Blue Moon Rising

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Summary: Fantasy at its best!
Review: This book is amazing and a marvelous effort from Greene. It has everything a great fantasy should have i.e. a breathless and intelligent plot and a wonderful cast of characters-the heroic prince and his princess, the smart talking unicorn named "Breeze", the wise talking dragon, the prince's almost ruthless but pragmatic brother, a king too old to rule, a disllusioned warlord and last but not least the traitors and demons. They may sound familiar but Greene made them alive in my imagination and I found myself mesmerized. It is just too bad Blue Moon Rising has to end.

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Summary: Fantasy at its best!
Review: This book is amazing and a marvelous effort from Greene. It has everything a great fantasy should have i.e. a breathless and intelligent plot and a wonderful cast of characters-the heroic prince and his princess, the smart talking unicorn named "Breeze", the wise talking dragon, the prince's almost ruthless but pragmatic brother, a king too old to rule, a disllusioned warlord and last but not least the traitors and demons. They may sound familiar but Greene made them alive in my imagination and I found myself mesmerized. It is just too bad Blue Moon Rising has to end.

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Summary: A FANTASTIC FANTASY!!!!!
Review: This book is the greatest fantasy novel I read since the Lord of the Rings. I bought this book because it was top match for search on the subject of fantasy, and I do not regret doing that. This book has humor,adventure,love,and everything all together. A must-read for anyone.

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Summary: One of the greatest fantasy works ever
Review: This is a truly great work of dark fantasy, with a touch of humor. The story is enchanting and the world immersive. The "tough guy" characters of this novel are still somehow romantic, unlike the similar characters of the Deathstalker series who are just impossibly inhuman superheroes. I read this book already 3x and enjoyed every minute of it.

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Summary: Colorful, quirky, and great fun.
Review: This is not your typical fantasy novel. Simon R. Green has crafted a wonderful story which keeps you laughing, even in the darkest moments of the story. The characters, like the book, don't take themselves too seriously. An excellent read.

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Summary: Absolutely wunderful
Review: This is one of the most well-written and one of the most satisfying books I have ever read. Have you ever wondered what was really behind all those minstrels tales of vanquishing evil? Exactly how did they do it? Or a more important question, what did they lost along the way? If so, this book is definately for you. It has a refreshing viewpoint, is fast-paced, and has *real* characters. Even Harald has his good qualities and you want to hate him. If you're interested in fantasy or things slightly medievil, I definately urge you to read this book.

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Summary: If you don't read this, your life will never be complete!
Review: This is quite possibly the best book I have ever read, as good the 5th time you read it as the first; it is one of those rare books that never loses its magic. It starts out as your basic fairy tale; dashing princes, damsels in distress, dragons, and a heinous evil about to intrude on a peaceful kingdom. Except when you get about a paragraph into it, you discover that all is not as it seems: the prince is on a quest no one expects or wants him to live through, the princess has too much personality (boy, does she ever) to be considered either a damsel or in distress, the dragon is hilarious, and the kingdom is not quite so peaceful as anyone would like it to be. It's a book about people (and creatures) who don't really belong in the world they were born into (come to think of it, all of Simon Green's books are like that...hmmm); a totally unconventional fairy tale with dashes of reality thrown in, this book is something that you absolutely must read at least once in your lifetime.

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Summary: Real Life vs Fairy Tale
Review: This is what really happens when a prince is too good at his job and a princess is not fitting into the princess mold. They both want something other than what they have and/or are offered. Its about two teenagers/twentysomthings who find the one thing we all need. Belonging. It might sound sappy but the way its written is 'Errol Flynn' all the way through. Complete with backstabbing relatives and Boggles in the Bush. A delightful read. Great precourser to the 'Hawk & Fisher' series.

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Summary: An untypical fairytale with an extra twist or three
Review: Though Green's novel starts out as something of an "untypical fairytale"--feisty princess, friendly dragon, and all--it soon develops into a darker tale of demons and deceit, brightened by strands of humor. The characters are almost painfully human, from the aging King John to the always-second-best Prince Rupert and the drunken High Warlock. Though the switch in tone may be unsettling, Blue Moon Rising is an excellent tale.

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Summary: one word: awesome!
Review: To be perfectly honest, I'm surprised that Simon R. Green isn't one heck of a lot more popular than he is. His works in general, and Blue Moon Rising in particular, are intensely satisfying works of fiction. No reader will be disappointed with Green's insightful characterization, suspenseful dramas, grand-scale quests, and smooth, flowing writing. A must-read for any fan of fantasy.