Author:Anne McCaffrey
The second in a mesmeric trilogy that runs the gamut of human experience and emotion from Anne McCaffrey, storyteller extraordinare and New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author. Perfect for fans of David Eddings, Brandon Sanderson and Douglas Adams.
'Anne McCaffrey, one of the queens of science fiction, knows exactly how to give her public what it wants' - THE TIMES
'Storytelling at its best' -- ***** Reader review
'It's Anne Mccaffrey - always 5 star!' -- ***** Reader review
'Classic Sci Fi that just hasn't aged' -- ***** Reader review
'A real page-turner' -- ***** Reader review
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She was one of the Crystal Singers, the élite, mysterious ones, who cut the crystals from the planet Ballybran - precious glittering crystals without which the universe could not function.
Sent to the planet of Optheria to repair the famous crystal organ, she was - at first - accorded all the honour and pomp due to her rank. Then her life became threatened and she found herself isolated at the very heart of the planet, knowing that she alone had the power to confront and destroy the evil that had permeated the world of Optheria.
Would she be able to find the strength she needed?
Thurman delivers in spades
—— SFRevuAll the great elements I've come to expect from this writer
—— Charlaine HarrisA roaring rollercoaster of a read . . . it'll take your breath away
—— Simon R. GreenA furious, ironic, idiosyncratic, unexpurgated torrent, capturing Italian modernity
—— KirkusSorrentino uses this novel to deal with Italy's unstoppable descent into today's dazed, corrupted and tragically foolish reality...[in] exceptionally adventurous language
—— La RepubblicaRemarkable... It's hard to forget Tony...his image sticks in the reader's mind...he is a true hero of our times
—— L'EspressoMake sure this novel is in your beach bag this summer
—— MonocleOne thinks of...The Tin Drum... A bracing alternative to the staleness of formula, whether on a downscale Italian tour, wandering a Brazilian shantytown, or sinking into a Manhattan mashup of showbiz and sleaze
—— BookForumBeautiful prose...this is a challenging, thoughtful read, even for the die-hard heathen
—— Eastern Daily PressBeard writes with sharp clarity; short unadorned sentences that contain an unforced, incisive wit....Lazarus's legend continues to fascinate in this totally original book
—— Sunday Business PostA fascinating mixture of fiction and academic essay...using biblical sources and other, less orthodox ones, Beard weaves a compelling tale portrait of first-century Israel, of Jerusalem with its factions and sects, and of Jesus, Lazarus's enigmatic friend, as he makes his journey towards the Cross
—— Catholic HeraldI finished the book at a sitting. What makes it so gripping is Beard's limitless curiosity.
—— James Russell BlogThe approach is unusual, the narrative bold and exhilarating...this book with its melding of fiction and non-fiction, critical analysis and detective work, consolidation and controversy, is a potent combination that breathes life not only into the 'imaginative representations' of historical events but also into the possibilities of what we think a novel might be able to achieve.
—— Just William's LuckSo good it's almost off the scale for me. Brave, brilliant and utterly readable.
—— The Bookbag
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