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Balance of Trade: A Liaden Universe Novel
 
 
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de Donato Giancola (Artist), Sharon Lee (Author), Steve Miller (Author) "DOWN ALL THAT long, weary shift, they kept after Byl," Khat's voice was low and eerie in the dimness of the common room ..." En savoir plus
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Liaden universe fans will be happy to see the latest adventure set there, though it occurs more than two centuries before the adventures of Shan yos'Galan and family, who are more regular series protagonists. Young Jethri Gobelyn, from a family of Terran traders, does a service for a Liaden master trader and is taken on as her apprentice. That honor isn't appreciated by all Liadens or all Terrans, including some members of Jethri's family. Far too many Liadens regard Terrans as louts and barbarians, and in Terran lore Liadens can't be trusted--except to play dirty tricks. Lee and Miller's latest is the well-constructed story of a young man coming of age in the midst of a sometimes deadly clash of cultures. Longtime Liaden fans will relish learning some of the history that produced the worlds they already know. Perhaps this book's only fault is that it is primarily those already well acquainted with Liaden who will most enjoy it. In any event, it shows plenty of Lee and Miller's customary intelligent storytelling. Frieda Murray
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Assistant Trader Jethri Gobelyn was an honest, hardworking young man who knew a lot about living onboard his family's space-going trade ship; something about trade, finance, and risk-taking; and a little bit about Liadens. It was, oddly enough, the little bit he knew about Liadens that seemed like it might be enough to make his family's fortune, and his own, too. In short order, however, Jethri Gobelyn was about to find out a lot more about Liadens... like how far they might go to protect their name and reputation. Like the myriad of things one might say-intentionally or not-with a single bow. Like what it would take to make a Liaden trade-ship crew trash a bar. Like how hard it is to say "I'm sorry!" in Liaden. Pretty soon it was clear that as little as he knew about Liadens, he knew far less about himself. With his very existence a threat to the balance of trade, Jethri Gobelyn needed to learn fast, or else help destroy all he held dear.
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5.0étoiles sur 5 Excellent coming of age story, Juil 9 2004
Par Barb Caffrey "writer-for-hire" (In a Midwest State (of mind), USA) - Voir tous mes commentaires
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This review is from: Balance Of Trade (Hardcover)
Sharon Lee and Steve Miller's "Balance of Trade" focused on young, human Jethri Gobelyn, a Trader from a family of Traders. Jethri has learned a few words of the Liaden language, and wants to learn more, but is hampered in his attempts by his mother (who wants no part of Jethri _or_ the Liadens). His father is dead, and most of his close kin don't seem to know what to make of him.

Be that as it may, after his first solo trade, he "invests" in a scheme that turns out to be shady; as it involves a Liaden Master Trader, he goes to her and asks what's going on. But she knows nothing. However, because Jethri did warn them, and because she knew he was being honorable, she takes an interest in him.

Because of this, and because his mother wants no part of him and will be happier once he's gone elsewhere, Jethri goes to the Liadens and becomes first an apprentice Trader under the kindly Liaden woman, then her foster son. Along the way, Jethri learns more about himself, the Liaden people, and what his talents are best suited for than he ever dreamed possible, and the Liadens -- the Traders, at least -- learn they still have something in common with their close cousins, the humans.

I don't want to spoil it, so I'll stop there.

The only drawbacks to this book -- and they are minor -- are that there are a lot of loose ends left at the end of the book (from the disposition of minor characters to what happens to the Old Tech Jethri and the others found along the way), and that a sequel to this book doesn't seem to be immediately forthcoming.

No matter. For characterization, plot, and meaty story like this, I'll wait.

Five stars. Highly recommended.

Barb Caffrey

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4.0étoiles sur 5 Solid coming of age story, Mai 27 2004
This review is from: Balance Of Trade (Hardcover)
I've enjoyed their past books, and it was fun to read a novel of the Liaden universe that introduced us to a whole new set of characters. Jethri is a compelling character, a human on the edge of manhood, who finds a new future for himself with a Liaden trading family, after his own family casts him aside.

His adventures make for interesting reading as he becomes the first human apprenticed to a Liaden trader, and must deal with both prejudice and the dangers inherent in his new position, where his lack of knowledge of Liaden culture imperils not just his social standing, but possibly his life.

The only flaw in this book was a complicated subplot that was never fully explained involving the activities of Jethri's father, which necessitated numerous scene shifts to the human shipmates that Jethri had left behind. On their own they were mildly interesting, but these scenes didn't feel connected to the overall story, and I found myself wishing that the authors had dropped this plot in order to focus on the protagonist.

Still it was a good read, and should please any fans of their work.

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4.0étoiles sur 5 Good expansion of Liaden series, Mai 17 2004
Par Susan W. Edwards (Southern Pines, NC United States) - Voir tous mes commentaires
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This review is from: Balance Of Trade (Hardcover)
The review I read suggested that the book was mainly of interest to fans of the series, so that I wondered if plot and character development would be at a lower standard. I found the storyline solid as it followed the development of Liaden/Human relations and the characters easy to like. I thought I might miss the familiar characters from the rest of the series; but found myself entirely satisfied and happy with Jethri. I recommend the book to those who enjoy SF regarding contact between different cultures; as well as to those who have read and enjoyed the Liaden series.
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5.0étoiles sur 5 Another burst of clean, fresh air!!
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5.0étoiles sur 5 GREAT BOOK!
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