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The Quantum Rose (The Saga of the Skolian Empire, Bk 6)
The Quantum Rose - The Saga of the Skolian Empire, Bk 6
Author: Catherine Asaro
A New Adventure in the Saga of the Skolian Empire. — Kamoj Argali is the young ruler of an impoverished province on a backward planet. To keep her people from starving, she has agreed to marry Jax Ironbridge, the boorish and brutal ruler of a prosperous province. But before Argali and Ironbridge are wed, a mysterious stranger from a distant plane...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780812568837
ISBN-10: 0812568834
Publication Date: 2/18/2002
Pages: 432
Rating:
  • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.
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3.7 stars, based on 40 ratings
Publisher: Tor Science Fiction
Book Type: Paperback
Members Wishing: 1
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reviewed The Quantum Rose (The Saga of the Skolian Empire, Bk 6) on
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I CAN NOT believe this won a Nebula. If you are into romance, you may like this, but if you are looking for a good sci fi, avoid. The great thing about sf is that authors can choose to give their female characters freedom that women don't have in most Earth societies. This main character did not have any agency and she is buffeted around by the romance plot in a very cliche way. I believe the Nebula should go to books that are well-written and exploratory, and this book is neither.

Author did an ok job comparing the lovers to quantum particles in resonance, she obviously has a strong physics background. The last half of the book fell short, though I hadn't read the other books in the series so that might have affected my reading. The last stand-off just plodded along and I didn't get a sense of suspense or the connection between the characters. Once the romance-related conflict was over I was confused why the story was still going on. I cannot see romance/scifi as a viable cross-over unless the romance is a very small part of the story.
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reviewed The Quantum Rose (The Saga of the Skolian Empire, Bk 6) on + 7 more book reviews
A sci-fi book with a little romance. Oh, and did I mention lots of heavy science? Enjoyable if you want a little lighthearted romance with some interesting science.
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Great read. Good combo of Sci-fi and romance. Winner of the Nebula award.
rmg321 avatar reviewed The Quantum Rose (The Saga of the Skolian Empire, Bk 6) on + 159 more book reviews
This is a great book. I think one of the best in the whole Skolian series.

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