by Sharon Lee, Steve Miller
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Freelance thief Gem ser'Edreth makes the calculated mistake of turning down a commission from the local crime boss. Gem's hidden past proves an unexpected liability as his plans to leave the planet go catastrophically awry. Suddenly embroiled in interplanetary politics, and a potential interstellar war, in possession of a Trident, a mysterious, ancient object of power and an unwanted cousin, Gem discovers that the Trident may hold the key to his salvation-or his undoing.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
The good beginning of a series - as yet unfinished, 2008-06-27
Gem ser'Edreth is the son of the captain of a spaceship whose crew have lived on the ship for generations and a grounder, that is someone born and living on a planet. After his mother's death his xenophobic uncle mistreats him and finally sells the 9-year-old boy because of his grounder genes. What should lead to degradation and death turns out relatively lucky since Gem is sold to a thief who wants to pass the secrets of his trade on to an apprentice / son.
20 years later, Gem has become a master thief, which attracts the unwanted attention of a crime boss who forces him into stealing a mythical object for her. As if that weren't enough, a member of the same crew who didn't help the despised half-blood has come to make him return to the ship since it was foretold in the Tomorrow Log - a log foretelling the future - that he would lead the crew to greatness. What follows is an action-filled adventure with well-developed characters and cultures.
The quality of this novel is as high as one would expect of the creators of the Liaden-universe. I definitely came to like the lead characters and enjoyed the interesting story. What's frustrating is that the ending is totally open, and the sequel 'Web of the trident' that should have followed hasn't been published since the publisher Meisha Merlin closed down in 2007 - a very short time before the book was finished and would have been printed. According to the authors it's highly unlikely that anyone will take up this series, so the reader is stuck with half a story. So personally I found the book more frustrating than enjoyable because I'd like to know the rest. But to a fan of the authors it should still be worth reading and as I said before, the quality is definitely high. The few things that I found not quite perfect may be due to storylines that would have been given explanations / depth by the sequel. To summarize: This is basically a very good book, but is likely to leave you frustrated.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
 This is the next great series by Sharon Lee & Steve Miller!, 2006-07-29
No, The Tomorrow Log isn't set in the Liaden Universe. But don't let that stop you from mining the riches you'll find in this book. The Tomorrow Log is replete with relentless excitement, derring-do exploits, mystical elements, an understated romance, and the authors' trademark diverse socio/cultural touches.
Gem ser'Edreth is an electronics ace by nature and an independent thief by trade. He has very few ties to anyone and prefers to exist on the fringes of civilization, under the radar of the law. His preferred companions are his tiny robotic spider constructs, which are invaluable in reconnoitering and infiltrating many potential "jobs."
Gem's status quo changes when the beautiful and lethal Corbinye Faztherot - scout, mediator, and assassin for the GenerationShip Gardenspot - shows up and claims kinship with Gem (they're cousins) and tells him that he is the long-lost Captain predicted in the Tomorrow Log to steer the Gardenspot past its greatest peril and then onward to bigger and better things for Ship and Crew. But Gem dismisses her, an act which he also repeats time and again with Lady Belaconto, a chieftain of the planetary crime syndicate, who wants to commission Gem into stealing a legendary artifact in order to control the trade of a rare drug.
The tension is ratcheted up when Belaconto sniffs out Gem's familial ties with Corbinye and has her kidnapped and held as hostage until Gem undertakes and completes her commission. Little does Gem realize that the theft of the mystical Bindalche Trident will catapult him and Corbinye into a rousing, high-stakes adventure foretold by a prophecy centuries past.
This is the first entry in the Gem ser'Edreth series. The upcoming sequel is titled Web of the Trident, which hopefully will be out soon (the authors' blog says maybe around April/May 2007?). As usual, Sharon Lee & Steve Miller make for a wonderful, highly entertaining read. I was totally engrossed in The Tomorrow Log and finished it in one sitting. This book found me marvelling once again at the authors' talent for intricate world-building. Given time, Gem's universe might prove to be as entrancing as the Liaden Universe. Gem and Corbinye turn out to be as captivating, resourceful and heroic as Val Con and Miri. They certainly ingratiate themselves with the reader. Gem's cute techno-spiders make good supporting players, as Lee & Miller invest them with almost human characteristics. The valiant golden-eyed Spider Number Fifteen may well be my favorite secondary character.
This is a very promising start to what hopefully will be a memorable series. It's similar to the Liaden Universe in terms of its space opera scope and sensibilities. But at this juncture, The Tomorrow Log doesn't resonate as well with the fans. But, give it time...Anyways, four and a half stars.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
loved it & glad there is to be more, 2006-04-01
I just now finished Tomorrow Log. It was good to once again read intelligent, plausible and human SF (of which there is all too little). I am also very glad to have just found out that there is an upcoming sequel to this one, which I hope will be available soon, because a lot could happen next, and I want to know what that is ASAP!
3 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
 so-so, 2005-07-30
THe book was a little too long even though its short. I read it, but did not really enjoy it. I am hoping when I re-read it in a couple of months I will find it more interesting.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
Not Liaden, but satisfying nonetheless, 2005-07-28
I recommend the authors' Liaden series; most characters are well developed and interesting. I bought Tomorrow Log assuming it was a new Liaden installment, and was disappointed to find this was not set in that universe. Nevertheless, the first few pages grabbed me, and I stayed up way too late because I couldn't put the book down. Thanks, Lee & Miller!
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