NORRIS@SRI-AI.ARPA (08/15/85)
From: NORRIS@SRI-AI.ARPA I was disappointed in this book. I loved the DAMIANO trilogy and TEA WITH THE BLACK DRAGON was wonderfully original. THE BOOK OF KELLS was predictable; that was what disappointed me. It wasn't a bad book, just not up to MacAvoy's usual standard. I did enjoy the background stuff on tenth century Ireland, but the characters were just too predictable. Aline Baeck NORRIS@SRI-AI -------
bossert@dataio.UUCP (John Bossert) (08/26/85)
I liked this book as an easy read. I am confused as to the true
involvement of the Book itself.
I didn't see the Book playing much of a roll in the story (WHAT!?!)
It was John's tracing of circles on the cross that opened the time
portal. Granted, John was very studied in Gaellic art, of which the
Book was a prime example, and the circles may(?) have been depicted in
the Book.
Can someone (with greater artistic interpretation than I)
show connectivity? Also, how did the Book figure into the climax
when John "sings" the Norsemen away?
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John Bossert
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