Child Of My Right Hand

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The stunning third novel from acclaimed author Eric Goodman is the story of a middle class family: college professors Jack and Genna Barish and their two children, fourteen-year-old Lizzy and seventeen-year-old Simon. The four have just moved to Tipton, Ohio, a small town divided by bigotry and class tensions, when Simon announces to his family, and eventually to the town, what his parents have long suspected—that he is gay.

As Jack and Genna struggle to deal with their son's sexuality, his oppressive, ever-present teenaged angst and the conflicts that are raised within their marriage, the complex dynamics of a family unfold: love, doubt, betrayal, and sympathy—all strikingly caught by the author. Equally vivid are the Tipton residents' spectrum of reactions to Simon, ranging from open acceptance to acts of violent rage. This is a beautifully written and complex work of fiction.

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Family struggles.......2006-12-17

The story revolves around the husband and wife Profs Barish, and their two children Simon and Lizzie. The Barish family has just moved to Tipton, a conservative and narrow community, two weeks before school opens, with Simon about to start his first year in high school. Jack and Genna Barish's marriage is a little shaky, Jack has been tempted before, and there will be more temptation to come in the from Simon's special teacher Marla Lindstrom. Simon is a little effeminate, overweight, openly gay, not the best of students but is redeemed by his outstanding singing ability. Jack is involved in research into the theory of an hereditary gay gene; that Genna's lost father turns out to be gay seems to lend weight to the theory.
The story concentrates mainly on Jack and Simon; Jack and his relationship with Genna and the diminutive Marla Lindstrom, and his research; and Simon and his problems with school bullies, his special friendship with two boys, and his singing activities. It also include a Klan like cross burning, a sweet shop owning a gay couple, and the well intentioned provision of a gorgeous young man for a gay sex initiation.
This is a complex story, and at times seems to get a little bogged down in specifics, but it is saved by the well drawn characters, who despite their human failings remain appealing. That the overweight, lazy, slightly effeminate, attention seeking and rather spoilt Simon can still come as a adorable says a lot for the writers ability. A good read if you can maintain interest through all the diversions.

A POWERFUL, REDEMPTVE STORY.......2006-09-28

Wow, what a book! Through all the craziness, Goodman elicits honest emotion from all his characters and writes with rich detail that won't let you put ths book down. Chld Of My Right Hand is an unforgettable modern tale of an American Family -gay son, gay father, cheating husband, bigots, hate crimes, jocks, drama, small town life, gay love, straight love - it's all mixed into this awesome book.
Buy It - Read It - it's Goodman's best novel to date!

Some enchanted evening..........2006-08-25

This is the first Amazon review I've ever written but this novel moved me so much that I had to.

I loved the characters, especially Simon and Sweets, and even Genna and Jack from time to time. There are some especially memorable moments, such as: Simon's coming out to his parents who knew it all along but were waiting for him to have the courage to say it; Simon's duet with Sweets; and Simon's in-flight reverie of Sweets' "gift".

There was a point in the story where I didn't want to read any further (after the Beowulf passage, for those who know). This was NOT because the story was boring, or the writing was bad, or I couldn't relate to any of the characters, or any of the other usual reasons. It was because I felt so connected to Simon that I couldn't stand to know if anything bad was going to happen to him. I read on anyway.

I don't cry very often, and I didn't this time, either. However, when I finished reading COMRH, I did sit for a while, eyes shut, arms folded, rocking myself in my kitchen chair, waiting for my soul to calm down.

Buy this book now! Pay as much as you have to. Tell me again, why I had never heard of Eric Goodman before.

Honest.......2005-05-30

Honest is the best way to describe "Child of My Right Hand", written by my friend's father. Candid, and honest, this novel seeks to portray the complicated relationship between straight parent and gay child from all angles - mother, father, and son. But it does much more than that: it explores the complexities of our unfaithful, scatterbrained human hearts, and shows off Eric Goodman's (whom I know as "Lizzie's" Dad's) intelligent - often shocking - wit.
The only complaint - the reason why I give the novel 4 stars instead of 5 - is that some of the minor characters (the son's high school principal, Lizzie's purple-haired friend's father, and "Fry Guy's" boss) are a little plastic and unrealistic. Overall, however, its an excellent read.

