The Crystal City (Futuristic Romance) [Mass Market Paperback]

Janice Tarantino (Author)

Book Description

Series: Futuristic Romance | Publication Date: October 1996

Warned in her dreams about the man who would destroy her father's city, Chrysana d'Morne prepares to murder the sensual Drew Richards, but when she falls in love with him, she is forced to choose between her city and her heart.

Editorial Reviews

Review

As the most gifted Seer of the Sisterhood of the Crystal, Chrysana has learned to take her visions seriously. What her latest vision tells her is that a stranger is coming to Zenobia to destroy her beautiful crystal city and its thirty thousand inhabitants. Chrysana will not let that happen-- she will kill the man before she lets anything happen to her people. When Drew Richards is in a car accident that kills his wife and leaves him paralyzed, his only reason for living is his son, Brian. But then his sister Susan and her husband Jared come from the future and take Drew and Brian to their home. It seems impossible to be thousands of years in Earth's future, but now that he's here, Drew has no reason to want to leave. In fact, he has a strange need to travel across the desert from the Dakbar Keep to find out what is on the other side. When he sets off on his journey he has no idea what he will discover. The stranger is coming. Chrysana knows her people are in danger. They have existed peacefully in the desert, forgotten by the outside world. But marauders threaten to end their peaceful existence and it is up to Chrysana. But can she trust Drew? Will he cause the destruction of Zenobia or the salvation? No matter what her visions say, Chrysana's heart knows the truth. Janice Tarantino has created a memorable tale! While the idea of seers and visions has been done before in other futuristics, The Crystal City is an enjoyable read. Ms. Tarantino's strengths are in her characters and the way they interact with one another. While The Crystal City is futuristic in setting, the emotions and motivations of the characters are what will keep you reading long past bedtime!Let Janice Tarantino take you to her world-- you won't be disappointed! Uniquely done-- Ms. Tarantino creates an imaginative future for Earth! Romantic and fantastic! The Crystal City is a shining star in futuristics! Janice Tarantino will delight readers!Kristina Wright -- Copyright © 1994-97 Literary Times, Inc. All rights reserved -- From Literary Times

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Love Spell (October 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0505521458
• ISBN-13: 978-0505521453
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,867,771 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars I wasn't crazy about this book, July 9, 2000

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This review is from: The Crystal City (Futuristic Romance) (Mass Market Paperback)

I bought this book off the sale rack. Well, now I know how it got onto the sale rack. It was obvious to me that this was a sequel book (I had not read the first one, but noticed it got 5 stars on Amazon's review page), and I'm sure there was a lot I missed by not reading the first one.

This book wasn't awful. I enjoy futuristic romances (I love Dara Joy's futuristic novels), and I have even read some enjoyable books dealing with ESP and the paranormal. I thought this would be one of them. The hero, Drew, is not badly written. He's strong, and he can also keep up his end of an intelligent conversation. Chrysanna, however, is a pampered, spoiled brat. Her intentions are good, and her heart is in the right place, and it's very noble of her to be willing to sacrifice herself for her people, but ultimately, this book was one that was easily put down. In reading this book, you know right from the beginning who the villain is, and the end is very predictable. There is nothing "gripping" enough in this book to keep the reader's attention.

This so-so book is going into the "To Be Donated" pile.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended, January 16, 2005

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This review is from: The Crystal City (Futuristic Romance) (Mass Market Paperback)

I found this book to be just as good as the first one, The Crystal Prophecy. This book takes up the story of Drew, Susan's brother. Ms. Tarantino's characterizations are thorough and in depth. You come to know and care about the people in her story. Her descriptions and her use of imagery enables you to visualize the world she's created in stunning detail. Both The Crystal Prophecy and The Crystal City are intense, detailed stories of good -vs- evil in a world in the far future. They contain multifaceted plots of suspense and tension interwoven with a budding timeless romance. I highly recommend both books.