The Sands of Time

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Summary: Ideal book for holidays
Review: As other Sheldon's books, you can't put it down. The story is simple but well developed: he knows how to keep you interested along the 400 pages.
It's about the terrorist group ETA (Spain's most terrible threat nowadays) and his leader, Jaime Mir?? (Sheldon should have been more careful when he chose a Catalan surname for the leader of the Basque Nationalist Group). In their terror raid they end up with some nuns that become their companions.
You'll surely like it unless you're looking for a book that makes you think.

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Summary: amazing!
Review: It's unbelievable how Sidney Sheldon draws his characters, I could almost see them and hear them talking. I have read many other novels for Sheldon, this is still my favourite. If u don't have it, u miss A LOT

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Summary: A Wonderful Tale of Self-Discovery
Review: Set in a time of political unrest in Spain, four nuns find themselves running for their lives from a ruthless tyrant who holds a lot of political power. All four women have secrets that help complicate matters as they flee their once safe haven, and they all learn very important lessons about who they were, and who they will soon become.

This is a wonderful novel that I would recommend to anyone. It has action, adventure, romance, intrigue and of course style which is something Sindey Sheldon's books never lack.

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Summary: Four women caught up in the Basque rebellion
Review: Sidney Sheldon's adventure is set amid the Basque rebellion in Spain in the 70s. Sadistic Colonel Acoca raids a convent, searching for the famous rebel leader, Jaime Miro. Four nuns, each with shocking past lives, escape and find themselves traveling the countryside with Miro's band of partisans. It is a cat and mouse game of chase between the ruthless Acoca and charismatic Miro, who suspects one of his friends is an informant.

The action speeds along at a frantic, life-or-death pace, as in typical Sheldon style, there are endless close-calls and a conclusion that will leave you breathless and satisfied. This is one of the author's best, combining thrills, romance, politics, and ultimate justice. Fans of Sidney Sheldon's novels will definitely enjoy "The Sands of Time."

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Summary: Confused by the time line in the book
Review: This book has many stories that twist and turn. Overall, it's a good book from Sidney Sheldon but not one of his best works. I found this book didnt really follow the timeline correctly. Megan was abandoned in 1947, and the stories were happening when she was 28. So that makes the year to be 1975 which is before the Berlin wall collapsed, and many other historic events mentioned in the book happened. Reading this book gives me the impression that the stories took place in the 19th century instead of the modern time. It didn't give me the "cant put down" mode that other sheldon books have given me.

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Summary: Who are the good guys?
Review: This book is a page turner, but I have a question: who are the good guys? The answer as it says in the book: "The difference between patriot and the rebel it depends on who is in charge of the people".
The interesting of this book is that at the end everybody gets what he or she (almost) deserves.
The book has everything, romance, religion, action, etc. if you have a long flight maybe you will read all the book on one sitting.

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Summary: Not His Absolute Best Work...but good
Review: This book is entertaining. It is not as enthralling like other books Sheldon has written such as The Conspiracy Theory, The Stars Shine Down or Nothing Lasts Forever. I found myself bored at times when reading this and then in a "can't put it down" mode at other times. If you are a Sheldon fan, it is worth reading, but if you are new to this author try a different title first. He is an exceptional story teller.

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Summary: A winner for Sidney.
Review: This book was for sure, one of his best. It had everything, and his writing was so well done you would believe you were there. You can almost feel the emotion come off the page, with each turn. This is an astonishing book that did get the recognition it deserved.

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Summary: Great Story
Review: This is quite a story, I'll admit. You are drawn into the characters...made to hate some, made to love some, etc. It is a good story-line, probably even better from a woman's point of view, I don't know. The book is a good epic, and while it's not a usual Sheldon mystery, it's simply a journey of these four women.

Unfortunately, there's simply something in this book that doesn't allow it to get five stars. It starts off great, and looks like it's going in a good direction, but when they split...I dunno, it just didn't hold me as well.

Nonetheless, this is a good book, one I would grealty recomend to you!

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Summary: Sidney Sheldon Supreme!
Review: This novel is Outstanding. It reads like a 3-D movie. This story takes you on a journey through Spain and into the lives of four nuns. Each one hides their very own secrets which are all exposed--some of them are quite naughty! With equal parts of pain, suspense, romance and danger, THE SANDS OF TIME will become one of your favorite Sheldon novels of all time. Get it today, you won't be sorry.