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[rolanni]

[Poll #1767102]

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[djbp.livejournal.com]

Conflict of Honors, since it introduced me to the Liaden Universe those many years ago.

[xinef.livejournal.com]

This, for the same reason. I also find that Shan and Priscilla are two of my favourite characters in your books. Local Custom is probably my second favourite. I love Er Thom.

CoH

[mat-t.livejournal.com]

Shan and Priscilla are two of my favorite characters. I really enjoy reading them together. CoH was also the first Liaden book I ever read.

[gentlescholar.livejournal.com]

I voted Mouse and Dragon because I loved the empowerment story, but Agent of Change as an action novel, and Fledgling as a coming-of-age novel, are just as good.

[neonhummingbird.livejournal.com]

Everything about Balance of Trade just works for me -- Jethry's growth from a kid off a trade ship into a man of the galaxy is facinating, and every single character is strong and interesting.

[tuftears.livejournal.com]

I love space trader stories. ^_^

[jelazakazone.livejournal.com]

Why would you make us choose one? If I had to choose, I suppose it would be Conflict of Honors because, like someone else said, it introduced me to the Liaden Universe. However, I have a great fondness for Saltation because of the necklace (don't ask me why, but it seemed like a wonderful little magical charm and I was enchanted with it).

[ariaflame.livejournal.com]

I picked for Scout's Progress because that's how I feel today, but tomorrow I might feel differently. Because yes, how can you ask us to choose??? There are no bad ones.

[brock-tn.livejournal.com]

I don't have a favorite: you insist upon telling stories about people whom one comes to care about, and I cannot think of any of the Liaden novels which I prefer over the others.

Agent of Change

[maiaarts.livejournal.com]

The tight plotting, the Turtles, the fast pace - I love all the books, but this is still the favorite. My second favorite is Plan B. Everyone is in it - and WOW the cool plots that combine in that one. Saltation is my favorite of the recent books. Again, when long plot lines come back in its very exciting.

[lee-8147.livejournal.com]

Agent of Change.. It was the book that stated me down the garden path to tree and dragon. Now I'm hooked and will have to pay exorbitant amounts to acquire all of the books..but then my name is Lee and I am a Bookaholic

[attilathepbnun.livejournal.com]

*waves* Hi, Lee, my name is Attila and I'm a bookaholic, too ...
Also, if I HAVE to choose, I'll pick Agent Of Change because it was my first, also

[angela-n-hunt.livejournal.com]

They're all my favorite. I can't choose, I'm sorry.

*hugs the books*

[intuition-ist.livejournal.com]

Local Custom was the first Liaden Universe book I read, and I love Er Thom. I appreciated the subtlety of Liadens from the very first.

[brownkitty.livejournal.com]

I'm not entirely sure why Pat Rin appeals, but it seems incredibly FAIR that he fought his way into being his own person and was rewarded for it by a job he could do well and with someone who could be a full partner in the same arena.

[cailleuch.livejournal.com]

I voted for Conflict of Honors but it was hard to choose. I read Agent of Change first -- still remember the cover with turtles, which was why I bought it. It is really a toss up for me as to which is my favorite CoH or AoC.

[ellarien]

It's a hard choice. Agent of Change for fast-paced action and Clutch Turtles, Local Custom for a romance exactly to my taste.

[benbenberi.livejournal.com]

I voted for Ghost Ship because it's the one I've read most recently. But really, I like them all & I can't honestly choose one as "best" overall (though of course different books have different excellent elements).

ARRRGH!

[bookmobiler.livejournal.com]

I went with Agent of Change because of Val Con, Miri, Edger and Sheather. Not necessarily in that order.

But that's today's choice. :)

Favorite Chapters

[wjb3-reads.livejournal.com]

I reread the entire series regularly. But the most bookmarks on my iPod Touch are in _I Dare_.

I like the way it ends with a beginning.

The toy collector in my loves all the cool hardware they pull out.

The romantic in my likes the small touches such as Ren Zel dea'Judan and Miss Anthora.

The bullied teenager in my loves the leasing of the dies to the Treasary and ability, if so desired, to collapse the Liad financial markets.
=FIN

[jlhseymour.livejournal.com]

I Dare remains my favorite, followed closely by Conflict of Honors. Pat Rin and Priscilla are both such interesting characters.

Tough call...

[meheyjude.livejournal.com]

I started with "Partners in Necessity" and went on to devour the others as they became available. I do remember sending an email to SRM when I was ordering some chap books years ago asking if we would ever learn Pat Rin's story. Within a year or so, there was "I Dare".

While I love all of the books, I think this one edges out most of the others for me because of the personal conflicts he has. And the scene where he goes to Val Con at the end reduces me to tears every time I read it.

[lornastutz.livejournal.com]

Sorry, all are my favorites for various reasons
Lorna

[reedrover]

There are so many reasons why so many of them are fantastic. I finally rephrased your question to "Which book do you go back and re-read when you need a Liad fix?" to get my answer of I Dare. It is the most comprehensive single story in a single volume. It takes me-the-reader through Pat Rin's development from isolation to love, from tragedy to triumph. None of the other books do it quite the same way in a single volume like I Dare does. Is it my favorite story or plot line? No. But it is my favorite single book.

Also - are you aware that you are in the 100 top SciFi/Fantasy books and series as listed by NPR? The voting is still open. http://www.npr.org/2011/08/02/138894873/vote-for-top-100-science-fiction-fantasy-titles

[drammar.livejournal.com]

This exactly. And said better than I could.

[starrcat.livejournal.com]

CoH - the title itself speaks to me, the book even more so. It was the first I read and I feel in love. I re-read it periodically. While I love all the books, this is still my favorite. I loved the honors explored in it and I adored Shan and Priscilla. I wish we saw more of them.

(The Tomorrow Log is a close second of all the books.)

[barsukthom.livejournal.com]

And i picked Conflict of Honors b'cause that's the one I started reading them with.

Ah, first love!

[prismakaos.livejournal.com]

Scout's Progress, because it was the first Liaden book that I read, and I strongly identify with Aelliana.

[prismakaos.livejournal.com]

Although, to be honest, I recommend Conflict for first-timers, specifically because of Shan.

Hmm...

[ysabetwordsmith.livejournal.com]

I like seeing a character discover new depths of ability under stress, and Pat Rin really shines in I Dare.

i just can't go there

[(Anonymous)]

it would be like picking a favorite child...just can't do it, nope nope nope, not even when I'm recommending to others, I just give them the list and say read 'em in order.

Re: i just can't go there

[david beierl (from livejournal.com)]

That's exactly how I feel. Although I'm currently reading Pratchett to a sick friend and when we finish Wyrd Sisters/Witches Abroad/Maskerade I don't expect my brother will have given back Conflict et al yet, so I'll do Fledgling/Saltation/Ghost Ship, then probably another whack of Pratchett and by then I should have Conflict of Honors back and we can begin properly.