Honest and candid.......2005-05-19

A thought provoking story about the struggle between parents and teenagers. Goodman gives an extremely candid view into both the father's and the son's minds as they battle with typical teenage angst accelerated by the fact the son is gay. A bravely written work.

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Do you have the appetite for Kirby's adventure?

Watch out for the pink powder puff–he's coming your way! Kirby is back and set to suck up his enemies. Along with his colorful sidekick, Ribbon, Kirby must fight to save the benevolent Ripple Star fairy folk from the Dark Matter that has permeated the land and shattered a magical crystal they hold dear. With the help of Kirby 64: Prima's Official Strategy Guide, you can find all 100 crystal shards, bring them back together, and restore the peace. You will also learn how to make Kirby inhale enemies to unleash their own attacks against them. Fly, float, roll, and swim through the all-new 3-D levels with Prima's complete walkthroughs. With Kirby 64: Prima's Official Strategy Guide by your side, Kirby is sure to restore peace and laughter to the world. Prima's guide will give you:

• Mini-Game strategies to help hone your skills
• Complete walkthrough of all levels
• Locations of all crystal shards
• Detailed bios for every adorable character
• A comprehensive list of Kirby's special powers and their combos

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All good...until the end!.......2000-10-19

This is an excellent, easily usable guide that helped my six-year-old Jackson and I collect all 100 shards and get to the end of the game...

Except that it's NOT the end of the game. There's one more level -- the Dark Star -- that isn't even mentioned in this guide! And since it's not mentioned, we were left on our own in defeating the final boss, O2 and officially beating the game.

Which we did, of course.

The Best and most helping Guide in the Galaxy!.......2000-07-13

WOW! if you have Kirby 64 (like me!) you MUST order this! It will help you finish the game in no time!That's why I ordered it....

Kirby64 : Prima Strategy Guide is a gamer's must have!.......2000-07-11

Kirby 64 : The Crystal Shards is a very complicated game that is truly a bit hard to master. But with another book in a series of Prima strategy guides will help you. This strategy guide is complete up to date and has everything from how to get all the shards and how to master Kirby's moves. It will teach how to successfully block, swallow, and destroy all the enemies the gamer will face.

Prima's guide will fully explain each of the 6 levels and the final boss level. Colorful pictures show where each and every single shard is. It even comes with a list of enemies an friends. Easily understandible and never a bore to read.

The guide also explains each of Kirby's 30+ moves and tells you how to master them, use them, and vary them. This guide is definetly useful for anyone stuck on a level or boss or planet. With 6 planets and at least 3 levels on each plus a boss battle, most gamers will get stuck, but its time to get unstuck! Kirby 64 : The Crystal Shards : Prima Official Strategy Guide is a gamer's must have!

To contact me please use the email address silver4000@go.com

Great!.......2000-07-08

This is a great strategy Guide for Kirby 64: the Crystal Shards, packed with detailed infor mation and combos.

Need help?.......2000-07-08

This strategy guide tells a lot about Kirby 64 and is great it will be very helpful to you in trying to get all the crystals.

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The Crystal Shard (Forgotten Realms)
R. A. Salvatore
Manufacturer: TSR, Inc.
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000PHE8VU

The Crystal Shard (Forgotten Realms: The Icewind Dale Trilogy, Book 1)

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Salvatore's original foray into The Forgotten Realms
Drizzt
A book that will surely keeps you attention
This book is pretty good, but its the ones that come later that shine
Good Start of a Great Series!

The Crystal Shard (Forgotten Realms: The Icewind Dale Trilogy, Book 1)
R. A. Salvatore
Manufacturer: Wizards of the Coast
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ASIN: 0880385359
Release Date: 1988-01-01

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Akar Kessel, a weak-willed apprentice mage sets in motion events leading to the rediscovery of the magical device, the crystal shard. But is it merely an inanimate device . . . or is it capable of directing the defeat of Ten-Towns?

Or have the barbarians already arranged for that themselves? Their brutal attack on the villages of Ten-Towns seals their fate, and that of the youn barbarian Wulfgar. Left for dead, Wulfgar is rescued by the dwarf, Bruenor, in exchange for five years of service . . . and friendship. With the help of the dark elf, Drizzt, Bruenor reshapes Wulfgar into a warrior with both brawn and brains.

