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  <title><![CDATA[Firebird: A Trilogy (Tyers, Kathy)]]></title>
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  <default_description>These critically acclaimed novels deftly chronicle one courageous woman's spiritual and physical battles and the eternal consequences of her struggle--not only for herself and Brennan Caldwell, the man she loves, but also for the worlds she seeks to save. With her own people seeking her sacrifice, Lady Firebird finds herself swept toward an exciting but perilous destiny. Capturing the imaginations of readers of all genres, the complete story is now offered in this 3-in-1 volume. Fans of science fiction and fantasy from a Christian worldview and readers who simply love great storytelling will be thrilled by the thoughtful themes and intriguing plots of this compelling trilogy.</default_description>
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  <original_publication_year type="integer">1987</original_publication_year>
  <original_title>Firebird: A Trilogy (Tyers, Kathy)</original_title>
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      <name><![CDATA[Kathy Tyers]]></name>
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      <rating>4</rating>
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  <recommended_for><![CDATA[Sci-Fi fans and those interested in Christian fiction]]></recommended_for>
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  <read_at>Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 1997</read_at>
  <date_added>Mon Sep 10 13:30:23 -0700 2007</date_added>
  <date_updated>Mon Sep 10 13:38:00 -0700 2007</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[I first read this in used paper back form (I guessed '97, but it may have been earlier) and enjoyed them as young-adult sci-fi in the vein of Star Wars (very much in that vein).  I had the pleasure of meeting Kathy at the Mt Hermon writers conference one year (got to drink root beer with her while w...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6003724">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="69110799">
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    <name><![CDATA[Melanie]]></name>
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      <rating>4</rating>
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  <read_at>Wed Jul 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
  <date_added>Thu Aug 27 12:03:30 -0700 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Thu Aug 27 12:05:43 -0700 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[I loved loved loved this book as a teen. Somehow it wasn't as good as I remembered. Still a very interesting plot and great main  character. The 2 sequels suck, though, always have. They go in an entirely different direction and are even contradictory. ]]></body>
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    <review id="74491086">
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  <read_at>Sat Oct 03 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
  <date_added>Wed Oct 14 06:54:04 -0700 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Wed Oct 14 06:54:04 -0700 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[This is one of my favorites. I wish Kathy Tyers would write more books. She's a good writer. Have to take a look at her Star Wars book sometime - never read any of those]]></body>
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  <date_added>Thu Jan 29 08:44:58 -0800 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Thu Jan 29 08:45:55 -0800 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[Cute book!  The beginning and ending were the best, with the ller in the middle being a bit to dry for my tastes, but still a good book- very interesting!]]></body>
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    <review id="49950455">
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  <read_at>Tue Apr 07 21:05:21 -0700 2009</read_at>
  <date_added>Sat Mar 21 07:59:19 -0700 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Tue Apr 07 21:05:21 -0700 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[Even now that I'm not crazy-religious like I was in high school, I still love this book. This is about my 50th time reading it. All the adventure and wonderful ideas still captivate me. This is my go-to when I want to read an old favorite rather than breaking my brain with a new read.]]></body>
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    <review id="6795136">
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    <name><![CDATA[Sean]]></name>
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      <rating>3</rating>
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  <date_added>Tue Sep 25 16:55:28 -0700 2007</date_added>
  <date_updated>Tue Sep 25 16:59:42 -0700 2007</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[This edition contains the complete Firebird trilogy, a religious space opera by Kathy Tyers.  It was a tad too smoochy for my tastes, particularly in the first volume--which I thought was weaker compared to the second and third.  The religious aspect was a bit heavy-handed sometimes, but was general...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6795136">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="69382691">
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      <rating>5</rating>
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  <recommended_for><![CDATA[Sci-fi fans]]></recommended_for>
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  <date_added>Sat Aug 29 18:13:00 -0700 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Sat Aug 29 18:28:05 -0700 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[I'm not a huge sci-fi fan, but I looove this trilogy. ]]></body>
    <url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/69382691]]></url>
</review>
    <review id="110891">
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    <name><![CDATA[Glory]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[Harrisburg, PA]]></location>        
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  <recommended_for><![CDATA[sci fi fans, Christians]]></recommended_for>
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  <date_added>Tue Feb 27 06:32:51 -0800 2007</date_added>
