Encouraged by the letters of children asking "what happens next"" and requests from a publisher, Service wrote a sequel:
Stinker's Return. This 1993 book, commented Hearne of
Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, is "fast-moving and lots of fun." What began as an attempt to poke fun at dull science fiction is now a gift to children who, like Service as a child, will not read unless they can get a hold of something engaging and fun.
Service's books, as she explains, are difficult to categorize. Some are mysteries involving the supernatural. Others, in which time travel, magic, and aliens are found, may be better described as science fiction or fantasy. Many of her works are based in one or more carefully researched settings. Most draw on her interests, which include politics, archaeology, Egyptology, and theater. Critics have lauded Service's integration of history, myth and original plots, her imagined future worlds, her sense of humor, and her ability to create suspense. According to Don D'ammassis of s.f. chronicle, Service can be counted among the "very few high quality writers" of science fiction for young people.
A Reluctant Young Reader
Service loved to tell stories as a child, but she did not think about becoming a writer.
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