Xena: The Huntress and the Sphinx (Xena, Warrior Princess) [Paperback]

Ru Emerson (Author)

Book Description

Series: Xena, Warrior Princess | Publication Date: April 1998

Responding to a call to rescue a group of kidnapped children, Xena and Gabrielle are joined by the bragging huntress, Atalanta, who claims she cannot be defeated, but their combined strength is challenged by the Sphinx. Original. TV tie-in.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 226 pages
• Publisher: Berkley (April 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0425167216
• ISBN-13: 978-0425167212
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,390,695 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Things could be worse . . . ., February 2, 2001

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"m_jade" (St. Johnsbury, VT United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Huntress And The Sphinx (Xena: Warrior Princess) (Paperback)

Personnally I found this book entertaining enough to read several times. I admit that characters are not completely true to form. However I suggest an experiment: Write a story about Xena. See how true-to-form perfect your characters are. The story is still a good read.

The plot is a little plain and the fights aren't wondurously developed. Use your imagination to fill in the blanks. It is more fun.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A pretty good book, but....., July 9, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: The Huntress And The Sphinx (Xena: Warrior Princess) (Paperback)

This was a pretty good book, but could have been better. The character of Atalanta was already established in Hercules: The Legendary Journies and I had that character in mind when I read it. The Atalanta in the book and the Atalanta in Hercules were two totally different people (the one in the book is a complete jerk!) and that is one of the reasons I didn't like it. Also, the way Gabrielle was acting, too many "Ooohs" and "Aaahhhss". I can actually say I have never seen Gabrielle bite her fist over anything.
I know how hard it is to write about established characters, it's not easy at all. All in all the author did a pretty good job.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars this book was okay, July 29, 2002

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tammy (chicago, il United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Huntress And The Sphinx (Xena: Warrior Princess) (Paperback)

when a group of children are kidnapped, xena and gabrielle join
in the search to find them. they are joined by attlanta, who is
a goddess who cannot be defeated. but the enemies that have the
children have other ideals for the 2 fierecest women known in
ancient greece. a decent read for all xena fans.