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Summary: A wonderful exciting book!
Review: I thought it was a wonderful book. I had waited impatiently for Shiloh to finally give his life to God, and I sighed with relief as soon as I read that part. I would have been very sad at the end if I did not know they were writing new books. I always feel sad at the end of a series. I love all the charecters in the book, except Bain Winslow of course! It really kept me on the edge of my seat, so to say. I cannot wait to read the new series!
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Summary: Sorely disappointed!
Review: I was expecting SO much from this book and I was really let down. The characters were nothing like I expected them to be..it was like Gilbert and Lynn forgot what Cheney and Shiloh's personalities were. The plot was muddy and the climax was...well, was there one? It was just really, really weird. All the other books seemed to be built around something other than the Cheney/Shiloh relationship (#7 had the volcano, #1 was the boat trip, #5 was the conflict with the voodoo, etc) but this one seemed so hazy and uncertain. The whole thing about the brothel was so rushed and weird...and Shiloh was totally out of character. I guess, looking at it from a different perspective, it was a good book. By itself, not as a part of the Cheney Duvall series. But as the long-awaited eighth book in the saga of Cheney and Shiloh, it was totally wrong. It was almost as if it were written by a totally different person...like when you watch a book-based movie and it's nothing like the real thing, ya know? It seemed so rushed...especially the last two pages. GRR! I'm still mad about that! Even in spite of all that, I'd still encourage you to read the book. You'd miss a HUGE chunk of Cheney and Shiloh's relationship if you just skip it. As you can see, there's plenty of other people that loved it, so make your own opinion. I'm just presenting mine, if anyone would care to hear it. :)
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Summary: Also Disappointed
Review: I was very disappointed with this book. Cheney and Shiloh were completely out of character. After reading the books in this series over a dozen times each, I felt like I knew Cheney and Shiloh as if they were my friends. In Driven With the Wind, Cheney and Shiloh are complete strangers to me, and the plot is weak, to say the least. After my first reading, I was very disappointed. But I hoped it would improve with a second reading. Or a third. Or a fourth. But it doesn't. If possible, it gets worse. The whole proposal scene is ridiculous and forced. You never for one second forget that you are reading a book. It's lacks the "realness" of the other books. The way Shiloh acted was totally out of sync with how his personality had developed over the past 7 books. He never would have treated Cheney as shabbily as the authors portrayed, regardless of how much he was hurt. I always liked the medical aspect of the series, and it is completely absent in this book. Cheney's character doesn't mature or grow as it did in previous books. The plot with Dev and Victoria lacks development, and is also rather absurd when seriously considered. Shiloh's conversion scene lacks originality. It is also much too sudden in light of his attitude throughout the series. The whole situation with Bain is absolutely ridiculous, and makes little sense. It is still very mystifying to me exactly what he hoped to accomplish with what he did to Cheney. If he wanted to hurt Shiloh, and if he was as much of a villain as he was portrayed, he would have done much more than simply lock her up. Overall, I thought this book lacked the originality and excitement of the first 7 books. I enjoyed each of the books in the series more than the last until I got to this one. I almost wish they had stopped while they were ahead, or else given much more thought to the plot and the characters' consistency before writing Driven With the Wind.
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Summary: Also Disappointed
Review: I'm going to have to agree with a lot of the other reviewers here. I've been reading the Cheney Duvall books for the characters (not for the writing, which is less-than-stellar) and I was disappointed by the weakening of the characters in this book. I felt Shiloh's scandalous behaviour to be less than convincing (but I realize they were _trying_ to make him seem wicked). I thought the "harrowing" climax of the book was contrived and almost ridiculous. In all, I was glad to know what was happening with these characters, but I think _Island of the Innocent_ was a much better-written book. It will be interesting to see what happens in the "Cheney and Shiloh" series.
