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'The Ship Who Searched' presents to the reader a flawless collaboration of eminent authors Anne McCaffrey and Mercedes Lackey. Who joined their respective forces to write an excellent novel, which is characterized by very strong characters, a convincing, interesting sometimes deeply poignant story. Set in Ms. McCaffrey's universe of Brain and Brawn ships, the novel's premise is based on this: Hypatia Cade the highly precocious daughter of an archaeologist couple is bitten by a bug. This leaves Hypatia or Tia for short paralyzed and in dire straits indeed. An option for Tia might be the Shell person's program. Thus Tia goes on to train for the B & B ship program. After graduation she takes her chances with brawn Alexander Joli-Chanteau.

Arrived today safe and sound.

I enjoyed this read. I really like the premise of the shellpersons Universe, and the brain-and-brawn ships. The characterisations are all done really well, without going too much into sop territory. Perhaps a little episodic at times, but there was plenty of action and enough interesting science to keep it moving.

Posted to jennymidget today.

Got a few days ago - thanks RockDg! Already searching out the 2 prequels!

Well, this was definitely just as good as the others of McCaffrey's 3 "Brainship" books (though I think maybe "PartnerShip" just pips it at the post!) Interesting (and quite sad) twist on the "Brain" side of the scenario, which maybe makes you a bit more empathetic towards Tia than you were to Nancia or Helva in the other books. The only real let-down for this book is the ending - I found it...well, a bit of a cop-out, and it made me grumpy. But this is certainly a book worth reading if you like SF (and you're a girl!)

Sent to saundyl in Canada...