- Paperback: 304 pages
- Publisher: Tor Books; First Thus edition (9 Jun 2000)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0312872542
- ISBN-13: 978-0312872540
- Product Dimensions: 21 x 13.9 x 2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,042,535 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"Grab a chaise and have the iced tea handy. This is perfect summer reading....Joyce is a marvelous talespinner."--"Booklist (starred review)"
"I won't bother saying Graham Joyce deserves to find a wide audience in America; rather, I think the American audience deserves to discover him."--Jonathan Lethem
"Graham Joyce writes the kind of novels we keep hoping to find, but rarely do."--Jonathan Carroll
"I won't bother saying Graham Joyce deserves to find a wide audience in America; rather, I think the American audience deserves to discover him."--Jonathan Lethem
"Graham Joyce writes the kind of novels we keep hoping to find, but rarely do."--Jonathan Carroll
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Maggie and Alex have their problems. their old, drafty house, for one thing. Their stressed-out marriage, for another.
Then one day, uncovering and cleaning the house's original fireplace, they discover a dead blackbird...and an old handwritten diary full of herbal lore.
Maggie takes an interest in the diary. Soon, with the help of her friends Ash, and herbalist, and Old Liz, and old woman with a deep knowledge of ancient ways, Maggie tried to find her way in a world of power and magic. But Maggie's searching has awakened her Dark Sister, a malevolent force that threatens her hold on her family and her sanity.
Then one day, uncovering and cleaning the house's original fireplace, they discover a dead blackbird...and an old handwritten diary full of herbal lore.
Maggie takes an interest in the diary. Soon, with the help of her friends Ash, and herbalist, and Old Liz, and old woman with a deep knowledge of ancient ways, Maggie tried to find her way in a world of power and magic. But Maggie's searching has awakened her Dark Sister, a malevolent force that threatens her hold on her family and her sanity.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Anyone who sees their Victorian home would think that archeologist Alex and housewife Maggie occupy an average house. Even the two owners and their children realize their leaking townhouse is nothing extraordinary. However, that abruptly changes for the couple when they discover the enticing diary of the previous resident. Apparently, the former occupant practiced Wiccan herb-lore and documented everything in the diary.
A fascinated Maggie finds herself stirred out of her current tedium by the book. She turns to a herbalist friend (Ash) and an elderly woman with Wicca knowledge (Liz) for help to better understand what they found in their house. However, when one dabbles with Pandora's Box, anything can happen. In her thirst for knowledge, Maggie has awakened the DARK SISTER, who informs Alex where a sixteenth century dig site is located that she needs him to uncover. Soon Maggie's relationship with her husband begins to unravel, as the wicked sister wants to destroy everything precious that Maggie cherishes.
As with his previous release (THE TOOTH FAIRY), Graham Joyce starts his new novel (DARK SISTER) by painting an innocent scene that soon spirals into something deadly. The entertaining story line never gives the reader an oxygen break as it spins deeper towards an incredible climax. Even before the presence of evil raises the stakes, Alex struggles with unbelievable pressure from his archeological dig. His personal problems, added onto Maggie's curiosity, make the characters warm and genuine, which in turn adds to the overall feeling of terror and doom. Mr. Joyce provides readers with an intelligent trip into the dark. Fans will understand why the British Fantasy Award was bestowed on him for this novel.
HarrietKlausner
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I decided to read Dark Sister after reading Graham Joyce's 'The Tooth Fairy' - which left me needing to search for more of his books.
Dark Sister has a very original plot and is an excellently executed novel which grips you all the way through to the disturbingly grim end. After I finished reading I did a little research into Wiccan and Old Herbal practices which was interesting; and I was pleased and surprised to find how much truth was in the novel!
I only have a little complaint and that is that the ending felt rushed and maybe not all the subplots had been adequately concluded.
Nonetheless, more people should read Graham Joyce as he is certainly one of Britain's finest writers today. I will now endeavour to read all of his other work that I can lay my hands on.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I would recommend this book to everyone!! I found this book a fantastic read.Graham Joyce traps you in this books and only releases his grip when the book ends. It has left me wanting to read all of his books, which i most certainly will!! Please read it!
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