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Summary: Nora at her very best in super paranormal series!
Review: It's not often the written word moves me to tears, but this book did. The emotion Nora Robert's poured into this book is simply amazing. The second in the Key Trilogy is as strong as the first one, maybe more so. I saw a few have not liked it as much as the first one. First anything is easy to write. First chapter ¯ How many people out there have that first chapter or two of a book you intend to finish. I know many people who want to be writers that have dozens of first chapters. The Muse is an adrenalin high when you first get inspiration. Sorry, having first chapters without the work that is required to sustain is are worth little and will simply gather dust. To have the prose and the power to carry through a book to the end involves an awful drain on a writer; it requires an intense commitment. To carry a second book of a trilogy and maintain the quality, power and vision is simply amazing. I see so many trilogies with a super first book and then two so so ones. The reader comes away thinking why do they bother with the second two ¯ other than to just part us from big bucks! Well, the Key Trilogy is NOT like that. I put off reading these because, while Nora Roberts is very prolific after reading 40 of her books, they all begin to blend together. The Key books are the freshest work Roberts had done this decade and I cannot wait to finish the third in the series.
This is not really a stand-alone title. You really need to read all three books in order. This deals with three young women who accept a quest to release three half-goddesses frozen in time. These are paranormal tales, is it not, to accept the rules are made by the writer. That is the fun of paranormals. To be able to suspend believe and accept magic lives. That is that made Lord of the Rings such a hit with everyone.
That aside, I have spent decades working with history and lore, have written essays on Pict-Celt goddess, so it's very thrilling to see someone take the interest in it - and not just repeat what it already there. I have seen some people questioning Roberts placing these tales in Pennsylvania. All I can say, then you are not current on archaeological discoveries. There are various sites undergoing archaeological excavation and review in the US at this moment, from New York down through Missouri that are reported to be Celtic in origin and could date back thousands of years. Celts have been found all the way to China, so history is constantly being "adjusted". It's exciting times, fertile ground writers imaginations.
The bottom line the prose is what counts and Nora is in top form as she entered the second search of the quest, the key of knowledge. Dana (stepsister to Flynn) is the women accepting the challenge this time. It's not hard enough to handle losing a job, opening a business and finding out magic exists and needs you help, she must deal with the man she loved many years ago. Dana Steele loved Jordan Hawke, with the painful longing of a first love. Jordon shattered that innocence the day he turned his back on her and the small town she loves. Now a successful writer, Jordan and has been pulled back into the quest. But as we learn, this was always the plan ¯ Jordan had visited Warrior's Peak when he was sixteen and become obsessed with the house ¯ the place where the quest started. Like the warrior's of old, he went on his personal quest that carried him away, but the circle is now coming full turn, bringing him back to Dana.
These characters are real. They are funny, they are stubborn, they steal your heart with emotions that so define them. Robert's own form of magic. Just does not get any better than this.
Super use of Multi-POV (Point of View), the way all romances should be written!
Rating:
Summary: Nora at her very best!
