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Pandora's Key (The Key Trilogy #1)
by
Nancy Richardson Fischer (Goodreads Author)
When everything you believed about yourself is a lie, how do you unlock the truth…
Evangeline Theopolis has nightmares about the violent deaths of women she has never met. Her single mother, Olivia, suffers delusions she can’t hide. And Malledy, a brilliant young man, may have a disease that will leave him paralyzed and insane. Their lives are about to collide.
On Evangelin...more
Evangeline Theopolis has nightmares about the violent deaths of women she has never met. Her single mother, Olivia, suffers delusions she can’t hide. And Malledy, a brilliant young man, may have a disease that will leave him paralyzed and insane. Their lives are about to collide.
On Evangelin...more
Kindle Edition, 1st Edition, 306 pages
Published
November 18th 2011
by Nancy Richardson Fischer
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Pandora's Key starts out as two different stories. Evangeline's story and Malledy's story. Both are equally captivating and fun to read. Evangeline's life completely changes on her 16th birthday. After going from somewhat awkward teen to someone she hardly recognizes in a mirror, what was supposed to be a special day turns into a nightmare. Nothing makes sense anymore to Evangeline and she has no on to turn to for help…no one she can trust anyway. Malledy is a superintelligent man with a disease...more
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I'll start by saying that the prologue felt like a history lesson and I was bored by it. But once the story starts I really got into it. The characters were believable and the story progressed at a good pace. There were moments where I didn't understand what was happening (like the first chapter) but it still made for an enjoyable read. I also enjoyed the Greek mythology of it all.
Now, if your wondering why I gave it such a...more
I'll start by saying that the prologue felt like a history lesson and I was bored by it. But once the story starts I really got into it. The characters were believable and the story progressed at a good pace. There were moments where I didn't understand what was happening (like the first chapter) but it still made for an enjoyable read. I also enjoyed the Greek mythology of it all.
Now, if your wondering why I gave it such a...more
My actual rating of this book is 3.5 stars. I put 4 to even the scales of an earlier review that felt the same but marked 3.
It was fun to read a story about how Greek mythology plays a role in current time.
I enjoyed the prologue which told the mythology version of Pandora's Box. Not exactly how I remember the story but it was an interesting version.
The story is set in Portland, Oregon. I lived there for a few years so I liked the familiarity. The story is about an average teenage girl, Evange...more
It was fun to read a story about how Greek mythology plays a role in current time.
I enjoyed the prologue which told the mythology version of Pandora's Box. Not exactly how I remember the story but it was an interesting version.
The story is set in Portland, Oregon. I lived there for a few years so I liked the familiarity. The story is about an average teenage girl, Evange...more
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This is awkward. I actually don't know how to put things that went wrong for me in words. Me. Zuleeza. A reviewer who always has something to say.
Hmm...it was meh, uninteresting, plain, bland, so-so. Not particularly bad but just meh!
Dammit, I seriously don't know what to write.
The writing was good but not special. The plot made sense most of the time but blatantly predictable. 75% of the plot had actually been summarized in the synopsis itself.
*A...more
This is awkward. I actually don't know how to put things that went wrong for me in words. Me. Zuleeza. A reviewer who always has something to say.
Hmm...it was meh, uninteresting, plain, bland, so-so. Not particularly bad but just meh!
Dammit, I seriously don't know what to write.
The writing was good but not special. The plot made sense most of the time but blatantly predictable. 75% of the plot had actually been summarized in the synopsis itself.
*A...more
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Actual Rating: 3.5
Pandora's Key caught my attention from page one. The buildup to the plot was slow, but the writing was great enough that I honestly didn't mind it. Though I felt the ending was a little bit rushed, I still enjoyed reading every minute of this book.
I did, however have a few issues with Evangeline. Her denial and reluctance to accept that she was a descendant of Pandora frustrated me, someone should have slapped her. Then she goes after the sect thinking to confront Sam for wha...more
Pandora's Key caught my attention from page one. The buildup to the plot was slow, but the writing was great enough that I honestly didn't mind it. Though I felt the ending was a little bit rushed, I still enjoyed reading every minute of this book.
