false 387339 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174360618m/387339.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174360618s/387339.jpg The Gate To Women's Country, Raising The Stones, and the Hugo-nominated Grass, Sheri Tepper has established herself as one of the major science fiction writers of out Time. In Beauty, she broadens her territory even further, with a novel that evokes all the richness of fairy tale and fable. Drawing on the wellspring of tales such as "Sleeping Beauty," Beauty is a moving novel of love and loss, hope and despair, magic and nature. Set against a backdrop both enchanted and frightening, the story begins with a wicked aunt's curse that will afflict a young woman named Beauty on her sixteenth birthday. Though Beauty is able to sidestep tragedy, she soon finds herself embarked on an adventure of vast consequences. For it becomes clear that the enchanted places of this fantastic world--a place not unlike our own--are in danger and must be saved before it is too late.]]> 387339 13 879719 1991 Beauty (Spectra Special Editions) total:830|5:243|4:287|3:207|2:69|1:24| 830 3146 1087 78 20560 3.90 9321 620 71098346 381149 89587 1857987225 9781857987225 4 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171161925m/89587.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171161925s/89587.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/89587.Beauty 4.12 24 On her sixteenth birthday, Beauty, daughter of Philip, Duke of Montfort, Westfaire and Ylles, sidesteps the sleeping curse placed upon her by her wicked aunt, the fairy Carabosse -- only to be kidnapped by voyeurs from another time and place, far from the picturesque castle in 14th century England. Captivating, uncompromising and unforgettable, Beauty will carve its own unique place in the hearts and minds of readers .

]]> 1991 4 6 false Wed Jul 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Sep 13 15:42:14 -0700 2009 Mon Sep 21 18:25:47 -0700 2009 Beauty I wasn't sure whether I was really going to like the book, as it kept moving from subject to subject without staying long enough with each one to make it work. About 200 pages in, I was convinced the author had far too many ideas for her own good, and no idea of how to we...more...]]> 14654100 202724 387339 0553295276 9780553295276 63 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174360618m/387339.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174360618s/387339.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/387339.Beauty 3.77 763 The Gate To Women's Country, Raising The Stones, and the Hugo-nominated Grass, Sheri Tepper has established herself as one of the major science fiction writers of out Time. In Beauty, she broadens her territory even further, with a novel that evokes all the richness of fairy tale and fable. Drawing on the wellspring of tales such as "Sleeping Beauty," Beauty is a moving novel of love and loss, hope and despair, magic and nature. Set against a backdrop both enchanted and frightening, the story begins with a wicked aunt's curse that will afflict a young woman named Beauty on her sixteenth birthday. Though Beauty is able to sidestep tragedy, she soon finds herself embarked on an adventure of vast consequences. For it becomes clear that the enchanted places of this fantastic world--a place not unlike our own--are in danger and must be saved before it is too late.]]> 1991 1 3 false Tue Feb 05 14:15:30 -0800 2008 Tue Feb 05 14:22:30 -0800 2008 more...]]> 2582693 157224 387339 0553295276 9780553295276 63 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174360618m/387339.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174360618s/387339.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/387339.Beauty 3.79 830 The Gate To Women's Country, Raising The Stones, and the Hugo-nominated Grass, Sheri Tepper has established herself as one of the major science fiction writers of out Time. In Beauty, she broadens her territory even further, with a novel that evokes all the richness of fairy tale and fable. Drawing on the wellspring of tales such as "Sleeping Beauty," Beauty is a moving novel of love and loss, hope and despair, magic and nature. Set against a backdrop both enchanted and frightening, the story begins with a wicked aunt's curse that will afflict a young woman named Beauty on her sixteenth birthday. Though Beauty is able to sidestep tragedy, she soon finds herself embarked on an adventure of vast consequences. For it becomes clear that the enchanted places of this fantastic world--a place not unlike our own--are in danger and must be saved before it is too late.]]> 1991 5 2 false Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2004 Sat Jun 30 22:47:52 -0700 2007 Sat Jun 30 23:06:16 -0700 2007 more...]]> 41245976 1842983 387339 0553295276 9780553295276 63 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174360618m/387339.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174360618s/387339.