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The ship who searched

The ship who searched

Science FictionSpace Opera
Pages
320
Published
1992
Language
English

Synopsis

Tia Cade's life takes an unexpected turn when a debilitating illness leaves her paralyzed. Her only chance for survival and purpose is to become a brainship, a legendary star traveler. Now a disembodied mind, Tia must find her Brawn, a human partner who is her soul mate, to navigate the stars. Together, they might uncover the source of the plague that threatens humanity and discover a cure.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

HopefulInspiringAdventurous
QuestChosen OneFound FamilySurvival

Genres

Science Fiction Space Opera

Authors

A
Anne McCaffrey

Anne McCaffrey is the author of the classic science fiction novel Dragonflight. Her work often explores themes of fantasy and science fiction, and she also contributed to educational literature with Prentice Hall Literature--Silver.

M
Mercedes Lackey

Mercedes Lackey is an American fantasy author, born on June 24, 1950. She is best known for the Valdemar series, set in the world of Velgarth, which began with Arrows of the Queen in 1987. She also writes the Elemental Masters and Five Hundred Kingdoms series, and has collaborated with authors including Andre Norton, Anne McCaffrey, Eric Flint, Piers Anthony, James Mallory and her husband, the artist Larry Dixon. In 2021 the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association named her the 38th Damo...

Characters

Tia CadeProtagonist
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