Thomas the Rhymer (edit title)

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Liked It Rated 5 stars “The plot, the descriptions and the prose are all beautiful. A must for anyone who loves a good fairy tale.” see full review » see other reviews »

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  • Rated 5 stars

  “The plot, the descriptions and the prose are all beautiful. A must for anyone who loves a good fairy tale.”

  Angie R wrote this review yesterday. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No

  
  
  • Rated 4 stars

  “A very charming book that goes into depth on the character of Thomas the Rhymer. Excellently written, with great characters.”

  Etola wrote this review Friday, September 11 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No

  
  
  • Rated 5 stars

  “Okay, I'll admit it: the style was a little hard for me to follow at first because it's written somewhere between prose and Old English. But it also made it sound like the story was coming straight from the mouth of the Rhymer himself. BEAUTIFUL book. ”

  O. C. R wrote this review Sunday, August 16 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No

  
  
  • Rated 4 stars

  “I read Kushner's book Swordpoint long ago, but I remember it as a wonderful book. This one was also a good read.
  
  Thomas the Rhymer is an excellent musician. He charms many people in the courts of this world and then finds that he charms the Queen of Elfland. Pleasing her is the only way Thomas will be able to survive. But what will happen in our world while he is in Elfland.
  
  I found this story, based on a ballad, easy to believe. Although this tale requires suspension of disbelief, it isn't hard to do. Kushner sets a wonderful stage and then follows through with an interesting love story.
  
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  Patty F wrote this review Friday, August 14 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No

  
  
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  “This is a well-done depiction of an ancient story (well, relative to me, that is). The retelling had an emotional depth that matched that captured in the melody. The changing perspectives added, rather than detracted as it would have done in less skilled hands. The story itself was filled with authenticating detail of common mythological figures and situations. Well done. Brava.”

  Ondine wrote this review Wednesday, October 24 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No