I did, however have a few issues with Evangeline. Her denial and reluctance to accept that she was a descendant of Pandora frustrated me, someone should have slapped her. Then she goes after the sect thinking to confront Sam for wha...more
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The only thing stopping me from saying this is the best experience with an Indie book that I have ever had is that it is my first experience with an Indie book, and it has set the bar pretty high for my future Indie reads, because I absolutely ADORED this book!
I admit I was slightly concerned at the begin...more
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The only thing stopping me from saying this is the best experience with an Indie book that I have ever had is that it is my first experience with an Indie book, and it has set the bar pretty high for my future Indie reads, because I absolutely ADORED this book!
I admit I was slightly concerned at the begin...more
for an interview with the author, check out my blog post about Pandora's Key - the interview is posted HERE
I love anything that has to do with mythology, so I had very high expectations of it. Luckily, it lived up to my expectations.
First of all, my first impression. 1) Greek mythology, 2) amazing cover 3) nice author - this book has to be freaking fantastic!
The blurb of this book intigued me, and I instantly started reading it. I couldn't put it down, and I had finished it in a couple of hou...more
I love anything that has to do with mythology, so I had very high expectations of it. Luckily, it lived up to my expectations.
First of all, my first impression. 1) Greek mythology, 2) amazing cover 3) nice author - this book has to be freaking fantastic!
The blurb of this book intigued me, and I instantly started reading it. I couldn't put it down, and I had finished it in a couple of hou...more
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Quite a page turner once the action started taking place and its one book that you will not want to put down. I don’t know much about Greek mythology but the whole story line had me intrigued – a line of female descendents holding a mystery key which is bestowed upon a 16-yr old who has no clue of her past. This key opens Pandora’s Box which has its own special powers inside which is also wanted by a group of people wanting to unleash Pandora’s powers. Will Evangeline be thrilled at her new role...more
I wanted to like this book, I did.
Because:
1) the author was kind enough to send me a free copy (still appreciate that though)
and
2) My friend Emilija really really liked it. And I like her. (and I still do, we just have a very strong difference of opinion on some matters. Like this book. Clearly). Why, will forever be a mystery to me, and I guess I will just have to mull over how we can have such different opinions and experiences of the same thing. The human nature- a mystery, eh?:)
Because of...more
Because:
1) the author was kind enough to send me a free copy (still appreciate that though)
and
2) My friend Emilija really really liked it. And I like her. (and I still do, we just have a very strong difference of opinion on some matters. Like this book. Clearly). Why, will forever be a mystery to me, and I guess I will just have to mull over how we can have such different opinions and experiences of the same thing. The human nature- a mystery, eh?:)
Because of...more
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This book did NOT end up like I expected at all. Not one bit- in a good way.
Some of the characters REALLY pissed me off. It is a good sign that the writing draws me in so much, that I start talking back to the book, "Oh, no- Bestie did NOT just say that!" I was honestly ready to throw my Kindle around I was so ticked off. You don't know why to trust, how deep the rabbit hole goes.
"Evangeline was feeling like Alice in Wonderland hurtling down the rabbit hole."
"I do love you," he whispered, feeli...more
Some of the characters REALLY pissed me off. It is a good sign that the writing draws me in so much, that I start talking back to the book, "Oh, no- Bestie did NOT just say that!" I was honestly ready to throw my Kindle around I was so ticked off. You don't know why to trust, how deep the rabbit hole goes.
"Evangeline was feeling like Alice in Wonderland hurtling down the rabbit hole."
"I do love you," he whispered, feeli...more
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I really enjoyed reading this book, it's a great story with mythological aspects within the story so a great story for me personally as I love mythology within fiction.
Evangeline has always dealt with her Mom's weirdness, her strage behaviour and headaches but what she doesn't count on is discovering a secret sect bound to protect her from her destiny. She is a descendent of Pandora and holds the key and the power to Pandora's Box, which must be protected. Evangeli...more
I really enjoyed reading this book, it's a great story with mythological aspects within the story so a great story for me personally as I love mythology within fiction.