But is Wulfgar strong enough to reunite the barbarian tribes? Can an unorthodox dwarf and renegade dark elf persuade the people of Ten-Towns to put aside their petty differences in time to stave off the forces of the crystal shard?

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Salvatore's original foray into The Forgotten Realms.......2007-08-20

Series review: The Icewind Dale Trilogy

Yet another excellent series by R. A. Salvatore, set in the Forgotten Realms genre. Some have criticized it for being rather derivative (i.e., Wulfgar the Barbarian = Fritz Leiber's Fafhred, Bruenor the Dwarf = JRRT's Gimli, Regis the Halfling = JRRT's Merry Brandybuck, etc.), but I was able to enjoy the series despite those parallels.

It's not Lord of the Rings, but it's still enjoyable none the less ... and it ranks high among the growing plethora of novels set in the Forgotten Realms sub-genre. Fans of the D20/AD&D (Advanced Dungeons and Dragons) gaming system (by Wizards of the Coast) who like simple, straight-forward fantasy action, with plenty of familiar spells, familiar monsters, and familiar magic items, will enjoy this series.

Salvatore's popular character, Drizzt, makes his first appearance in this series.

Drizzt.......2007-08-13

At first this story seemed to imaginative but later on after everythings been introduced the story realy begins. I would recomend this for the heavy science fiction fantasy reader.

A book that will surely keeps you attention.......2007-08-09

It is incredible to see such good work to be continued and keep up the same level of criativity and originallity.

R.A. Salvatore starts this huge story about Drizzt Do'Urden and the Forgotten Realms with the Dark Elf Trilogy and carry on with the Icewind Dale Trilogy, which starts with this book. Not only is the story so full of events and very well written but also is incredible how this trilogy continues the story and is one great story at the same time!

What I want to say is that even though you haven't read the Dark Elf Trilogy, you can read this book and you will understand the whole story this trilogy tells you. But, if you read the Dark Elf Trilogy, you will that this trilogy does continues the story and adds much more to it. A deep plot, excelent dialogs and very well develop characters make this book very interesting and will surely keep you attention until the end.

By the time you finish reading this book, and the other two books in the Icewind Dale Trilogy (Stream of Silver and the Halfling's Gem), you will want to buy the Legacy of the Drow, which is the trilogy that carries this story further on (Legacy of the Drow consist of three books - The Legacy, Starless Nights, Siege of Darkness). And, when you finish the Legacy of the Drow, you definitely will want to read the Quadrilogy (i wonder if this word exists hehehe) Path of Darkness, which will lead this huge story (with a very deep plot) to an end.

Well, not a real end... because you also have the Hunter's Blade Trilogy, which also features Drizzt Do'Urden and his friends.

Enough said, this book is a must if you are already a fan, and if you are beggining to read this kind of literature, R.A. Salvatore is one of the best writers and this is part of his most famous work (The Legend of Drizzt, which consists of 13 books).

This book is pretty good, but its the ones that come later that shine.......2007-07-12

Ignoring chronological order, my first R.A Salvatore experience was with the Legacy of the Drow collection, so when I went back to read all the books in order, I was a little disapointed with this.
While a very interesting read, this first book is litle more than your standard fantasy book, full of battles, goblins, orcs and the like. However it does set the groundwork for some greater novels ahead.
So do buy this book, but dont let its simplicity cheat you out of the later books to come. There is much more depth in the later books and they are why R.A Salvatore is a such a well known author.

Good Start of a Great Series!.......2007-07-09

I love this book! I've reread it so many times over the last 17 years, and still enjoy it. It is the book that introduced me to the worlds of fantasy, and left me thoroughly addicted. Drizzt will forever be one of my most favorite characters of fiction.

This is the first book that Salvatore wrote in this wonderful series. It may not be the strongest link in the chain, and to fully appreciate the storyline and character development you need to continue reading the rest. There are three things I enjoy about his books: The detailed portraits he draws of the different communities of his setups, the way small events twist and turn to meet at the end for a good ending, and his description of battle scenes, especially big ones!

