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Heaven's Net Is Wide is the new first volume of the now complete Tales of the Otori- prequel to Across the Nightingale Floor, the book that first introduced Hearn's mythical, medieval Japanese world. This is the story of Lord Otori Shigeru-who has presided over the entire series as a sort of spiritual warrior-godfather-the man who saved Takeo and raised him as his own and heir to the Otori clan. This sweeping novel expands on what has been only hinted at before: Shigeru's training in the ways of the warrior and feudal lord, his relationship with the Tribe of mysteriously powerful assassins, the battles that tested his skills and talents, and his fateful meeting with Lady Maruyama.

Heaven's Net Is Wide is an epic tale of warfare, loyalty, love, and heartbreak. This book leaves off where Across the Nightingale Floor begins, finally bringing the Otori series full circle. And while it both completes and introduces the Tales of the Otori, it also stands on its own as a satisfying, dramatic novel of feudal Japan.]]> 186668 19 2376430 book 16 8 2007 Heaven's Net Is Wide (The First Tale of the Otori) total:436|5:163|4:168|3:75|2:25|1:4| 436 1771 804 66 43784 3.93 9168 820 49365618 1943106 186668 159448953X 9781594489532 51 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1189044502m/186668.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1189044502s/186668.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/186668.Heaven_s_Net_Is_Wide 4.06 376
Heaven's Net Is Wide is the new first volume of the now complete Tales of the Otori- prequel to Across the Nightingale Floor, the book that first introduced Hearn's mythical, medieval Japanese world. This is the story of Lord Otori Shigeru-who has presided over the entire series as a sort of spiritual warrior-godfather-the man who saved Takeo and raised him as his own and heir to the Otori clan. This sweeping novel expands on what has been only hinted at before: Shigeru's training in the ways of the warrior and feudal lord, his relationship with the Tribe of mysteriously powerful assassins, the battles that tested his skills and talents, and his fateful meeting with Lady Maruyama.

Heaven's Net Is Wide is an epic tale of warfare, loyalty, love, and heartbreak. This book leaves off where Across the Nightingale Floor begins, finally bringing the Otori series full circle. And while it both completes and introduces the Tales of the Otori, it also stands on its own as a satisfying, dramatic novel of feudal Japan.]]> 2007 3 0 false Thu Mar 12 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Mar 15 14:33:10 -0700 2009 Sun Mar 15 15:09:22 -0700 2009
The author is a British author who developed a facination with early Japan. Hers is a fictional world of 3 Japanese warrior clans a tribe with valueable skills (hired as spies and assasins...more...]]> 64727763 2555050 186668 159448953X 9781594489532 51 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1189044502m/186668.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1189044502s/186668.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/186668.Heaven_s_Net_Is_Wide 4.06 436
Heaven's Net Is Wide is the new first volume of the now complete Tales of the Otori- prequel to Across the Nightingale Floor, the book that first introduced Hearn's mythical, medieval Japanese world. This is the story of Lord Otori Shigeru-who has presided over the entire series as a sort of spiritual warrior-godfather-the man who saved Takeo and raised him as his own and heir to the Otori clan. This sweeping novel expands on what has been only hinted at before: Shigeru's training in the ways of the warrior and feudal lord, his relationship with the Tribe of mysteriously powerful assassins, the battles that tested his skills and talents, and his fateful meeting with Lady Maruyama.

Heaven's Net Is Wide is an epic tale of warfare, loyalty, love, and heartbreak. This book leaves off where Across the Nightingale Floor begins, finally bringing the Otori series full circle. And while it both completes and introduces the Tales of the Otori, it also stands on its own as a satisfying, dramatic novel of feudal Japan.]]> 2007 5 1 false Wed Jul 15 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Jul 23 19:08:22 -0700 2009 Fri Jul 24 09:11:34 -0700 2009 more...]]> 22275791 1071576 3309739 0733621449 9780733621444 3 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1210823038m/3309739.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1210823038s/3309739.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3309739.Heaven_s_Net_is_Wide 3.71 14 2007 0 1 false Wed May 14 20:41:47 -0700 2008 Wed May 14 20:42:40 -0700 2008 47907594 2084708 186668 159448953X 9781594489532 51 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1189044502m/186668.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1189044502s/186668.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/186668.Heaven_s_Net_Is_Wide 4.06 436
Heaven's Net Is Wide is the new first volume of the now complete Tales of the Otori- prequel to Across the Nightingale Floor, the book that first introduced Hearn's mythical, medieval Japanese world. This is the story of Lord Otori Shigeru-who has presided over the entire series as a sort of spiritual warrior-godfather-the man who saved Takeo and raised him as his own and heir to the Otori clan. This sweeping novel expands on what has been only hinted at before: Shigeru's training in the ways of the warrior and feudal lord, his relationship with the Tribe of mysteriously powerful assassins, the battles that tested his skills and talents, and his fateful meeting with Lady Maruyama.