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/387339.Beauty 3.79 830 The Gate To Women's Country, Raising The Stones, and the Hugo-nominated Grass, Sheri Tepper has established herself as one of the major science fiction writers of out Time. In Beauty, she broadens her territory even further, with a novel that evokes all the richness of fairy tale and fable. Drawing on the wellspring of tales such as "Sleeping Beauty," Beauty is a moving novel of love and loss, hope and despair, magic and nature. Set against a backdrop both enchanted and frightening, the story begins with a wicked aunt's curse that will afflict a young woman named Beauty on her sixteenth birthday. Though Beauty is able to sidestep tragedy, she soon finds herself embarked on an adventure of vast consequences. For it becomes clear that the enchanted places of this fantastic world--a place not unlike our own--are in danger and must be saved before it is too late.]]> 1991 5 0 false Mon Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Mon Dec 29 19:54:58 -0800 2008 Mon Dec 29 20:20:43 -0800 2008 more...]]> 62165623 1583409 894518 0385419406 9780385419406 7 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179260211m/894518.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179260211s/894518.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/894518.Beauty 3.82 17 The Gate To  Women's Country, Raising The Stones, and the  Hugo-nominated Grass, Sheri  Tepper has established herself as one of the major  science fiction writers of out Time. In  Beauty, she broadens her territory even  further, with a novel that evokes all the richness of  fairy tale and fable. Drawing on the wellspring  of tales such as "Sleeping Beauty,"  Beauty is a moving novel of love and loss, hope and  despair, magic and nature. Set against a backdrop  both enchanted and frightening, the story begins  with a wicked aunt's curse that will afflict a young  woman named Beauty on her sixteenth birthday.  Though Beauty is able to sidestep tragedy, she soon  finds herself embarked on an adventure of vast  consequences. For it becomes clear that the  enchanted places of this fantastic world--a place not  unlike our own--are in danger and must be saved before  it is too late.


From the Paperback edition.]]> 1991 4 0 false Thu Jul 02 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Jul 04 19:16:18 -0700 2009 Sat Jul 04 19:16:18 -0700 2009 1 Beauty started out in that vein, it didn't stay there long.

Briefly, the story is about the title character --- a half-fairy daughter of a duke in fourteenth-c...more...]]> 39271188 1774063 387339 0553295276 9780553295276 63 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174360618m/387339.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174360618s/387339.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/387339.Beauty 3.79 830 The Gate To Women's Country, Raising The Stones, and the Hugo-nominated Grass, Sheri Tepper has established herself as one of the major science fiction writers of out Time. In Beauty, she broadens her territory even further, with a novel that evokes all the richness of fairy tale and fable. Drawing on the wellspring of tales such as "Sleeping Beauty," Beauty is a moving novel of love and loss, hope and despair, magic and nature. Set against a backdrop both enchanted and frightening, the story begins with a wicked aunt's curse that will afflict a young woman named Beauty on her sixteenth birthday. Though Beauty is able to sidestep tragedy, she soon finds herself embarked on an adventure of vast consequences. For it becomes clear that the enchanted places of this fantastic world--a place not unlike our own--are in danger and must be saved before it is too late.]]> 1991 2 0 false Thu Dec 04 05:27:09 -0800 2008 Thu Dec 04 05:32:01 -0800 2008 more...]]> 37030356 1660443 894518 0385419406 9780385419406 7 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179260211m/894518.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179260211s/894518.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/894518.Beauty 3.79 830 The Gate To  Women's Country, Raising The Stones, and the  Hugo-nominated Grass, Sheri  Tepper has established herself as one of the major  science fiction writers of out Time. In  Beauty, she broadens her territory even  further, with a novel that evokes all the richness of  fairy tale and fable. Drawing on the wellspring  of tales such as "Sleeping Beauty,"  Beauty is a moving novel of love and loss, hope and  despair, magic and nature. Set against a backdrop  both enchanted and frightening, the story begins  with a wicked aunt's curse that will afflict a young  woman named Beauty on her sixteenth birthday.  Though Beauty is able to sidestep tragedy, she soon  finds herself embarked on an adventure of vast  consequences. For it becomes clear that the  enchanted places of this fantastic world--a place not  unlike our own--are in danger and must be saved before  it is too late.


From the Paperback edition.]]> 1991 5 1 false Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2005 Thu Nov 06 08:34:25 -0800 2008 Thu Nov 06 08:45:15 -0800 2008 1 It transported me to the Realm of Fae and I was completely immersed in the novel. Sympathetic characters made it easy to love.
