Point of Hopes
Melissa Scott, Lisa A. Barnett,Hardcover - 1st ed, English-language edition,Pub by Doherty, Tom Associates, LLC
Melissa Scott, Lisa A. Barnett,Hardcover - 1st ed, English-language edition,Pub by Doherty, Tom Associates, LLC
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780312858445 (0312858442)
Publish date: December 1st 1995
Publisher: Tor Books
Pages no: 384
Edition language: English
Category:
Fantasy,
Science Fiction Fantasy,
Science Fiction,
High Fantasy,
Historical Fiction,
Romance,
Mystery,
Glbt,
Queer,
M M Romance,
Gay
Series: Astreiant (#1)
I managed to catch a tweet by one of my favourite authors, KJ Charles, wherein she mentioned having a book hangover after finishing the last book of the Points series by Melissa Scott. So, I went a hunting. I always check out what my fave authors are reading and have found it a pretty good baromet...
The world-building was a bit impenetrable at first, and while I eventually figured out things from context clues, this was possibly the first time I ever wanted a glossary in a fantasy novel.That said, this was delightful. Rough entry aside, the world-building is FASCINATING and wonderful, and I lov...
A reluctant three stars. The writing wasn't bad at all but the book moved very very slow. The world building was original, a world based on astrology. That I liked and I liked the personages in the story too but as I said, the plot moved a bit slow. Like an old fashioned who dunnit. A lot of collect...
This book was actually more like a detective novel than a fantasy novel, and takes place in an alternate history medieval setting where most of the characters are middle-class citizens. Magic is a part of everyday life, mainly in the form of astrology, where the stars determine the lives of the peop...
Set in a fictional fantasy world similar to seventeenth century England. The main difference is that astrology is real--and not only can it be used to accurately predict the future, it can be used to change it as well. The premise and plot are pretty good, but it gets bogged down in minutia. I know ...
8 years ago
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