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| Original Title: | Crystal Singer |
| ISBN: | 0345327861 (ISBN13: 9780345327864) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Crystal Singer #1, Crystal singers universe #1 |
| Characters: | Killashandra |
| Literary Awards: | Locus Award Nominee for Best SF Novel (1983), Balrog Award Nominee for Best Novel (1983) |
Anne McCaffrey
Mass Market Paperback | Pages: 320 pages Rating: 4.1 | 18525 Users | 476 Reviews
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| Title | : | Crystal Singer (Crystal Singer #1) |
| Author | : | Anne McCaffrey |
| Book Format | : | Mass Market Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 320 pages |
| Published | : | November 12th 1985 by Del Rey Books (first published February 1982) |
| Categories | : | Science Fiction. Fantasy. Fiction |
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I read this book as a youth and loved it, but reading it now at age 45 it does not quite hold the same appeal. I see a woman that is hell-bent on remaining without attachments. She is very bright and talented, but remains aloof emotionally (the come-and-go sexual relationships), socially, psychologically (huge ego), physically (her choice of profession). Originally the high achievement in a difficult occupation was fascinating, a work that required all sacrifice--something I dreamed of myself. Now, however, I have found the importance of relationships and a social life unlike at any other time in my life, and know that the career and high achievement may need to be sacrificed for these things I deem more important. The story is well-written, Killa is an interesting well-drawn, but the story no longer speaks to me. I may not even finish it this time around.Rating Appertaining To Books Crystal Singer (Crystal Singer #1)
Ratings: 4.1 From 18525 Users | 476 ReviewsWrite Up Appertaining To Books Crystal Singer (Crystal Singer #1)
The Good: The late great Anne McCaffrey had a wonderful way with words, as is evident here. Crisp writing and lots of details took me to another galaxy without leaving my chair. Killashandra was a likable heroine; despite dire circumstances, she refused to give up, and overcame her shattered longtime dream.The Bad: Unfortunately, Ms. McCaffrey also decided to include some bedroom scenes which include sexual details that smack of a trashy paperback romance at times. Those who are sensitive toI have read this book at least 6 times over time. I've indicated the last date I read it. It is my all time favorite. The story is about a young woman in the distant future from a far away planet who is dissillusioned after finding out she can never be a solo singer due to a latent burr in her voice. She travels to another planet and becomes a part of an unusual ecosystem by singing to and with Crystal rock formations. This crystals are used in communication and spaceship drive systems. Well
I forgot to update GR when I finished this one! Lol! Oh well~ quite enjoyed reading this tome (view spoiler)[though the Lanzecki relationship threw me off for awhile xD (hide spoiler)] and quite looking forward to the next one! Crystals crystals crystals! I don't know why but I see tragedy on the horizon... I always expect it when characters are long-lived. Huhu.First finished: 24dec2019Source: Bookdepository (birthday gift from Cel! ty!)
An old favouriteI've lost count of the number of times I've read this book and it has been a few years since the last time. It holds my attention as much now as it did the first time, when I was a teenager. Into my 40's now, maturity has brought greater understanding of some of the themes but not lost any of the compelling story. The character of Killashandra delights me in many ways but also brings recognition of her flaws. McCaffrey was always a genius at creating human characters that you
I'm working my way slowly through Anne McCaffrey's sci-fi books. I've read some of the ones she's written with Elizabeth Moon and Jody Lynn Nye. Now I'm reading some of the ones she wrote on her own. This one was better than I thought - I just want to say both covers with this one and the other one with Killashandra bending backwards are pretty bad. I showed this to my husband and said, "This is supposed to be a beautiful woman." (With constipation and sucking on a sour lemon!) There's a lot of
I loved this book when I was about 14. Alas, it has not stood the test of time.The story opens with Killashandra Ree (incongruously named after a small town in county Cavan, notable mainly for its dairy co-operative) being told that she'll never make an opera singer and storming off in a huff. She falls in with one Carrik, who chats her up in a by modern standards somewhat creepy manner, and takes her off on holiday with him, where they have a lot of sex. Subsequently, partly because Carrik's
This book sucks you in with a compelling protagonist, who is given an unfair hardship in life and strives to overcome it. It then introduces a new job for her that she is warned against, as it is incredibly dangerous and life -altering. She is told of the dangers again and again, and bravely accepts these challenges. And then she goes on to experience none of them. This is what's so bothersome about the book to me. To live in the new planet's biome she must first become acclimated to a symbiotic
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