Heaven's Net Is Wide is an epic tale of warfare, loyalty, love, and heartbreak. This book leaves off where Across the Nightingale Floor begins, finally bringing the Otori series full circle. And while it both completes and introduces the Tales of the Otori, it also stands on its own as a satisfying, dramatic novel of feudal Japan.]]> 2007 5 0 false Sun Mar 01 12:38:39 -0800 2009 Sun Mar 01 12:43:38 -0800 2009 more...]]> 52152531 1869845 186668 159448953X 9781594489532 51 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1189044502m/186668.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1189044502s/186668.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/186668.Heaven_s_Net_Is_Wide 4.06 436
Heaven's Net Is Wide is the new first volume of the now complete Tales of the Otori- prequel to Across the Nightingale Floor, the book that first introduced Hearn's mythical, medieval Japanese world. This is the story of Lord Otori Shigeru-who has presided over the entire series as a sort of spiritual warrior-godfather-the man who saved Takeo and raised him as his own and heir to the Otori clan. This sweeping novel expands on what has been only hinted at before: Shigeru's training in the ways of the warrior and feudal lord, his relationship with the Tribe of mysteriously powerful assassins, the battles that tested his skills and talents, and his fateful meeting with Lady Maruyama.

Heaven's Net Is Wide is an epic tale of warfare, loyalty, love, and heartbreak. This book leaves off where Across the Nightingale Floor begins, finally bringing the Otori series full circle. And while it both completes and introduces the Tales of the Otori, it also stands on its own as a satisfying, dramatic novel of feudal Japan.]]> 2007 3 0 false Tue Jun 09 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Apr 09 21:13:48 -0700 2009 Thu Jun 18 14:41:38 -0700 2009 Heaven's Net is Wide by Lian Hearn is the prequel to the Tales of the Otori, particularly before Across the Nightingale floor. It is seen as the first and last book of the series, as it brings the series full circle.

Heaven's Net is Wide details the life of Otori Shigeru, Takeo's adoptive...more...]]> 43575660 1821927 186668 159448953X 9781594489532 51 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1189044502m/186668.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1189044502s/186668.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/186668.Heaven_s_Net_Is_Wide 4.06 436
Heaven's Net Is Wide is the new first volume of the now complete Tales of the Otori- prequel to Across the Nightingale Floor, the book that first introduced Hearn's mythical, medieval Japanese world. This is the story of Lord Otori Shigeru-who has presided over the entire series as a sort of spiritual warrior-godfather-the man who saved Takeo and raised him as his own and heir to the Otori clan. This sweeping novel expands on what has been only hinted at before: Shigeru's training in the ways of the warrior and feudal lord, his relationship with the Tribe of mysteriously powerful assassins, the battles that tested his skills and talents, and his fateful meeting with Lady Maruyama.

Heaven's Net Is Wide is an epic tale of warfare, loyalty, love, and heartbreak. This book leaves off where Across the Nightingale Floor begins, finally bringing the Otori series full circle. And while it both completes and introduces the Tales of the Otori, it also stands on its own as a satisfying, dramatic novel of feudal Japan.]]> 2007 5 0 false Sat Jun 06 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Jan 19 09:05:44 -0800 2009 Sat Jun 06 15:56:13 -0700 2009 more...]]> 23702869 223837 1108142 023001397X 9780230013971 1 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1181066532m/1108142.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1181066532s/1108142.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1108142.Heaven_s_Net_Is_Wide 4.33 6
Heaven's Net Is Wide is the new first volume of the now complete Tales of the Otori- prequel to Across the Nightingale Floor, the book that first introduced Hearn's mythical, medieval Japanese world. This is the story of Lord Otori Shigeru-who has presided over the entire series as a sort of spiritual warrior-godfather-the man who saved Takeo and raised him as his own and heir to the Otori clan. This sweeping novel expands on what has been only hinted at before: Shigeru's training in the ways of the warrior and feudal lord, his relationship with the Tribe of mysteriously powerful assassins, the battles that tested his skills and talents, and his fateful meeting with Lady Maruyama.

