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Cyteen

Written by: C. J. Cherryh
Narrated by: Gabra Zackman, Jonathan Davis
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Publisher's Summary

The saga of two young friends trapped in an endless nightmare of suspicion and surveillance, of cyber-programmed servants and a ruling class with century-long lives - and the enigmatic woman who dominates them all. Narrators Jonathan Davis and Gabra Zackman skillfully split up this sweeping sci-fi epic that is "at once a psychological novel, a murder mystery, and an examination of power on a grand scale." (Locus)
©1988 C.J. Cherryh (P)2012 Audible, Inc.
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What the critics say

  • Hugo Award, Best Novel, 1989
“Strongly recommended…. A future as detailed as that of Herbert’s Dune, with dozens of complex characters…. all the paranoid tension of a spy thriller.” (Newsday)
“A massive, multifaceted novel that tackles a variety of ethical, social, and political issues…. Cherryh’s worldbuilding is ambitious and her main characterizations are well-individualized…. Ultimately fascinating in concept and detail. Decidedly a major work.” (Booklist)

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Goes on and on and on

Not my cup of tea. The summary looked interesting but the story just goes on and on about teenage angst interspersed with a lot of nothing. Lost interest 1/3 of the way through.

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A real roller coaster

A hard book to start, but the characters become relatable and you can really root for them. A good tale of human nature as it is, but not as it should or could be.

The ending seemed budget inspired. Well, actually, the ending seemed totally uninspired ;-)

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