The Hallows. Ancient artifacts imbued with a primal and deadly power. But are they protectors of this world, or the keys to its destruction?
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Jan 26, 2012
Seak (Bryce L.)
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I have to admit, the cover got me. The cool looking sword, the hazy Big Ben in the background, the shades of blue, it's just a great cover. I'm sorry to say the rest of the book didn't quite live up to it.
For some reason I thought this would be YA, but that's far from the truth. It's probably because Scott wrote the Alchemyst series (Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel). Lots of bloody rituals, sex, and more bloody rituals.
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For some reason I thought this would be YA, but that's far from the truth. It's probably because Scott wrote the Alchemyst series (Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel). Lots of bloody rituals, sex, and more bloody rituals.
Thirteen people, the keepers, charged with wa More...
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Jan 30, 2012
Christina
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Starting off the review, with a note from the author, found at the end of the book:
"Most of the Hallows mentioned in this novel still exist, as do the group of people known as the Hallowed Keepers."
Wow, I was surprised by the overtone of darkness and the grisly nature of this novel. I wasn't expecting it since Michael Scott last wrote "The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel" which is a kids series. This is definitely an adult novel in such contrast, with t More...
"Most of the Hallows mentioned in this novel still exist, as do the group of people known as the Hallowed Keepers."
Wow, I was surprised by the overtone of darkness and the grisly nature of this novel. I wasn't expecting it since Michael Scott last wrote "The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel" which is a kids series. This is definitely an adult novel in such contrast, with t More...
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Feb 07, 2012
Brian
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Urban fantasy has been my fiction "drug" of choice over much of the last five to ten years. So I was excited to get a chance to read the new book from Michael Scott (author of The Alchemist, The Magician, and The Sorceress from the young adult series The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel) and playwright and screenwriter Colette Freedman, who's recently been named one of the Dramatist Guild's "50 to Watch."
But be warned. The Thirteen Hallows is not for the fain More...
But be warned. The Thirteen Hallows is not for the fain More...
Jan 14, 2012
Robb
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Ever read a book ad wonder why you bothered to finish it. This was one of those books for me. It has been one of the most disappointing books I have ever read !!
I've read the previous four books of Michael Scott's fantasy series, "The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel," which have been decently written, plotted, accurate enough (in their use of real places and characters), and enjoyable.
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I've read the previous four books of Michael Scott's fantasy series, "The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel," which have been decently written, plotted, accurate enough (in their use of real places and characters), and enjoyable.
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Dec 30, 2011
Erin
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When Sarah Miller saves an elderly woman from a brutal attack and robbery she soon learns that there was more to saving Judith Walker than the impulse to help an old lady hold onto her bag. Sarah is inexplicably pulled into an ancient struggle that dates back thousands of years as a mysterious enemy seeks to destroy everything around her in his attempt to claim the rusted piece of metal that Judith entrusted her to guard. The action in The Thirteen Hallows burns across every page from start to f
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Dec 25, 2011
drey
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The Thirteen Hallows combines mystery and folklore with romance and destiny in an age-old good-vs-evil story.
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The Thirteen Hallows has everything you’d look for in a murder-mystery with magical objects at its heart – action, plot, and history. The magical objects number thirteen in all, and perform a function in keeping the demons locked away from humanity. The Guardians number thirteen as well – although they’re being systematically destroyed, so the count’s a More...
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The Thirteen Hallows has everything you’d look for in a murder-mystery with magical objects at its heart – action, plot, and history. The magical objects number thirteen in all, and perform a function in keeping the demons locked away from humanity. The Guardians number thirteen as well – although they’re being systematically destroyed, so the count’s a More...
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Dec 16, 2011
Kitty
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Book Title: "The Thirteen Hallows"
Author: Michael Scott & Colette Freedman
Published By: Tor Forge
Age Recommended: 18 +
Reviewed By: Kitty Bullard
Raven Rating: 5
Review: This book completely knocked me for a loop. By far one of the best modern fantasy books for adults I have ever read. The story revolves around the Keepers of the Thirteen Hallows, all of which are elderly having guarded these Hallows for generations after they were passed down from son t More...
Author: Michael Scott & Colette Freedman
Published By: Tor Forge
Age Recommended: 18 +
Reviewed By: Kitty Bullard
Raven Rating: 5
Review: This book completely knocked me for a loop. By far one of the best modern fantasy books for adults I have ever read. The story revolves around the Keepers of the Thirteen Hallows, all of which are elderly having guarded these Hallows for generations after they were passed down from son t More...