Heaven's Net Is Wide is an epic tale of warfare, loyalty, love, and heartbreak. This book leaves off where Across the Nightingale Floor begins, finally bringing the Otori series full circle. And while it both completes and introduces the Tales of the Otori, it also stands on its own as a satisfying, dramatic novel of feudal Japan.]]> 2007 3 0 false Mon Feb 18 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Wed Jun 04 13:05:00 -0700 2008 Wed Jun 04 17:43:28 -0700 2008 more...]]> 18244801 1009882 3309739 0733621449 9780733621444 3 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1210823038m/3309739.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1210823038s/3309739.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3309739.Heaven_s_Net_is_Wide 4.06 436 2007 2 0 false Sun Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Thu Mar 20 19:13:36 -0700 2008 Fri Jun 27 15:36:34 -0700 2008 more...]]> 12875024 740619 186668 159448953X 9781594489532 51 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1189044502m/186668.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1189044502s/186668.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/186668.Heaven_s_Net_Is_Wide 4.06 436
Heaven's Net Is Wide is the new first volume of the now complete Tales of the Otori- prequel to Across the Nightingale Floor, the book that first introduced Hearn's mythical, medieval Japanese world. This is the story of Lord Otori Shigeru-who has presided over the entire series as a sort of spiritual warrior-godfather-the man who saved Takeo and raised him as his own and heir to the Otori clan. This sweeping novel expands on what has been only hinted at before: Shigeru's training in the ways of the warrior and feudal lord, his relationship with the Tribe of mysteriously powerful assassins, the battles that tested his skills and talents, and his fateful meeting with Lady Maruyama.

Heaven's Net Is Wide is an epic tale of warfare, loyalty, love, and heartbreak. This book leaves off where Across the Nightingale Floor begins, finally bringing the Otori series full circle. And while it both completes and introduces the Tales of the Otori, it also stands on its own as a satisfying, dramatic novel of feudal Japan.]]> 2007 3 0 false Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Fri Jan 18 18:51:05 -0800 2008 Tue Jan 22 22:34:35 -0800 2008 Across the Nightingale Floor, and we still have half a book to read. Hearn uses it to tell an unconvincing love story and make a...more...]]> 9693171 628399 186668 159448953X 9781594489532 51 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1189044502m/186668.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1189044502s/186668.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/186668.Heaven_s_Net_Is_Wide 4.06 436
Heaven's Net Is Wide is the new first volume of the now complete Tales of the Otori- prequel to Across the Nightingale Floor, the book that first introduced Hearn's mythical, medieval Japanese world. This is the story of Lord Otori Shigeru-who has presided over the entire series as a sort of spiritual warrior-godfather-the man who saved Takeo and raised him as his own and heir to the Otori clan. This sweeping novel expands on what has been only hinted at before: Shigeru's training in the ways of the warrior and feudal lord, his relationship with the Tribe of mysteriously powerful assassins, the battles that tested his skills and talents, and his fateful meeting with Lady Maruyama.

Heaven's Net Is Wide is an epic tale of warfare, loyalty, love, and heartbreak. This book leaves off where Across the Nightingale Floor begins, finally bringing the Otori series full circle. And while it both completes and introduces the Tales of the Otori, it also stands on its own as a satisfying, dramatic novel of feudal Japan.]]> 2007 4 0 false Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Wed Nov 28 21:08:02 -0800 2007 Sat Jan 26 21:38:08 -0800 2008 Lian Hearn's "Tales of the Otori" series is amongst my favorite reads. A fictional tale set in feudal Japan, the books and the entire series has been a refreshing change from the tired old feudal fantasy genre.

