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This second book of the Secrets of the Witch World trilogy gives more explanations about the beginnings of war and how enemies find they have more in common than they ever could have guessed. The unanswered questions will hopefully be resolved in the final book in the series.
This is a fun, fast read. Anne McCaffrey develops agreeable and believable characters and puts them in tough situations. Their logic and planning gets them in the clear and getting even with idiots is a happy by-product.
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I like the daily journal format. The page layout allows inserted text with story related facts and insights, just where they need to appear. This is a story of luck, courage, instinct and trust. It's much more about dogs and their musher than the fact the musher is a woman. The book is also a page turner!
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I'm a fan of the Iditarod and this true story about the coming of age of one musher and his decision to run the Last Great Race made me laugh out loud and shed some tears. The story of his 1985 race illustrates how much (and why) the race rules have evolved through the years. If you love dogs and nature, this is the book for you.
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This space story from 1969 is packed with aliens, hard luck and intrigue. It also has a surprise ending. Don't let the date put you off, the plot and characters are timeless. I read most of it in one afternoon, couldn't put it down.
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Secrets of the Witch World #2: The Magestone by Andre Norton
Marlena, March 20, 2011
This second book of the Secrets of the Witch World trilogy gives more explanations about the beginnings of war and how enemies find they have more in common than they ever could have guessed. The unanswered questions will hopefully be resolved in the final book in the series.Nimisha's Ship by Anne Mccaffrey
Marlena, June 7, 2010
This is a fun, fast read. Anne McCaffrey develops agreeable and believable characters and puts them in tough situations. Their logic and planning gets them in the clear and getting even with idiots is a happy by-product.(2 of 3 readers found this comment helpful)
Race Across Alaska: First Woman to Win the Iditarod Tells Her Story by Libby Riddles
Marlena, January 16, 2009
I like the daily journal format. The page layout allows inserted text with story related facts and insights, just where they need to appear. This is a story of luck, courage, instinct and trust. It's much more about dogs and their musher than the fact the musher is a woman. The book is also a page turner!(4 of 8 readers found this comment helpful)
Winterdance: The Fine Madness of Running the Iditarod by Gary Paulsen
Marlena, January 15, 2009
I'm a fan of the Iditarod and this true story about the coming of age of one musher and his decision to run the Last Great Race made me laugh out loud and shed some tears. The story of his 1985 race illustrates how much (and why) the race rules have evolved through the years. If you love dogs and nature, this is the book for you.(5 of 11 readers found this comment helpful)
Uncharted Stars by Andre Norton
Marlena, April 4, 2008
This space story from 1969 is packed with aliens, hard luck and intrigue. It also has a surprise ending. Don't let the date put you off, the plot and characters are timeless. I read most of it in one afternoon, couldn't put it down.(2 of 4 readers found this comment helpful)
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