When an ancient carving of the Mother Goddess starts to sprout leaves, it is seen as a sign of the Goddess's second coming. However, dark forces are working in opposition to such a miracle: dark forces that will try to keep apart the two who are destined to become parents to the Goddess.
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Elizabeth Hand is the author of ‘Winterlong’ and ‘Waking the Moon’ – widely acclaimed both in Britain and the States. She lives in Maine, USA.
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This was the first of Ms. Hand's work I had read- after I finished, I bought two more of her novels. The whole plot utterly fascinated me and awoke a long dormant passion for mythology. Ms. Hand has quite a talent for interjecting the quite ordainary with an intangibly intoxicating magic. As a fan of Oscar Wilde, I was happily surprised to see a character, Oliver, clearly based on him as well as the lush development of each character. As a 15 yr. old writer-to-be, Ms. Hand's decadent descriptions and vivid imagery give me a level of perfection to aspire to. One catch- if you're too lazy to break out a dictionary for a few esoteric words, you'll miss out on a lot. I'm currently reading Glimmering and enjoying it as well.
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Convincing characters, original use of old horror themes, sharp social commentary and the smooth integration of research makes Elizabeth Hand's "Waking the Moon" a novel worth any reader's time. Hand makes the characters practically live and breathe on the page; readers will relate to main character Sweeney's longing for the "Beautiful Ones," and cheer on her unlikely May-December romance with Dylan. Hand avoids making anyone in the novel the "bad guy," as so many horror novels do. Even as the reader is terrified of Angelica, they can empathize with her sadness over killing those she loves. Also, Hand rises above the cliched horror plot of friends reunited to confront an evil from their past, by making each friend unique. The novel enthralls as well as educates the reader. It's well-researched, and Hand skillfully mixes this information in along with the plot. Lastly, with Angelica's cult, Hand comments on today's society and women's role in it, and takes today's "goddess" movements one horrifying step further. A wonderful novel in every way.
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This is one of the first novels i have read in a long time that i just could not put down. Some people may get bored with the length but i loved the way it was written, all the beautiful imagery. I'm not very good at writing reviews, so i don't usually bother but this book really affected me. it is a fantasy and there is a lot of myth involved but when you come down to it, it's a love story (but not a romance). i've read that there is a shorter version which had about 200 pages cut but i don't see how you could remove any of it. i'm thankful for every single sentence i got in the long version! btw, this won the mythopoeic society award so it must have some literary merit.
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Great first read...then you think about it
I admit, I loved the first half of the novel. My first year in college was the slightest bit like Sweeney's, and I related to the overall bizarre new life she stumbled across. Read more
Published on 29 July 1999
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Skip it!!!
Although Ms. Hand's writing style is quite good, I would sugggest passing on this novel. She started out very well, but toward the middle, I had trouble suspending my disbelief. Read more
Published on 4 July 1999
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Sure cure for insomnia
Remember that student-published "literature/poetry" journal from your college days? Overwrought "deep" symbolism, so obvious and clumsy it hurts? Read more
Published on 9 Jun 1999
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An ambitious and extraordinary work
Albeit, this novel is ancient, 1995, but I have just finished it. What a brilliant seque into the clash of cultures we have all been exploring since homosapiens have existed. Read more
Published on 7 Jun 1999
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This was a very good book. I recommend Mists of Avalon though if want a really good tale about Arthur told from women's points of view (Manely Morgaine and Gwen).
Published on 12 May 1999
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Overwrought with an ending that left me saying Huh?
What a struggle! Even though I'm pretty good at suspending belief to let the author carry me along for awhile. Well, the ending was a total let down. Read more
Published on 9 May 1999
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A great book! The best science fantasy I have ever read!
A marvelous book by a wonderful writer. I highly recommend it for anyone interested in a bit of mythology and suspense!
Published on 27 April 1999
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As an avid reader, I was really looking forward to a good, long read when I picked up this book. Well, I was half right. Read more
Published on 26 April 1999
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haunting
I read this book a year ago and can't get it out of my mind--ms. hand has tapped into something very powerful here, and tells a dark, nasty, and very convincingly researched and... Read more
Published on 23 April 1999
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This book makes you feel what you are reading.
This book is well written and gives a very graphic picture of the characters in a manner that does not draw you into utter boredom, like some. Read more
Published on 29 Mar 1999
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