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Summary: Wonderful Book!
Review: Across the Nightingale Floor was one of the best books I've read in a long time. It's about a young boy who is adopted by a Lord of the Otori clan when his village is destroyed. He later finds that he is a member of an ancient tribe with extraordinary abilities.
This book wasn't very long, and didn't take me very much time at all to read. It was hard to put down, in fact. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone!
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Summary: Why didn't the nightengale sing?
Review: I won't re-hash all that's bben said. The reason to read this book is that it tells the story as the characters experience it, not from the omniscient,western viewpoint that's usual in historical fiction dealing with feudal Japan.
If you like this genre you should also read "Tale of Murasaki", which is about Lady Murasaki who wrote "Tale of Genji."
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Summary: The Nightengale Sings
Review: take lord of the rings, and crouching tiger hidden draggon and you have "across the nightengale floor," by lian hearn. for those of you intrigued by japanese folklore..this is the book for you. it is the story of a boy, takeo and his journey in discovering who he truly is. plucked from his massacred village he is taken under wing by lord otori who fathers him and teaches him the skills necessary to survive in the battling country they live in. soon takeo learns there is more in his instinct than simple warrior fighting skills and learns what it takes to cross the nightengale floor. part 1 of 3..i can't wait for the next book "grass for his pillow" and the impending movie that is to come.
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Summary: Harry Potter Who?
Review: I have not been able too put this book down since I got it. It is like putting Harry Potter, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon and Lord of the Rings in blender. What you end up with is a great book that has all the best aspects of each. I feel as though I am there running through the bamboo and sleeping on medieval beds and living in the old noisy houses of medieval Japan. Lian Hearn does a great job of pulling you into the story and making it all feel real. If you like any of the above mentioned books I am sure that you will love this series. I am looking foward to the next book "Grass for his Pillow" and the movie from Universal studios. There is a new kid on the block and his name is takeo!
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Summary: Can't wait to read Book Two
Review: I just loved this book. It keeps you interested from page one on. I was not able to put this book down and ended up reading it all in one day. It is a wonderful tale of a teenager just trying to fit in. He was raised one way and finds out that he is not at all who he thinks that he is. This fantasy book set in ancient Japan.I am off to buy book two of this series. I would highly recommend this book for people of all ages.
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Summary: "A stunningly powerful story"
Review: "A stunningly powerful story"...I certainly agree with this. I am not a great reader but when i was given the task to read Across the Nightingale Floor, i was engulfed in one of the best stories i have read in a long time. It has everything - suspense, excitement, secrets, magic and passion. Throughout the book, you can see the historical background and hard work Lian Hearn has put in to create the best possible effects.Across the Nightingale Floor is based on myth between clans in Japan. One boy, Takeo who cannot be found out by his original clan, The Hidden gets adopted by Lord Otori who is one of The Tribe. There is lots of exploring and understanding having to be made by Takeo as he does not have his mother by his side any longer. He is taught to read, write and draw, but he has bigger talents to offer... As the story progresses Lian Hearn offers more development in the adventure. Within the opening chapters you feel involved as it is written in the first person, from Takeo and occasionally Kaede. There are mixed emotions from the characters and the reader really does get a sense of how they feel, dream and live. A brilliant read! I cannot wait for the next books come out.
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Summary: You won't be able to put this book downI al
Review: This was a really awesome book. I picked it up when I was looking for something different (I usually read Tom Clancy, Robert Ludlum) and while I waited for the new Harry Potter. Once I picked it up, I couldn't put it down. I nearly stayed up all night because I couldn't stop. It has action and magic with an incredibly real setting. I can't wait for the next book in the series (I already pre ordered it) and I can't wait to see the movie. If you like Harry Potter but are looking for something a little more adult oriented -- this is the book for you.
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Summary: I couldn't put it down!
Review: I started this book on a Friday evening and had it finished on Saturday - I could not stop reading! This book, the first in a trilogy (can't wait for the next one), begins the story of Takeo an oprphaned member of a secret religious group persecuted by the powerful and ruthless warlord Iida whose goal is to either form alliances with or simply beat down all other lords until he rules all of Japan. Takeo is adopted by Shigeru of the clan Otori after being found by him in the woods after his family is killed. He later finds out he's also part of another, more mysterious group with special powers. Everyone seems to have plans for him, but he must decide what he wants as well. It is also the story of Kaede, the youngest daughter of another Lord who was sent to live with one of Iida's allies. As she grows older and more beautiful, she is betrothed to Shigeru - whom she has never met. She also is trying to find her place in the world, as a woman and a warrior for what is right. The character development in this book is amazing and the plot is fantastic. Just a few pages in, I was already committed to helping Takeo revenge his parents murder and shortly thereafter, I was completely invested in seeing Takeo and Kaede together forever, regardless of what Iida or anyone else wanted. It is a coming of age story, but so much more than that, it is a story of Japan but it is international.
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Summary: Great read!!
Review: This was a great read. It is well written and keeps the reader engaged. The author does a nice job of developing the characters and telling a great story. I can't wait for the next book!
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Summary: Across the Nightingale Floor
Review: This book is great. It's not from my usual genre and if it had not been recommended to me I wouldn't have read it, but I'm so glad I did. I almost felt like I was there in Japan and I could hardly put the book down.
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