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Anne. Perry (Author)
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Product Details

  • Hardcover: 320 pages
  • Publisher: SHADOW MOUNTAIN. SALT LAKE CITY 1999; 1st American edition (1999)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0747222606
  • ISBN-13: 978-0747222606
  • Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (80 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,743,720 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Anne Perry is the bestselling author of two acclaimed series set in Victorian England: the William Monk novels, including Dark Assassin and The Shifting Tide, and the Charlotte and Thomas Pitt novels, including The Cater Street Hangman, Calandar Square, Buckingham Palace Gardens and Long Spoon Lane. She is also the author of the World War I novels No Graves As Yet, Shoulder the Sky, Angels in the Gloom, At Some Disputed Barricade, and We Shall Not Sleep, as well as six holiday novels, most recently A Christmas Grace. Anne Perry lives in Scotland.

 

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An insightful and moving book, January 18, 2000
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I was intrigued when I saw that Anne Perry had written a book billed as a fantasy. I'm not sure I would classify it as a fantasy, but it rather defies any other definition. It's a wonderful story of a spiritual journey, based very closely on the doctrinal beliefs of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. It's a deep book- be warned. You have to be in a certain frame of mind to really enjoy it. It makes you think- there's no avoiding that. It'll make think hard. Writing this book must have been exhausting. Nearly every line in that book had to be thought out for its allegorical, spiritual, and philosophical symbolism. I think that Tathea ranks up there with the best of C.S. Lewis's allegories.
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21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Mixed Reviews, November 15, 1999
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As a reader of previous Anne Perry novels, I was excited to plunge into this novel and see what she could do with a fantasy. My feelings are mixed: The first third of the book was slow and difficult to wade through. (In fact, it took me a month to find the time to get through it.) However, the remainder of the book was interesting. It certainly wasn't on par with C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien, as others may suggest. In fact, it was a bit didactic for me. However, it was an interesting take on a Christian theme. I found the exploration of the themes engaging. I did find the characterizations a bit lacking in depth, except for the title character. All in all, it was a worthwile read if you enjoy Christian literature.
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32 of 38 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars An Unfortunate Experience, April 27, 2000
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'Tathea' is boring and difficult to understand. I'm trying not to write negative reviews, but I want to save others from making the same mistake I did.

The story has no natural plotline. It's all forced. The character of Tathea overcomes one difficulty only to be faced with another. The supporting characters come and go rapidly. Their names are so similar that it's nearly impossible to distinguish one from another (Surprisingly, this detracts from the story. Many times I found myself wondering who a particular character is, then realized it didn't matter and skipped over it.)

Perry's characters didn't ring true. Tathea's one true friend suddenly rejects her teachings, corrupting doctrine for his own gain. I don't buy it. Characters come to believe Tathea too easily. They disagree, but then suddenly, within the span of a few pages, they're her staunchest supporters.

I've never read an Anne Perry book before. I see from previous reviews that this isn't a representation of her entire body of work. I'm more reluctant to give her another shot, but I'm sure that some day I will.

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