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Summary: I like the book, it's a wonderful original story
Review: I really liked the book. It was good and interesting and had a plot other than
the good versus evil plot. Every single characted had depth past the requirements of the
basic plot. They acted like real people and had other concerns than the fairies and the Fool.
Also, I like the twists it throws at you and how everything comes together at the end without
being too pat and too easily done.
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Summary: Feist & Shakespeare, An Awesome Combo
Review: Faerie Tale answers all the questions you wanted to ask after reading or seeing the play, A Midsummer Night's Dream, and keeps you riveted to every page! The heartstopping suspense of Sean and Patrick's adventures with The Bad Thing make you believe in the monster under the bed again! And when one finds out the true identity of The Bad Thing - WHOA! Those unfamiliar with the Bard's work will be as captured as those who laughed at the antics of Robin Goodfellow in high school English class. For horror and fantasy fans alike, Feist throws in a good amount of smoldering sensuality which is sadly lacking from most books in these genres. A truly awesome read! (I have even pointed it out to bookstore patrons who were total strangers!) Probably one of the best books I've read in the last ten years!
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Summary: MAGICAL REALM MEETS MODERN WORLD
Review: A very good novel, great in spots, especially when you're near the end. I loved the scary, magical moments spent in the forest that's a kind of threshold between this world and that of fairie. And, can I live in the house's library? I recommend this book to anyone who likes fantasy or is interested in fairies. I enjoyed it and interested me in the author's other works
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Summary: Should Have Been a Short Story
Review: I've actually read Feist before reading this book. I read his Magician series and remember being entertained. However, this book lacks a lot. His "reality" fiction was very unreal.The main characters are a family who moved from California to a farm in upstate New York. The (main character?) daughter is an heir to some 80 million dollar fortune from her grandmother. The father is a screenplay writer and the mother is an out-of-work theater actress. Go figure. Too many cliché's to count. I agree with the review that stated this was more like a made-for-TV movie (like to add: on the Lifetime Channel). The sexual and language content was inappropriate. I'd have to say it was there as candy for pubescent readers who was chomping at the bit for Feist to branch out. Needless to say, I managed to read the first 200 pages and speed-read the second half. It was a very simple, unbelievable story suitable for young readers who have parents who don't monitor what they read.
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Summary: Wonderfully well-written book from Feist's early days
Review: With "Faerie Tale," Feist allows his readers a glimpse into the world of Phil Hastings and family. Though not what one might call the typical American family, the author invokes our sympathy by making the Hastings family a realistic one (i.e. a divorced family with a teenager from one and two small children from another marriage). The Hastings clan makes the mistake of being in the wrong place at the wrong time. They become caught up in a situation that few could comprehend - indeed, the only person in the novel that has any conception of the situation is an old Irish alcaholic. Feist very cleverly weaves ancient Irish myth and modern life together in a work that keeps its reader on the edge of his seat. This book is a terrific example of today's industrialized society clashing with the gods of yesterday. It is a ghost story that reminds us that some things from the past are best left unknown. This was the first book I read by Mr. Feist and I belive it to be the best of his works. In my career as a bookseller, I recommended this book dozens of times and have never come across anyone that was able to stop reading. I forced all of my colleagues at the bookstore to read it and years later, they still recommend it. In fact, I think I may be personally responsible for keeping this book on the shelf! If you enjoyed any of Feist's other works, I strongly suggest you try "Faerie Tale." Fans of the suspense/horror genre will also find this an entrancing read. I have been an avid reader for many years and this book has definitely made my top ten, if not my top five.
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Summary: Superbly Magical and Entertaining!
Review: I am an avid reader of fiction and this novel was by far one of the best I have ever read! This is one of those books that I absolutely could not put down. Feist plays upon the natural human instict to be mesmerized by the power of the mystical and the unknown. The book deals with both the enchantment and the horror of the "faeries". Some are good; some are evil. These creatures (although they have a magical world of their own) enjoy playing in our world and strive to obtain our attention. The book has moments of horror, heroism, mystery, and a touch of erotic interaction (which only makes the book better in my opinion). I would definitely recommend this book to any reader that is interested in the supernatural and the unknown. Superb, Superb, Superb!
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Summary: Should Have Been a Short Story
Review: I've actually read Feist before reading this book. I read his Magician series and remember being entertained. However, this book lacks a lot. His "reality" fiction was very unreal. The main characters are a family who moved from California to a farm in upstate New York. The (main character?) daughter is an heir to some 80 million dollar fortune from her grandmother. The father is a screenplay writer and the mother is an out-of-work theater actress. Go figure. Too many cliché's to count. I agree with the review that stated this was more like a made-for-TV movie (like to add: on the Lifetime Channel). The sexual and language content was inappropriate. I'd have to say it was there as candy for pubescent readers who was chomping at the bit for Feist to branch out. Needless to say, I managed to read the first 200 pages and speed-read the second half. It was a very simple, unbelievable story suitable for young readers who have parents who don't monitor what they read.
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Summary: Widdershins, Widdershins, round we go!
Review: Now I must admit, I nearly put the book back on the shelf after seeing the cover. Im glad nothing else caught my interest at the library that day. I have had no feelings on Faeries, good or bad. Outside of Peter Pan and Tinkerbell, my interest in them is very limited. However, after reading this book, I have begun researching the folklore attached to them. To me, a book that makes me do this is a good one. I want to know more, as Feist has inspired a new interest in my life. I am a horror fan, never fantasy, but nothing is scarier than the beliefs of those before us, who lived in a time when everything was magic. Feist brings that magic back.
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Summary: Mr Feist puts a new spin on the "Faerie Tale".
Review: Where did the Faerie Kingdom disappear too? Maybe it's in your backyard! Raymond Feist spins an interesting tale in this novel, revolving around twin 8 year old boys and their family. The Hastings move from California to rural New York and soon get caught up in an ancient struggle with the dark faeries. Mystery and terror abound in this well written tale. Mr Feist puts a new spin on the "Faerie Tale". If you have any interest in Celtic mythology or just like a good Horror/Fantasy read, then this book is a must. You'll soon begin to wonder just what might be in the woods out back. Enjoy
Fantasy Fanatic
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Summary: One of the Best Books I've Read
Review: I have read many books and this one is only one. I first read this in the early '90's and it is very riveting. I especially loved the evil creature under the bridge. It was scary,sexy, and fantastic. This book introduced me to many of the Faerie creatures from Shakespeares "A midsummer nights dream" which I saw on video years later. Puck and his way of doing things with the young girl was almost psycedelic. She didn't know what happened. The twins in Faerie world are magnificent. All in all this was a great book.
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