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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A tale of a planet separated into two distinct hemispheres.,
By A Customer
This review is from: Day by Night (Paperback)
One is bathed in eternal sunlight, the other side
in perpetual darkness. On the sun-baked side, we
learn of princess Vel Thaidis, who is victimized
by the conniving prince Ceerdres. On the planet's
dark side, snobbish, melodramatic princess Vitra
seemingly creates the story of Vel Thaidis via
"fabulism", a television-like technology used to
appease the lower classes. She is in love with the
kind and charitable prince Casrus. The early
chapters of this book play like a SF-obsessed
romance novel and are rather weak, and the "parallel
worlds" setup seems a bit gimmicky to start with.
Stick with it, though, as when we learn the fates
of Vel Thaidis and Casrus, the book improves
immesurably. The latter half of the book is highly
engrossing, and while the twist ending seems a little
contrived, it is still a worthwhile read. Probably
not recommended for a first taste of Tanith Lee,
but if you have already read and enjoy her work,
try this one.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not her best, but bound to please the avid follower,
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This review is from: Day by Night (Paperback)
I've read a whole lot of Tanith Lee, good and bad, and this one probably falls somewhere in the middle.
A planet divided into two worlds, light and dark. A series of characters typical of Lee's novels: the beautiful naive heroine fallen from grace, the sincere young man on a hero's journey, the mesmerizing black-hearted rogue, the conniving beauty taking advantage of others' misfortune, and, ultimately, those behind the scenes of this lovelorn drama. Playing out within this setting are Lee's usual themes of sexual tension/erotica, sharp patrician dialogue, and vivid fantastical scenery which she writes so well. As is often the case with her novels, the plot sometimes takes a back seat to the world that Lee creates. However, in the end, this novel doesn't seem to hold up to its early promise. Wrapped up in a neat package, the last few chapter don't push as far as they might have and seem underdeveloped. I'd recommend Day By Night only to the seasoned reader of Tanith Lee's work.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Slow, Disappointing,
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This review is from: Day by Night (Paperback)
My experience with Tanith Lee's novels is rather hit and miss, and I'm afraid this one falls into the latter category. Only my love of some of her other works kept me reading until the end - to be ultimately disappointed.
This is actually two stories; in one the vapid Vitra is a Fabulast who lives on the dark side of the planet, and she is writing a story about the spoiled Vel Thaidis who lives on the light side of the planet. Or is it a story? After a crime is committed in each world, the stories strangely take on a life of their own - which is explained in the last chapter. Definitely not Lee's best work, but you can see shadows of concepts explored more fully in other books, like the spoiled teens from Don't Bite the Sun (Starmont Hardcover Collection, No 1) and the evil (almost incestuous) twins of The Silver Metal Lover. She hints at the eroticism that is an integral part of her other works, but never delivers.
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