THE TOWER AND THE HIVE

Ericksen deserves a medal for pronouncing the names of the weasel-like aliens, the Mrdinis, in the series finale of the Rowan saga. The conclusion of the saga of Angharad Gwyn, the Rowan; her husband, Jeff Raven; and their large family of telepathic and telekinetic children mostly involves character development, with very little plot. Ericksen never stumbles over the strange names and maintains a lively pace to pique listeners' interest. When there is some action, her voice adds drama and tension. Series fans will enjoy but most audiobook devotees probably won't. S.C.A. © AudioFile 2000, Portland, Maine [Published: AUG/SEP 00]