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Title: Birthright by Nora Roberts, Bernadette Quigley ISBN: 1-59086-337-2 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Pub. Date: 31 March, 2003 Format: Audio Cassette Volumes: 10 List Price(USD): $36.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.99 (72 reviews)
Rating: 2
Summary: Disappointed
Comment: This book seemed great from the description I read of it before it was published. The main characters (especially Callie) had promise and I liked a lot of Roberts' ideas. However I think there was too much going on at once in this book - archaeology, a new building development, a romance between two ex's, a long and complex kidnapping plot and several murders. I felt the archaeology dig was a rather dry and boring setting. I felt that the last few pages, as people here have mentioned, were really "mailed in". The ending was contrived to the point that you couldn't figure out whodunnit because you didn't even know more than a few chracters in the book anyways (and the ones you did know were the 2 couples). Jake wasn't all that well-developed, usually I think one of Roberts' greatest strengths is developing the males so well. I agree with the reviewer who said he/she was getting sick of all the Irish or mysticism stories, so I was hoping this book would be a nice change. However it was also disappointing to me.
Frankly I'm kind of surprised by all the really positive reviews for this book because I found it contrived, jumbled, unbelievable and not very engaging. I think some of Roberts' best books are: True Betrayals, the Dream series, Public Secrets, Honest Illusions, and most especially, the In Death series. For books featuring sets of couples, I think Montana Sky and Sanctuary were great and Three Fates was quite good. Birthright is, to me, quite forgettable and not worth picking up, especially in hardcover.
Rating: 4
Summary: Good book--but!!!???
Comment: Downside: Jake & Callie were very immature during their marriage. She accuses him of being unfaithful based on his past reputation and the manipulations of a vindictive woman instead of trusting him. Instead of telling her it wasn't true, he says nothing, walks out on her and sends her divorce papers. And she lets it happen.
Fast forward, they're now working on a dig together. They each still blame the other for the break-up of their marriage, neither will take any responsiblity. I also didn't get Callie's attitude. She avoided love and commitment like the plague, and was rabidly independent. Why? She wasn't raised that way nor had an experience that would explain it. And it wasn't a genetic trait.
Upside: It was an incredible plot. Heartbreaking, thrilling, funny and romantic all at once. The information on the dig was fascinating. I loved the secondary romance and ached for Suzanne and Jay, what a horrible experience. And although I figured out the culprit about half way through the book, the why alluded me until the end.
Rating: 4
Summary: A great read
Comment: This is the best Nora Roberts book I have read so far. I read the "Jared Brothers" which was ok. I enjoyed the book from the start but once I got into it I couldn't put it down. It was very fascinating. A wonderful book to transform yourself away. Yes, I have read better book this so far is HER best.
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Title: Chesapeake Blue by Nora Roberts ISBN: 0515136263 Publisher: Jove Pubns Pub. Date: 27 January, 2004 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: Key of Valor (Roberts, Nora. Key Trilogy, 3.) by Nora Roberts ISBN: 0515136530 Publisher: Jove Pubns Pub. Date: 30 December, 2003 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: Key of Knowledge by Nora Roberts ISBN: 0515136379 Publisher: Jove Pubns Pub. Date: 25 November, 2003 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: Key of Light by Nora Roberts ISBN: 051513628X Publisher: Jove Pubns Pub. Date: 28 October, 2003 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: Remember When (ROBERTS, NORA) by Nora Roberts, J. D. Robb ISBN: 0399151060 Publisher: Putnam Pub Group Pub. Date: 15 September, 2003 List Price(USD): $25.95 |
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