Heaven and Earth (Three Sisters Island Trilogy) |
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Nora Roberts
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Pages: 416 (Paperback)
ISBN: 0749932821
Pub: Piatkus Books
Pub date: 2002-02-22
Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 53564
Reader Reviews:
Highly recommended. (2/3 people found this helpful)
Nora Roberts' novels remind me of Chinese take-away meals...you look forward to them all day, they're very tasty and easy to digest...but a couple of hours later you're hungry again.
But that doesn't stop you going through the same thing the following weekend.
I LOVE Nora Roberts and I've ready a lost of her books. All of the plots are roughly similar, but there's nothing wrong with that. They're all enjoyable, well written, fun, exciting and don't take themselves too seriously.
If you're looking for something to read whilst in the bath with a glass of wine, or in a cosy armchair with a chocolate bar and cup of tea, then this is the author for you. It doesn't have to be this title, it could be any of hers...but these are three of the best.
Highly recommended.
magic! (0/0 people found this helpful)
I thoroughly loved this whole series, the characters are superb the humour excellent, tension tight and the sensuality wonderful.
Three sisters island has a known 'witch' history; and the witches who live there are brilliant.
If you love romance, magic and a fast paced read you'll love these characters, this island and the whole series.
I am somewhat biased as I love Nora Roberts, if you don't know her try this - you will be back.
Nora Roberts does it again (8/12 people found this helpful)
‘Heaven & Earth’ is the middle of the Three Sisters Island trilogy, and it is Ripley’s story. It is not necessary to have read ‘Dancing on Air’, but I think that Evan Remington’s presence and condition might raise questions if you haven’t.
The structure of Heaven and Earth is roughly similar, with the Three knowing that now is a time of crisis and that it is Ripley’s turn to face her time of trial. Here MacAllister Booke (Mac) is the stranger to the island, a researcher who’s come to investigate witchcraft. Nice last name for such a smart guy! Mac is absolutely adorable. Okay, Roberts has very much made him conform to the absent minded professor image, but the way she does it is so sweetly funny – leaving his keys in the bathroom medicine cabinet, for example. I would love to meet this guy in real life. This is set off against Ripley’s kick-ass in yer face attitude, and although it’s not a comfortable pairing, it works for them.
Ripley has to work against her reluctance to use her magic, which we discover is because she feels the darkness of it, the temptation of power. She feels it leaves her open and vulnerable, and that isn’t Ripley’s style. Until she lets herself open to Mac and sees that love brings with it strength.
The story contains Roberts signature blend of humour and serious, the rhythm of sweetness and danger, the dramatic and the comfortable. Roberts has long been a master of plot, pace and development, and this second book of the series is no exception. A good example of the Roberts style.
Mia’s story is next, in ‘Face the Fire’.
Well worth reading (8/10 people found this helpful)
I've just finished reading Heaven and Earth, and quite frankly I loved it. It is rare that you find such a strong wilful woman who isn't blond and beautiful and delicate. This is a woman ruled by her emotions, which is where her powers lay. The story picks up very well from the last book, and basically I love Ripley's character. The book is enchanting and a great read it contains one of Roberts's main talents of combining suspense and humour, which is actually quite rare in books. I was impressed with the way it stood alone (although I did read Dancing in the Air first). I think it's defiantly a gem and look forward to reading the next book (Facing the Fire) and I also look forward to seeing other strong minded, confident heroines in future books!
Good (4/6 people found this helpful)
I thought this was quite good, but not one of Roberts' best. The characters were generally well formed, but part of me was only reading it because of Nell (from Dance upon the Air)and Mia. like many others I'm dying to see what will happen to Mia and her relationship with Sam Logan - i can't wait! The only thing I found annoying from time to time was Ripley's character, and the lack of explained history behind her (with Mia, etc). But overall it is very good and along with THE VILLA rate among the top.
P.S. if you are a fan of Ms.Roberts, check out her website.
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