Rating: Summary: Definitely a keeper Review: This book is more in keeping with the old Nora Robert's books. It's believable in other words. Her characters feel like real people, they don't talk fancy, they don't look drop-dead beautiful. Okay the guys do but hey, that IS every woman's fantasy. The first in a trilogy that's sure to bring a smile and a sigh to all her fans. There's even the big, goofy dog that you can't help but love.It's a keeper on my shelf. You won't be disappointed.
Rating: Summary: Great book! Review: Loved this book! Could not put it down!!!
Rating: Summary: Makes the Three Sisters Trilogy Look Like Gritty Realism Review: I'm a big fan of Nora Roberts; in particular, the 2 Irish trilogies (the "Born in" books and the Gallagher saga) and the Three Sisters trilogy. Even as a devoted reader of fantasy novels, I found the mystical touches in the Gallagher books to be a tad silly, and even more ridiculous in the Three Sisters books, but the solid writing and the interesting characters and relationships in these novels kept me reading. By comparison, "Key of Light" is a real letdown. The fantasy elements are just out of control and completely unbelievable, especially as regards the characters' reactions to the supernatural events, the plot is unrealistic (a town of 5,000 supports a daily newspaper with a staff of 30, and several high-end art galleries and restaurants? The female characters living in this tiny town have never met? Celtic gods choose to hang out in a castle outside of Pittsburgh?), and the characters and their relationships are retreads from other books and not all that compelling. Can we please have some characters who are NOT writers or connected with art galleries? How about keeping us guessing for once about who will end up hooking up with whom, instead of telegraphing the entire trilogy plot outline in the first 50 pages? And finally, better names for some of the characters might be in order...an Irish god named Pitte and an evil wizard named Kane are a little giggle-inducing. Despite all this, I'll probably be buying the next two books as well.
Rating: Summary: Great new trilogy! Review: If you liked the Three Sisters trilogy you are going to love this book! It's the first of the Key series, which introduces the characters & plot. So it's a little predictable, but getting there is very enjoyable!
Rating: Summary: Sorry Nora, I'm a big fan but... Review: frankly, dear readers, I should warn you...new readers may like it, I found it trite and the most boring Roberts book I have ever read. Sorry to be brutal Nora, sincerely sick of the "supernatural" bunk, the three sisters/brothers formula, and you are writing like the hack Steele lately. I know deadlines are a killer--but Nora, what happened to your great imagination??? Go back to re-reading some of your earlier work...you had it right back then. Witches/wizards/faeries/blah blah blah I think. Apparently, you are giving into your publishers??? demand to use the Lord's name in vain...and you see nothing wrong with it Can't you be a little bit more assertive and think of more original phrases??? Lj--sorry got the second for Xmas, will read, but do not expect a miracle.
Rating: Summary: Nora Roberts Fan Review: I have read the first two of the three "Key" books and have enjoyed them immensely. I am anxiously awaiting the third one! As one reader said earlier, "She's back!" I agree. I have been somewhat disappointed by some of the books coming from Nora Roberts lately. They were still good, but not up to par with her older stuff. Particularly my all time favorite "The Reef". However, the "Key" trilogy delivers. My only disappointment is I feel that each of the books ends a little too quickly. I would have liked to have seen a little more meat at the end of each book. Then again maybe that just speaks well of the characters, and the fact that I wasn't ready to leave their story yet. Either way, a true Nora Roberts fan will enjoy these immensely. Hey, Nora, how about a sequel to "The Reef"? P.S. I have to disagree with a former reviewer. The "Three Sisters" trilogy is GREAT!
Rating: Summary: GREAT BEGINNING Review: THIS BOOK IS AN AWESOME BEGINNING TO WHAT IS SURE TO BE AN INCREDIBLE TRILOGY. I LOVE NORA ROBERTS AND HAVE READ MOST OF HER BOOKS, AND I THINK SHE JUST KEEPS GREATING BETTER AND BETTER. THIS STORY IS A GREAT COMBINATION OF ROMANCE, SUSPENSE, AND ALOT OF MYSTERY. SHE KNOWS A LOT ABOUT WICCA AND I HAVE NOTICED SHE IS USING IT IN MORE OF HER BOOKS, I THINK ITS GREAT TO FIND A WRITER WITH THAT KIND OF OPEN-MINDED WRITING ABILITY. INCREDIBLE READ.
Rating: Summary: One of the best books I've ever read Review: I don't have much time to read, so when I do sit down with a book, I like it to be a good one. I was not disappointed with "Key of Light" by Nora Roberts. I asked for "Key of Light" for Christmas and after dinner when everybody was relaxing, I picked up the book with the intention of just reading a little bit. The book immediately drew me in and I ended up reading long after everybody had gone to bed. I couldn't put it down! The book was so good that I went out first thing the next morning and bought the second book. This book had intrigue, romance, sex, wisdom, mystery, fantasy, good vs evil... Not to mention a surprise twist... a little bit of just about everything! I bought copies of this that I am sending to my family members so they can also enjoy it. I just can't say enough good things about it!! Definitely one of the best books I've ever read in my life.
Rating: Summary: Key of Light Review: Nora Roberts has defenitly hit on another outstanding trilogy. In the first boook, Key Of Light, she tells the tale of Malory Price and the Quest she is destined to take. With the help of her new friends, Dana Steele and Zoe McCourt, she has 28 days to find a mythical key that will unlock the souls of the Daughters Of Glass. Along the way she will find love with handsome Flynn Hennesey. And do battle with an evil god named Kane. Nora is a true master of storytelling and I highly recommend this book for anyone who is looking for a GREAT read!
Rating: Summary: Don't bother reading this -- you probably already have! Review: Sorry, but this trilogy is no different from others Nora has written. In fact, if you read Three Sisters, then you pretty much already have read the same basic story as this put forth in this book. I'm not sure where all this "wit" other reviewers are speaking of comes from, I didn't think the dialog was that engaging. I love Nora Roberts, but over the last two years her books have become predictable, formulaic, boring. She's a great author who needs to slow down output to write a unique novel. Or doesn't that fit the current business model?
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