Book Description
Now, in this poignant mother-daughter story, Frank evokes a lush plantation in the heart of modern-day South Carolina-where family ties and hidden truths run as deep and dark as the mighty Edisto River...
Dorothea Frank and I share the same literary territory. (Pat Conroy)
Southern womanhood has found a new voice, and it is outrageous, hilarious, relentless and impossible to ignore. (John Berendt)
Customer Reviews:
Another classic Benton Frank read.......2007-05-04
This was probably one of the better Dot Frank books I have read. Although, I think this book could have been shorter. There were some slow moving parts in the book that I think can be eliminated without taking anything away from the content. I love the humor and the southern flair. (Unique characteristics of the Lowcountry Tales). This book was about Caroline and her family. Caroline and her mother have always had a somewhat strained relationship ever since the death of her father. When Caroline comes home with her son Eric, after leaving her cheating husband in NY, the relationship starts to mend. And later when Lavinia is diagnosed with a terminal illness, Caroline learns how much her mother really did love her. This is a great book if you are interested in southern settings and tradition. I wouldn't have read all of Frank's books if I didn't enjoy them.
Perfect Beach Book.......2007-04-05
Grab this book and hit the beach for some light relaxation. You'll laugh hysterically the whole way through!
Hysterical!.......2007-01-14
This was the first book I read by this author and it was not the last. I laughed and cried through the whole thing. Perfect beach book.
Fast, entertaining read.......2006-08-17
Entertaining fast read with much of the flavor of the South between the pages. Her characters are believeable and ones we can all associate with among our own family members. True southeners will understand and relish this book.
True story??.......2006-07-01
Honestly the pictures were a hoot! Dottie, you should put obits and pictures in all of your books! Loved this one. The characters were so real and so was the plot. I totally understood the mother! I wear my pearls daily, but not all 4 sets at once! This is probably Dottie's best work.
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Pat Conroy called Dorothea Benton Frank's debut, Sullivan's Island, "hilarious and wise," while Anne Rivers Siddons declared that it "roars with life." Here, Frank evokes a lush plantation in the heart of modern-day South Carolina-where family ties and hidden truths run as deep and dark as the mighty Edisto River.
Customer Reviews:
"Plantation".......2007-09-30
Having read most of Dorothea Benton's newest books, I was surprised to find "Plantation" on a list. I ordered it immediately. What a thrill. This is just good old Southern reading! You will fall in love with the characters.
Wonderful.......2007-03-30
Great book,as all her books are. I love reading about the low country,something so captivating about the South. This story is great,and keeps you interested all the way through.I never regret reading any of her books.
Kind of like Lay's potato chips!.......2006-07-10
You won't be able to stop at just one! This book gets you involved from page one and at the end, you're just plain sorry it's over! I want to write to Ms. Frank and say "more, more, please! I'm not done with these folks yet!" I enjoy Anne Rivers Siddons books ... if you like that style you'll love Plantation. And like me, will be looking for more of Ms. Frank's work!
My First Book By D. Frank.......2006-05-17
I began reading this and didn't stop until I was finished. Now, this is a thick book but I was so inthralled by the family's story that it was wonderful to read.
I chose this book as I like Pat Conroy and the books about Plantations and beach living. If you have been to Hilton Head, Charleston or any of the low county areas, you will enjoy reading Plantation.
Suprisingly Engrossing and Entertaining.......2004-08-27
This was my first introduction to Dorothea Benton Frank, but it won't be the last book I purchase from her.
This is an endearing and charming tale about a family that is ultimately brought together through a very difficult time. Ms. Frank has the ability to weave humor, folklore, history, and just plan fun throughout the story. I truly found this book to be amazing!
One of my favorite authors is Pat Conroy. I have read all of his books. Ms. Frank seems to share his ability to tell a story and keep his/her audience totally engrossed and comitted to the read.
There are funny, sad, intelligent, nasty, good, sweet, innocent, and centered characters in this book. Ms. Frank has a marvelous ability to bring each character to life and to make the reader feel that this is either someone already known to them or someone you would love to know.
I can't say enough about the beautiful writing that is in this book. I actually cried and am not one to do that freely. So that surprised me a lot. It was worth it. A great author and a great read!
