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This was my first book by Elizabeth Moon. As a fan of sweeping space opera and a person running short on the authors with which I am more familiar, I turned to this book looking for more. I did not find it but I was not disappointed.

It does involve spaceships, nobility, military dynasties, scoundrels and the other stock items of space opera but they are not put together in operatic form. It made for a pleasant change.

The heroine of the story is one Heris Serrano, late of the space navy. She comes from a long line of naval officers and a naval career is what she desired for her life. It went well for a while but then tragedy struck. Because of the actions of a venal admiral, she found herself disobeying orders. As a result, she faces a choice. She can resign for the good of the service and say nothing or she can stand trial with her entire crew. She chooses to protect her crew and winds up the captain of a rich lady's yacht. It is not a happy decision.

She finds herself with a splendid yacht, and inept and corrupt crew, an employer who knows nothing about yachts and cares mostly for fox hunting and several bratty and aristocratic young people. She is taking them to a fox hunt on another planet. All is not as it seems, however. The kids find themselves being hunted and the yacht's owner turns out to have unexpected depths. A good measure of vengeance helps out as well.

The story is well written and, if not the most exciting I have encountered, certainly well worth the effort of reading it. I look forward to reading more.


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Hunting Party Elizabeth Moon 9780671721763 Books Reviews

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Such a great story, I loved it from the start. How could I have missed this author for so many years? I love military sf, and that part of the story was so very good, the plot interesting and cool. The characters and the interaction between them was excellent. So what killed this book for me, why do I hesitate about reading the next one? The love story in it. It was so sweet and uncomplicated and the love-interest so nauseatingly "perfect". Unlike the rest of the book, that tiny part is so full of clichés it drags the rest of the book down. I know the novel is well known and has sold thousands if not millions for years, but still Please Ms Moon, please rewrite the love story? The rest is so great!
Open yourself up to a new space opera in this first book of an eight book series of several strong female charcteries. The series of books is the adventures of an extensive creation of different worlds. Elizabeth Moon was a Marine officer in the late 60's and she has a strong grasp of war and politics in her created universe. Well worth the read. Then go check out her VATTA hero space books also with a strong female cast.
This is the beginning of the Serrano series. The writing is excellent. Great descriptions that give depth to the characters. The only reason I give it four stars is the incredible detail on horses.
Excellent story
I'm a big fan of Space Operas-This Book was a good read with a strong female lead character, reminiscent of books by CJ Cherryh & other female authors.This story held my attention throughout & I recommend it. I have read a number of other books by Elizabeth Moon in the VATTA series, which I found to be well thought out & quite entertaining. I look forward to reading the remaining books in the Serrano series.
I have to give this book five stars if, for nothing else, because it's the first and important background in an extraordinary series.
An outcast ex-military officer and a rich old women who has chosen to stay away from political power and the influence that has position carries are joined in adventure, against their expectations and wishes.
The forte of this book is not action, but personal relationships. Heris and Cecilia, despite their own personal vows at the beginning to avoid having anything to do with each other, suddenly find themselves developing admiration for each other and seeing a growing friendship. Some other characters who late permeate the series are also introduced in this book, setting background for the series.
Do not let this give you the impression that this is an open-ended book, though. The story has a solid end, and leaves nothing to be desired. Well, except equally good sequels. -)
This was my first book by Elizabeth Moon. As a fan of sweeping space opera and a person running short on the authors with which I am more familiar, I turned to this book looking for more. I did not find it but I was not disappointed.

It does involve spaceships, nobility, military dynasties, scoundrels and the other stock items of space opera but they are not put together in operatic form. It made for a pleasant change.

The heroine of the story is one Heris Serrano, late of the space navy. She comes from a long line of naval officers and a naval career is what she desired for her life. It went well for a while but then tragedy struck. Because of the actions of a venal admiral, she found herself disobeying orders. As a result, she faces a choice. She can resign for the good of the service and say nothing or she can stand trial with her entire crew. She chooses to protect her crew and winds up the captain of a rich lady's yacht. It is not a happy decision.

She finds herself with a splendid yacht, and inept and corrupt crew, an employer who knows nothing about yachts and cares mostly for fox hunting and several bratty and aristocratic young people. She is taking them to a fox hunt on another planet. All is not as it seems, however. The kids find themselves being hunted and the yacht's owner turns out to have unexpected depths. A good measure of vengeance helps out as well.

The story is well written and, if not the most exciting I have encountered, certainly well worth the effort of reading it. I look forward to reading more.