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by Diann Thornley (Author) "Tristan spread dust around his eyes and across his cheekbones, smeared it in streaks over his chest and shoulders until, in the moonlight, his skin..." (more)
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  • Hardcover: 349 pages
  • Publisher: Tor Books (May 1995)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0312858434
  • ISBN-13: 978-0312858438
  • Product Dimensions: 20.8 x 14.4 x 3.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 2,487,536 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars A solid boy-into-soldier tale; needs a bit more polish., 30 July 1997
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This review is from: Ganwold's Child (Saga of the Unified Worlds) (Mass Market Paperback)
Although this is a solid tale of a boy raised in an alien culture both rejoining mankind and becoming a soldier, the book is in need of some scutwork.

First of all, the worlds developed by the author remain (to me) vaguely defined. The overarching tension between the two manipulative characters (Tristan's father and the Sector General) is explained in a rudimentary fashion; I never 'felt' the relationship existed. The governments were a bit hard to keep track of, and in general I had little confidence in any image I had of the world that wasn't explicitly described.

Second, I'm not really sure what the author is trying to say. I came away with a tale told, but no message received. I realize this may not be important for everyone.

I rated the book a 7 because the storytelling is quite good; the pacing and reach of the narrative is pleasing. I will seriously consider purchasing the next volume.

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4.0 out of 5 stars excellent; human boy meets aboriginal culture, 10 Mar 1997
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This review is from: Ganwold's Child (Saga of the Unified Worlds) (Mass Market Paperback)
The first part of Ganwold's Child is a fine example of the lone human meets alien cultures novel. The second part is a hostage rescue situation with a science fiction setting with a subplot of how does the human from the alien culture cope with his native culture. The main character, Tristan, is captivating and believable as a teenager. The book is reminiscent of David Weber's Heirs of Empire and the Honor Harrington books. I would recommend this book to any science fiction reader who likes anthropology or military SF. The direct sequel to this book is Echoes of Issel.
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