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The Golden Spiral (Hourglass Door #2)
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Lisa Mangum (Goodreads Author)
His eyes. His touch. His kiss. Dante was unlike anyone Abby had ever met. Now he’s gone, and Abby will do anything to get him back . . .
The hourglass door has closed behind Dante, sending him back in time to hunt down Zo, Tony, and V. Abby knows that Dante, as a Master of Time, is the only one who can stop them from destroying time itself. She also knows that he will need...more
The hourglass door has closed behind Dante, sending him back in time to hunt down Zo, Tony, and V. Abby knows that Dante, as a Master of Time, is the only one who can stop them from destroying time itself. She also knows that he will need...more
Hardcover, 365 pages
Published
May 10th 2010
by Shadow Mountain
(first published May 4th 2010)
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Whoa. Amazing. Absolutely amazing. Mangum’s story just drips with passion and promises and beauty. Her words flow together seamlessly. Her use of similes whenever she describes something might seem like it could get annoying, but it doesn’t for me. I love the way her use of similies weaves images and beauty in my mind, making the story and the characters magical.
The characters were absolutely amazing. They all have so much depth and are so real. What they do in situations and what they say, how...more
The characters were absolutely amazing. They all have so much depth and are so real. What they do in situations and what they say, how...more
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Okay, I have a confession to make: I read this book a while back. As in, January-ish. No, I'm not telling any secrets about it.
This book is very exciting, filled with some good metaphors/comparisons, and just plain lovable. The characters are relatable.
I'm sick, so this book deserves a better review than I can write at this point in time.... I shall return!
This book is very exciting, filled with some good metaphors/comparisons, and just plain lovable. The characters are relatable.
I'm sick, so this book deserves a better review than I can write at this point in time.... I shall return!
At first, I rated this book 4 stars, but I liked it SO much better than the first one (which I rated 4 stars) that I had to change it to 5 stars.
In this installment of the trilogy, Abby is desperately trying to build a new door in order to bring Dante back. But he did not end up where he was supposed to, and to make things more difficult, Zo is messing with Abby's past, which is changing her present. I was hooked right from the beginning and read this one in 2 days. There was nothing that really...more
In this installment of the trilogy, Abby is desperately trying to build a new door in order to bring Dante back. But he did not end up where he was supposed to, and to make things more difficult, Zo is messing with Abby's past, which is changing her present. I was hooked right from the beginning and read this one in 2 days. There was nothing that really...more
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I forced myself to read this entire book because I accidentally bought it thinking it was something else. Seriously terrible. Everything was waaaaaaaaaay over-explained. Like if I had an inner monologue running that explained and documented every little thing I did throughout the entire day I would not get as irritated with that as I was with this book. How many times and in how many ways can one say that they missed someone else. Gets old, Mangum. Really old. This book could have been about a q...more
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This book is the sequel to The Hourglass Door, and I thought it was okay. In Hourglass, I felt like the dialogue was a little forced and corny at times and that maybe since it was her first book, she would get better with this one. Not so.
Also, maybe this just indicates something that is broken within me, but I like to read about the whole angsty, emotional, rollercoaster of the beginnings of a relationship a whole lot more than I do the mature, never-ending, lovey-dovey relationship. Okay, I ge...more
Also, maybe this just indicates something that is broken within me, but I like to read about the whole angsty, emotional, rollercoaster of the beginnings of a relationship a whole lot more than I do the mature, never-ending, lovey-dovey relationship. Okay, I ge...more
Why do I do these things to myself? The first one was bad enough. This second is worse. I get seduced and confused by books with little labels on them boasting awards having been won. Who awards these so-called, awards? Dante and Abby are so corny, mushy and unreal. I even found myself acting like the teenagers they are by rolling my eyes. Any book that actually, in all seriousness uses lines like, "I will love you, always...and forever," needs to seriously rethink their dialogue taste. Who talk...more
The Golden Spiral picks up right where The Hourglass Door left off. Many of the characters return in this intricately planned sequel – but some return only to be erased from Abby’s life by Zo. With Dante gone for the time-being, Abby finds herself facing off against Zo alone as he’s determined to completely unravel her life and, possibly, the world.
Lisa Magnum is a master at story-crafting. Her lyrical descriptions at times border on poetry and her plot is so unique, full of twists and turns. Wh...more
Lisa Magnum is a master at story-crafting. Her lyrical descriptions at times border on poetry and her plot is so unique, full of twists and turns. Wh...more
I have half a mind to give this a 2, but it did keep my attention and I read it really fast, so I'll leave it as three. But here are the problems.
