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Title: The Crown and the Crucible (Russians, 1) by Judith Pella, Michael T. Phillips ISBN: 0-7642-2464-6 Publisher: Bethany House Pub. Date: January, 2001 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.91 (11 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Intriguing...You must read the entire series.
Comment: I have always loved Russian history, and I found these books an excelent way to learn more about it. After reading the series, I got the opportunity to visit St.Petersburg, Russia where much of the story takes place, and I was amazed at how accurate the books had been in history and setting. The books are so well written that you feel like you are part of the story. The characters seem like your best friend and you never want to put the books down. I found myself reading in eery spare moment I had and before I read these books, I hated to read. These are great books for teenagers to read because of their clean content. You will not be disappointed.
Rating: 5
Summary: I'm So Glad I "Discovered" This Series!
Comment: When I came across this book in my church's library a week ago, I wasn't too thrilled with it. Somehow, I ended up checking it out, but my expectations were not high. I expected either a boring, dry chronicle of Russia's history or a sappy, overdone love story. Well...a week later I can assure you that that is definitely not the case. "The Crown and the Crucible", set in the 1870's, is essentially the story of two families who represent the two basic types of people that were in Russia. There is Anna Burenin, a 17-year-old whose family has always been peasants, and there is 15-year-old Katrina Fedorcenko, whose life has been that of a high-ranking Russian aristocrat. Anna and Katrina's lives become intertwined when Anna goes to the Fedorcenko household to be a kitchen servant, and by a remarkable sequence of events, becomes Katrina's personal maid. But other things are happening as well in this novel. We see how unstable life was in Russia, and read how even Viktor Fedorcenko (Katrina's father) had to guard what he said around the tsar, whom he had known since childhood. Segei Fedorcenko, Katrina's brother, also has problem. It seems that he and Anna are beginning to fall in love...and how could ever be easy since he is an aristocrat and she is a maid? And the brutal war in Turkey over Russian territory only intensify his not-so-loyal thoughts toward the government. "The Crown and the Crucible" is a magnificently written story that expertly blends history with the lives of people. The characters themselves are wonderful, and I loved seeing the changes and growth in all of them...most notably Anna's Christian influence on Katrina. There is no character who you do not like and begin to know "personally" and nothing fake about the characterization. There are few books that are so well-written, historically accurate, and filled with characters you can't forget. I'm certainly glad I came across this book! And, of course, I desperately need the sequel now...
Rating: 5
Summary: Compelling Reading...
Comment: The first of the seven books enticed me, as did the 2, 3, and 4. But as the origanal characters began to die off, so did my interest in the series.
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Title: A House Divided (Russians, 2) by Judith Pella, Michael T. Phillips ISBN: 0764224654 Publisher: Bethany House Pub. Date: January, 2001 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: Travail and Triumph (Russians, 3) by Michael Phillips, Judith Pella ISBN: 1556611749 Publisher: Bethany House Pub. Date: September, 1992 List Price(USD): $12.99 |
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Title: Heirs of the Motherland (Russians, 4) by Judith Pella ISBN: 155661358X Publisher: Word Publishing Pub. Date: October, 1993 List Price(USD): $12.99 |
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Title: The Dawning of Deliverance (Russians, 5) by Judith Pella ISBN: 1556613598 Publisher: Bethany House Pub. Date: April, 1995 List Price(USD): $12.99 |
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Title: White Nights, Red Morning (Russians, 6) by Judith Pella ISBN: 1556613601 Publisher: Bethany House Pub. Date: October, 1996 List Price(USD): $12.99 |
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