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Title: Other Worlds by Barbara Michaels, Barbara Rosenblat ISBN: 0-694-52082-9 Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Pub. Date: 01 February, 1999 Format: Audio Cassette Volumes: 2 List Price(USD): $18.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 2.05 (40 reviews)
Rating: 3
Summary: Barbara in a different light....
Comment: The paranormal novel, Other Worlds, is a step away from what Barbara Michaels (Aka Elizabeth Peters) normally writes, which is romantic suspense, and maybe that's why it isn't up to her normal talented standards. Since I listened to the abridged audio, some of the Michaels drama may have been missing. I can't say for sure, but this may be why I came to this conclusion. Don't get me wrong, I still enjoyed it, but it just didn't have the Michaels suspense that her other titles are blessed with. Another attribute of Ms. Michaels that is missing is the romance, but I don't think it would have been appropriate anyway.
There is a meeting at an exclusive men's club. At this cozy get together is Frank Podmore of the Society for Psychical Research, magician Harry Houdini, Arthur Conan Doyle, Nandor Fodor, former director of the International Institute for Psychical Research. In this meeting, two stories are presented. One is a story of a witch ghost that haunts the Bell family of Tennessee for several years... As a supernatural ghost tale, the book held it's own, with the exception that the characters were not taking it seriously, and this seemed to keep me from taking it seriously. The analysis and criticism after each story didn't bothered me, but some of the individuals' opinions did. Maybe it's just me, but some of the attitude's came across more as sexist than actually debunking. But, all in all, because it is a Barbara Michaels work I would still recommend it to those who know her work and those who don't, after all it was an interesting concept.
When listening to an audio, I like to make mention on how it appealed to me. When I see Barbara Rosenblat's name as the narrator, I pretty much expect a good read, and this one was, but I wonder if the story would have been a little more engaging with a male narrator. Don't let my wonderings stop you from trying the audio or the book. It was an interesting paranormal read.
Rating: 4
Summary: Paranormal parallelism
Comment: Other Worlds is an interesting read and is a departure in style from Michael's normal prose style. It has two stories happening in parallel that are brought together through annecdote and seance. The narrative style took some getting used to even thought I've read lots of her books before.
Rating: 4
Summary: Get the Geist
Comment: I had not read any of her works as either Barbara Michaels or Elizabeth Peters before, so this was my introduction to her work. This mystery is actually two stories in one, with each story around 100-120 pages long. I preferred the first to the second; both dealt with families being tormented by a spirit of some kind or poltergeist activity. At the close of each story, the ghostly gentleman's club - including Harry Houdini and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - draw various conclusions. Thus there is not just one right answer, but instead various opinions and scenarios. Good work, quick read, fun for classic mystery / poltergeist fans.
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Title: Prince of Darkness by Barbara Michaels ISBN: 0425108538 Publisher: Berkley Publishing Group Pub. Date: 01 April, 1996 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Wait for What Will Come by Barbara Michaels ISBN: 0425120058 Publisher: Berkley Publishing Group Pub. Date: 01 June, 1995 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Into the Darkness by Barbara Michaels ISBN: 042512892X Publisher: Berkley Publishing Group Pub. Date: 01 May, 1996 List Price(USD): $7.50 |
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Title: Witch by Barbara Michaels ISBN: 0425118312 Publisher: Berkley Publishing Group Pub. Date: 01 March, 1996 List Price(USD): $7.50 |
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Title: Houses of Stone by Barbara Michaels ISBN: 0425143066 Publisher: Berkley Publishing Group Pub. Date: 01 April, 1996 List Price(USD): $7.50 |
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