Spherical Harmonic, Catherine Asaro
Spherical Harmonic, Catherine Asaro
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Spherical Harmonic

Author: Catherine Asaro

Narrator: Liza Kaplan

Unabridged: 14 hr 3 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/03/2017

Synopsis

Catherine Asaro combines her diverse talents to blend hard science fiction and heartrending romance into a sweeping epic known as the Saga of the Skolian Empire. This is her trademark series. Ever since Primary Inversion, her very first novel, this series has continued to grow, building a significant readership and receiving widespread praise.All of Asaro’s considerable talent is on display in Spherical Harmonic, the direct sequel to The Radiant Seas.Separated for decades by circumstance and political machinations, the Ruby Dynasty, hereditary rulers of the Skolian Empire, struggle to bring together the tattered remnants of their family in the shadow of a disastrous interstellar war. Too many have died, others are presumed lost, yet they must move quickly if they are to resume their rightful place as rulers of Skolia.

About Catherine Asaro

Catherine Asaro writes science fiction, fantasy, and romance in six series and three stand-alone novels. The Quantum Rose won the 2001 Nebula Award for Best Novel, and The Spacetime Pool won the 2008 Nebula Award for Best Novella. She grew up near Berkeley, California. She earned a BS degree in chemistry with highest honors from UCLA, an MA degree in physics, and a PhD in chemical physics from Harvard University. She has appeared as a speaker at many places, including Harvard and the National Academy of Sciences. She is a member of SIGMA, a think tank that advises the government as to future trends.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Lois on July 03, 2018

I didn't much care for this reread. I like Dehya but in many ways this book is just retelling of the same story but yet another point of view. Each installment over laps with last and next book. It's beginning to feel a bit tiring.......more

Goodreads review by Joe on April 27, 2014

SPHERICAL HARMONIC is one of four novels that deal with the aftermath of the Radiance War. Each novel in the group (ASCENDANT SUN, THE QUANTOM ROSE, SPHERICAL HARMONIC, and THE MOON'S SHADOW, overlaps with the other three, each with a different main character. The character we follow in SPHERICAL HA......more

Goodreads review by Ellie on April 08, 2016

The Ruby Pharaoh of the Skolian Empire comes out of Kyle space disoriented and some distance from her rendezvous point. With a little luck and some tenacity, she is able to step back in her political role and create upheaval among the political structure that has dominated her and her family's lives......more

Goodreads review by Kimmerie on May 25, 2019

My least favorite of the series This one is always a slog when I'm rereading the series. Dehya is the least relatable of all the characters in this universe, and this book is disjointed and patchy. Additionally, the kindle version is almost unreadable due to the numerous OCR scanning errors. Someone......more

Goodreads review by Bruce on April 21, 2018

Dyhianna Selei awakens in an unknown wood. She’s disoriented. She doesn’t know who she is. She’s been drifting in and out of consciousness, and in and out of reality. Looking down at her youthful looking body the first thing she remembers is her age, 158. As she slowly pieces together her memories,......more

Quotes

“A complex narrative using Machiavellian plots in a tightly woven story of deception and rebirth.” RT Book Reviews (4½ stars, Top Pick!)

“This fast-paced entry in the Saga of the Skolian Empire provides a backstory with plenty of battles and political machinations.” Publishers Weekly

“Blends dynastic intrigue with theoretical physics to create a story that will appeal to fans of hard sf as well as grand-scale storytelling.” Library Journal

“Fans of Asaro’s Saga of the Skolian Empire will not want to miss this installment.” Booklist

“An engaging outer space novel that will excite fans of the series.” TheBestReviews.com

Awards

  • RT Book Reviews Award
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