For starters, this book suffers the same ailments that many 2nd books in trilogies do. It's too much of an in-between book to be good on its own. There are too many questions and not enough action. I didn't feel like much actually happened in this book--it was all about uncertainty and waiting.
The other issue I had was that the weird time travel stra...more
For starters, this book suffers the same ailments that many 2nd books in trilogies do. It's too much of an in-between book to be good on its own. There are too many questions and not enough action. I didn't feel like much actually happened in this book--it was all about uncertainty and waiting.
The other issue I had was that the weird time travel stra...more
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Remember when Bella thought she lost Edward?
Well, Abby really did lose Dante. But rather than pawing at the hole where her heart used to be, Abby got up and did something about it. I always love a woman of action.
Without spoiling the end of The Hourglass Door, Abby and Dante's solution for saving time (and it has nothing to do with brushing your teeth in the shower) created more problems than they anticipated. Abby uses her own unique gifts to fight Zo and protect the whole freaking world and...more
Well, Abby really did lose Dante. But rather than pawing at the hole where her heart used to be, Abby got up and did something about it. I always love a woman of action.
Without spoiling the end of The Hourglass Door, Abby and Dante's solution for saving time (and it has nothing to do with brushing your teeth in the shower) created more problems than they anticipated. Abby uses her own unique gifts to fight Zo and protect the whole freaking world and...more
This is book 2 in the Hourglass Door Trilogy. I felt that this book was a typical book #2, more of just a bridge to #3. The story kept me turning pages, but there were so many things I didn't like that I think I would probably give this book 2.5 stars.
I was disappointed to discover that Lisa Mangum didn't seem to grow as an author with this second book. I still felt the lack of connection with the characters. At times I skimmed the pages because I felt she was too long winded with her descriptio...more
I was disappointed to discover that Lisa Mangum didn't seem to grow as an author with this second book. I still felt the lack of connection with the characters. At times I skimmed the pages because I felt she was too long winded with her descriptio...more
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Oh...My...Word!!! I thought that I liked The Hourglass Door, but this one was so much better! I read it in two days!
My friends may remember my review of The Hourglass Door, and the nitpicky things that bugged me -sorry, but I read neurotically and errors just sort of jump out at me and make me pause in my reading- but this time I only paused twice. Once, when I read over a section too quickly, and second when I would have used a different description. I must say that the proof-readers on this...more
My friends may remember my review of The Hourglass Door, and the nitpicky things that bugged me -sorry, but I read neurotically and errors just sort of jump out at me and make me pause in my reading- but this time I only paused twice. Once, when I read over a section too quickly, and second when I would have used a different description. I must say that the proof-readers on this...more
I received an ARC of The Golden Spiral. I was SO excited to get it and to read it because I had really enjoyed the adventure in The Hourglass Door. I liked the characters and the time travel, I liked the writing style and the pace. So I was very thrilled to be able to get this advance reading copy. I am not done with the book, but am about 2/3 done. It isn't moving along as quickly as I would like it to, in fact it is dragging in places. Perhaps we were meant to feel the torture Abby is going th...more
After reading the sequel, I have to say that for me, this series is about right there in the middle: It's okay, and there are some entertaining characters (Zo and Valerie) and climatic scenes but overall, I wish it could have been better.
The plot was interesting and what happens to Dante as he goes through the door is unexpected. (And it was a nice change to see Abby as the heroine instead of reading about another male saving her and everyone else.)
When Zo returns to the river, he makes changes...more
The plot was interesting and what happens to Dante as he goes through the door is unexpected. (And it was a nice change to see Abby as the heroine instead of reading about another male saving her and everyone else.)
When Zo returns to the river, he makes changes...more
The Golden Spiral is the second book in The Hourglass Door trilogy, following Abby's life in the wake of losing Dante to the mysteries of time. Sent back to find Zo, Tony, and V, Dante must desperately work to stop the destruction of time and restore the balance in the fluidity of time. Abby has two choices - she can roll over and accept that she's lost the guy she truly loves, or she can discover, accept, and utilize her own unique gifts to help save the days.
I was actually really impressed wit...more
I was actually really impressed wit...more
All right. True confession time. I read the last page of this book before I started the story. Stop your groaning. If you read the first installment of this trilogy - The Hourglass Door - then you'll totally understand my need to know if Dante and Abby end up together or not. So...do they? Unh-unh, not telling. You'll have to read The Golden Spiral to find out.
