5.0 out of 5 stars
PURE SOUTH AFRICAN BRILLIANCE!, February 18, 2012
This review is from: Dark Moon (Paperback)
Yet again I was pleasantly surprised, and suitably impressed, with the writing of another South African author. Maggie Tideswell has done what only a handful of others have been able to do before her - and that is to prove that South African authors can compete on an international level with the best out there.
"Dark Moon" is a splendidly written novel which takes the reader on an unforgettable journey full of twists and turns and keeps you guessing until the end. The author introduces all the characters at the start of the book and develops their stories throughout to tie together in an explosive ending that will surprise even the most hardcore of readers. In this novel she expertly blends romance, mystery, fantasy and the occult; and explanations are given out of every angle and for every situation the characters are faced with, so that the reader isn't left hanging at the conclusion of the story. It is clear that Ms Tideswell has thoroughly researched every element that is used to make this a great novel.
The book is written in a unique South African voice and the dialogue reflects this accordingly. I have to applaud this author for being one of few who successfully uses the more-showing-less-telling technique. Not many have mastered this.
Set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Southern African landscape, any reader who hasn't visited the country before will feel like they are taken on an explorative journey to the spectacular sights, sounds and colors of this strikingly beautiful tip of the African continent. The author doesn't hold back on the descriptions of the characters' surroundings and thus lets readers immerse themselves into the real-life world the story is based on.
Even though I had reservations when I started reading this novel, I am now a dedicated reader of this author's work and am looking forward to what Maggie Tideswell will surprise us with next.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Dark Moon - Reviewed by Christina Alvarez, December 7, 2011
This review is from: Dark Moon (Paperback)
I finished Dark Moon about two weeks ago. I loved it! I was not expecting things to go the way they did and I had a hard time setting the book down before bed each night!
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4.0 out of 5 stars
From an Italian reader, December 5, 2011
This review is from: Dark Moon (Paperback)
I met Maggie on the Facebook as She's friend's friend in South Africa. I decided to buy the book and...
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Well, finish. I am sorry I cannot read more during the day but only while already in bed at night and Maggie's book is definitely not the one to keep onto bedside table! Frightening!
From first pages 'till the very end one is just sticked on the reading (if one can read several hours one can do it at once).
Well done Maggie! Thank you I discovered another good writer of mine. What's next?
Sorry, my english isn't so good...
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