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30 Reviews
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shazzpezzazz said on Feb 23, 2008 about the Hardcover edition | Add your feedback
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I first picked up this book because the back cover described it has having elements of both Jane Austen and Tolkein. How could you not be intrigued by that? This book takes dedication to read--not only is it massive, but it's also not exactly what I would call a page turner. That said, I would de ... (continue)
Amanda said on May 24, 2006 about the Hardcover edition | Add your feedback
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Slow, long and not worth the effort.
As a high school British Literature teacher, I normally enjoy prose written in the Victorian style the author pitifully tried to re-create. The only reason this novel avoided a 1 star rating was the hilarious portrayal of Napoleon Bonaparte and Lord Byron. That is it. Those were the only things I ... (continue)
shanetucker said on Aug 13, 2009 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback
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gedeoskij said on Dec 2, 2011 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback
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A Wonderful Read
Susanna Clarke here creates a charming and believable alternative to Regency England. It's the sort of book that makes you want to curl up with a cup of tea and read it straight through. The plot is captivating and full of twists, and the alternate history is endlessly entertaining. Really, every ... (continue)
currerbell said on Oct 28, 2010 about the Hardcover edition | Add your feedback
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Jonathan Culverhouse said on Jul 20, 2010 about the Hardcover edition | Add your feedback
Book Details
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- English Books
- Audio Cassette
- Edition: Unabridged
- ISBN-10: 1593977425
- ISBN-13: 9781593977429
- Publisher: Audio Renaissance
- Pub date: Nov 01, 2004
- Also available as: Mass Market Paperback, Paperback, Hardcover, Audio CD, Others and eBook
- In other languages: other languages
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| 9781593977429 | Audio Cassette | $29.95 | -- | The Book Depository |
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5 people find this helpful
Yes, I took a while to finish this as I found the beginning of this book V-E-R-Y S-L-O-W. Nevertheless, with patience and my friend constantly insisting that this was a really good book, I'm glad to say it's gothic, dark and very well worth the read if you can get past the shit-boring introduction w ... (continue)
Yes, I took a while to finish this as I found the beginning of this book V-E-R-Y S-L-O-W. Nevertheless, with patience and my friend constantly insisting that this was a really good book, I'm glad to say it's gothic, dark and very well worth the read if you can get past the shit-boring introduction which lasted over 100 pages.
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