A Great Trilogy!  Read it!
359024
I really enjoyed this trilogy.  In the first book, Caren, the main character is a teenage girl, Caz, who grew up on a space station and finally has the chance to travel to a planet during the story. My favorite part was the way the author described Caz's experiences on the surface. There were so many sights and experiences I would never have thought of that would be new to a person who had never been to a planet: natural gravity, dirt, stairs, fire, bodies of water, wind, and stars twinkling, to name a few. I found myself really able to believe that Caz had spent her whole life in space because the way these new experiences were described was so realistic. In addition, the characters were all well developed, with distinct personalities and styles of speaking that made me feel as though I was getting to know them personally. Even if the story hadn't been captivating (and it was!), it would have been worth the read for that.

In the second book, Craggy, the characters' adventures continue on a planet by that name, which has a personality all its own. I really enjoyed the descriptions of the planet and the two groups of people who live on it. They are very different from each other, but both cultures are well developed and make perfect sense in the context of where the people live and the difficulty of building a life in that environment. The author obviously did her homework; the information about mining and minerals was clearly well researched. The main characters continue to grow and develop, and we're introduced to a few new ones who complement the others nicely. My only complaint (and it's a minor one) is that there were a few jumps in continuity between the first and second one. Nothing that made the plot hard to follow, just a few little bumps that kept the first book from flowing as smoothly into the second one as it could have. Overall, though, the story is great.

The third book, Tye, ties up the trilogy well, and we get to see some great character growth in the characters we've come to know and love. My favorite part, though, was the different settings and the way the author developed the various cultures there. Though they're all on the same planet, each one is totally unique, and I felt as though I was really visiting different cultures on earth. They all make sense based on the history and geography of the communities, too. Several of them are now on my list of places I want to visit! If you enjoy travel at all, you will be sure to appreciate the cultures Lia London has created on Tye and the ways they affect both the main characters and their interactions with local residents. Not to mention the exciting storyline and the conclusion to this sci-fi trilogy!
1434576
Great trilogy,  if you like a good well told story,  give this series a read.
4673009
A great read with well developed and interesting characters and a great story!  It has it all, and the first two books in the same trilogy are just as great.
2904845
Three books in order: Enclave, Outpost, Horde. The entire trilogy is great: powerful plot, strong lovable characters, war, famine, disease, DNA changing man as we know him. All of these thing wind up in to a great read. It was writing at its best!  This was one of the best books (trilogy) I've ever read. I read a lot- a book per day, so, I tend to be quite critical at times- maybe negative. Not this time! Well worth your time & $. The last book is even better than the first. Hard to believe? Just read this trilogy & you will be very glad you did.
4061958
This is, among the three books in the trilogy, the slowest.  It has a somehow slow start, but all the topics covered in the book are extremely interesting.  The book discusses the cold war, the apartheid problem, and several decades of US and Soviet politics. As the book evolves the story catches up speed becoming a page-turner.  The final part of the book is a thrill.  I am sorry the trilogy is over; I really enjoyed reading it!!
My only advise would be, make sure you can read the three books in a row, I read each one as soon as it came out, and then I had to wait a long time before I was able to read the next one, and in the mean time a lot of details got lost in time.  It pays off to read the three of them together.
1858931
The complete trilogy is a must read. You will find yourself disappointed when you have finished all three books, because you want more! Book 3 has lots of unexpected suprises
2680419
I feel really fortunate to have recently discovered the sci-fi and fantasty genre of russian and soviet writers.  With the benefit of quality translation, this trilogy was a great read, not as an intellectual or particulary "deep" read; rather, as an adventure with the best of fantasy thrown in, with all the critters and fantasy beings one could imagine.  An enjoyable story, an adventure, the proverbial journey to save the world, with all the twists and turns you could want.  While some characters are well developed and easy to relate to, others, not so much.  However, they all play their parts so well!

Other reviews will tell you more of the storyline; however, if nothing else, the trilogy so vividly creates another reality, reading them is like a solid 10 day vacation!
2010969
Awesome trilogy!!!  I couldn't put down any of the books.  Descriptions in the book actually make you feel as if you are there with them.  Wish I could find the last three.
3854132
I absolutely loved this trilogy.....it was written in the Nora-style, which I like, but it had an additional element that grabbed me and could not shake until I completed the series.  LOVED IT !
3097336
I Really enjoyed this book, and the one that came before it.  I can't wait for the next book in the trilogy!  There is a lot to be learned from this series about other times and places even though it is fantasy.
4042874
I could not stop reading and the third story was more wonderful than I expected! A must read trilogy, enjoy!
1882271
I read all three back to back. Loved them, until the third one ended. No spoilers  here .  . It annoyed me to no end. No pun intended . I'd still recommend this trilogy though . The writing is excellent and it's never dull.
4671178
Third book in a fantastic trilogy. I loved all three book and the conclusion is satisfying, if entirely predictable. Taut with emotional conflict, great characters and a whole lot of angst. This trilogy is for people who love politics, gay romance, witty dialogue and high drama. Its not a serious read, and its not supposed to be, but it is a whole lot of fun.
1267296
I really enjoyed the trilogy and found that I didn't want to stop reading it. I would recommend it to others
1586664
This trilogy is outstanding!  It can be enjoyed by so many different age groups. It is a bit slow at the beginning and readers will be tempted to put it down. Keep reading!!  After a while you will not be able to put it down.
4968198
Read the 1st book free! If you like it (you will), then buy the entire trilogy. It's cheaper than buying books # 2 and 3. I liked how this story showed how an individual could be brainwashed to serve an evil empire. Lots of superb fighting in this trilogy!
836542
Jan and I read the trilogy together and enjoyed it every page!