I sent this to my neice...more...]]> 58003558 1084404 387339 0553295276 9780553295276 63 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174360618m/387339.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174360618s/387339.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/387339.Beauty 3.79 830 The Gate To Women's Country, Raising The Stones, and the Hugo-nominated Grass, Sheri Tepper has established herself as one of the major science fiction writers of out Time. In Beauty, she broadens her territory even further, with a novel that evokes all the richness of fairy tale and fable. Drawing on the wellspring of tales such as "Sleeping Beauty," Beauty is a moving novel of love and loss, hope and despair, magic and nature. Set against a backdrop both enchanted and frightening, the story begins with a wicked aunt's curse that will afflict a young woman named Beauty on her sixteenth birthday. Though Beauty is able to sidestep tragedy, she soon finds herself embarked on an adventure of vast consequences. For it becomes clear that the enchanted places of this fantastic world--a place not unlike our own--are in danger and must be saved before it is too late.]]> 1991 5 0 false Tue Jul 14 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun May 31 18:57:03 -0700 2009 Tue Jul 14 18:05:36 -0700 2009 more...]]> 34467855 1589087 387339 0553295276 9780553295276 63 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174360618m/387339.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174360618s/387339.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/387339.Beauty 3.79 830 The Gate To Women's Country, Raising The Stones, and the Hugo-nominated Grass, Sheri Tepper has established herself as one of the major science fiction writers of out Time. In Beauty, she broadens her territory even further, with a novel that evokes all the richness of fairy tale and fable. Drawing on the wellspring of tales such as "Sleeping Beauty," Beauty is a moving novel of love and loss, hope and despair, magic and nature. Set against a backdrop both enchanted and frightening, the story begins with a wicked aunt's curse that will afflict a young woman named Beauty on her sixteenth birthday. Though Beauty is able to sidestep tragedy, she soon finds herself embarked on an adventure of vast consequences. For it becomes clear that the enchanted places of this fantastic world--a place not unlike our own--are in danger and must be saved before it is too late.]]> 1991 1 0 false Sun Aug 31 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Fri Oct 03 16:21:59 -0700 2008 Sat Oct 04 16:29:25 -0700 2008 1 more...]]> 13533869 832410 387339 0553295276 9780553295276 63 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174360618m/387339.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174360618s/387339.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/387339.Beauty 3.79 830 The Gate To Women's Country, Raising The Stones, and the Hugo-nominated Grass, Sheri Tepper has established herself as one of the major science fiction writers of out Time. In Beauty, she broadens her territory even further, with a novel that evokes all the richness of fairy tale and fable. Drawing on the wellspring of tales such as "Sleeping Beauty," Beauty is a moving novel of love and loss, hope and despair, magic and nature. Set against a backdrop both enchanted and frightening, the story begins with a wicked aunt's curse that will afflict a young woman named Beauty on her sixteenth birthday. Though Beauty is able to sidestep tragedy, she soon finds herself embarked on an adventure of vast consequences. For it becomes clear that the enchanted places of this fantastic world--a place not unlike our own--are in danger and must be saved before it is too late.]]> 1991 5 0 false Fri Jan 25 12:03:46 -0800 2008 Sun Feb 17 19:17:37 -0800 2008 more...]]> 1708448 118177 387339 0553295276 9780553295276 63 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174360618m/387339.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174360618s/387339.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/387339.Beauty 3.79 830 The Gate To Women's Country, Raising The Stones, and the Hugo-nominated Grass, Sheri Tepper has established herself as one of the major science fiction writers of out Time. In Beauty, she broadens her territory even further, with a novel that evokes all the richness of fairy tale and fable. Drawing on the wellspring of tales such as "Sleeping Beauty," Beauty is a moving novel of love and loss, hope and despair, magic and nature. Set against a backdrop both enchanted and frightening, the story begins with a wicked aunt's curse that will afflict a young woman named Beauty on her sixteenth birthday. Though Beauty is able to sidestep tragedy, she soon finds herself embarked on an adventure of vast consequences. For it becomes clear that the enchanted places of this fantastic world--a place not unlike our own--are in danger and must be saved before it is too late.]]> 1991 2 0 false Wed Jun 06 07:50:40 -0700 2007 Tue May 12 11:39:13 -0700 2009 more...]]