I read some reviews that accuse the book of being a Tolkien rip-off, and that's too harsh. They should give the book a break and not drive away potential readers with such comments. The similarities that they may be referring to are minor. Also, there is something that must be taken into consideration here in defense of the book: It was Salvatore's first book, as an aspiring new author, and who may I ask, in the field of fantasy has not been affected by Tolkien's classic masterpiece?? In later books, the story and characters evolve and Salvatore's true style shines through his work.

The new cover art by Lockwood, is amazing! I actually bought second copies of all the books just for that! Finally an artist who does Drizzt and the other characters justice! Some of the covers of the previous editions were hideous to say the least!! How could publishers stick just any picture onto some author's hard work?

Oh, and the jagged edges of the pages look and feel really cool!

I recommend that you give it a try: everyone has a different taste and nobody can really tell you whether you'll like it or not. If you hate it, just put it aside... but if you like it, it will open the doors to Salvatore's world, with many books to keep you entertained for the next several months!

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The Crystal Shards
Sarah Pinter
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'A new evil was preparing to creep out of the Tual Desert in the northeast and attack the vulnerable kingdom of Racemia."

A long period of peace ends suddenly when the vast Telouim army storms the countryside, leaving death and destruction in its wake. A boy named Kalam loses his only surviving family member, his twin sister, when the Telouim strike his city. Kalam swears to avenge his sister's death by killing the Telouim leader, a ruthless and stalwart tyrant named Varlug. The crystal shards, the ancient source of unfathomable power, begin to creep back into the memories of peasants and nobles alike. The shards may be Kalam's only hope, and as an epic war looms on the horizon, Kalam's quest to defeat Varlug quickly becomes a race against time to save his country.

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'A new evil was preparing to creep out of the Tual Desert in the northeast and attack the vulnerable kingdom of Racemia."

Forgotten Realms - The Legend Of Drizzt Volume 4: The Crystal Shard (Forgotten Realms Novel: Legend of Drizzt)

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Forgotten Realms
great graphic novel
MASTERFUL COMIC ADAPTATIONS CONTINUE!
Wonderful!!!
Forgotten Realms - The Legend Of Drizzt Volume 4: The Crystal Shard (Forgotten Realms)

Forgotten Realms - The Legend Of Drizzt Volume 4: The Crystal Shard (Forgotten Realms Novel: Legend of Drizzt)
R.A. Salvatore , and Tim Seeley
Manufacturer: Devil's Due Publishing
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ASIN: 193279686X

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He journeyed to the end of the world in search of peace - but now, Drizzt Do'urden's home is on the brink of annihilation! With the ancient power of the Crystal Shard in the hands of a mad wizard, only Drizzt and his closest companions - Bruenor and Wulfgar - stand between Icewind Dale and utter destruction!

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Forgotten Realms.......2007-09-26

I enjoyed ethe book it came to me in a timely fashion and without any damage.

great graphic novel.......2007-09-24

I have been a fan of the The Legend Of Drizzt for a long time. The fact that they are now in a graphic novel version makes it all better. It was these novels that made me a fan of the Forgotten Realms as a whole.

MASTERFUL COMIC ADAPTATIONS CONTINUE!.......2007-07-01

The Crystal Shard (the first book in the Icewind Dale Trilogy adaptation from Devil's Due) is a monumental work in modern fantasy for two reasons: It was author R.A. Salvatore's first novel when published in 1988, and also introduced the world to the dark elf hero Drizzt Do'Urden who has gone on to be come one of the most popular ongoing fantasy characters to be developed perhaps since Fafhrd & the Gray Mouser and Conan, decades earlier. This is book IV of The Legend of Drizzt as it chronologically comes after the evens in the Dark Elf Trilogy, even though that series was published after the Icewind Dale Trilogy.

It has been five years since Drizzt left the Underdark and came up to live on the surface world. Drizzt is still shunned by most people due to the reputation of the dark elves, i.e. Drow. He makes a home near Icewind Dale, a rural community of ten loosely allied towns. While feared by most residents, Drizzt has nevertheless served as Icewind Dale's protector against the many monsters that lurk nearby and has made a friend in the dwarf, Bruenor Battlehammer. An apprentice wizard named Akar Kessell finds a long hidden artifact of great power called the Crystal Shard, which gives him near God-like powers. He raises a massive army of goblins, orcs, ogres, and giants that he plans to use to destroy Ten Towns.

