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There is a river on Dangchao Waypoint, a small world out beyond Die Bold. It is a longish river as such things go, with a multitude of bayous and rapids and waterfalls, and it runs through many a strange and hostile country. Going up it, you can lose everything. Going up it, you can find anything.
The Hound Bridget ban has vanished, and her employer, the Kennel (the mysterious superspy agency of the League), has given up the search. But her daughter, the harper Mearana, has not. She enlists the scarred man, Donovan, to aid her in her search. With the reluctant assent and financial aid of the Kennel, they set forth. Bridget ban was following hints of an artifact that would "protect the League from the Confederacy for aye." Mearana is eager to follow that trail, but Donovan is reluctant, because whatever is at the end of it made a Hound disappear. What it would do to a harper and a drunk is far too easy to imagine.
Donovan's mind had been shattered by Those of Name, the rulers of the Confederacy, and no fewer than seven quarreling personalities now inhabit his skull. How can he hope to see Mearana through safely? Together, they follow Bridget ban's trail to the raw worlds of the frontier, edging ever closer to the uncivilized and barbarian planets of the Wild.
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"Paraperception was a new one for me.This author's imagination is staggering, and I really like his word play.You don't need to read "January Dancer" to enjoy this one, though it would help. "
— Josh (4 out of 5 stars)
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“With well-drawn characters and a colorful universe, this narrative tour de force brings space opera to the next level.”
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With well-drawn characters and a colorful universe, this narrative tour de force brings space opera to the next level.
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Up Jim River Listener Reviews
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" Liked it well enough that I picked up the sequel "In the Lion's Mouth" "
— Linda, 11/14/2013 -
" Fascinating story, detailed worlds and lots of action! "
— Simon, 10/12/2013 -
" I thought a bit tedious with a lot of distractions that don't further the story, but not as annoyingly o as The January Dancer. "
— Ray, 9/28/2013 -
" Unusual writing style and odd characters. I thought it was enjoyable but not enough that I got past the first 100 pages. I will look for other work by this author however. "
— Justin, 9/26/2013 -
" Like January's Dancer this story has a nice twist to keep you interested. "
— Paul, 1/24/2013 -
" Great. I'm reading them out of order but it is still a great read. "
— John, 4/10/2012 -
" A great sequel to The January Dancer. Great characters, and engaging story, and a style that never gets old. Great Sci Fi, and I highly recommend it. "
— Robert, 8/14/2011 -
" Unusual writing style and odd characters. I thought it was enjoyable but not enough that I got past the first 100 pages. I will look for other work by this author however. "
— Justin, 6/11/2010
About Michael Flynn
Michael Flynn lives in Easton, Pennsylvania. He is the winner of the Robert A. Heinlein Award and was a Hugo nominee for Eifelheim.
About Todd McLaren
Todd McLaren, an Earphones Award–winning narrator, was involved in radio for more than twenty years in cities on both coasts, including Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. He left broadcasting for a full-time career in voice acting, where he has been heard on more than five thousand television and radio commercials, as well as television promos; narrations for documentaries on such networks as A&E, Discovery, and the History Channel; and films, including Who Framed Roger Rabbit?