Barbara Erskine
Hardcover | Pages: 448 pages Rating: 3.96 | 1897 Users | 248 Reviews
List Books In Favor Of River of Destiny
| Original Title: | River of Destiny |
| ISBN: | 0007302304 (ISBN13: 9780007302307) |
| Edition Language: | English |
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As a rule I enjoy anything written by this author. In my opinion she has written some wonderful books but this one missed the mark for me.It is written to encapsulate three separate centuries and it took a long while to get into. It was confusing to sort out the different scenarios, timeframes and characters. It would just start to gain momentum in one scenario/century and then change to another and that gave the story a jumpy, eratic feel. The delivery of the story/ plot wasn't smooth.
I could see what the author tried to accomplish and thought that the second half of the book exceeded the first half which was disjointed. The author's style was evident but it wasn't up to the usual standard.
Present Of Books River of Destiny
| Title | : | River of Destiny |
| Author | : | Barbara Erskine |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 448 pages |
| Published | : | July 5th 2012 by HarperCollins Publishers Ltd (first published 2012) |
| Categories | : | Historical. Historical Fiction. Fiction. Mystery. Romance. Fantasy. Paranormal |
Rating Of Books River of Destiny
Ratings: 3.96 From 1897 Users | 248 ReviewsAssess Of Books River of Destiny
I love Barbara Erskine books! They are a unique blend of the supernatural, history, and mystery and they never fail to give me the chills! She has a way of developing a chilling atmosphere in her books with cold mists and ghostly echoes from the past.The novel centers on a modern day couple who have moved to Suffolk to enjoy a more leisure way of life by sailing on the River Deben and settling in to a development of restored historical barns. It doesn't take long for strange events to startAs a rule I enjoy anything written by this author. In my opinion she has written some wonderful books but this one missed the mark for me.It is written to encapsulate three separate centuries and it took a long while to get into. It was confusing to sort out the different scenarios, timeframes and characters. It would just start to gain momentum in one scenario/century and then change to another and that gave the story a jumpy, eratic feel. The delivery of the story/ plot wasn't smooth.I could
I was super excited when I saw a new novel from Barbara Erskine and as I love her novels, it was a quick grab off the shelf for me. And I do love dual time-frame novels but I was a bit sceptical when I first started reading and it was not just two time frames but three!!! Phew! I wasnt sure how I would handle it but once you get into River of Destiny, it really flows nicely and you never get lost where you are up to. There is 865 AD - Anglo-Saxon/Viking times, 1865 more recent past in the
I have been wanting to read books by this author for a long time. Finally, I decided that it was time and, I am now addicted to her writing and trying to figure out how to get all her other books!First, let me say that I love historical fiction. It's the place I always come back to for books that can satisfy my thirst for knowledge of other times and places. This book was totally amazing. It had two separate historic periods (Anglo-Saxon & Victorian) plots, plus a modern storyline. So I was
Every Barbara Erskine book I have read since "Lady of Hay" has been a little disappointing compared to it. However, she still manages to weave a spooky ghost story with historical events, although her heroine in nearly every book is weak. I still found this book to be a good yarn.
Set on the banks of the river Deben in Suffolk, River of Destiny will take you to three different eras. You'll be plunged into the Ango-Saxon/Viking world of 865AD, find yourself next in 1865 Victorian times in Suffolk, before surfacing in present day Suffolk.Ken and Zoe, the present day characters, have moved from London to a barn conversion in Suffolk on the banks of the river Deben, where sailing is so accessible. The barn that Ken and Zoe move into is one of three barn conversions that in
As a rule I enjoy anything written by this author. In my opinion she has written some wonderful books but this one missed the mark for me.It is written to encapsulate three separate centuries and it took a long while to get into. It was confusing to sort out the different scenarios, timeframes and characters. It would just start to gain momentum in one scenario/century and then change to another and that gave the story a jumpy, eratic feel. The delivery of the story/ plot wasn't smooth.I could
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