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Summary: subtlety? what's subtlety?
Review: "Pagans are good. Christians are bad. Pagans are good. Christians are bad." WHAM WHAM WHAM WHAM.That last would be Gael Baudino's sledgehammer, beating you over the head with her point, just in case you missed it.
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Summary: Alanae a Eltharia, Miryai...
Review: Although it IS hard to get into, and rather patronising in the beginning, it is a wonderful read. Miriam, a young, plain woman is gifted, or in her opinion cursed, with the power to heal. This uncontrolable power eventually lands her in trouble with the inquisition of 1350. She escapes, and on her way to seek her future is raped by a man whom she had just healed. The book takes you through her life after that- how she finds friends only to push them away, the lack of trust, and the burning fire of revenge that motivates her to kill her attacker. A powerful, moving story that is addictive- I've read it several times, each time understanding more of the plot...Full of interesting ideas on 'The Lady' and the Christian Church- a wonderful fantasy novel, truly worthy of your attention. Sword of Justice- Eltieviel- Rainfire
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Summary: The book is great At first I thought I'd hate it but I Didnt
Review: At first it was slow and I actually tried to disregard the thought of reading. It but it was like the more you read the more involved you get. I give it 2 thumbs up because I dont have more to give!!!!!!!!!
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Summary: A Magical Reminder
Review: Gael Baudino mixes magic and mundane together beautifully. This book will surely remind all of us of our place in the world and our duty to others.
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Summary: A world of magic and discovery
Review: Gael Baudino takes you on an adventure that will leave you wanting more. I recieved Strand of Starlight as a gift and fell in love with it the moment I first opened the book. Gael takes you an an adventure between two religions, two ways of life. She introduces us to magic and elfs. You see the conflict between Christianity and "Magic". You will see how a race struggles to survive and thrive in a world that is slowly supressing them. In addition you follow the struggle of a women who it pursucuted, raped and struggles to come to terms with who she really is inside. I recommend this to all people who are facinated by elves, magic, fantasy, etc.!! Also grab the rest of the series!
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Summary: GREAT BOOK!
Review: Hey Holly!!! Small world huh? I really liked this book. I could not put it down! Gael Baudino is an excellent writer, and I hope to start the other books now! It made me reconnect with Wicca, and was a very pleasant change from most of the fantasy out right now. Keep them coming!
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Summary: Loved it!
Review: I found this book in my school library and I couldn't put it down. This is one of the best books about Elves and the Lady that I have read. She really pulls the reader into the book to experiance this world of beauty and saidness which are felt so strongly by the characters. This book is great and I recommend reading the rest of the series.
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Summary: excellent
Review: I got this book nearly 10 years ago and still have it. I can still read it over and over and enjoy every moment. Baudino's development of Miriam, although this is a fantasy novel, is very nearly lifelike. There is one line I love out of the whole novel which gives me peace: You are here, and I am here. We are both standing on the same ground. We breathe the same air.
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Summary: A disappointment.
Review: I had to struggle to finish this, and when I did I actually threw the book against the wall. The characters are cardboard cutouts, and the ending just didn't wash. It didn't come from the rest of the novel, and it felt like the author suddenly became aware of a looming deadline and hurried to dash something off. The background was actually fairly detailed, and the plot seemed to have promise in the beginning. That's the only reason I gave it the star I did. This left me with no desire whatsoever to seek out any of the author's other books.
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Summary: I should qualify for a volume discount!
Review: I have read this whole series so many times. I buy it, I lend it, I never get it back, I buy it, I lend it, I never get it back, I buy it... you get the picture. I've bought about 7 sets of the 4-book series since I found it. Such a great read!
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