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Summary: Okay but kind of a let-down
Review: I'm going to have to agree with a lot of the other reviewers here. I've been reading the Cheney Duvall books for the characters (not for the writing, which is less-than-stellar) and I was disappointed by the weakening of the characters in this book. I felt Shiloh's scandalous behaviour to be less than convincing (but I realize they were _trying_ to make him seem wicked). I thought the "harrowing" climax of the book was contrived and almost ridiculous. In all, I was glad to know what was happening with these characters, but I think _Island of the Innocent_ was a much better-written book. It will be interesting to see what happens in the "Cheney and Shiloh" series.
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Summary: After a year of suspence....
Review: I've finally read the last Cheney Duvall, M.D. book. I've loved every minute spent reading this delightful series. Cheney, Shiloh, Victoria, Dev, Richard, Irene, and the rest of the cast have become like friends to me. The Morrises are incredible writers, bringing to life the fictitious characters. After reading the first 7 books of the series, I waited with increasing anticipation for the final book to be published. It took me two days to read it, and I wasn't disappointed in the least! I'm not sure I would say this was the best book in the series, but it is certainly a wonderful end to it. Throughout Driven With The Wind, Cheney has another one of her adventures, becoming an even more exciting character, and Shiloh shows us a different side of him. It was great to see them develope in new, unfamiliar circumstances. Read it for yourself, you won't be disappointed.
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Summary: Let down in Minnesota
Review: If you are a true Cheney Duvall MD fan you may not enjoy the latest Morris book. I've now read this book three times. The first time I was very disappointed, the characters are different and the storyline is a let down. The second reading I liked it a little more but nowhere near the amount I liked book 7. I wonder where the Morrises will go with future installments of this series. In this book Shiloh couldn't be more different from the character we have all grown to love. He displays none of the character traits that made us fall in love with the series. The language the characters use appears to be poorly and unecessarily gentrified. The major let down would have to be the climax. Without giving too much away the book climaxes and then ends. In one line Brynn and Walker's wedding is dealt with. And if you have long imagined Cheney's and Shiloh's wedding give this a miss as you will be let down. The best thing you can do if you really want to continue reading this series is accept the fact that all the aspects you've loved in the series are missing.
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Summary: Driven With the Wind
Review: Overall, I say that Lynn and Gilbert Morris have done an excellent job. Especially with their 8th book of the series, Driven with the Wind. In book 7 they said that the 8th would be their final of the series, and what a better way to end it with the marriage of our two favorite characters Cheney and Shiloh. It is a great set up for the new series, and I can't wait! If you haven't read the Cheney Duvall M.D. series, I strongly urge you to do so!
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Summary: Overall
Review: Overall, I say that Lynn and Gilbert Morris have done an excellent job. Especially with their 8th book of the series, Driven with the Wind. In book 7 they said that the 8th would be their final of the series, and what a better way to end it with the marriage of our two favorite characters Cheney and Shiloh. It is a great set up for the new series, and I can't wait! If you haven't read the Cheney Duvall M.D. series, I strongly urge you to do so!
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Summary: Cheney Duvall, MD #8
Review: Since Book #7 came out in 1998, I had been waiting impatiently for this book, so when it finally came throught the mail, I was estatic, and proceeded to devour it in one evening. After waiting two years for it, I found that it was well worth the anticipation. After Island of the Innocent, I wasn't sure if the characters' horrifying situations could be surpassed, but Lynn and Gilbert Morris seem to have done it. Many times, I fought my desire to read the final page, just to ensure that everything turns out alright, because you never know. I did manage to leave the ending for the end though, and it was well worth it. Although there are a few areas that could have been described in greater detail(not that I could have done a better job), it was very well written, and an excellent job was done of bringing back characters previously encountered. And if you have never before read any of the Cheney Duvall series, you won't be at a loss, the instances in which they were seen before are recapped (I suppose that this helps those of us who haven't read the others in a while too.) Anyway, it was a wonderful book and already I find myself waiting impatiently for the next. Enjoy!
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