Heaven's Net is Wide is the final book and also the first book in ...more...]]> 9349947 467338 186668 159448953X 9781594489532 51 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1189044502m/186668.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1189044502s/186668.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/186668.Heaven_s_Net_Is_Wide 4.06 436
Heaven's Net Is Wide is the new first volume of the now complete Tales of the Otori- prequel to Across the Nightingale Floor, the book that first introduced Hearn's mythical, medieval Japanese world. This is the story of Lord Otori Shigeru-who has presided over the entire series as a sort of spiritual warrior-godfather-the man who saved Takeo and raised him as his own and heir to the Otori clan. This sweeping novel expands on what has been only hinted at before: Shigeru's training in the ways of the warrior and feudal lord, his relationship with the Tribe of mysteriously powerful assassins, the battles that tested his skills and talents, and his fateful meeting with Lady Maruyama.

Heaven's Net Is Wide is an epic tale of warfare, loyalty, love, and heartbreak. This book leaves off where Across the Nightingale Floor begins, finally bringing the Otori series full circle. And while it both completes and introduces the Tales of the Otori, it also stands on its own as a satisfying, dramatic novel of feudal Japan.]]> 2007 2 0 false Sat Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Tue Nov 20 07:50:46 -0800 2007 Thu Mar 13 08:53:29 -0700 2008 I have loved this entire series, even more by the fact that I feel like I happened upon it myself years ago and how it seems to have a small audience. You know how it is when you have a favorite book or movie thatyou don't think anyone else knows about abo...more...]]> 6170832 317273 186668 159448953X 9781594489532 51 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1189044502m/186668.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1189044502s/186668.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/186668.Heaven_s_Net_Is_Wide 4.06 436
Heaven's Net Is Wide is the new first volume of the now complete Tales of the Otori- prequel to Across the Nightingale Floor, the book that first introduced Hearn's mythical, medieval Japanese world. This is the story of Lord Otori Shigeru-who has presided over the entire series as a sort of spiritual warrior-godfather-the man who saved Takeo and raised him as his own and heir to the Otori clan. This sweeping novel expands on what has been only hinted at before: Shigeru's training in the ways of the warrior and feudal lord, his relationship with the Tribe of mysteriously powerful assassins, the battles that tested his skills and talents, and his fateful meeting with Lady Maruyama.

Heaven's Net Is Wide is an epic tale of warfare, loyalty, love, and heartbreak. This book leaves off where Across the Nightingale Floor begins, finally bringing the Otori series full circle. And while it both completes and introduces the Tales of the Otori, it also stands on its own as a satisfying, dramatic novel of feudal Japan.]]> 2007 5 0 false Wed Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Thu Sep 13 17:17:00 -0700 2007 Fri Sep 14 09:55:25 -0700 2007 more...]]> 10936012 612003 186668 159448953X 9781594489532 51 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1189044502m/186668.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1189044502s/186668.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/186668.Heaven_s_Net_Is_Wide 4.06 436
Heaven's Net Is Wide is the new first volume of the now complete Tales of the Otori- prequel to Across the Nightingale Floor, the book that first introduced Hearn's mythical, medieval Japanese world. This is the story of Lord Otori Shigeru-who has presided over the entire series as a sort of spiritual warrior-godfather-the man who saved Takeo and raised him as his own and heir to the Otori clan. This sweeping novel expands on what has been only hinted at before: Shigeru's training in the ways of the warrior and feudal lord, his relationship with the Tribe of mysteriously powerful assassins, the battles that tested his skills and talents, and his fateful meeting with Lady Maruyama.

Heaven's Net Is Wide is an epic tale of warfare, loyalty, love, and heartbreak. This book leaves off where Across the Nightingale Floor begins, finally bringing the Otori series full circle. And while it both completes and introduces the Tales of the Otori, it also stands on its own as a satisfying, dramatic novel of feudal Japan.]]> 2007 3 0 false Sat Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Sun Dec 23 19:36:19 -0800 2007 Mon Dec 31 00:46:25 -0800 2007 more...]]> 68510086 1021133 3463423 1594483329 9781594483325 3 http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3463423.Heaven_s_Net_Is_Wide 4.00 8 The new beginning and the grand finale of the celebrated Tales of the Otori is “rivetingly elegant” (Washington Post).