Evangeline has always dealt with her Mom's weirdness, her strage behaviour and headaches but what she doesn't count on is discovering a secret sect bound to protect her from her destiny. She is a descendent of Pandora and holds the key and the power to Pandora's Box, which must be protected. Evangeli...more
I received this book from the author, Nancy Fischer. She gave me a free ebook copy on Smashwords which is a pretty good website I'm glad I found. I got to message Nancy as I read, and ask her questions. She was really nice and helpful even though I sent her some random messages threatening her that the love interest better be okay and end up with the main character.
A fun twist on Greek mythology's Pandora sets up a wonderful plot for the main character Evangeline, such a pretty name. She is thru...more
A fun twist on Greek mythology's Pandora sets up a wonderful plot for the main character Evangeline, such a pretty name. She is thru...more
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Let me start off by saying that anyone that knows me knows how much of a mythology lover I have become. I was so excited to get the chance to read this book as I have heard great things about it. I am so glad I read this too. It was everything I expected and then some. The author did an amazing job.
We start this book with us meeting Evangeline who appears to be having some sort of dream. The dream is really vivid and feels more like an out of body experience. We learn Evangeline lives with her m...more
We start this book with us meeting Evangeline who appears to be having some sort of dream. The dream is really vivid and feels more like an out of body experience. We learn Evangeline lives with her m...more
Pandora’s Key
By: Nancy Richardson Fischer
(Nancy Richardson Fischer, 2011)
From the first page of Pandora’s Key, Nancy Richardson Fischer grabs your attention as you follow 16 year old Evangeline on her adventure to find out who she really is, and why everything around seems to be falling apart.
Evangeline Theopolis lives a normal life with her mom in Portland, Oregon, until her 16th birthday. Her mother gives her a precious family heirloom: a necklace, with a key on it. As soon as she accepts t...more
By: Nancy Richardson Fischer
(Nancy Richardson Fischer, 2011)
From the first page of Pandora’s Key, Nancy Richardson Fischer grabs your attention as you follow 16 year old Evangeline on her adventure to find out who she really is, and why everything around seems to be falling apart.
Evangeline Theopolis lives a normal life with her mom in Portland, Oregon, until her 16th birthday. Her mother gives her a precious family heirloom: a necklace, with a key on it. As soon as she accepts t...more
I received this book from the author in return for a fair review.
It was a very enjoyable book about a young 16 year old girl who receives a Key shaped necklace from her mother on her birthday. Her birthday quickly changes from a happy event into a race to find out who she truely is. This book is a wonderful mixture of a young girl coming of age with a mix of mythology thrown in. She finds that she is a direct descendent of Pandora and her life is at risk. Those peaple she has known all her life...more
It was a very enjoyable book about a young 16 year old girl who receives a Key shaped necklace from her mother on her birthday. Her birthday quickly changes from a happy event into a race to find out who she truely is. This book is a wonderful mixture of a young girl coming of age with a mix of mythology thrown in. She finds that she is a direct descendent of Pandora and her life is at risk. Those peaple she has known all her life...more
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I was given a copy of this book from the author for an honest review.
This was my first coming of age book experience. This story is highly addictive: You have Evangeline, a teenage girl with normal physical insecurities, living in a single parent home. She has no living relatives outside of her mom, who had her as a teenager. They’re making the best of their situation, but on Evangeline’s 16th birthday, things get worse. Her mother’s health decline and the world start to get a whole lot crazier....more
This was my first coming of age book experience. This story is highly addictive: You have Evangeline, a teenage girl with normal physical insecurities, living in a single parent home. She has no living relatives outside of her mom, who had her as a teenager. They’re making the best of their situation, but on Evangeline’s 16th birthday, things get worse. Her mother’s health decline and the world start to get a whole lot crazier....more
Note: The author, Nancy Richardson Fischer, was kind enough to give me the means to obtain a free Copy without any requirements attached.
