- Mass Market Paperback
- Publisher: Bantam Books (Mm); Reissue edition (Sep 1986)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0553256920
- ISBN-13: 978-0553256925
- Product Dimensions: 17.3 x 10.7 x 3.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 3,339,424 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Swan's Chance begins in 1836 and takes up the story of the Alex and Rane Falconer where Wild Swan left off, as the Falconer family continues to expand their line of Thoroughbred Horses at their farm Wild Swan, along with Rane's ship building enterprise. Their children grow to adulthood, marry and have children of their own as the tensions between the North and South heat up over the issue of slavery. Alex's beloved granddaughter Gincey works with the Underground Railway and during a mission gone awry meets Virginian Travis Culhane (sparks fly of course). The remainder of the book details the lives of the Falconer family are entwined with the horrors of the Civil War and it's aftermath.
All in all a very entertaining read, although I did find some slow spots -especially when the author was recounting the historical events of the Civil War. It was more like being told than being shown, although I don't see how she could have done otherwise without making it into a book as cumbersome as House Divided, and that's the last thing I want to attempt again (only made it as far as 700 out of 1400 pages, should have been book divided).
If you're looking for an action packed, racy page turning read this probably isn't the book for you, but if you do enjoy a well told story spanning multiple generations in a solid historical setting this series is worth checking out. As in the first book, my only minor quibbles are that unless you are a "horsy" person (which I'm not) there are some spots that become a bit slow (but you can skip them) and some of the sex scenes, while not gratuitous, were a bit...well...ahem....just a tad too detailed for my tastes. If it had been a "true" bodice ripper than I wouldn't have minded, but eventually enough is enough and I would not recommend this series for younger readers because of that. Otherwise, I thoroughly enjoyed the book and am looking forward the completion of the trilogy as the Falconer family and the nation begins the healing process in A Season of Swans. Four stars.
All in all a very entertaining read, although I did find some slow spots -especially when the author was recounting the historical events of the Civil War. It was more like being told than being shown, although I don't see how she could have done otherwise without making it into a book as cumbersome as House Divided, and that's the last thing I want to attempt again (only made it as far as 700 out of 1400 pages, should have been book divided).
If you're looking for an action packed, racy page turning read this probably isn't the book for you, but if you do enjoy a well told story spanning multiple generations in a solid historical setting this series is worth checking out. As in the first book, my only minor quibbles are that unless you are a "horsy" person (which I'm not) there are some spots that become a bit slow (but you can skip them) and some of the sex scenes, while not gratuitous, were a bit...well...ahem....just a tad too detailed for my tastes. If it had been a "true" bodice ripper than I wouldn't have minded, but eventually enough is enough and I would not recommend this series for younger readers because of that. Otherwise, I thoroughly enjoyed the book and am looking forward the completion of the trilogy as the Falconer family and the nation begins the healing process in A Season of Swans. Four stars.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Amazing book - amazing trilogy
4 Feb 2003
Format:Hardcover
A wonderful trilogy that begins in England and spans nearly 8 decades, to end in the new U.S.A. All I can say is that I have reread the books over and over again. The author writes beautifully, and makes you live, love, laugh and cry with the main character Alexandria Thane. I recommend this book, as well as the first and third to all readers. And she has done her research so well, be it about the swans, the horses or the wars, the state of the country, the political tension, etc.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Wonderful series
15 Dec 2009
I have read everything Ms. DeBlasis wrote before she passed away. The "Swan Series" was wonderful. Historically correct and the characters become so real that you feel you know them. If you love to read, and lose yourself in books..read these!!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Great 2nd Book in this Trilogy!!
16 Mar 2006
Format:Hardcover
The story of Alexandria Thaine Falconer which began in Wild Swan continues in this excellent historical romance. Great Book!! Any historical fiction fan must read this Trilogy
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