Heaven’s Net Is Wide is the prequel that reveals the full story of Lord Otori Shigeru—the figure who has presided in both life and death over the entire series, the man who represents the true spirit of the Otori Clan. The first and the last tale, it introduces readers to the strange and beautiful world of the Otori and closes the circle where it opened in Across the Nightingale Floor. Set in a mythical, medieval Japan, this epic historical fantasy of revenge and betrayal, honor and loyalty, beauty, passion, and the overwhelming power of love, has enthralled millions of readers the world over—and now, with the cycle complete, its audience will only continue to grow.]]> 2007 3 0 false Wed Jul 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Aug 22 19:40:00 -0700 2009 Sat Aug 22 19:43:16 -0700 2009 more...]]> 16997910 275552 186668 159448953X 9781594489532 51 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1189044502m/186668.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1189044502s/186668.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/186668.Heaven_s_Net_Is_Wide 4.06 436
Heaven's Net Is Wide is the new first volume of the now complete Tales of the Otori- prequel to Across the Nightingale Floor, the book that first introduced Hearn's mythical, medieval Japanese world. This is the story of Lord Otori Shigeru-who has presided over the entire series as a sort of spiritual warrior-godfather-the man who saved Takeo and raised him as his own and heir to the Otori clan. This sweeping novel expands on what has been only hinted at before: Shigeru's training in the ways of the warrior and feudal lord, his relationship with the Tribe of mysteriously powerful assassins, the battles that tested his skills and talents, and his fateful meeting with Lady Maruyama.

Heaven's Net Is Wide is an epic tale of warfare, loyalty, love, and heartbreak. This book leaves off where Across the Nightingale Floor begins, finally bringing the Otori series full circle. And while it both completes and introduces the Tales of the Otori, it also stands on its own as a satisfying, dramatic novel of feudal Japan.]]> 2007 4 0 false Sat Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Tue Mar 04 11:52:45 -0800 2008 Tue Mar 04 11:58:29 -0800 2008 ...more...]]> 6187259 147724 186668 159448953X 9781594489532 51 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1189044502m/186668.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1189044502s/186668.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/186668.Heaven_s_Net_Is_Wide 4.06 436
Heaven's Net Is Wide is the new first volume of the now complete Tales of the Otori- prequel to Across the Nightingale Floor, the book that first introduced Hearn's mythical, medieval Japanese world. This is the story of Lord Otori Shigeru-who has presided over the entire series as a sort of spiritual warrior-godfather-the man who saved Takeo and raised him as his own and heir to the Otori clan. This sweeping novel expands on what has been only hinted at before: Shigeru's training in the ways of the warrior and feudal lord, his relationship with the Tribe of mysteriously powerful assassins, the battles that tested his skills and talents, and his fateful meeting with Lady Maruyama.

Heaven's Net Is Wide is an epic tale of warfare, loyalty, love, and heartbreak. This book leaves off where Across the Nightingale Floor begins, finally bringing the Otori series full circle. And while it both completes and introduces the Tales of the Otori, it also stands on its own as a satisfying, dramatic novel of feudal Japan.]]> 2007 5 0 false Sat Sep 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Fri Sep 14 03:47:54 -0700 2007 Sun Sep 30 15:43:27 -0700 2007
Heaven's Net is Wide is a prequel to The Tales of the Otori trilogy. It tells the story of Shigeru, the rather mysterious adopted father of Takeo, the narrator of The Tales of the Otori. The book is a fantasy, set in a version
of Medieval Japan. This is a marvelou...more...]]> 70178487 2700867 186668 159448953X 9781594489532 51 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1189044502m/186668.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1189044502s/186668.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/186668.Heaven_s_Net_Is_Wide 4.06 436
Heaven's Net Is Wide is the new first volume of the now complete Tales of the Otori- prequel to Across the Nightingale Floor, the book that first introduced Hearn's mythical, medieval Japanese world. This is the story of Lord Otori Shigeru-who has presided over the entire series as a sort of spiritual warrior-godfather-the man who saved Takeo and raised him as his own and heir to the Otori clan. This sweeping novel expands on what has been only hinted at before: Shigeru's training in the ways of the warrior and feudal lord, his relationship with the Tribe of mysteriously powerful assassins, the battles that tested his skills and talents, and his fateful meeting with Lady Maruyama.

