Leni Zumas's writing crackles. Her books are sharp, bleak, funny, and possibly dangerous. When her collection of short stories, Farewell Navigator,...
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For those who never heard of this novel: give it a try and read it! A brilliantly executed mix of fantasy and SF, "The Coldfire Trilogy" is an action and adventure pack fantasy with wonderfully crafted characters and at the same time a profound reflection on the power of religion and the concept of redemption. Besides, I'm afraid in most cases it takes just a few pages in the company of a certain Gerald Tarrant, the novel's main (anti)hero, to fall in love hopelessly and completely... Great book!
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A fascinating and originally crafted novel with great characters, at once innovative and well-set in the fantasy tradition. A rare gem, worthy of discovery!
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ninedin, August 1, 2007
For those who never heard of this novel: give it a try and read it! A brilliantly executed mix of fantasy and SF, "The Coldfire Trilogy" is an action and adventure pack fantasy with wonderfully crafted characters and at the same time a profound reflection on the power of religion and the concept of redemption. Besides, I'm afraid in most cases it takes just a few pages in the company of a certain Gerald Tarrant, the novel's main (anti)hero, to fall in love hopelessly and completely... Great book!(8 of 12 readers found this comment helpful)
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ninedin, August 1, 2007
A fascinating and originally crafted novel with great characters, at once innovative and well-set in the fantasy tradition. A rare gem, worthy of discovery!(2 of 3 readers found this comment helpful)