enjoyed reading this. If you like Elizabeth Moon books normally then you should enjoy this one. Possibly even better than the Vatta series.
Published on 24 Mar 2009 by Mrs. M. Young
Very good story..
Amazing setting on the aristocracy based empire that's teetering on the brink of disaster (if they'd only realise it in between parties). Heris Serrano is one who does... Read more
Published on 11 Jun 2007 by Matt Haswell
Brilliant!
I simply loved every detail and every scene of this book! The descriptions are vivid and the author just sweeps you along on this great adventure! Read more
Published on 3 Feb 2007 by Dorte Krogh Nielse
Fabulous series
The Serrano Legacy is a fabulous series which I reread on a regular basis. This omnibus carries the first three stories, which focus on Heris Serrano, a career officer who also has... Read more
Published on 26 Jan 2007 by R. Plachcinski
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