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Summary: Fascinating, deeply captivating story.....
Review: The Book of Atrus is the fascinating prequel to the exciting CD-ROM game called MYST. The book begins in the desert on earth with Atrus being raised by his grandmother Anna, after being abandoned by his father, Gehn, the last of the race of D'ni. Anna spends many years teaching Atrus the Art, the D'ni craft of linking to other worlds through the descriptive art of writing in special books. For the most part, Atrus thought these stories and teachings were only ancient legends of the D'ni. Then his time came to explore the magnificent underground realm of D'ni. When Atrus is fourteen years old, Gehn takes him from Anna to D'ni where Gehn teaches him more properly the Art, and even gives him books in which he may begin his own Ages. In time, however, Atrus realizes that his father does not understand the power of the Art. His fathers Ages are unstable and weak. He also sees the obsession of power in his father, wanting thousands of Ages to be "lord" over, regardless of how he does it. In this book, beauty and intrigue, mystery and betrayal, good and evil meet. The Book of Atrus is a tale of son against father; of truth versus evil, and of love and redemption. One will travel to wonderful new Ages and experience many awesome things. This story ends where the surrealistic world of MYST begins.
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Summary: Wonderful read for all ages!!
Review: This is not the first book my son (now 14)has reccommended to me, but it is one of the best he has. Neither him nor I have played the game, but we both enjoyed the book SO MUCH!! We can't wait to read the book of Ti'ana. I loved the characters, the plot, the fantasy behind it!! It is a truly amazing book. At some points I found myself thinkng about it during the day, as if someone from my family were having Atrus' problems! After I finished, I thought about the book for a couple of days, and we discussed it thoroughly. I am buying several copies to give to my nieces and nephews for summer reading! If you haven't read it, go get a copy and read it, whether you are 13 or 50. All you need is to like fantasy and enjoy a good book.
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Summary: AMAZING BOOK!
Review: This is my favorite book of all time. my father works with computers and is very into the games. he bought the game and the book and for a while the book just sat around the house. i'm a big reader so when i found the book i got started right away. that was the best week of my life. i hadnt been able to figure the game out till i read the book. then everything made sense in a way. i plan on reading Myst:the book of D'ni and Myst: the book of Ti'ana this summer. i'm sure they'll be just as good. this was the best book i've read in my entire life- i've read it 4 times now- it's really that good!!
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Summary: Wonderful!!
Review: I found this book intresting in every way. It told you the back story on how Ghen and Atrus did things together. I think without this book,a MYST fan cannot be satisfied. I loved how the writing of this book was so detailed. Because this book was out of print, I got it at my local Library. I loved this book. The inside knowladge of Ghen, Atrus, T'iana, and Catherane amazed me. No MYST fan cannot fufil their journey without this wonderful book! Happy Reading! (if you liked my review, please hit YES below, thanks!)
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Summary: MY FAVORITE BOOK EVER!
Review: This one is not to be missed. MYST is a well written, intriguing, and wonderfully crafted fantasy novel, a page-turner. The entire series is amazing, and a fantasy fan should not miss this for the world. Though very explanatory for those who play the game, this book doesn't need to be read by someone who has played or in the proccess of playing the game. I thank rand miller gratefully for his wonderful books. Don't wait to read this! Atrus is a complex, interesting character, and also the hero. Then we have Gehn, the father which he has never known, and his ways as you come to realize are twisted and in a sense evil. i recommend this to everyone, of all ages. Enjoy!
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Summary: Engrossing fantasy.
Review: I'm a fan of the MYST game; however, I was not so intriged by its role-playing nature as its requirement for logical problem-solving skills. That's why my initial thought about The Book of Atrus (before I read it) was that it was an afterthought designed to sell more CD-ROMs (it was packaged with the game). Then I read it, and I must say it captured my imagination. I often find fantasy books to be somewhat trite, so I was surprised when I found myself engrossed in the story. If you have not played MYST yet, I recommend reading The Book of Atrus first.
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Summary: Excellent Fantasy
Review: The book is an excellent work in the fantasy genre, even though some reviewers classify it as science-fiction. The difference between Sci-Fi and Fantasy is that science-fiction talks of events that are improbable while fantasy is about things that are impossible. This particular book tells a story about a dead race, The D'Ni, who had lived in huge caves underground and who had posesed special "Magical" powers that allowed them to create parallel worlds by means of writing in special books.Beyond that it also deals with a father-son relationship in which the father is shown as the negative character while the son is clearly the positive one, also the main hero. The story is highly addictive and intriguing, the book is very hard to put down - the action unfolds very fast and sometimes in quite unexpected directions, resulting in a completely unexpected ending, which also leaves some space for a sequel. It is supposed to be a prequel to a computer game that I have never seen, but I think it is a great work on it's own, highly recommended to all fans of fantasy and of a good story.
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Summary: Journey To The Land Of D'ni
Review: I consider the Myst series one of the best series of books I've ever read. Others may say that playing the excellent games might have influenced my decision, but, actually, before reading The Book Of Atrus, I had never heard of nor have played Myst. The Book of Atrus is more of a revelation about Atrus's father, Gehn, and his dark path, than Atrus's young life. It tells surprisingly little about D'ni and its customs, but I can understand that. This book was made for people who have never heard of the word D'ni, nonetheless known its complexities as a culture. It is a good introductory book of the Myst series, and I also recommend people read these books in publishing order, with this one first, because it reveals more as you go along. I hope everyone gets the chance to read this book!
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Summary: Wonderful Book!
Review: This book is great for those who have played the game and those who haven't. It's incredibly descriptive and makes you feel like you are really in the world of D'ni. I love Atrus, and you get to see him while he is growing up. I've read all three and I believe that this one is the best.
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Summary: A rare novel
Review: One usually expects literature based on computer games to be mindless formula material. Rand Miller and friends break this stereotypical mold with stunning impact. The reader comes to know Atrus(the main character) like an old friend. The landscapes are beatifully described and the universe is a place of solitude. Perhaps most enjoyable is the lack of superfluous death and killing that is the hallmark of traditional fantasy. For once there are no three headed monsters popping up from every bush. In The Book of Atrus, the prospect of death is clean, undiluted, and meaningful. The small cast of main characters are treated with love and respect by their creators and not used callously. Atrus, Gehn, Anna, and Catherine are all people so powerfully alive that they do not need to crush lizardmen and chop up goblins to capture the reader's admiration. I commend Miller and his assistants for creating what could almost be called a new genre.
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