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Type of bind: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN num: 9781416542322
ISBN number: 1416542329
Label: Baen
Manufacturer: Baen
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 448
Printing Date: December 04, 2007
Publishing house: Baen
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Cally O'Neal is officially dead. In her over forty years of being an active secret agent she hasn't used her real name, much less spoken to her sister. So when Michelle interrupts an important mission, by seemingly appearing out of thin air, it's an unexpected reunion.
This highly anticipated sequel to the New York Times best seller Cally's War features the return of Michelle O'Neal, the very first human Sohon mentat. Sister Time is about life, love and covert operations amongst the universe's ultimate dysfunctional family.
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I liked this book much more than the previous novel Cally's War, which I thought was too slow. My only critisism of this series is all of the terminology Ringo uses, it would be nice to have soem type of lookup at the back of the book so you can remember what he's talking about.
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We again get to spend some time with Cally O'Neal in "Sister Time" - and finally some time with Michelle O'Neal, one of the very very first (and very few) human Michon Mentats, which is an exclusive and very high rank among the Indowy. Michelle has turned to Cally for help when the Aldenata artifact she was working on - which allows the user to control the minds of humans - is stolen by the other human Mentat and used to gruesome results in his (scarily named) Advancement of Human Welfare corporation.
Honestly, there is SO much happening in this book that it is very difficult to summarize it without getting very long-winded. As a result, it often tends to slow down because of exposition; however, it is NEVER boring, as we continue to learn more about the very intriguing universe Ringo has created here, not to mention the insanely complex webs of intrigue and counter-intrigue spun by the Darhel in their constant games to control the universe.
Well-written and a great link in the excellent chain that is the Posleen War series, fans of Ringo's work will NOT want to miss this one!
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Sister Time (2007) is the third SF novel in the Legacy of the Aldenata series, following Cally's War. In the previous volume, a Bane Sidhe team extracted Cally O'Neal from the Darhel controlled interrogation team at Titan Base. General James Stewart used the Tong to set up his apparent death. Cally has a pleasant surprise when Stewart shows up at Selene Base.
In this novel, Cally O'Neal has a mission to steal code keys from a Darhel executive. After her climb down from the top of the building, she goes through a thirteenth floor window and changes into party clothes. She is busily opening the drawer containing the keys when her sister Michelle suddenly appears.
Michelle O'Neal has been living with the Indowy for decades and has worked her way up to the status of Michon Mentat. However, the Darhel are attempting to trap her in a contract violation involving a stolen Aldenata artifact. She convinces Cally to present a job offer to the Bane Sidhe to retrieve the artifact.
Michael O'Neal, Senior, is the Head of Clan O'Neal, the grandfather of Cally and Michelle, and is important within the human side of the Bane Sidhe organization. He is also a member of Cally's team and is driving the car that picks her up after the run. So Cally very first tells Papa O'Neal about the job offer.
Yen Kato -- AKA Manuel Guerrera and James Stewart -- is an assistant to a Tong Grandfather. He is also married to Cally, but they haven't yet told her grandpa. During one of his conjugal visits, Cally casually mentions something about the code keys theft and Stewart immediately deduces the reason that the Darhels have acquired these valuable (and negotiable) objects.
Pardal is a Darhel executive within the Eptar Group. When the code keys are stolen from him, an important purchase is jeopardized. Still, the stolen artifact is working out nicely at the Institute for the Advancement of Human Welfare.
Atlantic Company of SOCOM has a new commander, Lieutenant Colonel Jacob Mosovich. Bravo Platoon of Atlantic Company has a high percentage of Clan O'Neal personnel, all learning their trade at government expense. The new commander is a hot topic among the men, especially the O'Neals.
In this story, the Darhel project is using the artifact to condition humans in a way that bypasses their normal defenses. The project is being conducted at the Institute building on Lake Michigan. The Bane Sidhe inserts agents within the Institute to ease their infiltration of the structure.
Bravo Platoon is providing backup security for the Institute. Soon after the Bane Sidhe team begin their operation, the Platoon receives urgent orders to provide additional security. Two squads arrive in the middle of a firefight between the Bane Sidhe team and building security.
Stewart dispatches the Tong courier ship to carry certain orders to several planets. If the ship reaches these destinations ahead of the Eptar Group couriers, the Tong has a chance to make a huge profit. Of course, Stewart hasn't yet informed the Tong head of his actions.
This story has at least three plotlines: Cally O'Neal and her Bane Sidhe team, Bravo Platoon, and Stewart and the Tong. The Eptar Group Darhels are mostly spectators as their plans gradually unravel. Much of the story, however, takes place away from the action on O'Neal island, where Cally is raising her kids.
This book advances the Cally O'Neal story, but leaves plenty of room for sequels. But the authors are taking too long between novels! Oh, the agony of waiting for the subsequent volume in the series!
Highly recommended for Ringo & Cochrane fans and for anyone else who enjoys tales of gutsy women, special operations, and covert romance.
-Arthur W. Jordin
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Cally O'Neal is official dead but is an active secret agent who hasn't used her real name - or spoken to her sister - in over 40 years of service. So when the two suddenly reunite, the potential for fireworks as well as love evolves; especially since Cally is the 'bad sister' and Michelle the 'good girl'. Politics is bringing them together - and threats of dishonor may part them in this fast-paced political thriller.
Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch
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Unfortunately, it's a five-way tie. Ringo is one of my favorite authors, and the Posleen War Series has been great fun to read. Sister Time is as enjoyable as Hymn and Hell's Faire, and more entertaining than Hero or Watch on the Rhine. The balance between story and action was perfect, and the authors did an excellent job developing the Michelle character. Cally's War was good, Sister Time was much better.
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