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Dec 14, 2011
Marleen
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Sarah Miller is an unremarkable young woman, working a job she doesn’t like and continuously held back by her domineering mother.
When she sees an elderly woman being attacked by two junkies she does the unthinkable and intervenes. For reasons she doesn’t quite understand herself Sarah accompanies the woman, Judith Walker, to her home and when they find the place ransacked, Sarah offers Judith a bed for the night in her own house. An offer which has devastating consequences for both Sarah a More...
When she sees an elderly woman being attacked by two junkies she does the unthinkable and intervenes. For reasons she doesn’t quite understand herself Sarah accompanies the woman, Judith Walker, to her home and when they find the place ransacked, Sarah offers Judith a bed for the night in her own house. An offer which has devastating consequences for both Sarah a More...
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Dec 09, 2011
Jessica at Book Sake
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When I received this book for review I started by showing it to my son and making the ooohing and aaahing sounds he detests. Come one, this is Michael Scott, author of one of his favorite series (The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel), he was bound to be jealous. Then I read the first 20 pages and felt bad for my actions because this is NOT a kid’s book. So, no, my son won’t be picking this one up. I’m not familiar with Freedman (the other author), but Scott has a way with making fantasy c
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Oct 13, 2011
Beverly
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Disclosure: I received an advance reader's copy of this book from the Amazon Vine Program in exchange for an honest review.
The Thirteen Hallows by Michael Scott and Colette Freedman
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THE HALLOWS. Ancient artifacts imbued with a primal and deadly power. But are they protectors of this world, or the keys to its destruction? A gruesome murder in London reveals a sinister plot to uncover a two-thousand-year-old secret. For decades, the Keeper More...
The Thirteen Hallows by Michael Scott and Colette Freedman
From the back of the book:
THE HALLOWS. Ancient artifacts imbued with a primal and deadly power. But are they protectors of this world, or the keys to its destruction? A gruesome murder in London reveals a sinister plot to uncover a two-thousand-year-old secret. For decades, the Keeper More...
Oct 05, 2011
Linda
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In a world separated from the one we inhabit, live a race of demons who love eating human flesh. Two thousand years ago, their entryway into our world was sealed off with thirteen locks, which can be opened only by their thirteen corresponding "Hallows". Each of these objects, once ordinary but now imbued with fearsome power, is strong enough in its own right, but should the thirteen ever be reunited, the demons will triumph and engulf us forever. When Sarah Miller rescues an elderly w
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Feb 10, 2012
Elise
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I admit to being a bit surprised by the gruesomeness of this book in its first 20 pages. Like other readers, based on the marketing, I had expected more of a fantasy novel. But I read on, and so glad I did! Once I readjusted my expectations, I was pleasantly surprised, and became more so as the book continued and the complex and intriguing plot began to unfold. It became clear that the opening of the book was necessary to set up the story and even more so, the stakes, of what was to come. The fu
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Jan 13, 2012
Scott
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Wow! what a ride! Except instead of feeling exhilarating like I just stepped off good rollercoaster, I am feeling queezy like I just stumbled out of a cheep carnival tilt-a-whirl.
Though, I did find the book eminently readable and fast paced, the story was not at all what I was expecting. Reading the dust cover lead me to believe that this would be a story chuck full of archaic knowledge and old magic woven into the tapestry of a narrative that would give both history and mystery pert More...
Though, I did find the book eminently readable and fast paced, the story was not at all what I was expecting. Reading the dust cover lead me to believe that this would be a story chuck full of archaic knowledge and old magic woven into the tapestry of a narrative that would give both history and mystery pert More...
Jan 14, 2012
Michelle
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In compliance with FTC guidelines, I received this book from Macmillan Audio in exchange for an honest review.
First I want to start with how fantastic Kate Reading is. She not only has a rather soothing voice but she's fabulous at providing the different voices, with different accents. I think it was an awesome move on Macmillan Audio's part to get her to read this, since it's set in the UK it only makes sense to have someone with the proper accent. I've heard other audio books that we More...
First I want to start with how fantastic Kate Reading is. She not only has a rather soothing voice but she's fabulous at providing the different voices, with different accents. I think it was an awesome move on Macmillan Audio's part to get her to read this, since it's set in the UK it only makes sense to have someone with the proper accent. I've heard other audio books that we More...
