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Summary: Robert's New Story Isn't Up to Par
Review: Nora Roberts is propbably one of the only few romance novelists that actually doesn't sound cliched or too old-fashioned...that is to say, usually. In this book, though she tries to laugh at her use of cliches, Roberts has them strung throughout much of the dialogue of her book. And the speedy pace of Malory and a newly introduced Fynn is slightly reminescent of the faery tales of old, where heros and heroines fall in love at first sight. Though this isn't what happens, it parallels to the idea in many ways, so much that their relationship was unbelievable corny and unrealistic.Also, her characters are pretty much replicas of her Three Sisters Island (TSI) Trilogy. One woman falls in love with the stepbrother of a character, another with a rich heir, and the third woman with an old flame. If you'll remember, all of these elements (or very close versions of them) were used to shape the men of TSI. Except, whereas in TSI the men meshed almost perfectly with the women, in this novel it's as if one character was deleted (although maybe to say they were mixed together and split into twin halves would be more accurate) and the other two are paired with the wrong men! Can you imagine Nell in love with a more masculine Mac, or the Ripley/Mia character falling in love with Zach??? Well, okay, the last one isn't too hard to picture, seeing as how he's a flexible character, but it just doesn't feel right in the story. (And if you haven't read the TSI Trilogy, I apologize, but pick them up, they're much more substantial and ... meshy.) The actual novel sounds like it could be a highly interesting story, and perhaps to newcomers of Roberts this will be a fairly decent read. But to older fans, this will most likely not be her best work. Anyway, I will drop a quick summary for those of you interested: Three strangers (an art gallery manager, a hair dresser, and a librarian) in a semi-small town are invited to what they think will be a party or gathering of some sort at a large mansion on the outskirts of the town. It turns weird really fast when two people, a man and a woman, claim that they are the keys to releasing three demigoddess's souls from an evil god trying to win power in the world. Another thing that I want to point out: though the characters take their time believing this, the dialogue of them trying to rationalize it seems forced, as if Nora Roberts has been through some of the same discussions hundreds of times. It also kind of dragged out the book, making it a little too long at certain parts. All in all, I was VERY unsatisfied with Ms. Roberts' beginning to this new trilogy. I could only get two-thirds finished before giving up on it. I hope you have better luck. -Embyr Bradson (04/21/04)
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Summary: Assembly line story
Review: There are clothing designers who magically weave color, fabric, and style together. Turning what was once a rolled up bolt of fabric into a beautiful creation. Then there are designers who use a cookie cutter to stamp out fashion ware for department chains like K mart. The bottom line is mass production and sales. I have always believed (and still do) Nora Roberts can magically weave a novel. However, this book reads as if it was stamped out from a cookie cutter on an assembly line. I regret purchasing all three books. Will be more careful the next time. It misses the quality of her earlier work.
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Summary: Great Books
Review: I really enjoyed all 3 books .Really Like Nora Roberts Books She is the Best
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Summary: Compelling....
Review: I have to confess that I do not usually read Nora Roberts, but this series is SO much more than what it looks like. This series is one of the most compelling that I have read. I couldn't WAIT to read each book. I do not usually enjoy "friends" or "family generational" sagas. KEY OF LIGHT was nothing like the typical tale. This is the story of Mallory, Dana and Zoe - three strangers who become eternal friends as they seek to help one another in their quest. Nora Roberts takes Celtic Lore and blends it with modern day America and the results are believable. What works more than even the plot, however, is Roberts' complex journey into each character as she shares with the reader the strengths that each of us have deep inside. In the face of adversity, they find strength together and the results are magical.
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Summary: Another Great Nora Roberts Series - Fun and somewhat scary!
Review: I read all three books of this series and would highly recommend them to Nora Roberts Fans - especially if you can read them in order. The first book sets the stage, introduces all the characters and really gets the reader into the story line of good vs. evil. Book two continues the story and the last book ties up all the loose ends and is a good completion to the overall theme. All the characters are important in each book and they continue to evolve throughout the books and become better at recognizing when they are being tricked by the bad guy (Kane). Each woman has to grow in some way - overcome her fears, face her own inner demons (something Kane preyed upon), in order to find her true happiness (happily with a wonderful guy - in traditional Nora Roberts fashion). Good does overcome evil and wonderful friendships are established. This is a "feel good" series that will keep you on the edge as Kane becomes meaner and meaner as he loses the battle.
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Summary: Magical Love Story
Review: Key of Light is a classic Nora Robert's novel. This first book in a series is full of magic, fictional gods, and romance. A must read for any Nora Roberts fan. Make sure you have every book in the trilogy before beginning. Once you finish Key of Light, you will be compelled to keep reading!
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Summary: Skip It
Review: Let me start by saying I'm a huge Nora fan. I have read nearly all of her titles from the Donovans to the MacGregors to Roarke and Eve. And everyone in between. However, this series was not worth my time. I haven't even been able to make myself purchase the last book in the series. The romance plots were more than predictable, and not even a little enjoyable to read. No attachment to the characters. And the events that happen in another realm are silly. You don't really believe in the characters and the God and Goddess, nor do you care about them. Don't bother.
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Summary: A good Series.
Review: For fans of Nora Roberts, the Key Series is pretty good. As with most of her books, they should be read IN ORDER. Character developement for all 3 books starts with the original and if you read them out of order you won't get the full impact of that developement and the characters seem less than 3 dimensional. If faries, magic, good vs. evil, and humans vs. demi-gods interests you, then you will love this series!
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Summary: Supernatural Nonsense
Review: This book did have some strong points - three great female leads with a strong, developing friendship, three manly men with a lot to offer, and enough romance to keep you turning the pages. However, I really feel as though the strong points were not enough to make this a stellar read. The book is about the quest to find a key that is linked with the past, gods, demigoddesses, etc. Roberts asks a bit much of the reader to suspend reality so much and imagine people reaching through paintings, appearing in middair, living to the age of 500, etc. - the realism just wasn't there. This was definitely a supernatural story moreso than a romantic one. This is the first book in the trilogy, and the first key of three that the women have to find in order to "win" 1 million dollars. I think, though, that the remaining two books will be almost identical to this one, and not really high caliber writing or romance.
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Summary: Don't Miss This Trilogy!
Review: I am not a Nora Robert reader, but was told these books were very good and that is not an understatement. It just makes me now want to pick up more of her books and start reading. The Key's Trilogy reminds me of the Charmed Ones (Piper, Pheobe, and Page on Charmed).
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