I have very mixed feelings about Cherryh's novels. I really like her Compact Space series about Chanur. However, I cannot understand how she won the Hugo award for her Cyteen series. For me, that was the worst sci-fi I've ever read. Too much of her writing seems to befuddle and tire my mind, it is so confusing. It almost seems as if she has a dual personality when it comes to writing. I recently started two of her Company Wars books that I had to stop as the entire reading experience was so distasteful.
So I was hesitant about starting this book. And then was very pleasantly surprised. This is not sci-fi at all, but historical fiction, with the plot and characters apparently from early Chinese history.
I started and finished all 383 pages in 24 hours. The story is of a peasant girl who seeks out a legendary warrior who has left the world and become a recluse, she convinces him to train her in the use of weapons, and eventually leads him back to attempt the overthrow of a very corrupt Empire.
Highly recommended for those who love historical fiction.
So I was hesitant about starting this book. And then was very pleasantly surprised. This is not sci-fi at all, but historical fiction, with the plot and characters apparently from early Chinese history.
I started and finished all 383 pages in 24 hours. The story is of a peasant girl who seeks out a legendary warrior who has left the world and become a recluse, she convinces him to train her in the use of weapons, and eventually leads him back to attempt the overthrow of a very corrupt Empire.
Highly recommended for those who love historical fiction.
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