Review: It's not often the written word moves me to tears, but this book did. The emotion Nora Robert's poured into this book is simply amazing. The second in the Key Trilogy is as strong as the first one, maybe more so. I saw a few have not liked it as much as the first one. First anything is easy to write. First chapter ¯ How many people out there have that first chapter or two of a book you intend to finish. I know many people who want to be writers that have dozens of first chapters. The Muse is an adrenalin high when you first get inspiration. Sorry, having first chapters without the work that is required to sustain is are worth little and will simply gather dust. To have the prose and the power to carry through a book to the end involves an awful drain on a writer; it requires an intense commitment. To carry a second book of a trilogy and maintain the quality, power and vision is simply amazing. I see so many trilogies with a super first book and then two so so ones. The reader comes away thinking why do they bother with the second two ¯ other than to just part us from big bucks! Well, the Key Trilogy is NOT like that. I put off reading these because, while Nora Roberts is very prolific after reading 40 of her books, they all begin to blend together. The Key books are the freshest work Roberts had done this decade and I cannot wait to finish the third in the series.This is not really a stand-alone title. You really need to read all three books in order. This deals with three young women who accept a quest to release three half-goddesses frozen in time. These are paranormal tales, is it not, to accept the rules are made by the writer. That is the fun of paranormals. To be able to suspend believe and accept magic lives. That is that made Lord of the Rings such a hit with everyone. That aside, I have spent decades working with history and lore, have written essays on Pict-Celt goddess, so it's very thrilling to see someone take the interest in it - and not just repeat what it already there. I have seen some people questioning Roberts placing these tales in Pennsylvania. All I can say, then you are not current on archaeological discoveries. There are various sites undergoing archaeological excavation and review in the US at this moment, from New York down through Missouri that are reported to be Celtic in origin and could date back thousands of years. Celts have been found all the way to China, so history is constantly being "adjusted". It's exciting times, fertile ground writers imaginations. The bottom line the prose is what counts and Nora is in top form as she entered the second search of the quest, the key of knowledge. Dana (stepsister to Flynn) is the women accepting the challenge this time. It's not hard enough to handle losing a job, opening a business and finding out magic exists and needs you help, she must deal with the man she loved many years ago. Dana Steele loved Jordan Hawke, with the painful longing of a first love. Jordon shattered that innocence the day he turned his back on her and the small town she loves. Now a successful writer, Jordan and has been pulled back into the quest. But as we learn, this was always the plan ¯ Jordan had visited Warrior's Peak when he was sixteen and become obsessed with the house ¯ the place where the quest started. Like the warrior's of old, he went on his personal quest that carried him away, but the circle is now coming full turn, bringing him back to Dana. These characters are real. They are funny, they are stubborn, they steal your heart with emotions that so define them. Robert's own form of magic. Just does not get any better than this.
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Summary: Emotional and Fun Novel
Review: Key of Knowledge is an emotional and fun novel about how librarian Dana Steele finds true love, true friendship... and the next key in the trilogy. I'll admit right away that I gave the first instalment of the trilogy (Key of Light) a less-than-glowing 2 star review, but I enjoyed this second instalment a whole lot more for a variety of reasons. Firstly, I really liked Dana's character; she was witty, feisty and fun. Most of all I loved how obsessive she was around books - been there, done that :-). The book really got to me emotionally because Dana and Jordan were clearly meant for each other. With Malory and Flynn in the last book I just didn't get the feeling that without each other they wouldn't be complete, but that x-factor was definitely there for Dana and Jordan. The chemistry between them sizzled and I was in tears when Jordan talked about his mother's death and when the couple finally got back together. The plot was pretty good although I confess the Goddess stuff went over my head and I skimmed some of those parts. The development of the other romances moved along quite nicely too. Overall this review is a 4 star rather than 5 because I'm still not loving the supernatural elements à la Rowena and Pitte and all the Goddess stuff. I think that anyone who is passionate about books would like this novel as they would relate to Dana and Jordan. I have a feeling that people who aren't real booklovers will not get Dana's character at all, but for me reading about her was like looking in a mirror. JoAnne
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Summary: Another exciting trilogy by Nora Roberts
Review: Key of Knowledge is the second book in the exciting new trilogy by Nora Roberts. The first book, Key of Light, set the stage by introducing the reader to three women - Malory, Dana and Zoe. Facing financial difficulty, each of the women is offered one million dollars to find an ancient key. If they succeed, they get the money but if they fail there are dire consequences. Will the women accept the challenge and fulfill their destiny? Key of Knowledge picks up where Key of Light left off. Malory found her key in Key of Light, now its Dana's turn. Dana must make peace with the past and with Jordan Hawke, the man who broke her heart, in order to accomplish her part of the quest. Will Dana succeed in the time allowed? How will each of the women use her unique strength in order for all three to prevail? In typical Roberts's style, the well developed characters and compelling story kept me turning pages late into the night. Roberts has a knack for evoking emotion with genuine, realistic dialogue. This book sets the scene for the next and last book in the trilogy, Key of Valor, I can't wait to hear Zoe's story.
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Summary: Be Secure In The Knowledge: This Is An Excellent Book!!
