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The Stars Down Under
The Stars Down Under
Author: Sandra McDonald
ISBN-13: 9780765316448
ISBN-10: 0765316447
Publication Date: 3/18/2008
Pages: 336
Rating:
  • Currently 3.3/5 Stars.
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3.3 stars, based on 10 ratings
Publisher: Tor Books
Book Type: Hardcover
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reviewed The Stars Down Under on + 53 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
First off, you must read The Outback Stars first or this won't make a lot of sense.

Secondly, loved it! This book kept me up late at night. It was entirely too short. It continues the story of Myell and Jodenny. It gets a little bizarre but it all fits into the worldbuilding. The characterization is excellent. I can't wait to start the third book as soon as Amazon sends it to me.

This is one of those series that will stay with me and that I expect to reread from time to time.
hardtack avatar reviewed The Stars Down Under on + 2719 more book reviews
I forget when I read the first book in this trilogy, but it was awhile back. Unfortunately, you need to read these books close together. Despite a good memory, I had problems remembering what happened in the first book, which left me somewhat adrift in the second.

Fortunately, I won't have to remember any of it for the third book, as I won't be reading it. The author combines sci-fi and mysticism in this series. The second book starts with decent sci-fi, but soon leaves it all behind to concentrate on the mysticism. I finally just scanned the last few chapters to see where the plot was going and, even then, had problems following it. Frankly, I believe even the author had problems following the plot.