Heaven's Net Is Wide is an epic tale of warfare, loyalty, love, and heartbreak. This book leaves off where Across the Nightingale Floor begins, finally bringing the Otori series full circle. And while it both completes and introduces the Tales of the Otori, it also stands on its own as a satisfying, dramatic novel of feudal Japan.]]> 2007 4 0 false Sat Sep 05 14:38:34 -0700 2009 Sat Sep 05 14:41:04 -0700 2009 79294368 2196654 3463423 1594483329 9781594483325 3 http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3463423.Heaven_s_Net_Is_Wide 4.06 436 The new beginning and the grand finale of the celebrated Tales of the Otori is “rivetingly elegant” (Washington Post).

Heaven’s Net Is Wide is the prequel that reveals the full story of Lord Otori Shigeru—the figure who has presided in both life and death over the entire series, the man who represents the true spirit of the Otori Clan. The first and the last tale, it introduces readers to the strange and beautiful world of the Otori and closes the circle where it opened in Across the Nightingale Floor. Set in a mythical, medieval Japan, this epic historical fantasy of revenge and betrayal, honor and loyalty, beauty, passion, and the overwhelming power of love, has enthralled millions of readers the world over—and now, with the cycle complete, its audience will only continue to grow.]]> 2007 3 0 false Tue Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sun Nov 29 10:13:48 -0800 2009 Wed Dec 16 08:57:35 -0800 2009 more...]]> 7450146 513928 186668 159448953X 9781594489532 51 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1189044502m/186668.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1189044502s/186668.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/186668.Heaven_s_Net_Is_Wide 4.06 436
Heaven's Net Is Wide is the new first volume of the now complete Tales of the Otori- prequel to Across the Nightingale Floor, the book that first introduced Hearn's mythical, medieval Japanese world. This is the story of Lord Otori Shigeru-who has presided over the entire series as a sort of spiritual warrior-godfather-the man who saved Takeo and raised him as his own and heir to the Otori clan. This sweeping novel expands on what has been only hinted at before: Shigeru's training in the ways of the warrior and feudal lord, his relationship with the Tribe of mysteriously powerful assassins, the battles that tested his skills and talents, and his fateful meeting with Lady Maruyama.

Heaven's Net Is Wide is an epic tale of warfare, loyalty, love, and heartbreak. This book leaves off where Across the Nightingale Floor begins, finally bringing the Otori series full circle. And while it both completes and introduces the Tales of the Otori, it also stands on its own as a satisfying, dramatic novel of feudal Japan.]]> 2007 2 0 false Mon Feb 04 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Mon Oct 08 17:14:19 -0700 2007 Mon Feb 04 11:52:24 -0800 2008 more...]]> 33966846 1254989 186668 159448953X 9781594489532 51 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1189044502m/186668.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1189044502s/186668.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/186668.Heaven_s_Net_Is_Wide 4.06 436
Heaven's Net Is Wide is the new first volume of the now complete Tales of the Otori- prequel to Across the Nightingale Floor, the book that first introduced Hearn's mythical, medieval Japanese world. This is the story of Lord Otori Shigeru-who has presided over the entire series as a sort of spiritual warrior-godfather-the man who saved Takeo and raised him as his own and heir to the Otori clan. This sweeping novel expands on what has been only hinted at before: Shigeru's training in the ways of the warrior and feudal lord, his relationship with the Tribe of mysteriously powerful assassins, the battles that tested his skills and talents, and his fateful meeting with Lady Maruyama.

Heaven's Net Is Wide is an epic tale of warfare, loyalty, love, and heartbreak. This book leaves off where Across the Nightingale Floor begins, finally bringing the Otori series full circle. And while it both completes and introduces the Tales of the Otori, it also stands on its own as a satisfying, dramatic novel of feudal Japan.]]> 2007 4 0 false Wed Oct 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sat Sep 27 09:24:00 -0700 2008 Wed Oct 01 09:10:47 -0700 2008 1
This book is a bit like that. Part...more...]]> 8 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=186668