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Summary: Liked it, but...............
Review: I liked the story but as other reviewers have mentioned been there done that. The story line is engaging and its a fun read. However i was really disappointed at how many times Ms. Roberts used the God d*** word. She is known as one of the best writers, so why does she have to use this kind of language? I think if i counted how many times she used that it would probably be in the 30-40's. I expected more from a best selling author.
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Summary: Booooooooooooring
Review: Once again, we have another trilogy focusing on 3 women that are somehow "mysteriously" connected. Roberts was once one of my favorite authors, but lately, she churns out these series that are so boringly formulaic, I wonder even if she writes them herself or has a team of "aides" that write them for her. Nora, if you read this, whatever happened to stories like "Honest Illusions"? I fear success has commercialized this once talented author.
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Summary: Gotcha!
Review: This is the first book in a trilogy. Nora Roberts enjoys writing exciting trilogies and this book is no exception. Key of Light is the first in her new series and explores ancient celtic mythology in today's contemporary environment. This books will definitely get you hooked! I can't wait for the finale later this month!
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Summary: I Usually Don't Write A Review Unless I Finish The Book
Review: I borrowed this book from a friend, began reading it, and then decided that it was not worth my time. This is a very unusual thing for my to do, as I typically slog through a book, no matter how disappointing I find it. I neither liked nor disliked this book; it left me with no real impression at all. All of the ingredients are there for a good plot, but I just never bought in to the characters. It seemed like the author wrote a good outline for a novel, then spent the least amounyt of time possible turning the outline into the novel.
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Summary: What happens when you write too many books...?
Review: I'll tell you, they all end up sounding the same. An art gallery? Been there. A small, picturesque town? Been there. Otherworldly Celtic beings whose fate depends on the three mortal couples and their copulating... BEEN THERE TOO!!! I ask you, is there anything at all new about this story? Oh yeah, her gay best friend... just proves Roberts can keep up with what's cool in the world. The thing is, the story's not terrible. Her dialog has gotten wittier; the barbed banter between all of the characters is highly amusing. But the plot, the advancement of it, the descriptions of people and places - we've been there before, and I'd come to expect better from the woman dubbed "America's #1 women's fiction writer." In comparison to many other less-celebrated romance authors, she's not at all creative or half as engaging. Where I used to buy all of her novels, I'm now contented to get them from the library.
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Summary: What a book!!!
Review: Wow! What a book! I have not loved three main female characters since the women of Montana sky. Nora Roberts once again creates a stunning trilogy of mystery, fantasy, friendship, and love.
The three main women have never meet before the night at the manor, but they soon bond together to become more like sisters then Friends. They change each others lives, while learning to accept change within their own. We also get all the classic "girls" night activates, such as wine night and sleepovers. There is even a memorable scene where they whip out the ouji board.
On the flip side, we are introduced to all three main male characters, and their relationships with the women. And I am very pleased to say not only do we get the wonderful female friendships, we all get the male ones. All three men grew up together, and stayed the best of friends.
If this book is any indication of the books to come, This Key trilogy may even be rated higher then the Ardmore series.
Buy this book, because you will want to read it more then once.
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Summary: excellent
Review: In Pleasant Valley Malory Price is upset as her orderly professional life looks over. Seven years at the Gallery with the last three as the manager means little when the owner marries a young woman who decides to make the place her pet rock. Malory knows she must leave, but her choices are limited to either leaving western Pennsylvania or changing professions. Needing to escape, Malory changes her mind and decides to attend a reception at Warrior's Peak. Hosting the event is two odd individuals Rowena and Pitte. Also there are two other guests Dana Steele and Zoe McCourt. Rowena and Pitte offer the mortals one million dollars each to find three missing mystical keys that together will free these Daughters of Glass. Though skeptical, the human trio begins the quest, not yet understanding the danger they face. They are joined by Dana's brother Flynn. As they search for the first key with a Celtic God trying to stop them, Mal and Flynn fall in love, but is it real or is it an outsider's spell? The biggest problem wit THE KEY OF LIGHT is that it is so good that fans will be angry by Jove with Nora Roberts because they will have to wait a month each for the of audience want to believe that Celtic gods and the supernatural and paranormal are everyday reality. The key to Ms. Roberts is her talent to continually write powerfully entertaining tales that raise the quality bars of multiple genres. Harriet Klausner
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Summary: Nora Roberts does it again!
Review: I'm a huge fan of Nora Roberts, especially of her trilogies, AND especially of her Celtic fantasy type stories. I didn't know this book was coming out until I saw it at the grocery store, so I nabbed it. I read it cover to cover the night I got it, it was that good! I have been waiting anxiously for the 2nd and 3rd books (just got the 2nd one overnighted since it came out today!) ever since! The characters are great - so sympathetic and interesting. The lead character in this first book is Malory Price. She's one of those super-organized types that we all hate! (kidding!). She's got a life plan, which is right on track with her great career as the manager of an art gallery. Unfortunately the gallery owner marries a young bimbo who makes the gallery her pet and infuriates Malory. Malory ends up in a fight with her, and is on the verge of losing her job when the story starts. She gets an invitation to Warrior's Peak where she meets Zoe and Dana (the heroines of the next two books) and the three of them get sucked in to a whirlwind adventure about Celtic goddesses, lost souls and keys that desperately need to be found. Of course, there are three gorgeous men and an evil sorcerer to contend with. Overall, it adds up to a GREAT novel in typical Nora Roberts fashion. I HIGHLY recommend to anyone - not just Nora fans!
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Summary: Celtic Lore, American Style
Review: Fabulous Nora begins another satisfying trilogy with "Key of Light," the story of three very normal American women who suddenly find themselves on a quest worthy of King Arthur. The plot is not that much different from Roberts' "Dancing" trilogy, but no matter. Three celtic goddesses had their separate souls stolen several millenia ago, and their three human Pennsylvanian counterparts, Mallory, Dana and Zoe, must find the keys or the curse will last forever. Yeah, right--that's the initial reaction of the woman AND the reader--until, after tons of research and the help of three incredibly sexy and gorgeous men (necesary to any Roberts novel), they start to believe. And so does the reader. Only Nora Roberts could pull off such a ridiculous plot and make it not only believeable, not only perfectly normal, but make the reader stay on the edge of her seat unable to put down the book. Perhaps that is the key to HER magic. I often wonder if there is more than a bit of the fey in Nora! At any rate, "Key of Light" is Mallory's story, as she is the first who is chosen to find her key. Does she do it? And, more importantly, is there even such a thing as this key? Read and find out--and prepare, as always, to be enchanted.
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Summary: Wonderful
Review: This is another wonderful book from Nora Roberts. It has mystery, romance, comedy, and a goofy adorable dog. This one won't dissapoint and will leave you waiting in anticipation for the next two in the series.
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