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Shard Of The Heart

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Do you like fantasy? Books about magic, wizards and denizens of that magical place, Faerie? How about star ships, space battles, and faster-than-light travel? Is political intrigue more your cup of tea, or perhaps even romance? This book has it all, and more! The only thing missing is dragons. This is an epic novel that crosses the boundaries between the SF and Fantasy worlds and throws in tons of extras. The settings are so three dimensional that I could taste the wine and meats, smell the trees, feel the queasiness of space-sickness. The protagonists are fascinating, completely dysfunctional people who struggle under the burden of duty and honor. The author has clearly been influenced by J.R.R. Tolkien, Anne McCaffrey, and even the Arthurian legends. I highly recommend this novel to anyone who enjoys a great cliff-hanging, page-turning read.

Also recommended: Lord Of The Rings, The Dragonriders Of Pern, The Dragonbone Chair (Tad Williams), The Faded Sun (C.J. Cherryh), Pride OF Chanur (C.J. Cherryh), The Once And Future King (T.H. White)

This definitely is one of the best reads I've had a a long time!

There is such an amazing variety throughout these pages that it would be hard for me to put it into one single reading category.

A friend said it was good, although it isn't in my *usual* reading preference, (and I was very skeptical), but thought I'd take his word for it... It was terrrrific!!

There are so many twists and turns, and there is no such thing as getting 'bogged down' - by any means - no boring lulls in this book!

Definitely is going to be a chart topper.

Bottom line - - a must read.