Book Description
The Lowcountry comes back to life with this brand-new novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Shem Creek.
When Becca Sims wanders into the beautiful seaside Gallery Valentine hoping to sell some of her watercolors, she has no idea her life is about to be transformed by the gallery's owner and his best friend. With the vivid, unforgettable characters, dreamy Lowcountry setting, and authentically brazen, compulsively readable Southern voice that have made her one of today's greatest storytellers, Dorothea Benton Frank delivers her most extraordinary novel yet.
Customer Reviews:
Ludicrous and insulting .......2007-09-05
One of the most ludicrous books I have recently wasted my time reading. It is insult to anyone from the South, anyone who has gone through a difficult divorce, all psychologists and gay men. The storyline is totally incredible, the dialogue trite. Don't waste your time on this book!
Pawley's Island.......2007-08-15
I didn't enjoy this story as much as I thought I would. The other 2 books I have read were excellent.
Ridiculously Fun.......2007-04-05
Light reading for the beach, this book will entertain and maybe even make you want to take a vacation in North Carolina soon.
Ridiculous but fun.......2007-01-12
The story is totally ridiculous, but as the cover says, it's a good beach read and many parts are very heartwarming.
Great book...spoilers.......2007-01-06
On the South Carolina barrier island of Pawley's Island, former attorney Abigail Thurmond spends most of her days golfing and gossiping with her best friend Huey Valentine.
However, their lives are forever changed by their meeting artist Rebecca Sims.
When Huey and Abigail learn of the recent tragedy of Rebecca's life they insert themselves into her life determined to stand by her and hopefully to make things better. In addition, we get Abigail who after enduring a tragedy of her own finally embraces her life and legal background again.
I love the way Frank switches back and forth between Rebecca and Abigail throughout this novel. Two southern women at different points of their lives, both finding it in them to be strong and fight for what they once loved.
I have to say Frank's writing style will not disappoint, and her descriptions of South Carolina make me want to vacation there soon.
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Sir Adam Sinclair, nobleman, physician, and scholar, is the only man who can stand against an unholy cult of black magicians threatening his homeland.
Customer Reviews:
Is this Katherine Kurtz or Car and Driver?.......2007-05-05
I love the Deryni series and bought this book thinking it would be another fun Katherine Kurtz novel. While there are elements of Ms. Kurtz style and knowledge throughout, I tend to think that the co-author, Ms. Harris, is, for some reason, absolutely obsessed with cars. For some bizarre reason she spends endless paragraphs throughout this book discussing the features and merits of the cars driven by every character and this peculiar digression completely detracts from the book. The rest of the series is equally as odd and it got to the point as I was reading, that I kept wondering to myself, "so how is she going to get in the details on the car" and it became a self guessing game. (When, in one of the novels, he actually has to BUY a car.... well, you get it!)
Basically, this whole series is total drivel and not worthy of Ms. Kurtz. Dont bother buying it as it will only irritate you.
Sir Adam Sinclair- Laird of Strathmourne, Baron of Templemor, Master of the Hunt!.......2006-09-27
First of all, I want to point out that this novel starts out VERY slowly. In fact, the first time that I started the book I simply put it aside after three chapters because it bored me so. It seemed like it dealt with nothing but endless details on dress, motorcars, manor houses, and furnishings. I suppose the authors thought that all this was necessary to frame Sir Adam as a member of the gentry, but to those of us who do not worship wealth and the wealthy it is all merely tortuous and tedious. Several years later I tried reading it once again. I forced myself to push through the first 50 or so pages- no matter how boring it was- and it actually finally turned into something interesting.
Sir Adam Sinclair, Baronet, is a man of many facets. To the world he appears to be a wealthy, titled physician and psychiatrist (his mother, also a physician, corresponded with Jung.) However, to the adepts of the Inner Planes he is a magus of awesome accomplishments, a servant of the Light, and Master of the Hunt. He works the highest sort of magic in the service of Light to restore balance and harmony. In his own words, he seeks perfection of the spirit, which is regarded as an ongoing process of pursuing wholeness, with the ultimate goal of reunion with the Divine Light. He has pursued this goal down through the ages, in many reincarnations- all of which he can remember.
