Customer Reviews

Far Edge of Darkness

5 star:		(11)
4 star:		(8)
3 star:		(5)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

An excellent adventure and the character development and time travel are handled very well. I finished it in one sitting..it is that gripping!

My only complaint is that that the promised sequel has never appeared. I don't hold this against the author though. It would be hard to condemn anyone capable of such a superb book. I only wish I could read the rest of this! Even if the story is never finished, I am still glad to have read it. I have hopes of someday seeing the rest of it...please don't let us down Linda!

This book is available for free download (with many other great books) at BAEN's free online library in a variety of ebook formats at http://www.baen.com/library/ but there is no sequel I have been able to find anywhere yet.

The book was utterly fascinating, with two MAJOR exceptions: 1) Characters/Places changed right in the middle of chapters (VERY jarring to say the least) and 2) THE BOOK IS UNFINISHED! I can forgive the first item, because the characters and situations are so compelling, but I cannot forgive the 2nd item in any way. At least if the book is an unfinished multi-part series, WARN US UP FRONT! I read the entire book (very long too) and felt utterly cheated at the abrupt end which came out of nowhere. I will never read anything from this author again, that is for certain. An I would recommend that others beware!

Excellent, and fast paced. This author did her homework, as all the historical facts rang true. HOWEVER... I won't buy any more of her books, as this is only half a story. No sequal was ever published... and that left a bitter taste in my mouth.

I bought this when it first came out and loved it. I've always been fascinated by time travel stories. I anxiously awaited the two books that were to complete this 'trilogy' but they never materialized.
Will we ever see them? I hope so, if they're as good as the first one was.

Very good book and entertaing; however, it stopped in mid-stream and the next book that was to take us to the end was never published. I understand that Ms. Evans became ill, but by now the new book should have been published. I'm still waiting.

Word to those who have not yet started this book - it simply stops. No closure, no finish. It's like reading a book which has the last few pages torn out.

That said, the book really is wonderful.....it's a rare book which keeps me up till midnight on a work night. Colorful characters, riveting storyline, heart-wrenching drama.

If you can handle having the book stop just when the main characters are about to ............ then give it a read.

Note to Author: WARN us when it's a cliffhanger and the sequel isn't available!

I tracked down the website and ..... the sequel to this book, "Unholy trinty" is still in "outlining stages" as of november.

Far Edge of Darkness is the best half book of science fiction I've ever read! The premise is absorbing, the characters have depth and emotion, and the story-telling and dialog are excellent. Unfortunately, the book ends before the story is finished! Other reviewers note a sequel is coming, but I think it fair for the publisher to note "Part One" when only publishing half a story.

Hence three stars out of five, for half an excellent book!

For those of us who are waiting for a sequel their is hope, Linda has been ill, and has spent the last two years fulfilling existing contracts. She will be writing the sequel soon. So don't give up.......Giovanni

feel free to read it....only it has no ending. At the end it says look for her next book, Unholy trinity, coming soon, or something like that. Seeing as the publishing date was '96, which is four years ago, I'd have to say the author isn't writing anymore, is dead or is taking a REALLY long time and writing a REALLy long book. Long books, unless they get dull, don't bother me, but still.....4 years is one hell of a cliffhanger (the most tv does is a week or two and at least lotsa other authors write other books in the meantime.....