The first book in the Sword of Truth series.One man, Richard Cypher, holds the key to the fate of three nations, of humanity. But until he learns the Wizard’s First Rule his chances of succeeding in his task are slim. And his biggest problem is admitting that magic exists at all…A novel of incomparable scope and brimming with atmospheric detail: in a world where heart hounds stalk the boundaries for unwary human prey, blood-sucking flies hunt on behalf of their underworld masters, and where artists can draw more than your likeness, there is no place to hide, nowhere safe. [click to continue...]
From the monthly archives:
July 2005
Wizard’s First Rule
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Temple
“The action just keeps on coming…Michael Crichton meets Indiana Jones.”–Kirkus Reviews
For those of you who can still remember Alistair MacLean, this book is in a similar style, and I really enjoyed it. OK, some of it just isn’t believable and it’s not going to win the Booker Prize, but it’s a really good read, especially for vacations. It’s a tribute to Matt Reilly that he can keep the action going through 700 pages - I waa so enthralled, I didn’t even feel the need to turn to the end to see what happened!! [click to continue...]
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The Bad Beginning (A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book 1)
Book Description
It’s a good thing that Violet Baudelaire has a real knack for inventing things. When misery comes to call, the right invention at the right time can mean everything.
It’s also fortunate that her brother, Klaus, has read lots of books and knows many important things, like how to tell an alligator from a crocodile and who killed Julius Caesar. When everything that can possibly go wrong does, a small fact can be vital.
It’s lucky, too, that Sunny Baudelaire, the youngest sibling, likes to bite
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The Promise
This is for anyone who likes love stories. It’s about a young couple who has been involved for a couple of years and plan to be married. This is true love. The love worth making a promise about, which they have. They made a promise to each other that nothing would come between them. On their way to get married, they were involved in a bad accident. Michael not too seriously hurt, but Nancy almost died. Nancy being persuaded from Michael’s mom to break all ties with him, and in return she would take care of all medical/living expenses until she was fully recovered. Life was miserable for both Michael and Nancy. I encourage y
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The Zahir
Book Description
Set in Paris and in the enchanting landscape of central Asia, this new novel by the author of the international bestsellers The Alchemist and Eleven Minutes follows the journey of a man obsessed with finding the wife who left him without an explanation.
The narrator of The Zahir is a bestselling novelist who lives in Paris and enjoys all the privileges that money and celebrity bring. His wife of ten years, Esther, is a war correspondent who, despite her professional success and freedom from [click to continue...]
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