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Summary: Beter than A Wrinkle in Time ?
Review: Excellent! Brilliant! One of the best books I'v read! But, is it better than A Wrinkle in time? some people would say
I do think this book is beter than A Wrinkle in Time. This book kept me hooked while Madeleine L'Engle's First book would be like read 2 chapters in about 3 days it was not very "Active," where as in the first chapter of Many Waters they get sucked through a computer into another demention. So yes I do think this book is beter than A Wrinkle in Time.
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Summary: Doesn't match up with L'Engle's previous works...
Review: This fourth and concluding novel in the Time Quartet is simply lackluster in comparison with the previous three. After "A Swiftly Tilting Planet," which was worlds better than "A Wind in the Door," I expected L'Engle to continue to improve. Unfortunately, I was dissapointed. The story lacks too many things to list, though I'll try to think of a few. First, the main characters, the twins, were a little undeveloped, and I couldn't find many distinguishing characteristics to set the two apart. Second, it frustrated me that, in this world, everything seems to be perfect! There were no blunders made by the characters we were meant to CARE about (the twins, and Noah's family). These characters seem perfect in every way - beautiful, caring, hard-working, wise. They never say anything wrong, or make mistakes! I always liked Meg and her flaws...it gave me something to relate to. I simply cannot relate with the characters in this book, however. Third, there are quite a few overly-sentimental parts of this book. Maybe I'm just insensitive, but several lines were so sappy, they made me gag. And finally, there are quite a few awkward parts of the story...Unless you're a die-hard L'Engle fan, I don't reccomend reading this book.
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Summary: It's a better book when you're 15 yourself
Review: L'Engle is one of those authors who I've found disapointing when re-read as an adult. I know I loved her stuff when I was a teen, but now it's hard not to focus on clumsy dialog, unbelievable character interactions, and occasional bad research. For example, it's hard for me to accept that Noah at age 500+ is going to calmly accept a lecture from a 15-year-old, no matter how strange / supernatural that 15-year-old's appearance may be. Moreover, at a basic level the story is set in the world of Noah's flood and populated with biblical characters with incredible ages intact - and yet the author refers to Methusalla as a mysterious forfather from the distant past rather a still living patriarch at the time of the story!
The story is slow and plodding at times too, with a lot of time spent discussing Yalith's beauty and Dennys' long recovery from sun-burn and the Twins' constant obsession with their own "ordinarieness" and lack of ability to believe in strange things like Manticors and Unicorns.
All in all this is still a book I would recommend to a teen, but don't expect to be enthralled by it again as an adult.
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Summary: Fantastic!
Review: I find all four of these books to be enchanting. A Wrinkle in Time focuses on Meg Murry and Charles Wallace Murry in their search for their father and quest to stop the evil IT. A Wind in the Door continues the adventure when Charles Wallace gets sick and Meg, with the help of her friends, must save him from his possibly fatal disease. A Swiftly Tilting Planet takes you forward another five years. A nuclear war threatens to start, and only C.W. can stop it from becoming a reality. Many Waters goes back a few years when Sandy and Dennys, Meg and C.W.'s twin brothers, get flung back in time to the age of the Bible, where they must make sure that the people there know what to do before it's too late. I strongly recommend all four of these books.
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Summary: I LOVE THIS BOOK!!!
Review: The author did a great job of writing this book! I love the way she made all the different characters. Sandy is a really nice guy who help Noah and his father to talk again. Yalith is a nice girl who cares about everybody she meet. THIS BOOK IS GREAT!!!
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Summary: This Book Is Great!!!!
Review: The author did a great job of making this book intresting. It kept me reading. I couldn't put the book down! I really like the way she made Dennys and Sandy such nice people. I love the great things like helping Noah and his father talk again. This Is One Of The Best Book I've read!!!!!
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Summary: One of the best ever!
Review: I've read A Wrinkle In Time and I liked the book. When I looked for the other companions of Wrinkle in Time, I accidentaly got Many Waters. I started reading it and to my surprise, I could'nt let go of the book anymore. The story can actually work in you. The book is very easy to absorb and I was impressed with the characters. If you were to ask me what Madeleine L'Engle book to read, I would say "Many Waters" right away. I love the book and I know that alot of people will love the book to.
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Summary: This Book Was Great!!!!!
Review: Wow!!! this book was the best of the time quartet series. If you liked A Wrinkle in Time, you'll like this book better!
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Summary: Many Twins (Like Noah's Ark)
Review: I really like this book. The Murry twins type something on the computer keys and a blast of heat. To bad that they didn't see the sign on the door "experiment in progress. Please keep out." They are standing in the middle of a desert with nobody to be seen. Exhausted they find a cool rock under a tree. But all of a sudden a small man with a miniature mammoth. But Sandy and Dennys get separated while riding on unicorns. The small people help them heal from the sun burn. But how will they get back to their own time?
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Summary: Excellent Theological Fiction!
Review: This book has to be the best out of the entire saga of the Murray family! Not only is it original and through provoking, but it managed to include morals and fascinating Bible characters without being preachy or lame. Though there are a few aspects of the novel that tend to be "mature" -- for example, the Nephilim, who are angels that abandoned heaven to marry the daughters of men -- it really is aimed at readers of all ages. L'Engle truly is a gifted and poetic writer, and I savor all of her wonderful descriptions. The characters, though based on actual people, still manage to retain a certain uniqueness that is no doubt created by the author's wonderful use of the English language. I adore theology, and coming across a rare gem like this was an absolute joy! I highly recommend it for anyone who would love to read something other than the usual ficiton novel.
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