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Title: Daughters of a Coral Dawn : A Novel by Katherine V. Forrest ISBN: 1-55583-662-3 Publisher: Consortium Pub. Date: 01 September, 2002 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $13.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.17 (6 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: A world of women
Comment: "Daughters of a Coral Dawn," by Katherine V. Forrest, tells the story of a collective of women who leave Earth to start an all-female society on the distant planet which they name Maternas. The book is a blend of science fiction and lesbian romance novel. Although hokey at times, it's an enjoyable book that has some effective touches of light humor.
One aspect of the book that rings false is Forrest's vision of a future Earth gripped by sexism and institutional anti-lesbianism. It seems absurd that humanity could evolve to the point of having interstellar travel and still be crippled by such societal backwardness. But the book does have a copyright date of 1984, so this skewed look at the future may just reflect the reality of the time it was written.
At times the romance aspect of the book is a bit too flowery for my taste. But the sweep of Forrest's overall vision really carries the tale. There are moments of real excitement and passages of genuine poetic beauty. "Daughters" is a worthy addition to that canon of sci-fi novels that explore human gender and sexuality (such as LeGuin's "The Left Hand of Darkness" and Sturgeon's "Venus Plus X").
Rating: 5
Summary: Great Escape!
Comment: I loved reading this book. It was impossible to put down. At first the relationships were strange, but I got over it and couldn't stop reading. Who wouldn't want to live in a new world with beautiful and intelligent women?? The main characters were very interesting and I found myself lusting after the lead character. I can't wait to read Daughters of an Amber Noon... (And I was shocked to see the 2 star review from one of the readers)
Rating: 5
Summary: Delightful, enchanting, an enjoyable book to read
Comment: I've reread this book since I bought it a few years ago. It has enjoyable, realistic characters (within a sci-fi context), a good blend of conflict with familial and personal love conquering the dysfunctional mindset of earthly greed, lust and control over women. I'd rather live in that world anyday.
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Title: Daughters of an Amber Noon by Katherine V. Forrest ISBN: 1555836631 Publisher: Consortium Pub. Date: 01 September, 2002 List Price(USD): $13.95 |
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Title: Curious Wine: A Novel by Katherine V. Forrest ISBN: 1555836615 Publisher: Alyson Publications Pub. Date: 01 July, 2002 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: Sleeping Bones (Kate Delafield Mysteries (Paperback)) by Katherine V. Forrest ISBN: 0425174840 Publisher: Berkley Publishing Group Pub. Date: 12 July, 2000 List Price(USD): $13.00 |
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Title: Murder by Tradition : A Kate Delafield Mystery (Kate Delafield Mystery) by Katherine V. Forrest ISBN: 1555837190 Publisher: Alyson Pubns Pub. Date: 01 September, 2003 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: Amateur City : A Kate Delafield Mystery (Kate Delafield Mysteries (Paperback)) by Katherine V. Forrest ISBN: 1555837182 Publisher: Alyson Publications Pub. Date: 15 August, 2003 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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