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"Pandora's Key", Book 1 of "The Key Trilogy", is an awesome blend of Greek culture and the Supernatural. It is a unique approach on Greek mythology, mainly about the "Olympian Gods" and their secrets they left behind for humans.
Evangeline is your average teenage girl of today. She just turne...more
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"Pandora's Key", Book 1 of "The Key Trilogy", is an awesome blend of Greek culture and the Supernatural. It is a unique approach on Greek mythology, mainly about the "Olympian Gods" and their secrets they left behind for humans.
Evangeline is your average teenage girl of today. She just turne...more
Well I originally added this book to my TBR list because the story sounded pretty cool and the reviews were great, and I have to say that I was not disappointed! Thank you Nancy for the opportunity to read this unique and wonderful book! :)
Just a quick question before I begin, I'm wondering if there are different versions of this book? The one I read had some language that I would not have been allowed to read in grade school...just curious.
Story/Overall Plot
Did I mention that I am a sucker fo...more
Just a quick question before I begin, I'm wondering if there are different versions of this book? The one I read had some language that I would not have been allowed to read in grade school...just curious.
Story/Overall Plot
Did I mention that I am a sucker fo...more
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I adore any books on mythology, I always have, maybe it is the Greek in my blood calling out to me to devour all I can on the subject, I have no idea, all I know is that I love them and I find that I must read them.
So of course, when I saw this one I knew I had to get it.
This truly was a very well planned story that involved a lot of adventure, mythology and complete action.
It was one of a kind for sure.
The story and characters were engaging and before I knew it I found myself done with the sto...more
So of course, when I saw this one I knew I had to get it.
This truly was a very well planned story that involved a lot of adventure, mythology and complete action.
It was one of a kind for sure.
The story and characters were engaging and before I knew it I found myself done with the sto...more
Pandora's key is a well thought out and somewhat complex themed book. You are thrust into Evangeline's (E) world and force fed some pretty cool history around olympus and the Gods.
At times I really liked E, at others, I thought she acted like a spoilt brat ( typical teenager I suppose!). Some of the twists I had picked ahead of time, others not. So not 100% successful with the plot surprises, but a worthy attempt.
All in all, this is a relatively quick read which is entertaining as well as impart...more
At times I really liked E, at others, I thought she acted like a spoilt brat ( typical teenager I suppose!). Some of the twists I had picked ahead of time, others not. So not 100% successful with the plot surprises, but a worthy attempt.
All in all, this is a relatively quick read which is entertaining as well as impart...more
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i really loved this book! while the story is supernatural, it's believable. what if pandora's box truly did exist? who would protect it? who would want it for their own selfish needs? and what about the descendents of pandora? It's a page-turner - fast passed and never boring or drawn out.
i'm ready for book #2! hope it comes out soon!
i'm ready for book #2! hope it comes out soon!
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My 16-yr old son thought this was really good. That's high praise from someone who seems to think most books are just "all right." He thought anyone who likes Mythology and suspense would love this book!
Editing to say, I just finished reading this myself, and fully agree with my son's review. I finished it in two days, because I couldn't wait to see what happened. I'm very much looking forward to the next one!
Editing to say, I just finished reading this myself, and fully agree with my son's review. I finished it in two days, because I couldn't wait to see what happened. I'm very much looking forward to the next one!
This was a quick interesting read. Evangeline is a seemingly “normal” 16 year old girl. Isn’t that how all these paranormal books begin now? lol She is handed a necklace that consists of a key from her mother on her 16th birthday as is the family tradition, and that’s when all the craziness begins. Her mom has been suffering from delusions, but suddenly they are much worse. She is hospitalized, Evangeline tries to find her godmother Sam but once she finds her the reunion isn’t anything like she...more
I would up this rating to a 2.5 if I could.
