- Paperback: 400 pages
- Publisher: Ace Books; Reissue edition (Jun 2000)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0441007392
- ISBN-13: 978-0441007394
- Product Dimensions: 17 x 10.7 x 3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,363,350 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Format:Mass Market Paperback
You can read the other reviews to get a synopsis but the feeling I was left with was that the author has concentrated on the feelings of the various characters. I mean there's action and plot but the reader sees the motivation behind the action. I've been reading science fiction for a long time and I was comparing this story to the days of Heinlen and Clarke where the biggest ray-gun won the day. Here, the conflicts are on a personal level and they get solved, not with some bigger, better, faster, stronger invention, but with people trying to reach an understanding. It reminded me a little bit of Cordwainer Smith. He's an early sci-fi writer that used biological solutions when all of the other writers were using whiz-bang, high-tech hardware to save the day. Thomson doesn't go into medical detail about how the Tendu achieve 'allu-a' (sort of a mind-meld), for example, but she does explore some of the aspects of a joining/sharing and how it would affect those involved. All in all, I liked the story. This is the second book in the series and I read it before the first (I hate it when that happens). Now I have to find a copy of "The Color of Distance"
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
A sequel worthy of the first book
29 Oct 1999
Format:Mass Market Paperback
This sequel to "The Color of Distance" was certainly a book that lived up to the high standard set by the first book. It portrayed a human reaction to aliens among us, complete with the fears and the terra-centric views we all hope we'd not have as a species, but know are all too likely. Another book I was unable to put down. I await a sequel to this with baited breath.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Good, readable sequel
9 May 2000
Format:Mass Market Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
A good follow-up to 'The Color of Distance', although not as strong. There were more noticeable plot elements that were hard to buy. One thing I found particularly unbelievable was the character of Bruce. In the first book, he is portrayed as a caring, understanding and giving person who doesn't judge the Tendu on human values. In this book his character does a complete 180. He's a selfish, close-minded, bigoted jerk. This Jekyll and Hyde personality was distracting and has hard for me to swallow. I felt like smacking the character on the head. I guess this change was required for plot.
The implications of Tendus' ability to heal and extend lifetime on human society was touched on by the author, however, I think the impact of the Tendu was downplayed much more than would be the case. Overall, this book makes a good follow-up and worthy of a read. Several plot lines remain open for a possible continuation.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Relistic Portrayal of Human reaction to Alien ambassadors
23 Aug 1999
Format:Mass Market Paperback
This seemed like a very realistic story about the views and politics that would occur if aliens with a lower technology level were to visit us. It also dealt with the general public attitudes that might prevail. All in all a good story, but the ending seemed more like a finished chapter than a book ending, almost as though the author had meant for the book to be a little longer. It seems like there will be a 3rd book. I look forward to it.
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