> 56821470 369112 387339 0553295276 9780553295276 63 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174360618m/387339.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174360618s/387339.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/387339.Beauty 3.79 830 The Gate To Women's Country, Raising The Stones, and the Hugo-nominated Grass, Sheri Tepper has established herself as one of the major science fiction writers of out Time. In Beauty, she broadens her territory even further, with a novel that evokes all the richness of fairy tale and fable. Drawing on the wellspring of tales such as "Sleeping Beauty," Beauty is a moving novel of love and loss, hope and despair, magic and nature. Set against a backdrop both enchanted and frightening, the story begins with a wicked aunt's curse that will afflict a young woman named Beauty on her sixteenth birthday. Though Beauty is able to sidestep tragedy, she soon finds herself embarked on an adventure of vast consequences. For it becomes clear that the enchanted places of this fantastic world--a place not unlike our own--are in danger and must be saved before it is too late.]]> 1991 1 0 false Fri May 22 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed May 20 21:54:43 -0700 2009 Fri May 22 08:19:57 -0700 2009 .75 more...]]> 63951544 912305 387339 0553295276 9780553295276 63 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174360618m/387339.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174360618s/387339.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/387339.Beauty 3.79 830 The Gate To Women's Country, Raising The Stones, and the Hugo-nominated Grass, Sheri Tepper has established herself as one of the major science fiction writers of out Time. In Beauty, she broadens her territory even further, with a novel that evokes all the richness of fairy tale and fable. Drawing on the wellspring of tales such as "Sleeping Beauty," Beauty is a moving novel of love and loss, hope and despair, magic and nature. Set against a backdrop both enchanted and frightening, the story begins with a wicked aunt's curse that will afflict a young woman named Beauty on her sixteenth birthday. Though Beauty is able to sidestep tragedy, she soon finds herself embarked on an adventure of vast consequences. For it becomes clear that the enchanted places of this fantastic world--a place not unlike our own--are in danger and must be saved before it is too late.]]> 1991 2 0 false Mon May 20 00:00:00 -0700 1996 Fri Jul 17 23:02:46 -0700 2009 Fri Jul 17 23:06:57 -0700 2009 more...]]> 66417775 2211698 387339 0553295276 9780553295276 63 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174360618m/387339.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174360618s/387339.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/387339.Beauty 3.79 830 The Gate To Women's Country, Raising The Stones, and the Hugo-nominated Grass, Sheri Tepper has established herself as one of the major science fiction writers of out Time. In Beauty, she broadens her territory even further, with a novel that evokes all the richness of fairy tale and fable. Drawing on the wellspring of tales such as "Sleeping Beauty," Beauty is a moving novel of love and loss, hope and despair, magic and nature. Set against a backdrop both enchanted and frightening, the story begins with a wicked aunt's curse that will afflict a young woman named Beauty on her sixteenth birthday. Though Beauty is able to sidestep tragedy, she soon finds herself embarked on an adventure of vast consequences. For it becomes clear that the enchanted places of this fantastic world--a place not unlike our own--are in danger and must be saved before it is too late.]]> 1991 4 0 false Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2006 Thu Aug 06 08:09:16 -0700 2009 Thu Aug 06 11:43:11 -0700 2009 more...]]> 43251998 1762210 894518 0385419406 9780385419406 7 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179260211m/894518.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179260211s/894518.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/894518.Beauty 3.79 830 The Gate To  Women's Country, Raising The Stones, and the  Hugo-nominated Grass, Sheri  Tepper has established herself as one of the major  science fiction writers of out Time. In  Beauty, she broadens her territory even  further, with a novel that evokes all the richness of  fairy tale and fable. Drawing on the wellspring  of tales such as "Sleeping Beauty,"  Beauty is a moving novel of love and loss, hope and  despair, magic and nature. Set against a backdrop  both enchanted and frightening, the story begins  with a wicked aunt's curse that will afflict a young  woman named Beauty on her sixteenth birthday.  Though Beauty is able to sidestep tragedy, she soon  finds herself embarked on an adventure of vast  consequences. For it becomes clear that the  enchanted places of this fantastic world--a place not  unlike our own--are in danger and must be saved before  it is too late.


