Ring of Fear
by Anne McCaffrey
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Interesting. It's not exactly a romance - though I'm not sure why I think so, it certainly has all the ingredients. But the story is more an - adventure? mystery? There's not much mystery to it - they know who's causing the problems, just can't locate him. And there's a surprise in the last chapter - it was foreshadowed, rather neatly. Nialla's various fears, the puzzle of Rafe's feelings and motivations - OK, maybe it is a romance. The back cover matter certainly doesn't express that, though. It was nice reading about someone who actually knows how to handle a blackmailer! (I've read two romances in recent weeks in which people crumpled under a blackmailer's demands.) Not a wonderful story, but quite good. Same category as Mary Stewart show more - deeper than standard romance but in that genre. And the horse aspects are a lot of fun. show less
Well done romantic mystery by the Dragonlady, Anne McCaffrey. Nialla has been on the run ever since her horse-trainer father was murdered. When she meets Rafe Cleary, she finds someone to love and protect her. But, can he protect her when her past catches up to her. Loved it!
McCaffrey's third gothic and my personal favorite. The heroine travels the horse show circuit on less than a shoestring, with her horses, her cat, and her very few personal possessions. Then a barn fire changes everything...
Still love it but it has dated.
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Anne McCaffrey was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts on April 1, 1926. She received a degree in Slavonic languages from Radcliffe College. She worked in advertising for Helena Rubenstein from 1947 to 1952. Her first publication was a short story in Science Fiction Magazine, and her first novel, Restoree, was published in 1967. She is a well-known show more author of over 100 books, mostly science fiction, including the Dragonriders of Pern series, the Crystal Singer series, Acorna's Children series, The Twins of Petaybee series, and Barque Cats series. She won numerous awards including the Hugo Award for Best Novella for the short story Weyr Search in 1968 and the Nebula Award for Best Novella for Dragonrider in 1969. In 2006, she was inducted into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame. She has also written books under the pseudonym Jody Lynn. She died of a stroke on November 21, 2011 at the age of 85. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Canonical title
- Ring of Fear
- Original publication date
- 1971
- First words
- I don't know whether it was the June sun's heat or sheer blinding fury that made me sweat so.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)I answered the smile and the cocky gleam in those brilliant eyes the only way possible.
"Sure, Mr. Clery."
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- Languages
- English
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- ISBNs
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