The Horseman (Paperback)

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"... a hard-hitting story... a substantial novel." Piers Anthony, Sci-Fi/Fantasy Author. -- hipiers.com, 2004

"... a unique story, the paranormal, culture and romance form a truly remarkable tale." Karen Goodman -- Angelfire.com - New Age Books, Reviewer's Choice, 1999

"... fascinating! A cosmic tale of love, sin, and redemption with a variety of information about customs, archaeology, history and philosophy!" -- Dr. M. Ilmiye Cig, Sumerologist, Istanbul, Turkey

"... set in 1960-70s Turkey, opens the festering wounds between Turks and Kurds to behold..." David M Rountree, Author -- ladyliterature.com

"...Wilbur Smith in a skirt ... colorful and descriptive ... Brilliant!" Mike Subritzky-Kusza, New Zealand War Poet -- ladyliterature.com

"...rich and vivid, original characters who exhibit a type of Old World charm rarely seen these days. Unique reading." -- Lewis Perdue, author of Daughter of God, CA, USA

"… a gem among the myriad of pebbles, THE HORSEMAN is as literate as it is engrossing!" -- Dr. Martin Abend, TV Commentator, New York, NY, USA

Dr. M. Ilmiye Cig, Sumerologist, Istanbul, Turkey ... fascinating! A cosmic tale of love, sin, and redemption with a variety of information about customs, archaeology, history and philosophy! --On record . 2003

The Horseman was written by a passionate writer who is not only the product of the Old and the New World, but who also convincingly represents a harmonious intercultural fusion of the Occident and the Orient due to her personal biography. Kristina O'Donnelly's literary palette is extremely rich and universal, and draws on first-hand experiences, combined with in-depth historical research in order to write this fascinating fictional and multi-cultural epic. It is a relevant book to read in our contemporary time plagued by unwanted polarizations in both East and West. --Rahal X. - author of KHALIL & MAJNUN, A Memoir - Mahmutlar, Southern Turkey. 2008

… a gem among the myriad of pebbles, THE HORSEMAN is as literate as it is engrossing!.. --Dr. Martin Abend, New York, NY, USA

Product Description

The Horseman - Award-winning lead novel of the Lands of the Morning Series. An explosive, controversial, ethnically diverse, unforgettable epic novel that is timely and very much alive. Winner of JadaPress Grand Prize, 2004, and POW! Award, 2005, 1st Place, Multicultural Fiction. Written with a you-are-there immediacy. Revolving around a dynamic American heroine, The Horseman is a gripping, epic tale of intense passion, politics, spirituality, esoterica, as well as the roots of the current clashes between the Turks and the Kurds. Complete with magnificent and diverse settings from Turkey and Mecca to Ireland and the United States of America, THE HORSEMAN presents an intense, multi-cultural love triangle with indomitable characters united in their quest for social justice. As Ariadne, the American, Burhan, the Turk, and Mehmet Ali, the Kurd, emerge from the mists of 8,000 BC and reunite in 20th Century Turkey, they play out their star-crossed destinies upon an explosive stage of upheavals and changes. The Fourth Edition, published in 12/2006, contains the bonus abridged version of "Bianca - Constantinople, My Love," an historical novel based on the Fall of Constantinople in 1453. THE HORSEMAN will be published in Turkey, in 2008.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 644 pages
• Publisher: Rose International Publishing House, Inc.; 4th edition (April 10, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1930574320
• ISBN-13: 978-1930574328
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.6 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #964,323 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Kristina has an eye opener with "The Horseman", April 25, 2001

By	David Rountree "Greywolf the Wanderer" (Hackettstown, NJ) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Horseman (Hardcover)

"A gripping epic of passion, politics, spirituality and more." That is what the back cover promises. And this is precisely what this magnificent book delivered. From its mysterious beginning, it traces the journey of a young girl leaping toward womanhood, at a dizzy pace that is at times in it self, breath-taking. Set in Turkey in the turbulent 60's, I was immediately immersed in a kaleidoscope of rich culture and intrigue, that slowly started to burn inside me as if I were there as witness, until at last I was nearly consumed. The rich pageantry and insight of a little understood culture comes to life between the pages of The Horseman, taking you on a break-neck journey of romance, passion and self discovery, as well as the realization of past life experience. Fragile alliances, mysterious dreams of the past, action and adventure intertwine into an excellent tale both realistic in its scope, but powerful in impact. As the story travels full circle to the twist in the end, the hint of a greater twist to come inspired me to grab the next book of the series, "The Scorpion Child," And ride off into the sunset......

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dynamic Adventures, December 14, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Horseman (Paperback)

'The Horseman' is a gripping novel that will sweep you in to its characters' lives before you realize you've been caught. Highly descriptive in its imagery, the tale guides the reader through worlds both ancient and contemporary with compelling characters, intriguing story line, and cultural/political clashes too richly detailed to resist. Magnificently illuminative of the ongoing conflicts between Turks and Kurds, 'The Horseman' is as much a pleasurable geographical/historical journey through ancient lands as it is a tale of the strengths and weaknesses within the human condition. Romance, political intrigues, cultural bridges, betrayals, faith ... it is timely and very much alive. O'Donnelly reveals a great depth of knowledge on many levels including the traditions & mores within the Muslim world, the Irish Catholic experience, and even Celtic mythology. Highly recommended to any reader who craves a good tale enriched by trans-continental adventures, historical insights and skillfully applied literary gifts of the author.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sexy and exciting romantic thriller--and launch to powerful series, June 6, 2006

By	booksforabuck "BooksForABuck.com" (Dallas) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

Ariadne, a blond American teen living with her parents in Turkey, suffers a prophetic vision while on her way to an archeological dig. Sometimes the vision is of an ancient past, and sometimes of a cruel future. In every case, though, she is caught in a love triangle.

When she's rescued from a kidnapping by a handsome Kurdish nobleman, Ariadne believes she may have found her great love--and certainly Mehmet Ali falls for the beautiful and energetic teenager. Although she does love Mehmet Ali, though, Ariadne is obsessed with the crusading journalist Burhan Kayhanoly--who falls for her the moments she walks into his office to interview for an internship at the newspaper where he writes a regular column.

Burhan exposes Ariadne to the poverty and ignorance that, he believes, are holding his beloved nation down. Ariadne is especially sympathetic with the poor conditions for women--a sympathy made much stronger when Mehmet Ali's sister weds a much older man--and then commits suicide. She dreams of a life with Burhan, together stomping out the corruption that is such a blight on Turkish society and politics.

Award-winning author Kristina O'Donnelly mixes past-life regression, tarot, and traditional Turkish magic with sensual passion and with adventure as Mehmet Ali, Ariadne, and Burhan sometimes cooperate and sometimes battle over the path to be taken by their nation (or even whether there should be a nation of Turkey rather than an independent Kurdistan). O'Donnelly blends in the past-lives over which these three have carried out their eternal triangle of love and dispair.

If you're looking for a sexy romantic thriller with a fascinating setting, plenty of action, and a touch of magic, you won't go wrong with THE HORSEMAN.