This was a quick read, had an interesting premise and uses Greek mythology to move the story along. Evangeline is a descendant of Pandora and completely unaware of it. On her 16th birthday, things start to get weird. Evangeline is no longer awkward, in fact, the opposite is becoming the case. People are noticing there is something different about her. A lot happens in the span of that day...I won't give away any of the story but the timing seemed rushe...more
This was a quick read, had an interesting premise and uses Greek mythology to move the story along. Evangeline is a descendant of Pandora and completely unaware of it. On her 16th birthday, things start to get weird. Evangeline is no longer awkward, in fact, the opposite is becoming the case. People are noticing there is something different about her. A lot happens in the span of that day...I won't give away any of the story but the timing seemed rushe...more
Jun 30, 2012
Sam Ang
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
young adults, fantasy
Recommended to Sam by:
Tt
Shelves:
fantasy,
young-adult
This is a book review based on a free copy from the author. Many thanks go to the author for this generosity.
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I wasn't particularly attracted to the Young Adult genre, but somehow I got drawn into a few of them, with Pandora's Key being one of these. Short the story may be, with only about 130+ pages in e-book format, twists and turns snaking throughout made reading this a distinctly fun process.
My feeling at the...more
The same review is also available in my blog:
http://bookunderthesun.blogspot.sg/20...
I wasn't particularly attracted to the Young Adult genre, but somehow I got drawn into a few of them, with Pandora's Key being one of these. Short the story may be, with only about 130+ pages in e-book format, twists and turns snaking throughout made reading this a distinctly fun process.
My feeling at the...more
The main reason I agreed to read this book was because of the good reviews it got.not tomention that I like stories with Greek mythologies on it. Pandora's key had an original and unique plot. Narrating from different POV's was a nice approach to making it a 3rd POV. I dindnt exactly love loved the story but I kinda liked it, on a certain level.
The story building was good. The twists were thrilling and compelling. I continued reading on because of the story captivated me and I just had to know w...more
The story building was good. The twists were thrilling and compelling. I continued reading on because of the story captivated me and I just had to know w...more
I read the synopsis for Pandora’s Key by Nancy Richardson Fischer and was immediately intrigued. The premise sounded promising and I’ve always been a fan of Greek mythology. I thought it would be interesting to see someone else’s take on the classic tale of Pandora. Unfortunately, the story did not live up to my expectations.
Pandora’s Key was had an interesting premise yet it was a difficult read. This was a slow read for me. I had a difficult time getting into the story, and therefore ended up...more
Pandora’s Key was had an interesting premise yet it was a difficult read. This was a slow read for me. I had a difficult time getting into the story, and therefore ended up...more
Sixteen year old Evangeline Theopolis is having her birthday. Her mother, Olivia, is a brilliant artist who has started having problems with delusions that are scaring Evangeline. She is painting a portrait of her daughter that she refuses to let her see. For her birthday, she gives Evangeline a necklace with an antique key, a family heirloom that her mother has worn all of Evangeline’s life, and her grandmother wore before her. It is so old that no one remembers what it opens.
As she tries to s...more
As she tries to s...more
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I honestly kinda had a hard time with this... The characters in the book were good, but it's the story line I couldn't connect with.
Evangeline is a shy and awkward girl who doesn't think much of herself. On
her sixteenth birthday, her mother gives her a necklace with a key locket and
her life changes forever. Not only does her appearance change, but her mom, the
only family she has, is hospitalized. Things get worse when she discovers her
godmother trying to end her mother's life and Evangeline has...more
Evangeline is a shy and awkward girl who doesn't think much of herself. On
her sixteenth birthday, her mother gives her a necklace with a key locket and
her life changes forever. Not only does her appearance change, but her mom, the
only family she has, is hospitalized. Things get worse when she discovers her
godmother trying to end her mother's life and Evangeline has...more
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I was born on the east coast and went to Cornell University. After college I worked as a writer for Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus. It was a fun first job and I learned how to write quickly, and also that when elephants sneeze on you it's very (VERY) messy. After a year in the circus, I moved out west. I lived in Aspen, Colorado where I skied as much as possible and worked as a waitress...more
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