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Dec 21, 2011
Kristin
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You may also read my review here: http://www.mybookishways.com/2011/12/rev...
Sarah Miller is having a really, really bad day. After helping an elderly woman during an apparent mugging, the woman convinces Sarah to take an artifact of hers (a piece of a broken sword) and keep it safe. Sarah’s not quite sure why she agrees to do it, but feels that it’s somehow her duty, and agrees. Turns out this artifact is part of a broken sword with ancient and deadly powers, and it’s also one of 13 H More...
Sarah Miller is having a really, really bad day. After helping an elderly woman during an apparent mugging, the woman convinces Sarah to take an artifact of hers (a piece of a broken sword) and keep it safe. Sarah’s not quite sure why she agrees to do it, but feels that it’s somehow her duty, and agrees. Turns out this artifact is part of a broken sword with ancient and deadly powers, and it’s also one of 13 H More...
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Oct 09, 2011
Trunatrschild
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At the beginning, I thought I'd have difficulty putting aside my disbelief, but as I continued to read, I didn't have that problem. The action was great at first, I was on the edge of my seat, but then it just devolved into downright bloodiness. I thought that was odd for an English book, their movies don't seem to be so violent and bloody.
I think that if the author who is an 'expert in mythology and folklore' had used more of his knowledge, this book could have been a keeper. Instead it More...
I think that if the author who is an 'expert in mythology and folklore' had used more of his knowledge, this book could have been a keeper. Instead it More...
Dec 21, 2011
M. Ulin Nuha
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Premis buku ini mirip dengan Prophecy of the Sisters, di dunia ini ada Otherworld yang dihuni oleh Demonkind. Beberapa di antara mereka pernah masuk ke dunia kita dan membuat kerusakan. Mereka juga berhubungan dengan manusia dan menghasilkan ras vampir dan werewolf. Sekitar dua ribu tahun yang lalu, seorang anak bernama Yoshu'a menyegel gerbang antara dunia kita dan Otherworld dengan tiga belas Hallow. Tiga belas Hallow itu juga disebut Thirteen Treasures of the Island of Britain. Hallow-Hallow
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Jan 11, 2012
Jenna
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The Thirteen Hallows is yet another supernatural thriller based around a mystical object (in this case a sword) that gives the user supernatural abilities. As usual, there are bad people looking for it, and good people dying to protect it.
The story has everything in place to be exciting and enjoyable despite it's predictabe story line. There are plenty of appropriately sympathetic, or thoroughly despicable characters and action to keep the pace brisk and engaging. Where the author l More...
The story has everything in place to be exciting and enjoyable despite it's predictabe story line. There are plenty of appropriately sympathetic, or thoroughly despicable characters and action to keep the pace brisk and engaging. Where the author l More...
Jan 01, 2012
Christopher
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Michael Scott is a fun, young adult author that I picked up and have been reading his Flamel series, so I thought I would give this a try. Unfortunately this is not quite the same caliber. I breezed through The Thirteen Hallows, so if you want a quick read this will definitely fit the bill. The characters do not seem that developed or even interesting. The background story of each character, which are important, had major holes that even the fantastic elements of the novel could not patch.
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Dec 17, 2011
Aubrey
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This is no YA book, that's for darn sure! When I first saw this book I was receiving books for our library and the cover stood out to me. The single sword, the blue shimmering color, the dark surrounding, the power, all of which embodied the cover. I started reading this book, after it went through the library process, and glanced at the call number we gave to the book. We gave it a YA label. I was really shocked by this, until I realized that nearly all of what Michael Scott wrote was YA fictio
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Dec 13, 2011
Karissa
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I got this audiobook to review from the publisher, MacMillan Audio, they thought I would enjoy it since I have enjoyed fantasy audiobooks in the past. Well this was more of a horror than a fantasy and I stopped listening to it 50% of the way through because I just didn't understand the point and had had my fill of blood soaked carpets, putrid air, and torture in general. Definitely an adults only book.
There are Thirteen Hallows sent out into the world with thirteen children to be prot More...
There are Thirteen Hallows sent out into the world with thirteen children to be prot More...
