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Title: Song in the Silence: The Tale of Lanen Kaelar by Elizabeth Kerner ISBN: 0-8125-5044-7 Publisher: Tor Books Pub. Date: 01 May, 1998 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.46 (85 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: At Long Last!
Comment: At long last a new author has entered the realm of dragons, and given it something new and wonderful. All my friends have been raving about this book, and when I picked it up, I discovered why. This book is one of the best I have read. Ever.
Lanen Kaelar is a fabulous protagonist, and her love of dragons is on par with my own. I have just finished the book, and I can't remember a time when a book has left me feeling as satisfied as this one. And yet, at the same time, I am very eagerly anticipating any other works from Elizabeth Kerner.
In closing, I'd like to welcome Elizabeth to the field of high fantasy, and thank her for this fabulous novel. May there aways be wind to your wings.
Rating: 5
Summary: A new Fantasy author unveiled
Comment: Well, not really new, since I didn't discover this book until recently!
The world Kerner builds and describes for her readers is convincingly done - I love the description of the different races and their choices at the beginning (it felt a little abstract at first, but becomes very clear in its importance later in the book, and in the sequel as well).
As someone who discovered McCaffrey's dragon books at a young age, and loved them -- it was refreshing to find a new description of the personalities and functions of dragons. Many authors seem to either 'copy' McCaffrey, or else establish dragons as medieval bloodthirsty monsters. This is a new twist on a long-time mythological creature and I applaud it.
I would place Kerner on the same level as Anne McCaffrey, LeGuin, McKillip, etc. Very well-written characters and novels. She's going to be a well-recognized author within this field for quite some time (and I say this as someone who was introduced to fantasy by Tolkien's books, and who maintains him on an entirely separate plane because his works are so well done) -- I have consistently been disappointed with many fantasy authors, who often have copycat plotlines, poor characterization, unbelievable worlds and languages, etc. -- but Kerner has managed to break through those barriers with a novel which really was a wonderful read.
Some have commented on the love story - yes, there is a love story. I think for some people, that will color their interest in the book and how they assess it, especially if they're used to the 'love story' being an incidental part of the action, only really addressed at the end of the book. But I thought it was well done (and yes, there are people who do have 'love at first sight' type experiences, at the friend level and at the romantic level - I may not be one of them, but I've known couples who've been married 50 years and more who *did* meet that way. Far be it from me to contradict the validity of their experience!).
Rating: 4
Summary: It's different--not in a bad way
Comment: As far as dragon fantasy goes, this book was a lot better than say, Anne Maccaffrey. The human/dragon interaction is interesting and (thank god) no telepathic "bonds" are formed.
I like the writing style Kerner uses--first person, but switching off with different characters. This is a great method if the writer has several good characters with a strong "voice". However, in "A Song in the Silence", some very weak characters, including the villan, speak in first person, and this is, quite frankly, annoying. In my opinion, it is just as important to have good villans as it is to have good heroes.
Another unpleasant thing about this book is the mushy human/dragon romance. However, I must give Kerner at least some points for originality. It isn't often that I run across a love story between a human and a giant silver lizard.
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Title: The Lesser Kindred by Elizabeth Kerner ISBN: 0812568753 Publisher: Tor Books Pub. Date: 01 October, 2001 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: Redeeming the Lost by Elizabeth Kerner ISBN: 0312890656 Publisher: Tor Books Pub. Date: 01 June, 2004 List Price(USD): $25.95 |
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Title: First Rider's Call (Green Rider, Book 2) by Kristen Britain ISBN: 0756402093 Publisher: Daw Books Pub. Date: 05 August, 2003 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: Green Rider by Kristen Britain ISBN: 0886778581 Publisher: Daw Books Pub. Date: 10 April, 2000 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: The Bone Doll's Twin (Tamir Trilogy, Book 1) by Lynn Flewelling ISBN: 0553577239 Publisher: Spectra Books Pub. Date: 02 October, 2001 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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