Angelique: The Marquise of the Angels

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Summary: An unforgetable first book in a timeless series!
Review: For a once in a lifetime read, this book and the whole Angelique series is a must for anyone who loves to be immersed in a story so deeply that the outside world fades away. The best historical fiction ever written. The characters are so full of depth, that the reader feels as if they have stepped off the page and into your heart. A wonderful epic love story.

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Summary: The Angelique Books the Best in Historical Romance
Review: I am not sure if Marquise of Angels is recent publication or not. My mother read these novels in 1965 when I was only 11. When I turned 21 I decided to read them. I was fascinated, and like other readers became obsessed with the Sun King and researching French history. The books are very accurate with regard to history. The last book I read was Angelique and the Ghosts, published in 1982, I believe. Has there been another. "Angelique and the Road to Versailles seems to be "Angelique and the King". I would love to read a new installment. Did she ever get out of Canada? and back to France? I have read each book at least 3 times.

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Summary: The begining of a awesome journey!
Review: I was 18 when I first read Angelique - all 8 books. It began a love affair for me with 17th Century France and the court of Louis XIV. More than that, a reading journey started for me that still goes on and helped me discover great classics (like those by Dumas & others). I loved Angelique then and do now, 25 years later I still remember those books and the pictures they painted in my mind vividly. READ THESE BOOKS!

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Summary: A book for all times and all ages.
Review: I first read this book in the mid-60's and have been re-reading it ever since. Angelique captures your heart at the very beginning of the book when she is still quite young and continues to pull you into the story of her life and her love to the very end of the book and beyond. She'll take you from rural France to the Court of Louis XIV through the gutters of Paris and back again to Court. Truly a book not to be missed!

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Summary: A movie series of the books
Review: Marvelous books! I've seen a series of French films bases on the series of Angelique books when I was a child. They made such impression that I have been looking for Angelique books and video tapes. Has anyone come across the tapes?

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Summary: Excellent first book of a wonderful series
Review: This book, along with all the others in the series are worth reading time and time again. I have done so and will continue to do so. The characters are believable and, in one's imagination, are associable with. I collected several when they first came into print in paperback form in the '70's and have collected more since both in hardback and paperback. Upon discovery of a new used bookshop the historical novel section is my first port of call. Does anyone out there know of the volume describing the events upon A. and her husband's entry into Quebec. The last volume I have leaves them as they sail up the St. Lawrence and I have been searching ever since: It's very frustrating. Terry Reader

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Summary: Best book I have ever read!!
Review: Truly, this is the best book I have ever read in my life! It was followed by many sequels, equally as good. The author is a genius on every level, the characters so memorable you will feel they are real people, the story telling fascinating, never contrived or predictable, just pure magic all the way around! It was after reading this series I became interested in French history, but it's appeal is universal - everyone will be moved to tears and laughter (and everything in between)! I read this book over twenty years ago, and am an avid reader, so when I say this is the best, I don't mean it lightly, and have not read another book in the past twenty years that even comes close!

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Summary: Best Historical Fiction Ever Written!
Review: This is the first in what I consider the greatest historical fiction series ever written. I have read and reread them all numerous times. Unfortunately the series has been out of print for the greater part of two decades, which is a real shame! At one time they were the most widely read novels in the world, and with good reason. Anne Golon's characterizations are such that the reader feels he truly knows the characters in the books, even the minor ones. To me Angelique is a real historical character, although, in fact, she was a figment of Anne Golon's imagination. I only hope that the publishers continue reproducing this entire great series in addition to translating and publishing the three books which have never been available anywhere in English.

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Summary: Angelique - Marquise of the Angels - Now that's romance!
Review: I read the Anglelique books many years ago and decided to reread the first book in the series. It was as wonderful as the first time. This book is storytelling at its finest. The reader feels as though they have been transported back in time as Angelique's adventures take her to France at the court of Lous XIV. Betrayal, court intrigues, and everlasting love are the blend that make this a must read novel. Readers of any age will enjoy this book as well as the other 10 books in the series.

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Summary: How about giving this the attention it deserves?
Review: For all the loyal followers and fans of this series - how about a leatherbound limited edition book series, re-released and giving the Golons the recognition they deserve? And where are the movies with Michele Mercier? I'd LOVE to see a box DVD set on that one. How these authors landed in poverty after this accomplishment I'll never understand. And how there is such a call for this and no supply in the US of all places - doesn't anyone want to make money anymore?
PLEASE, GIVE US THE BOOKS, THE MOVIES, START A ANGELIQUE BARBIE LINE FOR ALL I CARE, DO SOMETHING!