Review: Key of Knowledge picks up right where part one (Key of Light) left off. In Nora Roberts excellent Celtic goddesses/lost souls/contemporary seekers trilogy, Malory, Dana, and Zoe are reuinited once again to continue the quest for the three keys to release three lookalike goddesses from their eternal prison. Part two is Dana's story; as with Malory, she has job issues (she is unfairly fired from her position at the library), and man issues (in the person of ex-lover, lifelong-friend, and soon-to-be Major Squeeze Jordan Hawke, the famous writer whose books she secretly reads with pride), not to mention dog issues (did you think Moe, the wonderdog who supplied so much humor and life to Key of Light, would be left out of the new volume? Heavens to Snoopy, No!!). Since she was a librarian and is soon to be a bookstore owner (in Indulgence, the delicious bookstore/beauty salon/art gallery the three women plan to open), it follows that writing and books should play a major role in her finding the Key of Knowledge. Oh, yes, Kane, the ultraegotistic supernatural villian, is back as well. This celestial scumbag has taken an oath to play by the rules; he soon breaks them by physically attacking Jordan. It will take the combined efforts of all three women, their men, plus Rowena and Pitt to overcome his snares in this installment. While this volume is a worthy successor to Key of Light, a few questionable choices make this installment less successful than it's predecessor. One: Dana is a little too quick to believe Kane and his illusions and thus doubt the sincerity of Jordan's love (at first, anyway). She knows Kane means to hurt her, why let him win? The second choice is harder to address without giving away too much of the plot; suffice it to say that Jordan, as a writer, should have more control over his own work at the story's climax. He created it, why shouldn't he be able to control every aspect of his book? Still, the genuine warmth and friendship between the three women, the strength and courage of their convictions, and the effective conclusion of this second installment will have you waiting anxiously for Key of Valor, Zoe's story and the final piece in the trilogy's puzzle. Read Key of Knowledge right away, secure that this book is indeed an excellent followup to Key of Light, and when you are finished, lose no time in starting Key of Valor at once. Magic, romance, and the friendship that only three incredible women can create await your immediate attention!!
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Summary: My favorite of the trilogy
Review: Maybe I just connected with Dana and Jordan because of their love for books, but I found their romance very realistic with mutual interests, a past history, and having to work through pain and misunderstanding to re-establish trust. Yes, Dana is very angry and that was sometimes off-putting, but anger often masks hurt, and Jordan had hurt her very deeply. Over the long haul, their banter worked for me.
Although Dana sometimes seemed less intelligent or intuitive than one would think, it could easily have been the pressure that made things hard to see--that and her early antipathy for Jordan, whom I liked a great deal. I found her to be a more complex character than Mallory (Light) -- same for Jordan compared to Flynn.
Although the dog got annoying (even in the first book) and the girl bonding was a bit overdone, the guys being guys made up for it. They were such fun to read about. This entry had the most humor to me. The finding of the key was, I thought, a unique take...much more a couple's thing than Mallory and Flynn.
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Summary: I love Nora Roberts!
Review: My friends and I have a saying, " A bad Nora Roberts book is equal to a good book by other authors!" She is just such an excellent writer. She really brings you into the story and I swear that there are times I feel like I personally know the charachters. She has such talent... This book did not disappoint. Yes, I realize that Nora has done a few other trilogies and they all tend to be similar in some ways, but they are all so good that why should she fix something that isn't broken? I really liked the characters of Dana and Jordan. Their chemistry was amazing! The steam just came off of the pages in some scenes. I love how NR made all three of the couples crystal clear from the first book. This way we have something to look forward to in the third book. Should be good stuff.
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Summary: Great book
Review: Nora Roberts had done it again. A strong addition to the Key Trilogy. Great story, great characters. Not boring or predictable at all.
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Summary: GREAT BOOK
Review: NORA ROBERTS IS AN INCREDIBLE WRITER, AND SHE PROVES IT AGAIN IN THIS BOOK. AS THE SECOND IN THE SERIES, SHE PUNCHES EVERYTHING UP A NOTCH, THE LOVE, THE SUSPENSE, IT ALL GETS BETTER. CAN'T WAIT UNTIL THEY RELEASE THE 3RD ONE, ALREADY PRE-ORDERED IT. DEFINITELY A SERIES WORTH READING.
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Summary: Better than the first of the three Key books.
Review: Nora Roberts is my favorite author and I have read everything she has written. This story is excellent. The sparks between Jordan and Dana will keep you hooked. I didn't enjoy the chemistry of the first two characters, Flynn and Mallory but Jordan and Dana will pull you in. I'm really looking forward to the last book!
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