The Robin & the Kestrel (Bardic Voices, Book 2) [Mass Market Paperback]

Mercedes Lackey (Author)

Book Description

Series: Bardic Voices | Publication Date: October 1, 1994

Robin, a gypsy lass and bard, and Kestrel, fugitive heir to an undesired throne, must foil a plot to drive all music forever from the land. But first, the Robin and the Kestrel must tame a killer ghost!

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Baen (October 1, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0671876287
• ISBN-13: 978-0671876289
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #927,611 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Mercedes Lackey is the acclaimed author of over fifty novels and many works of short fiction. In her "spare" time she is also a professional lyricist and a licensed wild bird rehabilitator. Mercedes lives in Oklahoma with her husband and frequent collaborator, artist Larry Dixon, and their flock of parrots.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars eh, I wanted to be the first . . ., March 18, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Robin and the Kestrel: Bardic Voices II (Hardcover)

No, I don't think that this is a _bad_ book. I was quite interested throughout, and was satisfied with the ending. It just wasn't a great book. The villians (in this case, priests and other clergymen) are all treated as prop charactors, as if Lackey meant to go back and edit in some personalities once she finished sketching out the plot. All of the "bad" guys were steriotypical villians with no clear motive and no originality. But the book was entertaining, I'll give it that much.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Improvement, but still slightly superficial., November 3, 2001

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"miscopia" (London, Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Robin & the Kestrel (Bardic Voices, Book 2) (Mass Market Paperback)

The Lark and the Wren left a slightly bitter taste in my mouth. It was a *good* book, but truely lacked in several elements. It's sequel, the Robin and the Kestrel seems to have picked up some of the pieces to produce an interesting novel.

The main characters are developed nicely, and for the first time, I didn't find myself groaning at the idiocy of either of the leads. The 'enemies' though, made me wince a little because of their resemblance to cardboard cutouts. While we do hear a little about the antagonists past, it's hardly enough to satisfy a curious reader.

A small annoyance for me, was also the 'fade to black' scenes. It's wonderful that the leads have such an intimate relationship, but it doesn't need to be mentioned every night if the author won't follow up with a scene.

Finally, this book does seem to bash a modern religion a little, but most shouldn't take offense, because it also provides some sympathetic characters from identical beliefs.

All in all, Mercedes Lackey is a wonderful writer, and while I feel a bit generous about giving this book four stars, her unique style helps ease the decision a little.

4.0 out of 5 stars Not As Described But A Refund Was Given!, November 27, 2010

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This review is from: The Robin & the Kestrel (Bardic Voices, Book 2) (Mass Market Paperback)

The book was described as being in very good condition but was in poor condition. I think that it was sent to the wrong person because another person's name was written on the outside of the packaging material that was inside the mailing box. I contacted them and they promptly refunded my money which I very much appreciated!