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Nimisha's Ship
by Anne McCaffrey | Science Fiction & Fantasy | This book has not been rated.
ISBN: Global Overview for this book
ISBN: Global Overview for this book
Registered by beeofgoodcheer of Stowmarket, Suffolk United Kingdom on 2/9/2008
This Book is Currently in the Wild!
This Book is Currently in the Wild!
3 journalers for this copy...
Journal Entry 1 by beeofgoodcheer from Stowmarket, Suffolk United Kingdom on Saturday, February 9, 2008
Amazon.co.uk Review
Parts of Nimisha's Ship are reminiscent of the melodramatic intrigue and romance among lords and ladies in Anne McCaffrey's first SF novel Restoree (1967). Here, though, danger and drama are downplayed while the course of true love-- plus the joy of friendship--moves to centre stage. Nimisha, heir to her mother's wealth and high status, tomboyishly prefers the spaceship yards of her absentee father. She sneaks off to work with him and emerges as a gifted ship designer. One day, testing a splendid new space-yacht, she falls through a wormhole to a far-off region of the galaxy. This contains a planet of unfriendly beasties--mostly leathery- winged avians, easily shot down by Nimisha's yacht AI--and stranded wormhole victims: a haggard human party easily put right by medical treatment, and midget aliens who are easily befriended. Romance soon blooms for Nimisha, and she settles down to have the nicest human castaway's babies (twins, then triplets). Meanwhile rescue missions are on the way, one by the long slow route and one by accidental wormhole encounter. Happy family reunions follow, with a certain twinkly charm but no real suspense or surprise. It's a comforting, unthreatening read: McCaffrey addicts will love it, but newcomers may prefer to start with her tougher, grittier SF adventures like the classic Dragonflight. -- David Langford
Parts of Nimisha's Ship are reminiscent of the melodramatic intrigue and romance among lords and ladies in Anne McCaffrey's first SF novel Restoree (1967). Here, though, danger and drama are downplayed while the course of true love-- plus the joy of friendship--moves to centre stage. Nimisha, heir to her mother's wealth and high status, tomboyishly prefers the spaceship yards of her absentee father. She sneaks off to work with him and emerges as a gifted ship designer. One day, testing a splendid new space-yacht, she falls through a wormhole to a far-off region of the galaxy. This contains a planet of unfriendly beasties--mostly leathery- winged avians, easily shot down by Nimisha's yacht AI--and stranded wormhole victims: a haggard human party easily put right by medical treatment, and midget aliens who are easily befriended. Romance soon blooms for Nimisha, and she settles down to have the nicest human castaway's babies (twins, then triplets). Meanwhile rescue missions are on the way, one by the long slow route and one by accidental wormhole encounter. Happy family reunions follow, with a certain twinkly charm but no real suspense or surprise. It's a comforting, unthreatening read: McCaffrey addicts will love it, but newcomers may prefer to start with her tougher, grittier SF adventures like the classic Dragonflight. -- David Langford
Journal Entry 2 by beeofgoodcheer from Stowmarket, Suffolk United Kingdom on Saturday, February 9, 2008
I think this might be something my NSSVS partner will like - I hope so!
Journal Entry 3 by beeofgoodcheer at Royal Mail 📦 in -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom on Saturday, February 9, 2008
Released 16 yrs ago (2/9/2008 UTC) at Royal Mail 📦 in -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom
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Journal Entry 4 by suedo from Redditch, Worcestershire United Kingdom on Thursday, February 14, 2008
You're right I do like it.
My mum owns all the Anne McCaffrey books, and my partner owns most of them, so I have already read this, along with most of her works, but they are not on my shelf because My mums and partners PC are not BC books.
A really lovely thought, and I shall enjoy sharing it with others, since it is one I really loved.
My mum owns all the Anne McCaffrey books, and my partner owns most of them, so I have already read this, along with most of her works, but they are not on my shelf because My mums and partners PC are not BC books.
A really lovely thought, and I shall enjoy sharing it with others, since it is one I really loved.
Journal Entry 5 by suedo at OBCZ - Durham Cathedral - closed 2009 in Durham, County Durham United Kingdom on Friday, February 22, 2008
Released 16 yrs ago (2/23/2008 UTC) at OBCZ - Durham Cathedral - closed 2009 in Durham, County Durham United Kingdom
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At the meet up
At the meet up
Journal Entry 6 by Snap-happy from Chester-Le-Street, County Durham United Kingdom on Sunday, February 24, 2008
Picked up at the meet yesterday, I really enjoy Anne McCaffrey's books, so looking forward to reading this one.
Journal Entry 7 by Snap-happy at Abbey Sports Centre in Durham, County Durham United Kingdom on Saturday, November 29, 2008
Released 15 yrs ago (11/29/2008 UTC) at Abbey Sports Centre in Durham, County Durham United Kingdom
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Will be bringing with me to the Durham meet this afternoon.
Although I enjoyed this book, it's a typical Anne McCaffrey and so her stories tend to follow a very similar storyline.
EDIT: for some reason this is coming up as being released at Abbey Sports Centre, when it will be released at Durham Cathedral OBCZ.
Will be bringing with me to the Durham meet this afternoon.
Although I enjoyed this book, it's a typical Anne McCaffrey and so her stories tend to follow a very similar storyline.
EDIT: for some reason this is coming up as being released at Abbey Sports Centre, when it will be released at Durham Cathedral OBCZ.
