Xena: The Empty Throne [Paperback]

Ru Emerson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 1996

Passing through a remote village, Xena and Gabrielle discover that all of its men have disappeared without a trace, and the pair must uncover the truth about the mysterious armed bands that are running rampant through the streets. Original. TV tie-in.

Product Details

• Paperback: 1 pages
• Publisher: Berkley (October 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1572972009
• ISBN-13: 978-1572972001
• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 4.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,112,861 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ignore the Cynics., April 27, 2000

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John J Clements - See all my reviews

This review is from: Xena: Questward, Ho! (Xena, Warrior Princess) (Mass Market Paperback)

I found this book marvelous and well-written. The story-line was flowing, and the characters were true to the story. For those who complain that many of the characters mentioned do not show up in the myths and legends of ancient Greece: NEWS FLASH! XENA doesn't appear in any old legends either. And by the way, most of the background characters don't even appear in most legends anyway. I mean, did you ever hear what the prince's name was in Snow White, for gosh sakes, even in the Bible, they never mention any of Noah's or his son's wives, do they? Anyway, back to the story. Xena, Joxer, and Gabriel continue on their quest to find Helen, and beat the other warlords sent to get her as well. Joxer is his usual goofy self, Gabriel is, as always, a little bland, and Xena is the cool, calm warrior. Lots of Mythical Surprises, lots of references, and plenty of plain old fun. By the way, for those of you curious, yes, there is a section of the book with a sea monster. TWO in fact. And, beleive it or not, Joxer's right in the thick of it (surprise, suprise).

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing, July 25, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Go Quest, Young Man (Xena, Warrior Princess) (Part 1) (Paperback)

As a fan of both the series X:WP and Ru Emerson, I naturally looked forward to reading this book. Unfortunately, my expectations were disappointed.

Not only does Go Quest Young Man prominently feature the series' least effective and most unpopular character (the ratings fall for episodes featuring him, which should have told someone something) but its most powerful draw, the friendship between the two leading characters, is virtually ignored.

In fact the novel seems designed to be as unappealing to dyed-in-the-wool Xenites as possible. The wretched Joxer's name appears virtually everywhere, while Xena and Gabrielle are kept apart for all but 28 pages - and Gabrielle is presented for much of the time as a bitchy brat with pms!

I hope the next book shows a closer acquaintance with the series and some appreciation of its true strengths. It has a devoted, long-term audience, but this offering is not likely to satisfy many of them.

Inga

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Another Disappointment from Ru, October 14, 2000

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Xenascot "xenafyre" (Ohio, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Go Quest, Young Man (Xena, Warrior Princess) (Part 1) (Paperback)

You would think that one who carries the screen name XenaBard would at least have a working knowledge of the program about which she writes. Ru, however, makes glaring errors that have continued from the first books she's written. Why the publisher continues to allow her to have a contract is beyond my ken. At least in this book, Argo has returned to her natural state as a mare. But Ru, if you read this, the word is CHAKRAM, not chakrum. The story is lame, character development sorely lacking, and those things that make Xena such a wonderful show are not there. The majority of fan fiction available on the web is better than this book.