This first tale in the series deals with the efforts of dark magicians to raise the spirit of Michael Scot (Scotland's greatest magus) in order to learn his secrets. They do this with crude disregard for all laws both supernatural and man-made. It is the duty of Sir Adam as Master of the Hunt to see to it that justice is done and balance is restored.
Besides being a believable work on the subject of high magic (with many interesting details and ideals), this is also a competent work of detective fiction and a decent atmospheric piece on the history and lore of traditional Scotland.
In any case, if you get past the first 50 pages it is a worthwhile page-turner.
Quaint Ol' Occult Detective Stuff.......2005-03-11
THE ADEPT is the first volume in a series of five novels featuring the Scottish Baronet Doctor Sir Adam Sinclair who is a psychiatrist, antiquarian, and occult practitoner.
The plot of this introductory novel is simple: Sir Adam and his associates, Peregrine Lovat and Noel McLeod, each of whom has some type of paranormal ability, set out in search of a magickal artifact stolen by some really, really bad guys who are dedicated to serving the Darkness. Oh my! Can you guess who wins?
THE ADEPT is a fun read, but don't consider taking it seriously even for a moment. The main characters are devotees of a mishmash of Western Mystery Tradition elements that the authors never reduce into a logical system, leaving Sir Adam to utter invocations to Ra, Adonai and Christ all in one breath. If you're a purist about such things, leave THE ADEPT alone.
Theosophy aside, the authors seem dedicated to writing in a style reminiscent of drawing room melodramas of yore. Shades of Bruce Wayne, Sir Adam lives alone at Strathmourne House except for his faithful manservant, Humphrey, who spends an inordinate amount of time pouring tea, lighting fires in the library fireplace, and making absolutely certain that his employer can make the cover of Gentleman's Quarterly at a moment's call. All right, so what's so wrong with that, your mother asks?
The rest of the characters are equally proper with stiff upper lips that can carve the Greenland icecap into a million decorative swans in a trice. Yes, and they do use words like "trice" in this book.
Of course, nobody really lives like Sir Adam anymore (did they ever?), even the rich and unbearably so, so...particularly them, actually.
Dr. Sinclair's real enemies aren't the Satan worshipers of the world, they're the people who make Mr. Blackwell's List; oh yeah, and wealthy celeb wannabes like Paris Hilton and Donald Trump. I say Sir Adam should lay off the Kabbalah and give those two elocution lessons. THAT would be fighting evil.
It's total make believe. Still, THE ADEPT entertains, and is most definitely worth a light read, especially if you want some topnotch men's fashion tips.
Biggles style Boys Own Adventure blather..........2001-09-03
...which I *hope* the authors were doing deliberately. If you're looking for 3-D characters, meaningful exploration of mystic tradition, and a strong thrilling plot, this series is not for you. However if an easy Hardy Boys style book is what you're after, and you're under 16, this series is a bit of fun. Now the negative points. The magic shown suffered a lot from what seemed to be the authors constant grandstanding of their own personal beliefs, and apparent concern at frightening the reader off. This is supposed to be a *fantasy* book, despite using a variety of real mystical systems as a basis, yet there is constant and wearying reassurance to the reader that all is subject to Christian vetoing. This black and white quality serves to remove a great deal of tension and any and all character conflicts/developments that could have happened. Next: I am honestly confused as to whether either author has ever visited the UK. I'll write it off as part of the hopefully deliberate Biggles syndrome, but all the tweed and pearls and och aye the noo, really grated after a while. There was a constant sense of 'Oh look, honey, ain't this quaint?' throughout. I actually thought the books were supposed to be set in the 1950's for a moment there, so unrecognisable are their characters. Weirdest of all is the near-constant class snobbery-- far from being the inbred partying/bloodsporting berks most UK'ers expect from their aristocracy, they're all highly intelligent, and magickal to boot. All the poor plebs are (of course) ignorant serfs who look to Adam and co for guidance, with Mcleod providing a token working class touch. Then there's the lack of any decent female characters. I wanted to vomit every time Julia's 'gentle doe-like demeanour' was mentioned. The main flaw in these books however, is the lack of conflict and action. None of the main characters ever seem even mildly imperilled. They're never upset, they're never angry, they never have sex, they never swear, in short; they're not recognisably *human*. And that is what makes these books a readable curiosity, a variation on the Nancy Drew theme; perhaps good for 12-16 year olds, but nothing more.
