Stealing Sacred Fire [Import] [Paperback]

Storm Constantine (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 368 pages
• Publisher: Penguin (1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0140268960
• ISBN-13: 978-0140268966
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.3 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,270,597 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Somewhat dissappointing, March 28, 2001

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JLT "jtouchst" (TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Stealing Sacred Fire (Paperback)

I eagerly awaited the conclusion to this series. The first book completely snared me: The story of half breed twins whose lives are changed for ever by a mysterious stranger. The second,though not as strong as the first, still held my attention. This third however was a disappointment, heavily bogged down in mysticism and self absorbed characters. The story could have been told in 150 pages rather than 400. Not only that, but loose ends are not satisfyingly tied up. The conclusion feels rushed but at the same time overly long. I know I was really hoping that the story would come back to some of the principals in the first book but it doesn't. They are little more then an after thought and the charas that the novel does focus on simply don't engage the reader's sympathy at all. Read the novel to complete the series but don't expect it to have the same verve as the first two books.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A captivating gothic dark fantasy trilogy, August 13, 2002

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This review is from: Stealing Sacred Fire (Paperback)

I would like to review the Fallen Angels trilogy (STP,SHB,SSF) here. I finished the trilogy in 3 days because the series is addictive despite some of its shortcomings. Stalking Tender Prey (first book) is brilliant once you overcome the rather slow pace in the beginning. STP has all a perfect gothic dark fantasy should have and it is not for those with high moral standards. Its hero (PO) is a disturbing yet alluring amoral character whom you either dislike or care for. I find myself doing the later and the transformation of PO from a demonic character in the first book to almost a god of love in the 3rd book is mesmerizing. The second book delves into the usual good versus evil fantasy realm and hence to me the weakest of the trilogy but still an engrossing read. The concept of the 3rd book, transformation of a divine king in flesh to the ultimate Messiah of mankind, would be a challenge for any writer. But Storm delivers because she is gifted and writes from her heart. Her alternate view of Christianity and salvation is fascinating and almost believable. But like all Storm's books her ending tend to be rushed with all her fascinating views cramped into a few pages. I love the Wraeththu trilogy and of course tend to compare any of Storm's books to it. The Fallen Angel series is not as great but this dark fantasy is still too good to be missed.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars An unnecessary sequel, October 4, 2001

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Ventura Angelo (Brescia, Lombardia Italy) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Stealing Sacred Fire (Paperback)

Storm's writing is great, but this repeated ordeal of Shemyaza feels like Frodo being told that there is another Ring to melt in another volcano. The Grigori story could well have ended whit the previous novel. We would have been spared the executive manager who suddenly speaks like a taliban would and the Iraqi dictator that renegades Islam for an antediluvian deity.If you can't get real, get plausible,at least!