It is Drizzt that uncovers the plot and who tries to warn the various leaders. Some ally together but others are blinded by their prejudice against the Drow and think its all a trick. While several towns are destroyed, the others that joined together fiercely oppose the wizard's army. But, it will be all for naught unless Drizzt can overcome the power of the Crystal Shard and kill Akar Kessell.

Crystal Shard also introduces readers to the companions that Drizzt will join with for the remainder of the trilogy and onto other books. The barbarian, Wulfgar, Regis the halfling thief, and Cattie-Brie, the adopted human daughter of Bruenor. It also introduces Drizzt's arch-enemy, the assassin Artemis Entreri. Icewind Dale managed to stand on its own not only as a great Dungeons & Dragons fantasy trilogy, but a great fantasy trilogy PERIOD! It's filled with larger-than-life heroes and villains, thrilling battle scenes, and dark magics.

The Devil's Due adaptation is masterfully handled by scripter Andrew Dabb, penciller Val Semeiks, and a team of inkers. Semeiks was a great choice as penciller. Semeiks worked on dozens of issues of Conan the Barbarian and The Savage Sword of Conan and brings a lot of experience working in fantasy/swords and sorcery. There's a LOT of fighting that takes place in the story and his action scenes are beautifully choreographed. The original Dark Elf Trilogy was a dark, moody story, taking place completely underground and the art reflected that. Similarly, this story takes place mostly outdoors and the colors by Blond are lush and bold. The adaptation truly does justice to Salvatore's story. Devil's Due continues to do an outstanding job with the Salvatore novel adaptations.

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Wonderful!!!.......2007-05-14

I have read all of R.A. Salvatore's books about Drizzt. These comics are great as they follow the story very closely and give you bright, beautiful pictures to go along with the story! They are perfectly true to the storys and the graphics are done very well. I have given the first in the series, "Homeland" Legend of Drizzt volume 1, to some friends that may not have been so easy to entice into reading the books. When they read these graphic comic versions they got to see how cool Drizzt and his friends really are and began to read the original books!

Great Job Devil's Due!

Forgotten Realms - The Legend Of Drizzt Volume 4: The Crystal Shard (Forgotten Realms) .......2007-05-12

Unfortunatly, i never got this book.. there was a mix up with the postal office for i had recently moved, and despite contacting the Amazon Customer Service, i was unable to get my book. i was refunded the amount that i was charged, and as of right now, i have not had the opportunity to purchase this book. I only gave the book a Rating of 1 because i HAD to rate it, if i actually Had the book i am Sure i would have given a Higher Rating, because i have the first 3 books, and i LOVE them All.

THE ICEWIND DALE TRILOGY - Book (1) One: The Crystal Shard; Book (2) Two: Streams of Silver; Book (3) Three: The Halfling's Gem (Forgotten Realms)

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THE ICEWIND DALE TRILOGY - Book (1) One: The Crystal Shard; Book (2) Two: Streams of Silver; Book (3) Three: The Halfling's Gem (Forgotten Realms)
R. A. Salvatore
Manufacturer: TSR Forgotten Realms
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ASIN: B000NRRVLQ

Icewind Dale Trilogy : Book One The Crystal Shard, Book Two Streams of Silver, Book Three Halfling's Gem (Forgotten Realms)

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Back to the beginning in a wonderful collector set!

Icewind Dale Trilogy : Book One The Crystal Shard, Book Two Streams of Silver, Book Three Halfling's Gem (Forgotten Realms)

Manufacturer: TSR
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
ASIN: B000FEG03W

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Back to the beginning in a wonderful collector set!.......2006-05-01

Fans of Drizzt Do'Urden will love this set, especially those of us who followed the series from the start and had to wait that agonizing year between releases. Relive the first meeting with Our Heroes in Icewind Dale and the battle of Cryshal-Tirith, the hunt for Mithrall, and the race to Calimport for Regis.

I have only one complaint with the series: Enough already, Bob! We KNOW the dwarves have an accent. Writing it out phonetically like that gets a bit annoying to read after awhile. Still...one grand ride, so don't miss this reprint.

