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The Two Pearls of Wisdom (Paperback)

by Alison Goodman (Author)
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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  • Paperback: 448 pages
  • Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd (1 Aug 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0732288002
  • ISBN-13: 978-0732288006
  • Product Dimensions: 22.6 x 15.2 x 3.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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'Addictive reading...the climax is gloriously tantalising. Exotic and delightfully compelling - volume two will be highly anticipated.'
--SFX magazine --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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'Alison Goodman's The Two Pearls of Wisdom was the most purely enjoyable book I have read this year' --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Fast Paced Political Fantasy, 17 May 2009
This review is from: The Two Pearls of Wisdom (Paperback)
'The Two Pearls of Wisdom' is a tale of political intrigue that takes place in a fantasy setting based on imperial China. The emperor is supported by twelve 'Dragoneyes', conduits for the nation's twelve dragons. Each year one Dragoneye steps down and a new one takes his place. The novel's central character, 'Eon' is one of the candidates hoping to be chosen. But the emperor is ailing, the line of succession contested, and Eon is about to become a pawn in a game he doesn't understand.

The political sections of this novel are its strongest. The characters are believable, their Machiavellian intrigues absorbing and the plot moves along at a satisfyingly fast pace. What I struggled with, was how Eon's magic worked, and how the Dragoneyes' linked to their dragons. There is lot of information that Goodman needed to give to the reader and it is dumped like an avalanche in the opening sixty pages. Though sumptuously described, I found passages that dealt the with the effects of the magic confusing and inconsistent.

In addition, though the political sections were interesting, Eon rather conveniently, always had around him, exactly the people he needed to help him out. An apparently simple bodyguard, turned out to be an expert in whatever was required, as did the wily courtier assigned to help the young and naive Eon. This meant that some sections felt forced. That said, the novel's range of characters is strong and diverse, particularly for a fantasy novel, which adds greatly to its colour.

Above all 'Two Pearls of Wisdom' is a compassionate tale, as much about our capacity to forgive, as it is about magic and dragons. It is an entertaining page turner and ends with an excellent cliffhanger. I look forward to reading the sequel.

I will also add that Eon: Rise of the Dragoneye is the same novel as this one, rejacketed for the teen fiction market. Don't be caught out, it is not the aforementioned sequel, of which, at the time of writing this review, there is no sign.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A great read!, 26 Oct 2008
By R. Earl "dragongirl" (Bedfordshire, England) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Two Pearls of Wisdom (Paperback)
This book is a fantastic, gripping tale of a young girl named Eona disguising herself as a boy (Eon) in order to become a dragoneye, a person linked with a dragon and able to control magic and elements to help the planet.
When she is chosen and thrust into a world where she is now as good as Royalty, young Eon must learn who to trust and to harness her powers to help the good and make sure no-one finds out she is a woman.
When Lord Ido, head Dragoneye starts to use his magic to cause uproar and danger, Eon must fight back to protect the whole Empire.
This book had me gripped from page one, and i finished it in one night, could not put it down, a definite recommended read!!!

Also: I work in a library and was given some promotional items for a book called 'Eon: Rise of the Dragneye' i read an extract and got hooked but was disappointed to know it wasn't released until January, HOWEVER, i saw this book 'The Two Pearls of Wisdom' on the new book shelf and noticed it was the same author so thought i would try it but when i read the blurb and the first few pages i realised this was the same book under a different name and cover. Not sure i apporove of double publicity and release - this version for adults and another coming out for children in January, but it is still a magnificient book.
Can't wait for part two of the story, come to love some of the characters.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Mystical East Martial Art Fantasy, 16 Oct 2008
By Gareth Wilson "drosdelnoch2" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Two Pearls of Wisdom (Paperback)
If you love your martial arts or books connected to the mystical east, then this is a tale that's going to be a real treat for you. Blending ancient myth with mystism, martial prowess with political intrigue and characters that literally just jump off the page into your imagination and you've got one cracker of a book to enjoy. Full of thrills and twists, with emotional aspects to form the cast along with beautifully painted scenery and you can't go far wrong. To sum up, lets just say we've tipped you the nod on this tale.
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