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reviewed The Eight: A Novel. July 11, 2003
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The Eight a novel by Katherine Neville
As I make an effort to review every book I read whether good, bad or indifferent, I find myself almost at a loss for words over this one. It has some really interesting pages intermingled with a lot of …
reviewed A Caress of Twilight. February 09, 2003
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A Caress of Twilight
I eagerly awaited this book, and wasn't disappointed when I finally got it. It follows the first (which was also great) and left me wanting more. Very enjoyable!
reviewed American Gods. November 06, 2002
American Gods: A Novel
This book seems to have everything: old "gods" fighting new "gods", the dead walking, animals that talk, temporal displacement, eerie dreams, etc.. It sounds all quite confusing, and in the hands of a …
reviewed Split Heirs. September 29, 2002
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Split Heirs
Pros: Fun, entertaining, and absolutely silly     Cons: For what it is...none     The Bottom Line: Who couldn't use a few extra laughs in their day?     …
reviewed Drum Warning. August 17, 2002
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Drum Warning
In "Drum Warning," Book One of "The Drums of Chaos," an apprentice wizard doesn't earn his diploma until he kills his teacher, tans the old mage's hide and fashions a drum out of it. One would expect …
reviewed The Eight: A Novel. June 20, 2002
The Eight a novel by Katherine Neville
In this novel, Katherine Neville writes a fast paced yarn that combines mysticism with an on-going history that spans two centuries from the late 18th during the upheavel of the French Revolution to the …
reviewed Dreams Underfoot. January 01, 2002
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Dreams Underfoot 1ST Edition Books
Pros: Stunning blend of fact and fantasy     Cons: None!     The Bottom Line: Thought provoking and gritty enough for those who don't fancy fantasy literature and …
reviewed Ruby Slippers, Golden Tears. December 03, 2001
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Ruby Slippers, Golden Tears
Pros: Lush, evocative, spellbinding tales.      Cons: Not for the squeamish or faint of heart, some works can be quite disturbing.      The Bottom …
reviewed Black House: A Novel. October 09, 2001
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Black House Books
Pros: Suspenceful, descriptive, interesting use of writing style     Cons: Subject matter too close to reality     The Bottom Line: Take heart and be prepared for …
reviewed Griffin & Sabine: An Extraordinary Co.... August 22, 2001
Griffin & Sabine: An Extraordinary Correspondence
The true attraction of this book is that it is correspondence - letters to and from people who are at first wrapped in mystery, and whose characters develop over the length of the book. And don't we all …
reviewed A Game of Thrones. May 16, 2001
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A Game of Thrones
I've already ordered George Martin's "A Clash of Kings" and "A Storm of Swords," even though the mighty, multi-volume, multiple-viewpoint, medieval-war epic is a genre I usually avoid.I'll continue to …
reviewed Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Pro.... March 16, 2001
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Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of
The good news is that Elvis is still alive and flipping burgers at a Des Moines 'Burger Lord'. The bad news is that he's going to die right along with all of the rest of us when Doomsday rolls around …
reviewed Warlock In Spite of Himself. November 17, 2000
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Warlock in spite of Himself Books
Pros: Diverse work of fantasy that holds it all together.      Cons: the political explanations can make the beginning drag a little.      Would still be a perfect …
reviewed Crystal Singer. December 16, 1999
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Crystal Singer
Pros: GREAT story, GREAT characters     Cons: None in my epinion     How does a prima donna deal with failure? How about run away and join the Heptite Guild? Killashandra …
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