A Thousand Words for Stranger
1997 • 368 pages
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Average rating3.8
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Ratings4
Average rating3.8
The tenth anniversary edition of Julie Czerneda's debut science fiction novel, the story of a woman on the run, from the law, her own people, and an unknown pursuer. Her memory taken from her by a stasis block, Sira must stay free long enough to regain her identity and the full use of her telepathic powers-for failure may cost not only her own future but that of her entire race.
Series
2 primary booksTrade Pact Universe is a 2-book series with 2 primary works first released in 1997 with contributions by Julie E. Czerneda.
Series
8 primary booksThe Clan Chronicles is a 8-book series with 8 primary works first released in 1997 with contributions by Julie E. Czerneda.
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There's something in the writing style of this author that I find magnetic: If I pick up the book I just find it really hard to put it down - it always feels like there is a big revelation just around the corner, and often there is an extra clue to the mystery just around the corner.To me this book felt as if [a:Isaac Asimov 16667 Isaac Asimov https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1341965730p2/16667.jpg] and [a:Anne McCaffrey 26 Anne McCaffrey https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1323715139p2/26.jpg] had teamed up to write a space adventure. The two main characters are Sira and Morgan. Morgan is a space trader straight out of the [b:Foundation 29579 Foundation (Foundation, #1) Isaac Asimov https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1417900846l/29579.SX50.jpg 1783981] stories, while Sira is a young lady with inner strength who feels very McCaffrey (perhaps with hints of [b:The Rowan 61938 The Rowan (The Tower and the Hive, #1) Anne McCaffrey https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1358551536l/61938.SY75.jpg 1892324]). The way the two stumble through the unfolding mystery is fascinating, but there is so much foreshadowing and build up that I was worried that the author wouldn't be able to bring it to a conclusion, but let me tell you that, to me, the final climax really pays off.
