The House of a Thousand Lanterns [Hardcover]

Victoria Holt (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover
• Publisher: Doubleday & Company; Book Club Edition / First Edition edition (1977)
• ASIN: B000HB2PIC
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.8 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,775,028 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent combination of romance and suspense!, February 16, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: House of a Thousand Lanterns (Mass Market Paperback)

I couldn't put this book down! Once again, Victoria Holt has proved to me what a thrilling and mysterious romance-suspense writer she is. She has been able to blend just the right amount of supense and mystery to this book. I also appreciate how she interwines the sweet and clean romance into it, not like some books that I have read where there is just too much of it. I definatly recommend this book, the ending is completely unpredictable!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book was an awesome read., December 29, 2005

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M. Stokes (North Carolina) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: House of a Thousand Lanterns (Mass Market Paperback)

This book was an awesome read. I thought the characters were well developed and the book had an intriguing plotline. I was a bit disappointed that they didn't reach the House of 1000 Lanterns until the last third of the book, but it is well worth the wait. I do like how Holt only gives you a peek at Asian culture, just enough to make the story exciting (to be all honest, I don't read to many romance novels for their historic value). On a more general note about Holt, people tend to criticize her for basically writing the same story over and over again. I would like to say that I find her formula very comforting and sometimes enjoy reading novels I know are going to be "safe".

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The most interesting book I've read, February 1, 2002

A Kid's Review

This review is from: House of a Thousand Lanterns (Mass Market Paperback)

The House of a Thousand Lanterns has been the most interesting book I've read. The plot can be misleading and results in quite a shock once you reach the end of the book, just like all the other Holt novels. It is a mystery/romance story. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who enjoys love stories with a little action.