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The Tales of the Otori Trilogy: "Across the Nightingale Floor" , "Grass for His Pillow" , "Brilliance of the Moon" (Paperback)

by Lian Hearn (Author)
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  • Paperback
  • Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books (2 Sep 2005)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0330440608
  • ISBN-13: 978-0330440608
  • Product Dimensions: 20 x 13.4 x 7 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,361 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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    #57 in  Books > Children's Books > Fiction > Science Fiction & Fantasy
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In a remote mountain village high in the lands of the Three Countries lives Takeo, a boy with the exceptional skills of the deadly Tribe - preternatural hearing, the ability to be in two places at once and invisibility. But brought up among the peaceful Hidden, Takeo has yet to discover the dangerous potential of his own abilities. When his life is saved by the mysterious Lord Otori Shigeru, Takeo begins the journey that will lead him to his destiny. As Takeo grows from boy to man he must find a path through the complex loyalties that bind him to warring clans, the ruthless Tribe and the shadowy Hidden. At the same time, Kaede, a young heiress, must also find her way, using her intelligence and exquisite beauty to assert herself in a world of all-powerful men. For both it is a journey of revenge and treachery, honour and loyalty, beauty and magic and the overwhelming passion of love.

About the Author
Lian Hearn studied modern languages at Oxford University and worked as a film critic and arts editor in London before settling in Australia. A lifelong interest in Japan led to the study of the Japanese language, many trips to Japan, and culminated in the writing of the Tales of the Otori.

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully Written, 22 Dec 2006
By Master T. Knott "Ghostdog64" (Norfolk, UK) - See all my reviews
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These are easily the best books i have read in its genre, as they are a brilliant mix of betrayal, love, religion clashes, war and fantasy, which the author manages to pull off successfully.
The book series follows a boy from childhood to adulthood while he falls in love with the beautiful Kaede and gradually rises from his humble beginnings to someone more powerful and out of character.
The reason i am reviewing the whole set instead of just one by one is that it is hard to read just one of the books without reading the next or the next. I have just started reading the 4th in the series (recently come out) and when i look back i realise i cannot tell one book from the other, they just merge to together, which is a great compliment, as some other books often feel a bit disjointed.
My favourite thing is how beautifully written these books are, Lian Hearn really knows what she is talking about as she bases her story around medieval Japan while adding fantasy to fact effectively.
So if you are into this genre of fantasy with action, love and betrayal involved then i can thoroughly recommend this series of books as i have not had any disappointments yet.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Read this now, 25 April 2006
I was spell-bound and read all three books in under a week. What I experienced left me emotionally drained and gasping for more...if you are looking for a good book, don't just buy one book, buy all three of these. Hearn writes with incredible beauty and this trilogy spins out spectacularly.
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5.0 out of 5 stars very very good!, 24 Feb 2007
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these books were utterly engrossing...whenever i put them down i was so dissapointed it wasnt real! i read them all in 2 days..they are enchanting..the imagery is incredible and i feel in love with the characters. an actual must read.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely beautiful - heartbreaking
I got the third book in the series for my birthday a few years ago, then went back and read the others. Immediately I was hooked. Read more
Published 5 months ago by mwahahaha

5.0 out of 5 stars Kept me reading
I bought the trilogy before going on holiday, hoping that I would have some reading to keep me occupied... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Ally Bally G

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Books I Have Ever Read!!
I have read a fair few books from this genre including 'His Dark Materials' (which is also an amazing trilogy) and these are by far the best! Read more
Published 9 months ago by Mr. O. Knights

5.0 out of 5 stars Sheer Bliss
I've just finished the first three books and was thoroughly spellbound by the story. My one slight regret is that the second and third books don't quite have the emotional depth... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Michael Racher

5.0 out of 5 stars Great books for older children AND adults
The first of these books was chosen as one of our book club reads and the other two I bought as soon as they came out in hardback. Read more
Published 11 months ago by CJ

5.0 out of 5 stars SOO AMAZING!
All four books including 'Harsh cry of the heron' are so amazingly written, they are by far the best books I have ever read. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Ms. C. Pang

5.0 out of 5 stars Escape to the past, a tale of Japanese Feudalism
Lian Hearn's novels on the Otori clan captures your imagination and takes you away to a distant past. Read more
Published 18 months ago by F. Kelly-soens

5.0 out of 5 stars should be 10 stars!!
Lian hearn is such a breath of fresh air to literature.
These books grip the reader from the very first page, urging you to find out what happens to Takeo and Keade... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Ms. C. L. Smith

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful
If you read Across the nightingal floor you will want to read the 2 other books that follow. Lian Hearn takes you into a marvellous world that the reader gets quickly addicted to... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Ajm Brunner

5.0 out of 5 stars tales of the otori <3
Brilliant, Brutal. I read 'across the nightiongale floor' not expecting much I was mostly just reading because I had nothing much to do at the time however it became one of the... Read more
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