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Acorna (Acorna 1) (Paperback)

by Anne McCaffrey (Author), Margaret Ball (Author)
3.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
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  • Paperback: 414 pages
  • Publisher: Corgi Books (2 Jan 1998)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0552146218
  • ISBN-13: 978-0552146210
  • Product Dimensions: 17.6 x 10.6 x 3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 375,595 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Three space prospectors haul some space debris aboard their mining ship and open it up. Inside is an alien youngling, with silver hair and a small horn on her forehead. Many people on many planets want her and her mysterious powers, but Acorna has her own ideas of the tasks she is to accomplish.

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Three old space prospectors rear a small, alien unicorn child.

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5.0 out of 5 stars One of McCaffrey's best, 26 Nov 2003
By Francisco "hifranc" (Newcastle upon Tyne, UK) - See all my reviews
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I've found that Anne McCaffrey can be very hit-and-miss author. I found this book ver good.

The basic story line is that a unicorn is floating in space in an escape pod. Some miners find the pod and adopt the girl as their own.

The first part is heartwarming as it deals with bringing up a child (although having 3 fathers is a little unusual).

The second part deals with Accorna's, the name they give her, attempts to right wrongs. Accorna and the miners work to put an end to that industry and to liberate those children.

I loved this book because it has good charactisation and plot. It has a heart and deals with real issues in a compelling way.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Slightly disappointing writing, 11 Dec 2000
The plot seemed a little cute to me as I read the back of the book, I didn't expect it to be quite so sickeningly sweet. The concept of three deep-space miners raising a bayby-alien-unicorn-girl in it self is quite cool, but it's so unrealistic! It's very smooth, trying to be dark and depressing , failing at it. The plot is very thin and there are really no obsticals before the entire ting is sorted out and the book ends. Too happy ending for my taste as well and I'm not impressed with the writing-style at all.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Interesting, more space opera than classic McCaffrey, 20 Nov 2000
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This book reminds me strongly of the early Hienlein books, almost childlike in its approach.

It is not a good read, certainly not in the same league as Pern or the Talents series'

The content, howver, is certainly not for children - at best a confused and not terribly easy to read book.

Very disapointed, which is a first for me with Anne McCaffrey.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A gripping new universe , full of mystical whimsy .
Magically enchanting , Anne McCaffery's 'Acorna'will transports you on an adventure through space with a young Unicorn girl who is as extrodinary as her life's circumstances . Read more
Published on 8 May 2001 by dragonrider12002@yahoo.co.uk

4.0 out of 5 stars Not like the Dragons of Pern series
If you were looking for the same type of story then this is not for you. It is a more grown-up story of find-search-find which, although not as captivating as Pern, is just as... Read more
Published on 14 Aug 2000

4.0 out of 5 stars A good side-line series
I have to disagree with the reviews already written about this book. I thought it was a really good story and I liked all the characters, particularly Acorna herself. Read more
Published on 1 Dec 1999 by amzurad@hotmail.com

2.0 out of 5 stars Uninspiring plot with shallow 2 dimensional characters.
I have enjoyed several of Anne McCaffrey's books, particularly the Planet Pirates series. However, I was very disappointed with this book, which towards the end became so... Read more
Published on 4 Sep 1999

3.0 out of 5 stars New character for Anne McCaffrey
This is the first of a new series (the second has just been published) and is the introduction of a new character for Anne McCaffrey, a unicorn girl. Read more
Published on 29 Oct 1998

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