Offensively Dull.......2001-07-27
For some reason, the author is far more concerned with what her characters are wearing than with what they are doing. The magic portrayed in the book is a smarmy and very dull brand of Western Mystery Tradition occultism. The portrayal of Scottish people is sterotypical and patronizing, and in Gaelic areas of Scotland the characters are not portrayed as Gaels, but as the same stereotypical lowland Scots. Every scene was so agonizingly dull that to continue reading was almost literally painful. In other words, I don't recommend this book!
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The Unknown Witches of Oz: Locasta and the Three Adepts
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Locasta, is the Good Witch of the North. When she is forced from Oz by the evil Mombi, she enlists the aid of young Dan, to get back. There she finds the evil Nome King, a Genie, and the demons of Whaqoland planning to conquer her beloved home. Join Locasta, Glinda, Princess Ozma, and Dan for this thrilling adventure in the merry old land of Oz.
Customer Reviews:
A book that truly captures Oz's spirit.......2001-09-17
I know Dave personally and got an advance copy of the book but you can be sure I intend to be fair in reviewing the book. This book is an attempt by the author to take Oz into places where no one has gone before (using science fiction such as alternate planets, advance scienced, and wormholes to explain much of Oz's magical nature) while maintaining itself true to the humor, slapstick, and fantastic nature of the creation of L. Frank Baum. Part of the reason the book has been controversial is because it (like my own work) provides Princess Ozma with a love interest that many Oz "purists" find shocking. However the character "Dan" like the rest of the book is both charming and noble with a vaguely Harry Potter-esque feel to his adventures. While some readers without familiarity with the Famous Forty of the Wizard of Oz may find the history of Oz at the beginning confusing it soon gives way to a wonderfuly amusing story which sets the stage for a whole new revivation and setting of Oz in the Modern Era. This is by no means a perfect book and suffers for some of it's very specific catering to people who know Oz well but it is not impossible for newcommers who only know the world from the MGM movies to understand and the Oz at the end again I stress is a wonderful realm that could be the start of a new Famous Forty. My advice to all of you who love Oz is to buy this book...buy it now!
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9 Piers Anthony Books: 1 Apprentice Adept: Unicorn Point / 3 XANTH: The Source of Magic, Question Quest, Dragon on a Pedestal / 1 CLUSTER: Viscious Circle / 4 INCARNATIONS OF IMMORTALITY: With a Tangled Skein, For Love of Evil, Wielding a Red Sword, And Eternity, (Unboxed Set of Fantasy / Sci-Fi Novels from several series) , Shipped in one package to save on shipping costs.
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Split Infinity is the first book in Piers Anthony's Apprentice Adept series. Here two worlds exist side by side: Proton and Phaze. Proton is a science fiction world, where everything works in a logical and scientific manner. Phaze is a fantasy world similar to Anthony's Xanth in that there's no such thing as science--it's all done with magic! The wild plot involves a young adventurer named Stiles who lives in Proton and learns that his "double" in Phaze has been murdered. To solve his own demise, Stiles must travel between the two realities, each abounding with the expected confusions and unexpected plot twists for which Anthony is famous. An artful blending of SF and fantasy clichés and situations, Split Infinity shows Piers Anthony at the top of his ingenious game(s). --Stanley Wiater
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On the technological, decadent world of Proton, someone was trying to destroy Stile, serf and master Gamesman. His only escape lay in Phaze, a world totally ruled by magic. Soon he learned that his alternate self had already been murdered, and that he was next. On Proton, his fate depended on winning the great Games. On Phaze, he must master magic to survive. And if he used any magic at all, his friends were determined to kill him at once!
THE APPRENTICE ADEPT
Book OneSPLIT INFINITY
BookTwoBLUE ADEPT
Book ThreeJUXTAPOSITION
Customer Reviews:
Not Free SF Reader.......2007-09-03
Science world or fantasy world, it isn't much fun to be in the lower classes.
