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Hunting Party
Copyright 1993 by
Elizabeth Moon
I first read this in 1997 and most recently on the 18th June 2006
{?twitch?}
Heris Serano has been forced to resign her commission in the
Regular Space Services. Now she's to be pilot on a rich lady's space
yacht. Something of a comedown, she thinks, especially as they
are shepherding spoilt rich kids to join the Hunt at the
planet Thornbuckle.
Of course, it won't be as boring as she imagines:
- She'll get her chance at some unladylike action, some rough and tumble
- Her mistress, Lady Cecelia will have her eyes opened to some of life's harsher realities.
- The kids - Ronnie, Odious George, Buttons,
Rafaele and Bubbles, will find life is a lot less comfortable and a
lot more dangerous than
they had expected.
A thoroughly enjoyable escapist romp through high society. It's not
a significant book in any way, but it's great fun. Especially if you like
horse-riding, fox-hunting and/or the aristocracy. Now I can't say I like any
of these but I will say that Elizabeth Mood makes this horse-riding lark sound
terrifically exciting.
Loaded on the 15th July 2006.
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Cover art by Fred Gambino
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