NINTENDO POWER: JULY 2000 - VOL. 134: KIRBY 64 THE CRYSTAL SHARDS

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NINTENDO POWER: JULY 2000 - VOL. 134: KIRBY 64 THE CRYSTAL SHARDS
Various
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SHARDS OF IRISH CRYSTAL
SHARDS OF IRISH CRYSTAL by George W. Laidlaw
Shards of Irish Crystal
Rich in Irish History
Rich in Irish History

Shards of Irish Crystal
George W. J. Laidlaw
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Shards of Irish Crystal is an historical adventure-romance that follows two Irish American families whose very different paths intertwine over the centuries. A young reporter finally solves the murder the last male of one family ?

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Over the centuries, two families' twisting paths intertwine. Then they escape the squalor and turmoil of Ireland to chase the American Dream. The Cluneys, labelled traitors after the ill-fated Easter Rising of 1916 in Dublin, produce a Congressman. The Muldons succeed in their own way . and help build the chilling Irish Mafia. Congressman Cluney threatens the crime empire. And to the fighting Muldons, there's only one way to answer a threat - with death! But years after the carefully disguised feud killing has been officially accepted as a tragic accident, a young reporter reopens the case. And his own life becomes as fragile as fine Irish crystal when he uncovers devastating evidence, long thought safely buried .

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SHARDS OF IRISH CRYSTAL.......2003-04-08

There were six reviews for this book where did they go?

SHARDS OF IRISH CRYSTAL by George W. Laidlaw.......2003-01-07

A novice newspaper reporter begins to suspect that an almost-forgotten automobile accident, in which a prominent US politician and his family were killed, was not an accident. Each chapter of the book is a fragment, taking place in Germany, the United States, England, or Ireland, most in a context of major historical events, including World War I and the Irish troubles. The fragments gradually fit together into a mosaic, showing the tragedy as the climax of a multi-generational vendetta between two Irish families.

At the time of the crash, the head of one family is a kingpin of the Irish mafia, the other a prospective candidate for the presidency of the United States. The symbolism of the shattered crystal is appropriate and striking.

It’s a gripping account. Don’t lose track of your copy before you reach the end; it could easily disappear on you!

Shards of Irish Crystal.......2003-01-05

I found "Shards of Irish Crystal" a spell binding mystery made all the more interesting as it was embellished by authentic historical references. The story starts in the darkest period of WWI with a British officer of Irish extraction, Sean Cluney, who was attached to the Canadians but was captured by the Germans. He met and is aided in his escape by Edith Clavel, in real life a Florence Nightengale-like figure, who had been caught behind German lines and worked as a nurse in a Brussels hospital. The story then develops a vendetta relationship between Irish families involved on opposite sides of the 1916 Easter Rising that continues through to America in the 1980s - again the two families, in this case caught on opposite sides of the law. The author adeptly uses time-shifts to build the main plot but includes the complications of several sub plots to enhance the tale; organized crime, political intrigue in Ireland, Britain and America, journalist investigations, a lost antique Irish crystal set of goblets and finally murder(s). The sub-plots are gradually merged and lead to a climatic and breath-taking ending.

The story itself was cleverly and effectively written. My only criticsm would be in the full development of the main character. While secondary characters were developed in intimate detail, the author did not paint a portrait (for "me") of the main character (Robert Frost, a journalist). As such I was unable to enjoy a full "vicarious" experience that most of us want in a really good mystery read.

A fast moving and exciting mystery story that everyone will enjoy. First rate!

Rich in Irish History.......2002-12-03

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. I couldn't put the book down where everything comes together. I will be looking to reading more of his books.

Rich in Irish History.......2002-12-03

I have finished Shards of Irish Crystal. I thoroughly enjoyed his story. I couldn't put the book down as I came to the chapter where everything is explained. I will be looking forward to reading more of George Laidlaw's books.

4 Titles By Kevin J. Anderson and Rebecca Moesta Star Wars Young Jedi Knights Series : Return to Ord Mantell - Shards of Alderaan - Trouble on Cloud City - Crisis at Crystal Reef

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4 Titles By Kevin J. Anderson and Rebecca Moesta Star Wars Young Jedi Knights Series : Return to Ord Mantell - Shards of Alderaan - Trouble on Cloud City - Crisis at Crystal Reef
Kevin J. Anderson , and Rebecca Moesta
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