celebrity writers

Palace -- A Novel of the Pinch

Articles in this Topic Discussions in this Topic

Dec 28, 1997

I was thrilled by the seamless weaving offered by Katharine Kerr and Mark Kreighbaum in their classic collaboration which produced Palace — A Novel of the Pinch. The Pinch is a well developed universe rich with alien cultures, interesting technology, and political and religious intrigue.

I found myself slow to warm to the various characters, but as the plot built I was drawn into the events of the novel, and my empathy was tickled into action. Take a moment to read this excerpt from the prologue, a peak into the mind of the deadly assasin Vi-Kata, Lep. Or for another point of view, read an excerpt focusing on Vida L'Var, human. Just a taste of the potential depths of these characters. This is a book that left me eager for the next novel. I won't have long to wait. April 1998 is the scheduled release date of the second Pinch novel The Eyes of God, written solely by Mark Kreighbaum.

Pinch is most definitely a universe with a depth of complexity that will last through many novels. And it's a very good thing that there is a second due soon. If you don't like loose ends, I suggest you hold off on reading Palace because it's loaded with unfinished threads.

About this Book
Palace is a Bantum Spectra science fiction novel published in NY
copyright 1996 by Katharine Kerr and Mark Kreighbaum
ISBN: 0-553-57373-X paperback
First printing: July 1996

Other Sites of Interest
Stuart Young's Pinch — a fan page

Check out my booklist for a list of books I have recently read and plan to review.

Go To Page: 1

The copyright of the article Palace -- A Novel of the Pinch in Fantasy & Science Fiction is owned by Karen James. Permission to republish Palace -- A Novel of the Pinch in print or online must be granted by the author in writing.