From the Paperback edition.]]> 1991 3 0 false Fri Jan 16 10:51:26 -0800 2009 Fri Jan 16 10:52:49 -0800 2009 more...]]> 8166823 122788 387339 0553295276 9780553295276 63 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174360618m/387339.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174360618s/387339.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/387339.Beauty 3.79 830 The Gate To Women's Country, Raising The Stones, and the Hugo-nominated Grass, Sheri Tepper has established herself as one of the major science fiction writers of out Time. In Beauty, she broadens her territory even further, with a novel that evokes all the richness of fairy tale and fable. Drawing on the wellspring of tales such as "Sleeping Beauty," Beauty is a moving novel of love and loss, hope and despair, magic and nature. Set against a backdrop both enchanted and frightening, the story begins with a wicked aunt's curse that will afflict a young woman named Beauty on her sixteenth birthday. Though Beauty is able to sidestep tragedy, she soon finds herself embarked on an adventure of vast consequences. For it becomes clear that the enchanted places of this fantastic world--a place not unlike our own--are in danger and must be saved before it is too late.]]> 1991 2 0 false Mon Oct 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Wed Oct 24 00:18:57 -0700 2007 Wed Oct 24 00:26:16 -0700 2007 more...]]> 40000015 1425694 1001098 0586213058 9780586213056 3 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1180121628m/1001098.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1180121628s/1001098.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1001098.Beauty 3.76 17 The Gate To Women's Country, Raising The Stones, and the Hugo-nominated Grass, Sheri Tepper has established herself as one of the major science fiction writers of out Time. In Beauty, she broadens her territory even further, with a novel that evokes all the richness of fairy tale and fable. Drawing on the wellspring of tales such as "Sleeping Beauty," Beauty is a moving novel of love and loss, hope and despair, magic and nature. Set against a backdrop both enchanted and frightening, the story begins with a wicked aunt's curse that will afflict a young woman named Beauty on her sixteenth birthday. Though Beauty is able to sidestep tragedy, she soon finds herself embarked on an adventure of vast consequences. For it becomes clear that the enchanted places of this fantastic world--a place not unlike our own--are in danger and must be saved before it is too late.]]> 1991 5 0 false Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2003 Sat Dec 13 00:55:53 -0800 2008 Thu May 07 00:26:43 -0700 2009 2
Nonetheless, I remember this as being the most successful attempt to merge science fiction and fantasy that I'd ever read. Time travel, a...more...]]> 40208439 1807560 387339 0553295276 9780553295276 63 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174360618m/387339.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174360618s/387339.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/387339.Beauty 3.79 830 The Gate To Women's Country, Raising The Stones, and the Hugo-nominated Grass, Sheri Tepper has established herself as one of the major science fiction writers of out Time. In Beauty, she broadens her territory even further, with a novel that evokes all the richness of fairy tale and fable. Drawing on the wellspring of tales such as "Sleeping Beauty," Beauty is a moving novel of love and loss, hope and despair, magic and nature. Set against a backdrop both enchanted and frightening, the story begins with a wicked aunt's curse that will afflict a young woman named Beauty on her sixteenth birthday. Though Beauty is able to sidestep tragedy, she soon finds herself embarked on an adventure of vast consequences. For it becomes clear that the enchanted places of this fantastic world--a place not unlike our own--are in danger and must be saved before it is too late.]]> 1991 4 0 false Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2005 Tue Dec 16 05:05:29 -0800 2008 Tue Dec 16 05:10:31 -0800 2008 69052166 849650 387339 0553295276 9780553295276 63 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174360618m/387339.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174360618s/387339.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/387339.Beauty 3.79 830 The Gate To Women's Country, Raising The Stones, and the Hugo-nominated Grass, Sheri Tepper has established herself as one of the major science fiction writers of out Time. In Beauty, she broadens her territory even further, with a novel that evokes all the richness of fairy tale and fable. Drawing on the wellspring of tales such as "Sleeping Beauty," Beauty is a moving novel of love and loss, hope and despair, magic and nature. Set against a backdrop both enchanted and frightening, the story begins with a wicked aunt's curse that will afflict a young woman named Beauty on her sixteenth birthday. Though Beauty is able to sidestep tragedy, she soon finds herself embarked on an adventure of vast consequences. For it becomes clear that the enchanted places of this fantastic world--a place not unlike our own--are in danger and must be saved before it is too late.]]> 1991 2 0 false Sat Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Aug 26 22:54:42 -0700 2009 Wed Aug 26 23:00:56 -0700 2009 42893214 1903978 387339 0553295276 9780553295276 63 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174360618m/387339.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174360618s/387339.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/387339.Beauty 3.79 830 The Gate To Women's Country, Raising The Stones, and the Hugo-nominated Grass, Sheri Tepper has established herself as one of the major science fiction writers of out Time. In Beauty, she broadens her territory even further, with a novel that evokes all the richness of fairy tale and fable. Drawing on the wellspring of tales such as "Sleeping Beauty," Beauty is a moving novel of love and loss, hope and despair, magic and nature. Set against a backdrop both enchanted and frightening, the story begins with a wicked aunt's curse that will afflict a young woman named Beauty on her sixteenth birthday. Though Beauty is able to sidestep tragedy, she soon finds herself embarked on an adventure of vast consequences. For it becomes clear that the enchanted places of this fantastic world--a place not unlike our own--are in danger and must be saved before it is too late.]]> 1991 5 0 false Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 1995 Tue Jan 13 07:19:54 -0800 2009 Tue Jan 13 07:23:28 -0800 2009 once 8 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=387339