What is Lee and Miller's BEST Work? You decide!

[rolanni]

OK! Here's some fun. Far more often than seldom, a review will appear -- either in a professional venue, or in a blog, or on Amazon, which states, "While X is not up to Lee and Miller's BEST work..." (robotech_master, yours is only one in a long line). This sort of thing has always seemed...like a bit of a cheat...to me, because, yanno, here's this reader who knows what Lee and Miller's BEST work is -- and they're not going tell you!

Dirty pool, I say.

So, here's your chance. Below is a list of longer Liaden works. Which is the Best? Choose one and only one, then! Defend your choice in comments.

Have at it.


[Poll #1538793]

Comments

[growlycub.livejournal.com]

Local Custom. Not only was it the first Liaden book I ever read, but it is such a perfect depiction of the traps cultures and societies spring on their own members, not to talk about members not of a particular culture.

As somebody who is a global nomad the theme of 'not fitting here any longer' but 'never quite fitting there' either really hits home. And it's one of the best romances I've read... sigh. I feel a re-read coming or maybe re-listen as we are going on a 900 mile trip this week... :)

Coming to the main arc after reading SP was not a pleasant surprise because I was so very invested in Anne and Er'Thom and Daav and Aelliana.

I think that's why I so enjoyed Fledgling and am looking forward to Saltation, even though Anne and Er'Thom won't be there. Aelliana and Daav are a bridge. I really loved Mouse and Dragon and found it wonderfully romantic within the constraints of the canon. I can't vote it best because I don't think it can be read in isolation, whereas LC can.

I still mourn Anne and Er'Thom, though, and always will.

[sibylle]

I am just browsing comments and wanted to add I so, so agree. My first book was actually "Conflict of Honors" and then I read on in the series and only read the "Local Custom" after I finished "I Dare" - but it's definitely my favourite book. I wish there was more Er'Thom and anne out there ... . *sighs* *goes of the re-read for the gazillionth time*