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Novel Of Jaran 04 Law Of Becoming

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and I patiently wait for the next book ... which may be awhile according to the Official Kate Elliot Page. Seems she has been working on other projects, also good reads.

After the first book (JARAN), I was enthralled. The 2nd (EARTHLY CROWN) and 3rd (CONQUERING SWORD) kept me right there. BUT, this final book surpassed them all. I had no idea where she was headed & loved where I ended up. In my previous reviews I mention that this is more about cultures & psychological effects, but it is still a page-turning series. My only regret is that it ended. There ARE references to characters who are lesbian/homosexual but her world is a COMPLETE view of humanity & all sexual references are done with complete taste!

After "Jaran", which I love (and can exist independently of the rest), the next few have been comparatively disappointing. But this was fantastic. After the book finished I kept dreaming about it. There is just so much depth and potential: in characters and plot. I was a bit sad at the final status of one of the main characters (I'm not going to give it away...) but I'm falling for some of the newer ones. Really you have to have read the previous books to understand much of this book. But if you haven't, you will still enjoy the richly developing characters and the interesting (truly alien) aliens. Speaking of the aliens, I like their culture: long may they prosper!

I just completed book 4 of the Jaran series, and am thoroughly hooked into this story! I MUST find out what happens next! The whole series is fantastic, with each book offering new and exciting twists in the story. The only drawback to book 4 is that the reader is left hanging - just when the story gets even better! A highly enjoyable read - highly recommended! However, M. Elliott, would you please continue the story?? Please? It would greatly help this Jaran addict... :-)

She plans on several more books in the Jaran series, but it doesn't sound like she'll be getting back to those until she finishes her sequel to _The Golden Key_ (which is an excellent book too, btw) which she'll do after she finishes "Crown of Stars". In other words, we've a long time to wait for more in this fantastic series. <sigh>

I've thoroughly enjoyed reading all four books of the Jaran series over the last few weeks. I'll admit that when I started realing the first book, I was skeptical that it would start moving along at anything but slow pace, but when it did pick up, it took me with it. Wonderfully done! I hope to read more of the Jaran. The end of the last book left my heart feeling wrenched over Anatoly's marriage ending. I hope more is coming.

I want to find out what the heck happens! When is book five coming out

I have read and reread the Jaran and the King's Dragon series. Both are highly enjoyable. The last novel in the Jaran series is good but nothing like the first two where I can imagine myself as Tess. The rest tend to drift. However I would like to know what happens to Antony in the Chapalian hierachy struggle. Ms. Elliot--please finish the series before going on with more books.

Kate Elliott has brought to us a future that can happen. Her plots and characters are believable and solidly written. The complexity of the jaran culture that she has brought to life is extraordinary. This series is a MUST for true readers. I am anxiously hoping for a book 5. A good 5 star recommendation!!!!!

A voracious sci-fi reader, I consume books. But I am haunted by this series, and want to know when Kate will do the follow-up. Please stop writing the other series (I'm not crazy about fantasy and magic) and let us resume following this fabulous saga.Incredible characters, interesting settings, believable future, albeit a distant one.