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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This book is one of Marion's best, I was tempted to read it all in one night. This book has an ever-twisting plot that keeps you turning the pages. Margaret Alton is suddenly informed on a past she never new, and seemingly foolish ways of the Darkovans. Mikhail Hastur, her lover, is a lovely figure to read about. He is sent off to test young children for the Elhaylin throne, and finds something terribly wrong. In all I love this book, and would read it again anytime.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Dear readers and fans of Mrs. Bradley, I'm writing from far Italy only to let you know that my heart beat 1000 times faster when I saw that in the bookshop there was a new book of this wonderful writer "the shadow Matrix". You may pardon my opinion, but to really appreciate this work I'd suggest to first read the entire "saga" chronologically, beginning with (you will excuse me if the titles are not perfectly correct, but I'm used to the Italian ones) "The heritage of Hastur", followed by "Sharra's Exile", "Return on Darkover", "The exile's song", and then "Shadow matrix", in order to understand the "historical" facts and the characters better. The thrilling adventures of beautiful and intelligent Marguerida and of intrepid and handsome Mikhail really captured my mind...the more I read the more I wanted to read about their story. When I arrived at the end of "The Shadow Matrix" I was so sad (perhaps I'd better say hungry), because I didn't know if there was a follow-up (let's call it like this)...you can perhaps imagine my joy when I discovered that in fact there is one, "The traitor's sun". But unfortunately is has not been translated in my language yet, and I'd be really thankful if somebody could help me. To those who write that Mrs. Bradley's masterpieces are honeyd or like "Barbara Cartland's" romances (I once read one and I found it really empty), well, I respect their opinion, but let me add that no other author (and I really read a lot) made me fly on the wings of fantasy and made me enter in this world of romance, magic, love, chivalry as if I was a character myself... I just wanted to let you know this little thought of a passionate and faithful reader from far Italy. (hope you'll excuse my English mistakes) If there is someone who would enjoy sharing my feelings and thoughts through e-mail, I'll be glade to chat a little..... ciao ciao
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
At last! The Darkover series has beem brought back to life by MZB with this and her last book. It was getting a little bit tiring to read antholigies and revisited history in her books. New characters with new plots being aimed at. She points toward new books in this story. I found it refreshing to have some new characters being active in the series. The characters are not completlely fleshed out yet, but that is why you have a series. You learn about the people in the story as they grow in the series. I look forward to the next book in the series.
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Absolutely dire
What happened? Can this really be the same MZB? I know her health is failing and she wrote it with someone else, but still.... It's like Mills & Boon! Read more
Published on 19 Feb 1999
It is one of the best books that I've read recently.
I love this book. It was a real joy to read. This book really devopled some of the minor charcters in Exile's Song. I loved all of it!!
Published on 4 Dec 1998
Loved it.
This book was a great sequel to Exile's Song. I loved how Mikail had to deal with his uncle sending him to find a new heir to the thrown. Read more
Published on 4 Aug 1998
High Fantasy, Lots of love but never sappy
OK. Maybe I'm biased-MZB and Darkover fan that I am-but Margaret Alton is strong and witty, Mikhail even moreso, Javanne a hoot(as always)and awwwww...need I say more? Read more
Published on 7 July 1998
Rebirth of Darkover continues...
The Rebirth of Darkover, which started in EXILE`S SONG (1996), continues in this exciting and wonderful sequel. Read more
Published on 2 Mar 1998
Disappointing entry in Darkover series
Having been a Bradley and Darkover fan for years, I was greatly disappointed in this latest offering. Read more
Published on 28 Feb 1998
Brilliant ( I have read Exile's Song too)
I bought this as soon as I saw it for sale! I rarely buy books, particularly hard backs (I usually use the local library), but I loved Exile's so much that I had to read The Shadow... Read more
Published on 22 Jan 1998
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