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Feb 21, 2012
Christine
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The “thirteen hallows” are ancient artifacts known to possess great power. Given their history, revealed in an interesting way throughout the book, it is to be determined whether they are instruments of good or evil. Throughout time the keepers have kept the hallows separate and hidden, but now someone has discovered the secret and is killing to bring the hallows together.
There have been so many books written with this kind of theme that the reader always risks cliché situations. More...
There have been so many books written with this kind of theme that the reader always risks cliché situations. More...
Dec 05, 2011
Kathleen
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Those who love the children's series "The secrets of the immortal Nicholas Flamel" by Michael Scott need to realize that this new series of his is NOT, repeat NOT, for children. This book contains the violent torture and murders of elderly men and women, multiple beheadings and too many boringly gratuitous sex scenes. By the end of chapter 1, two women have been filleted. The beginning of chapter 3 has the evil characters, Ahriman and his psychic wife, Vyvienne, coupling upon a church
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Feb 10, 2012
Sue
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A great read! Found it hard to put down as I got so caught up in the story. A word of caution though - it is pretty grisly with lots of blood and mayhem. But I loved the concept that the world was kept safe by the Thirteen Hallows: objects that must never be brought together as they acted as a key to allow in the supernatural evil. Whilst set in the present day England, there are flash-backs to earlier times to explain the histories of the Hallows. All kinds of legends put together in one boo
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Jan 06, 2012
LibriCritic
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All right. Fine. I’ll admit it. I first picked up this book not because of the snazzy jacket art or because I felt like reading a good fantasy book (which I haven’t for a while), but because I was hoping The Thirteen Hallows by Michael Scott was some sort of weird combination of Harry Potter and The Office. It wasn’t, of course. But that is not necessarily a bad thing.
Instead, The Thirteen Hallows reads more like a supped-up supernatural Da Vinci Code. It is rife with psychopathic hit More...
Instead, The Thirteen Hallows reads more like a supped-up supernatural Da Vinci Code. It is rife with psychopathic hit More...
Feb 06, 2012
Leslie
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Two thousand years ago, a race of demons was bound to thirteen ordinary objects by a young man traveling from Judea to Britain with his uncle. Today, those objects are about to be united, and the demons released to ravage the world. Two twenty-somethings are all that stand between humanity and disaster.
This book was an easy read but I was more and more annoyed by it as I continued, and only finished it because I'd gotten so far already. I would call it The Da Vinci Code on steroids, co More...
This book was an easy read but I was more and more annoyed by it as I continued, and only finished it because I'd gotten so far already. I would call it The Da Vinci Code on steroids, co More...
Jan 26, 2012
Heather
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Apparently I was misunderstanding the intent of this book.
I thought it was going to be this really cool fantasy with British folklore. Well...it had folklore, I liked the IDEA of the 13 Hallows being out there, preventing something "Bad" (you do find out what) but the execution was confusing and disturbing.
There are a TON of murders, tortures, sadistic sex scenes and weird plot devices. And it's graphic. Not just, hey...people get killed...oh no, it explain More...
I thought it was going to be this really cool fantasy with British folklore. Well...it had folklore, I liked the IDEA of the 13 Hallows being out there, preventing something "Bad" (you do find out what) but the execution was confusing and disturbing.
There are a TON of murders, tortures, sadistic sex scenes and weird plot devices. And it's graphic. Not just, hey...people get killed...oh no, it explain More...
Jan 02, 2012
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Jan 26, 2012
Mackenzie
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A word of warning for fans of Michael Scott who followed him to this book coming from his young adult Nicholas Flamel series: this is NOT a young adult/teen book. It's a fiction for proper adults - 18 and above - and it includes severe levels of violence and gore and strong sexual elements.
Now that we got that out of the way, let's begin.
Begin to faint, that is.
I'm just going to confess it: I have no stomach for blood and gore. Sadly, this book has one too many page More...
Now that we got that out of the way, let's begin.
Begin to faint, that is.
I'm just going to confess it: I have no stomach for blood and gore. Sadly, this book has one too many page More...
Feb 09, 2012
Katiedavis
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Well-written like most of Scott's books. A little too much time given to the descriptions of all the murders - I can handle a lot, but this was a bit overly descriptive and there were a lot of murders. Too much viewpoint from the point of the bad guys. And, the ending was completely abrupt. The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel is such a wonderfully written series, full of history and magic, so vividly described. It's kind of hard to believe that this is written by the same person. It's al
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