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Summary: Brings Texas Alive
Review: I wish the book were longer as I was disappointed when it was over. Michener paints a fine portrait of a complex and powerful state story. Michener moved to Austin, Texas while writing the book (~1985) and made it his home from then until his death (1997). Clearly Michener fell in love with his adopted state just as millions before him did.My regret is that I didn't read this book during the seven years we lived in Austin. It is time to plan a visit!
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Summary: Michener's Best Fiction
Review: I'm actually surprised by some of the negative responses of the previous reviewers. Their opinions are certainly valid, and I wouldn't quibble with them, but I thought "Texas" was Michener's best fiction ("Iberia" is his best book) that I've ever read. The history of the state was fascinating and well-balanced. The characters were more likable than in most of his books (except maybe "Chesapeake"). The book certainly is long even by Michenerian standards, but it never became tedious in the way "Alaska" did. I think anyone who reads this book will be delighted by the magnificent effort Michener must have put into writing this. It's fun; it's fascinating; it's beautiful.
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Summary: Michener's Best Fiction
Review: I'm actually surprised by some of the negative responses of the previous reviewers. Their opinions are certainly valid, and I wouldn't quibble with them, but I thought "Texas" was Michener's best fiction ("Iberia" is his best book) that I've ever read. The history of the state was fascinating and well-balanced. The characters were more likable than in most of his books (except maybe "Chesapeake"). The book certainly is long even by Michenerian standards, but it never became tedious in the way "Alaska" did. I think anyone who reads this book will be delighted by the magnificent effort Michener must have put into writing this. It's fun; it's fascinating; it's beautiful.
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Summary: A bit tedious but worth the effort
Review: If you can speed read and spot the jewels and love Texas, this book will work for you.
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Summary: TEXAS, Good and Bad
Review: In Michener's page-turning spiced-up view of the great state of TEXAS we meet the Hero's and Hellions in a well researched yet fictionalized story. History should be written by someone as talented with words as this writer. A state as large as TEXAS could only be regaled in a novel as large as this. If you are unfamiliar with this talented novelist, shame on you. No one can tell a story better than James A Michener and TEXAS is just one more in a long line of this writer's BEST SELLERS.
Beverly J Scott author of Righteous Revenge
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Summary: Awe Inspiring and super fun to read!!
Review: James Michener writes another of his super famous world renowned mega one word title novels that take a geographic area and tell the whole story with intertwining familys. From the inital journey into texas to the founding of Bejar (San Antonio) to the horror of Comanche Indian raids, to the fasinating detail of commerical real estate development! I have never read a Michener book I didn't consider a treasure, and this one is no exception. For anyone who is afraid of reading a James Michener historical fiction novel....Just because the books are long and you might think it will be a boring history novel, it is not! The books are fascinating, trust me I have read almost a dozen of them so far and they have all resonated with me, Hawaii, Chesapeake, Centennial, The Source, Poland, The Drifters, Caribbean, Alaska, TEXAS! I love them all so much! And I wish nothing more than for all those reading this to pick up a James Michener novel now!! Start with Hawaii!
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Summary: Awe Inspiring and super fun to read!!
Review: James Michener writes another of his super famous world renowned mega one word title novels that take a geographic area and tell the whole story with intertwining familys. From the inital journey into texas to the founding of Bejar (San Antonio) to the horror of Comanche Indian raids, to the fasinating detail of commerical real estate development! I have never read a Michener book I didn't consider a treasure, and this one is no exception. For anyone who is afraid of reading a James Michener historical fiction novel....Just because the books are long and you might think it will be a boring history novel, it is not! The books are fascinating, trust me I have read almost a dozen of them so far and they have all resonated with me, Hawaii, Chesapeake, Centennial, The Source, Poland, The Drifters, Caribbean, Alaska, TEXAS! I love them all so much! And I wish nothing more than for all those reading this to pick up a James Michener novel now!! Start with Hawaii!
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Summary: Please, Mr. Barlow, don't shoot my armadillo!
Review: Michener can get run off on some the most boring, technical details that have no place in a well-written novel, but Texas
certainly educated me about that unusual state. I was entertained more than not, but great characters and plot were sporadic. I can't help comparing him to Clavell and Jennings, and that's not fair to the guy. I will read his other work, but I'm going to hold off for a bit. I think Michener will appreciate this, though. I turned the last page much wiser than when I opened the cover. Enlightening.
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Summary: Please, Mr. Barlow, don't shoot my armadillo!
Review: Michener can get run off on some the most boring, technical details that have no place in a well-written novel, but Texas
certainly educated me about that unusual state. I was entertained more than not, but great characters and plot were sporadic. I can't help comparing him to Clavell and Jennings, and that's not fair to the guy. I will read his other work, but I'm going to hold off for a bit. I think Michener will appreciate this, though. I turned the last page much wiser than when I opened the cover. Enlightening.
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Summary: Great Book! I Learned So Much About Our State
Review: Michener has a great way to recount history in story-like prose. I learned a lot about Texas; what a neat story about how this state came to be. Michener tells it like he thought it was; the good and the bad. This book should be mandatory reading throughout high schools in Texas. The book is long and a bit slow to read. But it is one of those things you invest time on and it really gives you a lot of return. I would recommend it and look forward to reading it again some day.
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