Two books that should have been one
598600
An excellent two book series that really should have been one book. My biggest complaints about the first book -- lack of a clear antagonist, seemingly random encounters, increasing powers with few significant setbacks -- disappear if I consider both books as a single novel.
634039
Good story, too bad the author didn't write a sequel featuring the same character
2453970
This book could be substituted for book one, with its minor updates. Although an excellent book in its own right, I personally prefer the larger print of book, one especially in the chord progression charts.
395911
Because it's labelled as Book 2 I initially bought this thinking it was going to be a continuation of the first book. However, rather than it being the next book in the series it's just two short stories featuring Koray and Sorin. I did enjoy them but I think these would have been better added on as extras in the first book. The extras are nice if you were really wanting to see more intimacy from Koray and Sorin.
The first extra seemed weird, Sorin instantly jumping to wild conclusions showing that unfortunately since the last book (which wasn't that long) he didn't learn to at least take a  moment to assess everything. But, because of what I got from the stories I'm feeling the "conflict" was tossed in there just so it could lead up into fast dialogue to speed to the intimate parts. Until the resolution it felt almost like Sorin was a a slightly different character, or at least an earlier version of himself that wasn't impacted by what had happened at the end of the main book.
The second extra was a little better.
2323738
I think it would have been better to write just a book on the murder and a separate book about religion.  I am a christian, but I just felt like these two things should have been kept more separate.  The parts that were about the murder were excellent  and I could not put the book down.  I also wish she had not stopped where she did.  Even though she got married during the time period of this book, it is not covered.  That is what I really wanted to hear -- how she was able to find it in her to love again and to trust a man again after what Emmett did.

And one suggestions, if you ever reprint this book, the editor missed hundreds of mistakes in the use of the phrase "all of the sudden."  The phrase should be "all of a sudden".. Take out the 'the' and replace with 'a'.
1893533
.  i don't understand why the orphan had to be done in 2 books
although it was well done it could have been done in 1 book
book worth the read
3815791
This is pretty much the same book. So get one or the other but not both.
1178948
This was a good and informative book. The one problem to me is the breakup to multiple books. I read the first one but the author chooses to write several more to get the whole picture. Really could have been done in 1 book, but that would not sell as many copies would it?
4043709
I have loved reading these books, but this one left me disappointed. It is not that I didn't like the book and the story, but when I finished it, I felt like there should be a lot more. It felt like the middle chapters to a larger book. I wanted more, and it looks like he is leaving that for the next two...
669881
This is a great book if you don't previously have the two books that are compiled here.  I did have the two books and was disappointed that the description did not say that this was a compilation of the two brain ship books about Carialle and Keff.  Therefore, I am returning the book.
4433036
As I have put in reviews one, two and three. The books should have all been one book at a higher price. For me it would have been a faster read, an easier read, etc, etc.
2025632
I really enjoyed the first book so much that I had to buy the 2nd book. Thankfully it was on sale for only 99 cents. I was disappointed after reading it. I felt like the book missed so many great story elements from the first book. I don't know if I will purchase the 3rd book when it becomes available.
4522502
First off, let me say I adore and love David Webers work with Honor Harrington ever since "On Basklisk Station" came out in 1993.  Having said that I'm kinda angry that these two stories have already been published before and now they've simply been put into another book for sales- and it makes me angry to pay twice for the same storys.
2608793
It seemed like it should have been two books--one about the press and one  about the presidents.  I know she spends years on research, but she doesn't need to put every detail she finds out in the book!  Where's a good editor?!?
57975
I think book two and book 3 could have been combined into one book . Book to didn't have enough content .
473639
I wouldn't ever, consider these three novels.  Perhaps, maybe three short stories, since combined they are shorter than most books I read.  However, getting past that fact, they were a pleasant read.  Kind of a cliff notes version of a female omen.

Concentrating on one of the timeframes, and expanding it into a single book would have been much better.
2353555
I tried to review these books separately but the links are not active for either. So I had to compromise on the stars.

The first book is very good with an adult female protagonist, which is unusual to find. It is well written and the characters are well developed. It is a different slant on the genre and I recommend it highly.

The second book is not as well crafted. There is some repetition and I found it a bit wordy. I found myself skimming some. It too is a different approach and is a good read.

The two book set is a good buy.