Inanna of Tiamat: A Prehistorical Adventure More True Than Fiction [Paperback]

Tikvah Feinstein (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 20, 1997

With Inanna of Tiamat, author/illustrator Tikvah Feinstein brings to life an ancient earth and re-creates a cast of characters from the world's oldest records. The story will entertain and astound. Poetically written and delicately illustrated, Inanna of Tiamat captures a world of unpredictable dangers, fierce hopes, a world that parallels the origins of humankind. The utterly human shadows cast by these unforgetable characters will make it hard to put down.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Tikvah Feinstein ... has opened up for us entire new vista into the genesis of our planet, resolving the mystery around its manifold and varied inhabitants, a mystery which has troubled scholars in all generations. her revelations, appearing in the form of a novel, are actually based on historical facts and thus bear the imprint of truth." - David Horowitz, World Union Press -- Publisher Comments

About the Author

Tikvah Feinstein is a poet, artist, writer and a professional who has worked as a journalist on a daily newspaper for 14 years. She is also the founder of Taproot Press Publishing Co. - a subsidiary of the nonprofit group Taproot Writer's Workshop Inc. - and editor/publisher of Taproot Literary Review, in its 12th year. She has received awards for both poetry and fiction. Her work has appeared in numerous national publications and been anthologized and displayed in art centers. She is completing work on a short story collection and a novel.

Product Details

• Paperback: 143 pages
• Publisher: TAPROOT PRESS PUBLISHING COMPANY (December 20, 1997)
• ISBN-10: 1890269050
• ISBN-13: 978-1890269050
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,596,117 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I'm amazed at the book. It's not your father's flood story!, March 5, 2000

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Jeannette C. Welch (Cleveland, Ohio USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Inanna of Tiamat: A Prehistorical Adventure More True Than Fiction (Paperback)

I read the book Inanna of Tiamat and I think about the story at the quiet times. Mostly it's when I read about some of the conditions the author points out in the story as concerns or warnings of global consequences. But the fertility festivals as they are relayed really took me by surprise. I wondered why the ancients set up the rituals of mating. Maybe, I didn't quite beleive it. But then I read a recent issue of National Geographic and there is a tribe of about 2,000 individuals that still practice the fertility festivals and call their god Enkai. That name sure sounds like Enki, the Sumerian god and uncle of Inanna. I recommend the book. It's a pleasure. The illustrations are nice also.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Inanna of Tiamat--a poor rendering, January 16, 2000

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Virginia L. Adi "herbalist" (Palo Alto, ca United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Inanna of Tiamat: A Prehistorical Adventure More True Than Fiction (Paperback)

This book is based on the ideas of Zecharia Sitchin which do make for an interesting read. This story however lacks plot, is very poor on character development and is childishly written. The reader is much better served by the original Sumerian poetry and traditional sci-fi. Don't waste your money on this one.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Summer Reading, Gods, Goddess - The Beginning, July 3, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Inanna of Tiamat: A Prehistorical Adventure More True Than Fiction (Paperback)

I took this book along on my vacation and it became one of the highlights of my trip. It's a beautifully written and illustrated story of the origins of life on this planet and the power of emotions - every possible emotion.

The story is captivating, intense drama with strong narrative and absolutely filled with images. The characters are richly developed. They become real to the reader. It's a masterpiece of tension. The plot unfolds as the story progresses and the facts behind the drama enlightens us to our own possible motives and frail humanity. Somehow, the power of love is evidently deeper than that of ambition, greed and carelessness - and it's all there in Inanna of Tiamat.

I recommend it as a gift to yourself, then pass it on. This book will impress the most demanding reader. I could hear the Goddess Inanna in the words.

I came away with the feeling that I want to talk to someone who has read this book. It draws you in to the tale. A classic.