This book has all sorts of stuff, and the title is a reference to the two different sorts of universes therein. The main character is a serf, or member of the underclass in the science based universe. He is exceptional in that he is one of the top players of a complicated Game that is a major part of life there, which basically involves navigating through a series of contests.
Apart from that, someone wants to bump him off.
A seed planted many years ago.......2007-08-01
I was twelve years old when this book was handed to me. It sparked in me the knowledge that what I wanted to do was to write stories. Looking back over the years I would imagine that this and the many other Piers Anthony books which fed me through my adolescence have had a more subtle affect on my life as well. Nothing which touches you leaves you unaffected.
I'm about to turn thirty and I haven't read a Piers Anthony book in years. Even so I found myself checking to see, just in the off-chance, if perhaps he'd ever put out another book in this series.
Romantic metaphysics.......2006-06-15
This book is a great read. Obviously there's a lot of gratuitous sex, but most sci-fi writers tended to delve into that to some extent. Compared to what we see in the movies these days, it's relatively tame.
One thing that makes this book particularly interesting is that it raises the question of what makes a thing alive. This is a metaphysical question that has been explored many times in Hollywood and on TV (For instance, the movie Short Circuit, and the Star Trek TNG episode "The Measure of a Man"), but I particularly enjoyed the way Anthony approaches it here. Can a person truly love a machine?
Polyamorists and other proponents of free love might find this book of interest. Yes, the main character Stile has a lot of sex, but the author paints a picture of genuine love for each of his partners. Idealistic, perhaps, but not quite as far-fetched as some might be led to believe....
Anthony's depictions of The Games are what really drive this book, and each sequence is quite addictive. Some day I figure someone will put together a similar system in real life, and the whole thing will become some sort of televised, 24-hour reality show. Scary thought.
Anyway, I don't know whether this review will be particularly helpful to anyone, but I found the book interesting on many levels, and entertaining to boot. Plus, even 20 years after the first time I read it, I still count it among my favorites.
Attention to detail.......2006-02-23
This was a great blend of sci fi and fantasy, though I would say it leans more towards the fantasy genre than sci fi. Piers Anthony tells his tales in a classical storybook type of fashion, which I like, although I would say his prose has one glaring defect. I believe that when he comes across a monster in the storyline that he needs to do a more thorough job of describing it. I have a tendency to like to know all the gory details of a mythical monster. Other than that though, Anthony does a fine job with this tale, weaving both plot and character development together expertly.
It will be glaringly obvious to anyone who reads this that Anthony has a profound compassion for horses. I'm not even particularly fond of horses, but he did such a good job building Neysa the unicorn's character up that I have come to attain a newfound respect for them. It would be a crime to keep a man with that much passion about horses away from them- the wonders they must do for his sense of well being readily transcend through to his writing. Great story!
Review from a Science Fiction Reader's Perspective.......2005-11-28
Oh lord, was this an awful book to read through. I was loaned this book to read from a friend who loved horses and thus the unicorns in the book appealed to her, and she thought since I read science fiction, that this fantasy novel might appeal to me as well. It didn't. I suppose it really isn't fair to judge this book for a reader that's outside the genre of this book, which is definitely fantasy. I think most science fiction readers would stay away from this book based just upon it's chintsy cover of someone fencing with the horn of the unicorn. It's a telling cover of the novel itself. I read this book years ago and it felt dated then so who knows what it's like now (the novel was published in 1980). For those that enjoy fantasy this has all the standards of that genre, unicorns, fantastic settings and magic, etc. Anthony, along with Stephen Donaldson and Anne McCaffrey were very popular fantasy writers of that time, and his idea for his other novel On a Pale Horse, where someone who kills Death takes It's place even made it to one of The Simpsons (Halloween?) episodes, which is when one knows they made it to the mainstream. But this novel is no Lord of the Rings. For science fiction readers, there are other books you would probably want to put ahead on your reading list.
As a side note, for those that are fascinated with horses, which are magnificent animals, that would have a horn but alas unicorns do not exist, read about narwhals which are real, live, existing animals (whales) that have a horn, and a spiral one at that.
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