Book Beginnings on Friday is now hosted by Rose City Reader. The Friday 56 is hosted at Freda's Voice. Check out the links above for the rules and for the posts of the participants each week. Don’t dig for your favorite book, the coolest, the most intellectual. Use the CLOSEST.
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Val Con yos'Phelium leaned back in his chair and sighed.Friday 56:
Well, that might not've been the best decision she'd ever made in her life, Algaina thought, but it'd sure do for now.This week I am featuring The Liaden Universe Constellation IV by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller. I have been a fan of the Liaden Universe books since the 1980s. I can't wait to read this newest short story collection. Here is the description from Amazon:
BOOK 4 in the multivolume Liaden Universe ® short fiction collection. Tales of the Liaden Universe® brought together for the first time. Space opera and romance on a grand scale in a galaxy full of interstellar trading clans.
For more than thirty years, the Liaden Universe® novels by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller have captivated readers with their unique blend of action adventure, science fiction, and romance. In addition to twenty-one novels (and counting) Lee and Miller have written dozens of shorter works based in the Liaden Universe®, featuring the strong characterization, detailed world-building, wit, and derring-do that readers of the series adore.
This fourth volume collecting Lee aned Miller’s shorter Liaden Universe® stories features four novelettes, two novellas, and two short stories – including the celebrated linked stories, "Block Party" and "Degrees of Separation."
Sure to delight longtime fans and newcomers alike, these tales highlight why the nationally best-selling Liaden Universe® novels are treasured by space opera aficionados, with detailed world-building, strong characterizations, compelling romance, and edge-of-the-chair action in stories that range from cosmic to comic.
What an interesting name. I always get hung up when I have characters whose names I can't pronounce. Please check out my Friday Quotes post
ReplyDeleteI've been enjoying quite a few short story collections lately. I used to avoid them, but have recently found they're great to read when I need a quick pick-me-up. Hope you enjoy this one. Have a great weekend! :)
ReplyDeleteI'm curious for more. Happy weekend!
ReplyDeleteI'm going to have to try this series. :)
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Hope it lives up to your memories of the past works in the series. Happy Reading.
ReplyDeleteThis looks good. A little different from my usual reads.
ReplyDeleteI was heavily into this genre back in the 80s. It surprises me I didn't give these a try.
ReplyDeleteLove the 56! Happy reading and have a good weekend.
ReplyDeleteI love the brightly coloured, eye-catching cover!
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