All that to say that The Golden Spiral is an absolute must read. Yes, the love story between Dante and Abby manages to deepen. Sure, the...more
All that to say that The Golden Spiral is an absolute must read. Yes, the love story between Dante and Abby manages to deepen. Sure, the...more
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The Golden Spiral picks up where the Hourglass Door left off. Dante has gone missing behind the hourglass door and Abby is determined to find him, but does not know where to start. To make matters worse, Zero Hour is on the loose and foils any attempt Abby makes in bringing him back. But Abby presses on, looking for a way to rebuild the hourglass door and bringing her beloved back to the present.
Just as good as the first installment of the series, and once again told from Abby's point of view. I...more
Just as good as the first installment of the series, and once again told from Abby's point of view. I...more
Just a really great sequel. And coming on the heels of a really great intro to the series. The story never lagged in any way and there was no bother of having to learn about new characters. The story picked up right where it left off, though I ave to say I don't really see the point of the prologue being written in Zo's point of view...I really like how this author was able to keep the tension of the book going by effectively keeping Dante away from Abby. Because by the time Abby figures out wha...more
This book was pretty good, but I can definetly say that the first one is better. The Golden Spiral was about Abby trying to get Dante back and stopping Zo from pretty much taking over time. It was pretty dramatic, which I dont really like in books. Another thing I noticed was the amount of characters. There were not as many as in the first book because..well you will have to read it to find out. Anyway, my favorite character is Dante. You can tell he gives Abby a sense of peace when she is with...more
I wanted this story to be more interesting and exciting than it was; more like the first book was for me. To perhaps have more discussion about the river of time itself or to learn more about other characters that would have created more difficulties for Abby. People kept telling Abby how brave and courageous she was, but she never really did anything to deserve that kind of praise. I don't know. The story just needed something more. I did enjoy reading about the encounters Zo has with Abby, I w...more
Nov 15, 2011
Lynnae
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4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Time-travel-lovers, those who love a good clean romance
Recommended to Lynnae by:
LaRene Gaunt
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This is an excellent second installment. I'm not usually a huge fan of starry-eyed love stories, but this series is an exception. Lisa Mangum's writing style is engaging, and her story avoids drumming up the same tired tropes of other romances. You know, the forbidden love, families keeping them apart, "I'm too dangerous to be with you," etc.
Abby is delightfully self-reliant and independent, a strong plug for women everywhere. I also really enjoy that Dante isn't overbearing in his protectivene...more
Abby is delightfully self-reliant and independent, a strong plug for women everywhere. I also really enjoy that Dante isn't overbearing in his protectivene...more
Not as good as the first one, but still very enjoyable and engaging read. There is more focus on Abby and Zo (not together obviously), and some crazy foreshadowing by Valerie. Another cliffhanger ending that I was not expecting (I was expecting the ending, but not as quick as it happened). And more fun questions about time travel and manipulating it.
I did notice it a bit in the first, but it was still bothering me in this one. The analogy of a river as time, and the bank as out of time. My quest...more
I did notice it a bit in the first, but it was still bothering me in this one. The analogy of a river as time, and the bank as out of time. My quest...more
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First off, maybe it's just me, but I usually expect the title of the book to have at least a little something to do with the actual story. This title did not. I have no idea how "The Golden Spiral" connects to the book. Not one single reference to this at all. But, that aside, it was a good read.
There seem to be some slight loose ends in this world, like the kind where the author can pretty much make up whatever she wants and go against all the before-mentioned rules and then say there was a lo...more
There seem to be some slight loose ends in this world, like the kind where the author can pretty much make up whatever she wants and go against all the before-mentioned rules and then say there was a lo...more
This is absolutely the middle book in a series with some things being resolved from the last book but a much bigger cliffhanger at the end of it! I am looking forward to finishing the series when the final book comes out this summer. And can I just say - I really don't like Zo!!! Great evil character writing to make me despise him so much.
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His eyes. His touch. His kiss. Dante was unlike anyone Abby had ever met. Now he s gone, and Abby will do anything to get him back ....more
Amazon Product Description:
His eyes. His touch. His kiss. Dante was unlike anyone Abby had ever met. Now he s gone, and Abby will do anything to get him back ....more
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Lisa Mangum has loved and worked with books ever since elementary school, when she volunteered at the school library during recess. Her first paying job was shelving books at the Sandy Library. She worked for five years at Waldenbooks while she attended the University of Utah, graduating with honors with a degree in English. An avid reader of all genres, she has worked in the publishing department...more
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