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  <title><![CDATA[Child of Fire (Twenty Palaces, #1)]]></title>
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  <default_description>Ray Lilly is living on borrowed time. He&#8217;s the driver for Annalise Powliss, a high-ranking member of the Twenty Palace Society, a group of sorcerers devoted to hunting down and executing rogue magicians. But because Ray betrayed her once, Annalise is looking for an excuse to kill him&#8211;or let someone else do the job.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Unfortunately for both of them, Annalise&#8217;s next mission goes wrong, leaving her critically injured. With the little magic he controls, Ray must complete her assignment alone. Not only does he have to stop a sorcerer who&#8217;s sacrificing dozens of innocent lives in exchange for supernatural power, he must find&#8211;and destroy&#8211;the source of that inhuman magic.</default_description>
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  <original_publication_month type="integer">9</original_publication_month>
  <original_publication_year type="integer">2009</original_publication_year>
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      <name><![CDATA[Harry Connolly]]></name>
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  <read_at>Fri Jul 31 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[I am a Romance Novel reader, I love the mushy, gushy, touchy, lovey stuff, which none of this is included in the book. This book had me running around like a chicken with my head cut off for the fist hundred pages, I just couldn't figure it out, which of course made me want to read more and one by o...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/65851112">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[The front cover of Harry Connolly's Child of Fire has a recommendation by Jim Butcher and superficially it does read a bit like Butcher's Dresden files crossed with a Dean Koontz small town (not weird enough for one of Stephen King's Maine townships) and with a bit of F Paul Wilson's Repairman Jack ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/74898052">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="66210113">
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  <read_at>Fri Aug 07 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
  <date_added>Tue Aug 04 16:03:21 -0700 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Sat Aug 08 13:19:01 -0700 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[<p>The beginning of the book sets you up for an intriguing mix of suspense and drama.  Connolly is definitely a new voice in fiction. I can’t wait to read more.  I have to tell you I slept with this book because I’d get to a point I wanted to continue but was too exhausted to stay awake.  It felt l...</p><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/66210113">more...</a>]]></body>
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  <read_at>Sat Oct 17 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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  <date_updated>Sat Oct 17 15:45:05 -0700 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[<strong> Child of Fire - Ray and his magic knife</strong>     <br/><br/>Child of Fire is Harry Conollys' introduction to the world of the of the Twenty Palaces Society. We don't actually learn much about the society which is apparently a collection of magical troubleshooters, because Child of Fire is told through ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/74062998">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="73168091">
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  <date_added>Thu Oct 01 20:46:46 -0700 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Thu Oct 08 21:32:21 -0700 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[While I was reading, I kept feeling as though this should be the second book in the series, not the first one. You know the feeling...like you've been dropped into the middle of a story, and you don't ever really understand the main character's motivations or backstory, and there are references to t...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/73168091">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="72615955">
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  <read_at>Sun Oct 11 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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  <date_updated>Sun Oct 11 02:28:43 -0700 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[Spontaneously combusting children, a really creepy town, a successful company that makes utterly ridiculous products, the unsettling police department made up of three brothers, a sorceress charged with hunting down and killing rogue magicians...and her driver, a convicted felon who has recently bee...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/72615955">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="77265017">
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  <read_at>Fri Nov 13 00:00:00 -0800 2009</read_at>
  <date_added>Mon Nov 09 18:06:09 -0800 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Sat Nov 14 05:07:14 -0800 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[Sometimes style ain't everything.  I'd read on a blog somewhere that Harry Connolly's debut urban fantasy was a nice change of pace from the oh-so-predictable horde of vampire chick lit that has flooded the shelves.<br/><br/>No angsty/sarcastic tough chick with a yearning for the local vamp or wer...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/77265017">more...</a>]]></body>
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  <read_at>Sat Oct 03 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
  <date_added>Thu Sep 24 11:17:33 -0700 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Sat Oct 10 11:55:42 -0700 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[Harry Lilly is the driver for Annalise Powliss.  Annalise is his boss and terrifying in a handful of ways.  The chiefly disturbing thing about Annalise is she could easily rip Harry limb from limb--and would probably relish doing so.  Of course, Harry has an ability to piss people off and certainly ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/72354506">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="66216491">
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    <name><![CDATA[Lisa]]></name>
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  <read_at>Mon Aug 24 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[Ray Lilly is an ex-convict who has been conscripted by the Twenty Palace Society, a group of sorcerers who hunt dark magic. As punishment for dabbling in the magical arts himself, Ray is assigned as the driver for society sorceress Annalise Powliss, who is tracking a rogue magician. The investigatio...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/66216491">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="64442613">
