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Summary: The Burning Stone (by Kate Elliott)
Review: Kate Elliott's book is a mixture of our world's past history, and fictional fantisy magic. When Sanglant and his beloved Liath are together it is very odd how she reacts and what happens to them.The people that want Liath's loved Sanglant dead turns out to be her own mother and followers of the Mathmatici ways but you wont belive what unexpected news comes to Liath and Sanglant along the way to Liath's home world ... As for Alian he gets a bride but she isnt just what you would guess she is and will be stuned at how Alian reacts to her... As for Hugh he is charged with sorcery and he is going to try and get revenge for what Sanglant has taken from him... Ivar has lost it! He is blaming Liath for his life being ruined and it is driving me crazy to see what he does next. Maby he is taking this thing with Liath a little to much to the extrieme... There are some new characters that you will be introduced to and that I will just let you find out for yourself. I love this book! Cant wait to see what happens next. Does Liath really have to leave Sanglant with something verry special to her or will he be killed? Who Knows? ...
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Summary: More, please.....
Review: It has been quite a while since I read a series and thought "damn, it's over!" at the end. The author has built a vast number of interesting characters but, despite the number, one is able to know and relate to each. Each of the characters has their own remarkable flaws and imperfections, and you actaully have opportunities to sympathize with each throughout the series (even the remarkably "evil" ones you think you would never agree with). Unlike the Robert Jordan WoT series which seems to go on and on and on without resolution, Elliot has squeezed a sweeping epic into a (mere) trilogy, and I found myself disappointed when I finished the last of the third book. Fortunately, there are enough open issues, unanswered questions and unresolved conflicts in the end that Elliot could forseeably write another series to "fill in the blanks". I, for one, sincerely hope to see more from this author in the very near future.
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Summary: More Californian than Celtic
Review: Kate Elliot has lost herself in a world of her own making, where the characters, plots and intrigue proliferate without any narrative structure or point. The personalities of the characters slip into the one-dimensional, losing much of my sympathy in the process. With far too many subplots, mysteries and creatures; Elliot exhibits no discipline. Her writing too, is schizoid: one minute the language is arcane seventeenth century English, and the next minute it's more Californian than Celtic. And way too girly. Granted, the idea of a matriarchal medieval society is a seductive one, but do we have to hear quite so much about 'gorgeous tunics'? I'm quite sure your average medieval male wouldn't use that kind of language, let alone give a toss what the wench was wearing.Kate Elliot, if she disciplined her writing and reigned in her imagination a little, could be an excellent storyteller. In order to do that, each book must stand as a novel in it's own right, and central themes should link a beginning middle and end. There is no sign of this in 'The Burning Stone'. There are also glaring and highly annoying editorial mistakes, such as one sentence where the pope-like 'skopos' is refered to as ruling from Rome, which doesn't actually exist in the world Elliot has created. In short, she's not a bad writer. But she desperately needs a good editor and half-way decent proof-readers.
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Summary: More, please.....
Review: It has been quite a while since I read a series and thought "damn, it's over!" at the end. The author has built a vast number of interesting characters but, despite the number, one is able to know and relate to each. Each of the characters has their own remarkable flaws and imperfections, and you actaully have opportunities to sympathize with each throughout the series (even the remarkably "evil" ones you think you would never agree with). Unlike the Robert Jordan WoT series which seems to go on and on and on without resolution, Elliot has squeezed a sweeping epic into a (mere) trilogy, and I found myself disappointed when I finished the last of the third book. Fortunately, there are enough open issues, unanswered questions and unresolved conflicts in the end that Elliot could forseeably write another series to "fill in the blanks". I, for one, sincerely hope to see more from this author in the very near future.
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Summary: Not really a novel, just a preamble
Review: In one word, wait. If Elliot keeps up then within the next year or so the fourth and final novel in the series will be published, then you should buy this book and read it. But not now. This novel sets the scene for the action in the next book. Where the first two books told an independent story, (The Kings Dragon -- the story about the fall of Gent; and The Prince of Dogs -- the story of its recapture) This novel tells no individual story. It merely adds to the charectorization and history of Crown of Stars saga. This book should not have been released alone. Better to publish a single twelve hundred page book, then to split this story in such a manner.
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Summary: Awesome
Review: While some may think that Kate Elliotts books are to long or have to many characters, I find that both are excellent qualities in a book. How can one imagine them selves in such a world without the insight of the many characters in different living classes and situations? I must disagree with any review that says that these books are to long or have to many characters. Also while the books are written for adults, I that many teenagers (like my self) who like to read sci fi fantasy will enjoy these books if they give them a try.
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Summary: I loved it! but just a tad too long.....
Review: I read this book in about 2 and a half days. I loved it. I would recomend this series to any fantasy lover, but the series does have it's bad points though. There are like fifty characters running around doing stuff and it is slightly confusing. The book is exactly 801 pages long including the epilogue. It might sound discouraging to slow readers, but the wait is worth it. The book is exciting and full of action and battle stuff for people who like that. Then there is odd dash of romance thrown into the book. I have already hooked a bunch of friends on this series too and I hope this helps!
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Summary: Excellent and complicated read
Review: Kate Elliot continues to write superbly in this third installment of her series that combines elements of reality and fantasy. As she proceeds to write her books they do tend to get complicated with various plots taking form and new characters popping up, however she stays true to her main story. In the end readers are left wanting to pick up the next book and begin reading. This reader wishes she would concentrate more on the main characters Liath and Prince S., but the reader also realizes that they are just two fascinating characters that are art of a larger story involving not just their romance and their discovery of their origins, but a major build up of politics, intrigue, and myth becoming reality.
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Summary: What Happened?????
Review: I have never written a review of a book before, but after reading this book I felt I had too. What happened to this series. The first two books were great, but this book dosen't even come close to being as good. Somebody should have cut about 300 pages from this book. The first two books in the series I could'nt put down, but this book was very difficult to finish. I dont think I will read the 4th volume in this never ending series.
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Summary: Burning stone burns up pages
Review: I really loved this book. Kate Elliot has by far proved that she can write a series and keep her readers intested. This book was hard to put down and well worth buying in hard back. I was well pleased and can't wait to read the next book. I would like to see a creative mind make a movie, or cartoon based on these books. I feel many kids would really get into the story line.
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