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Roberta914 wrote this review Tuesday, November 3 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“One of the most enjoyable historical fiction reads I've come across. Involves settling of New Amsterdam where even for the privileged, hardship and suffering were a part of everyday living. Wonderful character development in a totaly believeable setting. Also insight into the lives of some of the famous settlers we all learned about in American History.”
Marcia Z wrote this review Friday, October 30 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Great historic novel about the early years of New Amsterdam (New York City). Swerling did not spare us the grusome personal details of whoredom and murder, but told the unabridged truth in a way that was not offensive. Bravo.”
phil m wrote this review Tuesday, September 15 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Worth reading to learn about the evolution of the medical profession in the 1600s and 1700s in the New World (aka, New Amsterdam and New York). A quick read written in the style I associate with historical fiction (not my favorite), but this book is worth the read.”
Sam O wrote this review Friday, May 1 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“AWESOME BOOK. Great perspectives on medicine and history and wonderful relationships to boot.”
Patsy M wrote this review Wednesday, April 29 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Awesome! An amazing saga following the Turner family and it's decendants starting in 1661 through to 1798. The story begins with Lucas (a Barber Surgeon) and Sally (an Apothecary) Turner, brother and sister who made the journey to Nieu Amsterdam (current day New York - back when it was a Dutch colony). Until Lucas betrays Sally in the worst way and a family feud is started that streches through their offspring from one century to another as does the Turner love for medicine and surgery. The story takes you through two wars, endless family drama, love, hate, vengeance, racism, slavery, murder and much more. I LOVED this novel and it's characters will defenitely be in my heart and mind for eternity. ”
Melissa wrote this review Monday, April 27 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Started reading book, but need to return it to the library and don't have time at the moment to devote to reading the rest, but hope to in the future. On page 225 of 591. I would recommend this book. At times it reads like a John Jakes novel. It is probably not as good as I had hoped it would be. Probably a three star book.”
Lisa M wrote this review Thursday, April 16 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“If you think American began with 1776, think again. Novelized story about Nieuw Amsterdam and the founding of Manhattan.”
Allison S wrote this review Tuesday, April 7 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Love a book that takes you to a time and place you can not visit. This book is very descriptive in the methods used for surgery in the 16th and 17th century, not for the faint-hearted. Enjoyed the fictional family that is carried through the entire story, while learning about the earliest settlers of a great city, and a great country. The book is long, but I was never bored.”
Karen B wrote this review Thursday, March 12 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“What a wonderful book! I love novels that cause me to do further research on what the novel was about, and this filled the bill! The author does an excellent job of weaving the story around the history, and make it an entirely interesting, exciting experience. There are two more in this series, and I can't wait!”
JoJo wrote this review Tuesday, February 10 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