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    <name><![CDATA[Elizabeth]]></name>
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  <read_at>Thu Aug 20 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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  <date_updated>Thu Aug 20 17:24:47 -0700 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[Child of Fire is a fast paced, mystery and action packed novel. It is the first novel by Harry Connolly and the first in the series. The second book is scheduled to be release in 2010 (according to his website, <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.harryjconnolly.com">www.harryjconnolly.com</a> ).<br/>Raymond Lilly betrayed Annalise and now must continue to w...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/64442613">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="66736863">
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    <name><![CDATA[Susanne]]></name>
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      <rating>4</rating>
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  <read_at>Thu Sep 03 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
  <date_added>Sun Aug 09 08:26:54 -0700 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Thu Sep 03 10:06:44 -0700 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[*Child of Fire came in the mail yesterday. I'm not far obviously, only page 52 but it is fast paced so far and very entertaining.*<br/><br/>It took me a while to finish this book,(about a month after I got it in the mail)not because there was anything wrong with the book, but my hectic schedule ke...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/66736863">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="73227436">
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    <name><![CDATA[Barbara]]></name>
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  <read_at>Sat Oct 17 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[Very interesting entry in the urban fantasy genre.  Our 'hero', Ray, is a bit out of the ordinary--an ex-con (car thief) who has been recruited by a member of the Twenty Palaces group.  His job is to be Annalise's 'wooden man' and assist her in tracking down and destroying rogue magic users.  And oh...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/73227436">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="67501952">
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    <name><![CDATA[Jo]]></name>
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  <read_at>Fri Aug 14 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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  <date_updated>Sat Aug 15 10:43:02 -0700 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[Excellent book. Sucked me right in, and I didn't put it down til I finished it the next day (my poor ignored husband). Sci-fi isn't necessarily isn't my #1 genre but I do love it when it's done well, and this is done well. Interesting, well-fleshed out characters and a good plot. Highly recommend.]]></body>
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    <review id="76835778">
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    <name><![CDATA[Brad]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[Torrance, CA]]></location>        
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  <read_at>Fri Oct 30 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[For a first timer, it is a fairly well written urban fantasy that is grittier than the Dresden Files.  And as an initial offering in the field, it is better written than either Butcher's Storm Front or Thurman's Nightlife.  If you liked these, then you might give this book a try.  ]]></body>
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    <review id="66540102">
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    <name><![CDATA[Mildred]]></name>
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  <read_at>Mon Jul 27 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[As I haven't read many paranormal stories it is hard for me to rate this book. It does hold your interest until the last page. I would have liked to know more of the background of the main characters. If you are into paranormal books,you would probably enjoy this one.]]></body>
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    <review id="66894549">
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    <name><![CDATA[Paula]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[Jackson, MO]]></location>        
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  <recommended_for><![CDATA[Anyone who enjoys suspense and thrills.]]></recommended_for>
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  <read_at>Sat Aug 08 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[I'm hooked! I can't wait for the next one (supposed to come out in 2010). There is not a boring page in the entire book. The action and suspense begins on page five and doesn't stop until the last page.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I loved this book. I really couldn't put it down. There were so many twists and it wasn't confusing like most books that try to add suspence. It made sense which is what i was hoping for. It has alot of action and gets you thinking. Harry Connolly really makes you think about the real value of your ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/64614438">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I had a hard time getting into this book.  I didn't feel a connection with any of the characters, and the author made no attempt to explain the basic premises of his story, other than vague references to prior events.  Perhaps if I had read the prior book, I would have enjoyed this book more.  ]]></body>
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  <read_at>Mon Nov 02 00:00:00 -0800 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[For fans of the Dresden Files, who want a grittier, darker hero, check out this series by new author Harry Connolly. The use of magic is fresh and the writing is clear. I can't wait for the next book!]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[i'm going with my gut here. i am going to say ray lilly is hot.<br/>this book definately grabs you from the first page. great characters too.<br/>i think this book does a great job of adding supernatural to an everyday world. <br/>i look forward to more from harry connolly.]]></body>
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