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27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A page-turner that chills the senses.,
By A Customer
This review is from: Triad: A Novel of the Supernatural (Hardcover)
This novel is about a woman's struggle with multiple personalities...or is she fighting a soul from the other side of the grave?Branwen, a seemingly normal American writer and wife, moves with her husband to an old, mysterious house overlooking Lake Michgan. Here she begins to experience periods of "missing time," missing objects, and other strange occurances. She gradually comes to believe that the spirit of her dead cousin, Rhiannon, is slowly taking over her mind and body. She tries several methods of dealing with the problem on her own but is finally forced to seek psychiatric help. Her doctor has his own explanation, colored by his weakness for Branwen. How will Branwen resolve her difficulties...or will she? Along the way the reader is treated to stories of Celtic and Greek myths, as well as discussions of paranormal activities such as ESP, reincarnation, and pschyokinesis. Although parts of the book now seem dated (it was published in 1973), all in all this book is a thrilling ride through the twists and turns of the supernatural and imagination. And by the way, singer/songwriter Stevie Nicks of Fleetwood Mac has said in interviews that she got the idea to use the name "Rhiannon" for her hit song from reading this book.
17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A woman and her struggles,
By Danielle (Houston, TX) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Triad: A Novel of the Supernatural (Hardcover)
This is the novel that Stevie Nicks was reading when she wrote the song "Rhiannon" back in 1975. That is what sparked my initial interest in the book.I am so glad I read it! It not only gave me some insight into Stevie's world, but it is also quite a compelling story. At first, it was very creepy...I almost was scared to continue reading it. But as the story went on, it became so interesting, other-worldly, and almost ethereal. If you are interested in Stevie Nicks, myths, legends, and even a little bit of psychology, I recommend this book to you highly! This is a very good story of a woman struggling with issues of both the past and present n her life.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Well, it was okay.,
By A Customer
This review is from: Triad: A Novel of the Supernatural (Hardcover)
I also read this book because of the Stevie Nicks, "Rhiannon" connection, but fans like me might continue to enjoy the song more without reading this book, which certainly uses a dark interpretation of Goddesses in Celtic mythology. I believe Ms. Nicks focused on a very small part of the story, a love aspect, when she wrote the song. The book seems to suffer from a 1970s vogue for the idea of demonic possession (in fact, my yellowed copy says "For the millions of readers who enjoyed 'The Exorcist!'") That's not to say it isn't an engrossing read, and quite chilling in parts, and well-written. You won't like it if you expect a happy ending, but the ending is definitely thought-provoking. The jumping off place for the plot is: what's happening to this woman (Branwen)? (Who had a part in the death of her cousin Rhiannon when both were children.) Does she have multiple personalities, or is she mentally ill, or is she possessed by a ghost? The author does keep you guessing. Still, ultimately I would say that this book belongs back in the era in which it was written: the 1970s. "Rhiannon" the song has outlasted it by decades, for a reason!
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