About this title: This first novel in the seven-book Liaden Universe series tells a story of warring families and star-crossed lovers in an other-world galaxy. Master trader Er Thom knows the custom of Liaden is to be matched with the proper bride, but his heart is immersed in another universe and lost to a woman not of his world. When he discovers their brief ...
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Description: Very Good. 0441009115 Mass Market Paperback, Condition: Very Good; this book is in very good condition with light curve to the spine / light reading creases to the covers. read more
Description: Very Good. 0441009115 Mass Market Paperback, Condition: Very Good; this book is in very good condition with light curve to the spine / light reading creases to the covers. read more
Binding: Mass-market paperback
Publisher: Ace Books
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780441009114ISBN:0441009115
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. some wear to cover edges; no marks or writing within text; RTB1028. Mass market (rack) paperback. Glued binding. 320 p. Audience: General/trade. read more
Description: Very Good. 0441009115 Mass Market Paperback, Condition: Very Good; this book is in very good condition with light curve to the spine / light reading creases to the covers. read more
Description: Very Good. 0441009115 Mass Market Paperback, Condition: Very Good; this book is in very good condition with light curve to the spine / light reading creases to the covers. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Ace
Date Published: 2002-01-29
ISBN-13:9780441009114ISBN:0441009115
Description: Very Good. Near fine paperback with very slight spine creases, very glossy cover w/ minor edgeweawr. One very faint store stamp, no other names or notations. Clean pages in tight straight square spine. As pictured. read more
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Ace
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780441009114ISBN:0441009115
Description: Good+ 0441009115. Several spine creases.; 0.9 x 6.74 x 4.22 Inches; 311 pages; From cover: "Each person shall provide his clan of origin with a child of his blood, ho will be raised by the clan and belong to the clan. And this shall be Law for every person of every clan...Master trader Er Thom knows the local custom of Liaden is to be matched with a proper bride, and provide his prominent clan Korval with an heir. Yet his heart is immersed in another universe. Influenced by another culture, and ... read more
Binding: Mass-market paperback
Publisher: Ace Books
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780441009114ISBN:0441009115
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. No spine creasing, stamps or marks. Mild edge wear. Pages a bit dull. Tiny roll at top front cover corner takes several pages with it. Mass market (rack) paperback. Glued binding. 320 p. Audience: General/trade. read more
Description: Very Good. 0441009115 Mass Market Paperback, Condition: Very Good; this book is in very good condition with light curve to the spine / light reading creases to the covers. read more
Description: Very Good. 0441009115 Mass Market Paperback, Condition: Very Good; this book is in very good condition with light curve to the spine / light reading creases to the covers. read more
Edition: First edition. First Ace Mass Market Edition; First Printing.
Binding: Mass-market paperback
Publisher: Ace Books
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780441009114ISBN:0441009115
Description: Fine. No dust jacket as issued. First Printing thus. Minimal edge wear. A beautiful copy. No creasing. MMPB. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Ace
Date Published: 2002-01-29
ISBN-13:9780441009114ISBN:0441009115
Description: Like New. February 2002, Simple Autograph On Title Page By Sharon Lee & Steve Miller Very Slight Corner Bump, "Signed" Label On Front Cover O/W Like New. read more
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: ACE, U. S. A.
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780441009114ISBN:0441009115
Description: Very Good Minus. Book Condition: Very Good Minus (VG-). Published by Ace Books. This is First Printing March 1987. $5.99 Cover Price. 292 pages + ads. David Heffernan Cover Art. Some very light creasing to spine. Some light wear to edges and corners. Water mark and bending to lower corner of front cover and lower corner first 20 pages. High Cover Gloss. Cream pages. Off-white inside covers. No stickers, no stamps, no tape and no writing. (Fantasy Novel) Seller Item 4817. (Lyra Series) read more
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: ACE, U. S. A.
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780441009114ISBN:0441009115
Description: Very Good / Fine. Book Condition: Very Good / Fine (VG/F). Published by Ace Books. This is First Ace printing. $5.99 Cover Price. 311 pages. Michael Herring Cover Art. Square, flat and tight. Some light creasing to spine. Very light wear to edges and corners. High Cover Gloss. Excellent light cream pages. Off-white inside covers. No stickers, no stamps, no tape and no writing. (Science Fiction Novel / Liaden Universe). "The first of the seven books set in the Liaden Universe tells a rich and ... read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Ace Books, New York, New York
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780441009114ISBN:0441009115
Description: Very Good. 12mo-over 6¾"-7¾" tall. Creasing to spine. read more
Description: Good. 0441009115 Good condition. May have some markings & or shelfwear. All pages intact. Used items may not include extras such as infotrac, CD or other web access codes. read more
"Mistakes were made with this book. I was snookered into thinking it was cool sci-fi, but it turns out to be Dune meets Danielle Steele. Essentially, it is romance chick lit, but with spaceships. Had to abandon this one, as I couldn't take any more paragraphs detailing the protagonists golden hued skin, the 'weight' of ones hair, or assorted bodily heaving. No thanks. I'm out!"
The audio edition of this book is very compelling; it's read by Michael Shanks (of Stargate fame) and his is a very nuanced reading, despite seeming like an "invisible narrator" - not getting in the way of the words at all.
The only negative thing I can say about this book is that it's addictive - it made me go and re-read all the other books in the Agent-of-Change series! I'm not sure how much sense the book would make without some background with the other books in the series, as the entire crux of the plot is a (serious) cultural misunderstanding between the heroine (who is Terran) and the hero (who is Liaden). They actually try to talk it out multiple times, but the cultural divide is serious enough that they don't manage to convey either's cultural response to their son. Without a prior introduction to Liaden clan structure I'm not sure if the book would pack the same punch."
"The audio version of this book is outstanding! No, really. Michael Shanks doesn't just read the book, he reads the story. Everything from emotion to things as simple as clearing his throat (as the book directs) is perfectly placed. I can't recommend this audio highly enough, and I wish they (Buzzy multimedia) would do the rest of the series."
"Intriguing universe, good characters, but too many questions left unanswered, as in the one other book of theirs I've read. Perhaps some of these will be covered later in the series. A lot of telling rather than showing."
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