The Wizard's Daughter [Large Print, Import] [Hardcover]

Barbara Michaels (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 576 pages
• Publisher: Ulverscroft Large Print Books Ltd; First Thus edition (July 1983)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0708909914
• ISBN-13: 978-0708909911
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Sheer agony..., January 21, 2001

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LadyT - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Wizard's Daughter (Doctrine and Devotion) (Audio Cassette)

Let me say up front, I don't typically read this genre. So keep that in mind when you read my comments. Now for my comments:

This was one of the hardest books I've ever listened to. On more than one occasion I started to just give up and call it a loss. But I kept listening hoping it would get better; it didn't. I purchased the book based upon its synopsis and other reviews. But quite frankly, after forcing myself to listen to it, I can sum it up by saying, this book was boring.

The pace is too slow, and contrary to the synopsis, there's no "earthly terror" to be found here. However, there is mystery but it's no great mystery. And what there was, was unraveled so slowly that I really didn't care about the outcome. To top it off, most of the characters weren't interesting including the main one, Marianne. She was more of an irritant with her simpering ways, than anything else. The setting is dreary, and the story, yawn... Rather than bash this book, I'll end here and say this was definitely not my cup of tea. I prefer books that have either interesting characters and events, or action. This book lacked both.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Just the worst Barbara Michaels' novel, January 16, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Wizard's Daughter (Mass Market Paperback)

I have read about 8 of this author's books. Just about all have kept me totally engrossed and expected the same reaction to The Wizard's Daughter. BUT it is totally banal - I just could not believe it was by the same author. Totally unbelievable plot and insipid heroine.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Did anyone else notice?, January 25, 2005

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Mickey Glitter - See all my reviews

This review is from: Wizard's Daughter (Mass Market Paperback)

The character of Bagstock changed names two pages after he was introduced and was called Bagshot throughout the rest of the book. At the very least, that's a red flag for me and I should have put the book down then, wondering if the book's editor ever woke up. Apparently, said editor was asleep through most of the task...this is a tediously written book. The only good thing I can say about the experience is at least I didn't pay full price for it. I couldn't even finish it, it was so bad, although I skimmed the last half to see if it ever picked up. It didn't.