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Summary: MORE MORE MORE
Review: PLEASE PLEASE .............
MORE OF THE ADEPT. ALL OF THE BOOKS ARE GREAT READING..
COULD SPEND HOURS RAVING ABLUT THIS SERICES.
PLEASE MORE THAN JUST 5.
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Summary: Fun supernatural thriller
Review: So it isn't Agatha Christie. The Adept is still a fun, rollicking supernatural thriller that deserves a second (and maybe a third) look!Sir Adam Sinclair is a shrink and baronet, who secretly battles evil forces in his native Scotland. (He's like Sherlock Holmes, but warmer and not as show-offy). While paying a visit to an old friend, he meets a young artist named Peregrin, who accidently foresees things and hears voices - and it's freaking him out. As Sinclair takes the young man under his wing, a wave of evil sorcerers rise to steal an ancient treasure, using the mystical Hepburn Sword and Fairy Flag. Sinclair must use all resources - earthly and unearthly - to catch them. The writing style lags a bit, and I was uncomfortable with some scenes, such as discussions of reincarnation and bits of divination, as well as a stretched-to-different-body spirit speaking through a policeman. However, the base of the book and its characters will be familiar to mystery fans: the detective and his sidekick, and the friendly policeman (McLeod) who tags along on their adventures. What sets them apart from a Hercule Poirot mystery? The climax is breathtaking after a slower pace throughout most of the book. Fairies (not cute little gauze-winged creatures, as Adam tells us) show up, as does a Ban-sidhe. And there's even a cameo near the end by a familiar "face" that will elicit a chuckle and a cheer from the most hardened reader. The characters are fun to read about: Adam is sexy and suave in his buttoned-up, wry manner. Peregrin is a sweetie with his emotional problems and obvious crush. McLeod is a darling, the perfect endearing Highland chieftain in a cop's uniform. For good spine-tingling fun, this is THE book!
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Summary: A fair read, but not Kurtz's best.
Review: The "Adept" series is one of fantasy's more unusual ones, and Dagger Magic fits right in. A rusty Nazi submarine full of Tibetian magic? A police inspector who happens to also be a medium? Fantasy indeed! Aside from a tendency to get really bogged down by fashion detail (I ended up knowing more about Sir Adam Sinclair's wardrobe than I ever wanted to) the story develops fairly well. The heros are likeable, and the villians vile. They would both benefit from more ambiguity, as they come off a bit one-dimensional. Overall, a pleasant, leisurely read
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Summary: A fair read, but not Kurtz's best.
Review: The "Adept" series is one of fantasy's more unusual ones, and Dagger Magic fits right in. A rusty Nazi submarine full of Tibetian magic? A police inspector who happens to also be a medium? Fantasy indeed! Aside from a tendency to get really bogged down by fashion detail (I ended up knowing more about Sir Adam Sinclair's wardrobe than I ever wanted to) the story develops fairly well. The heros are likeable, and the villians vile. They would both benefit from more ambiguity, as they come off a bit one-dimensional. Overall, a pleasant, leisurely read
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Summary: Boring, Boring, Boring
Review: The descriptions are quite ok and the history seems well researched. Despite of that the story itself is rather boring and drags on. The plot is rather straighforward with no sidelines and the heros are faced wiht no substantial problems apartm from having to wait for the showdown. The characters are quite one dimensional and stereotype. I wonder - every good guy is quite dashing and a perfect good guy while the bad guys can be identified as bad guys from the description. All of them are gnarled, usually old and all in all the prototype of the bad guys. The butlers are perfect butlers always knowing in advance what their masters need next. There are even some accidents to the good guys but these accidents are just small enough so that they are not to much encumbered with it. Small wonder that in this perfect world the good guys always beat the bad guys. IMO this story is rather flat and one dimension. Reminds me more of a comic cartoon world then a real world with dangers in it. This review fits also the other books of that series. the only reason I read on is that I don't have anything better right now at hands.
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Summary: Read this now!!!
Review: This book is the best one i have ever written, Read it now!!!
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Summary: A minor improvment to the series
Review: This is the third book on The Adept series and it is finally one that can be read without yawning. I wouldn't call it a late-night-turn-the-pager as advertised but is more interesting then the previous books. A major disapointment, starting in book two, is the fact that the developing relation between Adam/Ximena and Pergegrin/Julia is reduced to a few sentences where the reader is informed that something is going on. Especially with Adam where we are told in an entire! paragraph about a relation that is supposedly going on for over a year. In Peregrins case we are suprised with the fact that they are marrying. I would have expected more interaction between the characters prior to engagement. Especially as the plots dragged on and there would have been ample room for that. At least this book has an interesting prologue and Peregrin gets a bit more involved than only being the servant of Adam. Even if it is only at the beginning, but it is a start.
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