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From: perelgut@utai.UUCP (Stephen Perelgut)
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Subject: "Killashandra" by Anne McCaffrey
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Date: Mon, 25-Nov-85 00:25:15 EST
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I've just finished Killashandra, Anne McCaffrey's new book.  Consider this
a mini-review.  The book is another story from the life of the title character,
originally from Crystal Singer.  The story is about a trip she takes to 
install new crystal on a multi-sensory organ on a distant planet.  Almost
none of it is based on Ballybran, which is a crime since that's what made
Crystal Singer so magical.

I won't get into more plot details.  The characters are as flawed as ever,
much worse than anything McCaffrey has ever done.  The book has very little
to offer outside of one vaguely interesting culture that is incredibly
derivative of an earthside stereotype of a culture.  

On a scale of -4 to +4, I'd give the book +1.  Mainly because I like 
Killashandra from before and I have fond memories of Crystal Singer.
At $23.95 in hardcover, borrow it, get it for Xmas, or wait for the
paperback.

P.S.  I recently read Footfall if anyone wants to hear about that.  
-- 
Stephen Perelgut    Computer Systems Research Institute, University of Toronto