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Title: Someone in the House by Barbara Michaels ISBN: 0-425-11389-2 Publisher: Berkley Pub Group Pub. Date: June, 1989 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.11 (9 reviews)
Rating: 3
Summary: A Bit of a Let Down
Comment: I love most of the novels by Barbara Michaels and was surprised when I found a novel I had not yet read. "Someone in the House" started out a novel of wit, humor, and mystery but the ending felt rushed and anticlimatic. As a fan of Barbara Michaels I'm glad I read the novel, though I would not recommend it to anyone who was not a die hard fan.
Rating: 5
Summary: A Work Showing Ms. Michaels' Skill
Comment: This book got off to a great start immediately. It was almost instantly obvious that this was not going to be a typical book, and although I have always loved Barbara Michaels writing style I was releived that she could be original and unpredictable. There was humor, suspense and the story built as it went. Just when you thought you couldn't possibly be shocked any further, Ms. Michaels threw a curve at the ending.
The characters of Bea, Roger, Father Stevens, Kevin, were all very real, likeable, and interesting. Throughout the book, the suspensese became more intense, the humor climaxed, and the author threw in wonderfully fascinating bits of history. There was even some conflict between the various characters and their religious beliefs. This novel keeps you guesing all the way to the end, and then drops a surprising bombshell. True romantics like myself will have to fight the need to hate the ending, but anyone with any love of literature will be surprised and possibly in awe of Ms. Michaels' ability to stray from form and try something new.
Rating: 3
Summary: Wonderful until the end
Comment: This book started out with sharp humor and a thrill, and got better and better as it went. Ann, the main character, was witty, funny, realistic and vulnerable, and the other characters of Bea, Roger, Father Stevens, Kevin, etc, were well-drawn, likeable and intriguing. Throughout the book, the suspense rose, the humor continued, fascinating bits of history were brought in, and an intriguing conflict between the various characters' Christianity and atheism was introduced and well tied in with the conflict between Christianity and ancient religions in the house. A storm lead to an exciting climax. Then...thud. The ending was a complete let down; it was as if the author got tired of the story or ran into a deadline and just plunked it down. I enjoyed the rest of the book so much that the ending was quite a disappointment and I almost felt cheated. I look forward to reading other books by this author, and I hope in those the endings match the quality of the stories.
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Title: Prince of Darkness by Barbara Michaels ISBN: 0425108538 Publisher: Berkley Pub Group Pub. Date: April, 1996 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: The Master of Blacktower by Barbara Michaels ISBN: 0425149412 Publisher: Berkley Pub Group Pub. Date: September, 1995 List Price(USD): $6.50 |
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Title: Vanish With the Rose by Barbara Michaels ISBN: 0425138984 Publisher: Berkley Pub Group Pub. Date: April, 1996 List Price(USD): $7.50 |
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Title: The Sea King's Daughter by Barbara Michaels ISBN: 042511306X Publisher: Berkley Pub Group Pub. Date: January, 1989 List Price(USD): $7.50 |
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Title: Witch by Barbara Michaels ISBN: 0425118312 Publisher: Berkley Pub Group Pub. Date: March, 1996 List Price(USD): $7.50 |
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