  <date_updated>Tue Feb 27 06:32:51 -0800 2007</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[I don't remember how I heard about these books.  I do know that Kathy Tyers's &quot;The Truce At Bakura&quot; book was one of the first Star Wars books I'd ever read.  But this isn't Star Wars.  This is phenomenal sci fi with a hidden Christian &quot;allegory&quot; of sorts - but it can appeal to an...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/110891">more...</a>]]></body>
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</review>
    <review id="19676977">
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    <name><![CDATA[Niccole]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[Pleasant Grove, UT]]></location>        
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      <rating>3</rating>
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  <read_at>Sun Apr 20 20:01:14 -0700 2008</read_at>
  <date_added>Mon Apr 07 16:51:34 -0700 2008</date_added>
  <date_updated>Mon Apr 07 16:53:03 -0700 2008</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[I've never read a sci-fi book.  This was recommended by Christina.  It was a good and interesting read. It has a very Christian background.  Something I never thought I'd see in a sci-fi.]]></body>
    <url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/19676977]]></url>
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    <review id="118550">
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    <name><![CDATA[James]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[Milton, PA]]></location>        
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  <date_added>Tue Feb 27 21:08:30 -0800 2007</date_added>
  <date_updated>Wed Feb 28 20:59:59 -0800 2007</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[These were good books, lent to me by my dear friend Glory B!. I read them rather enjoyed them. The idea driving the plot was rather interesting.]]></body>
    <url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/118550]]></url>
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    <review id="6994967">
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    <location><![CDATA[Madison, WI]]></location>        
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  <date_added>Sat Sep 29 10:28:59 -0700 2007</date_added>
  <date_updated>Sat Sep 29 10:30:21 -0700 2007</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[Another beautiful romance. I loved the firstbook but I thought the otheres were just a shade depressing, but not too bad.]]></body>
    <url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6994967]]></url>
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    <review id="23503209">
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    <name><![CDATA[Jen]]></name>
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      <rating>5</rating>
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  <date_added>Mon Jun 02 06:08:49 -0700 2008</date_added>
  <date_updated>Mon Jun 02 06:10:18 -0700 2008</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[This is one of my all time favorite trilogies.  It's got action, romance and sci-fi.  How can you go wrong?]]></body>
    <url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/23503209]]></url>
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    <review id="17269211">
    <user id="942414">
    <name><![CDATA[Jane]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[Baltimore, MD]]></location>        
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      <rating>4</rating>
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  <recommended_by><![CDATA[Jessie]]></recommended_by>
  <read_at>Sun Jul 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007</read_at>
  <date_added>Fri Mar 07 17:01:32 -0800 2008</date_added>
  <date_updated>Fri Mar 07 17:05:37 -0800 2008</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[The first book in the trilogy is really the best, although the other two are decent reads as well.  ]]></body>
    <url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/17269211]]></url>
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    <review id="24064427">
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  <date_added>Mon Jun 09 10:00:26 -0700 2008</date_added>
  <date_updated>Mon Jun 09 10:00:58 -0700 2008</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[This is one of my absolutely favorite books I will willingly read it over and over...]]></body>
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    <review id="30074078">
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    <name><![CDATA[Grace]]></name>
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  <date_added>Wed Aug 13 16:19:02 -0700 2008</date_added>
  <date_updated>Wed Aug 13 16:21:18 -0700 2008</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[I loved it, but i'm a sucker for tahis kind of book.]]></body>
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    <review id="28176229">
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    <name><![CDATA[Jennifer]]></name>
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  <date_added>Thu Jul 24 11:56:18 -0700 2008</date_added>
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    <body><![CDATA[This one is my favorite probably.]]></body>
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    <review id="24098496">
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    <name><![CDATA[Allison]]></name>
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  <date_added>Mon Jun 09 16:37:54 -0700 2008</date_added>
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    <body><![CDATA[yay for christian telepaths!]]></body>
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    <review id="110346">
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    <name><![CDATA[Manda]]></name>
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  <read_at>Mon Jun 08 07:05:30 -0700 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[An awesome book. ]]></body>
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  <date_added>Fri Nov 20 08:43:25 -0800 2009</date_added>
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