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Three Fates
by
Nora Roberts
When the Lusitania sank, one survivor became a changed man, giving up his life as a petty thief—but keeping the small silver statue he lifted, a family heirloom to future generations. Now, nearly a century later, that priceless heirloom, one of a long-separated set of three, has been stolen. And Malachi, Gideon, and Rebecca Sullivan are determined to recover their great-gr...more
Mass Market Paperback, 467 pages
Published
March 25th 2003
by Jove
(first published 2002)
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A few years after the sinking of the Titanic, the passengers aboard the Lusitania have no fear of sinking - and no knowledge that they are about to caught in the crossfire of war. On board the doomed ship, Henry Wyley is thinking about who he is going to track down once landing on the other side of the Atlantic: a man who may know about Lachesis, the second Fate. He already has the first, Clotho, secreted away in his stateroom. Or, at least, he did . . . until thief Felix Greenfield lifts the pr...more
This book was recommended to me by my bff (Tina). It was hard for me to get into this book because it was kinda slow in the begining but I was told by my bff (Tina), multiple times to keep going. She was right! I really enjoyed this read and will definitely recommend it.
It starts with a thief named Felix Greenfield who is aboard the Lusitania. He enters the room of Henry W. Wyley and steals a little silver statue moments before the ship goes down. While on a mission to save only himself, he ends...more
It starts with a thief named Felix Greenfield who is aboard the Lusitania. He enters the room of Henry W. Wyley and steals a little silver statue moments before the ship goes down. While on a mission to save only himself, he ends...more
Ahhh...what to say about this utterly brilliant book? There are many, but I'll try to keep it short...The "New Age" Nora is no way even close to the her older works. It's sad to think the younger generation will brush this great author off after reading her recent novels and will miss out on her greatness. I really think it's going to be rare in a couple of years that anyone under the age of 25 will even consider picking up something like "Three Fates" to just pass the time. (Sorry...didn't mea...more
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The first and only Nora Roberts book I have ever read. A friend of mine who is a addict for this author was trying to explain what makes them all so good. I was just curious since the woman must never sleep since she seems to put out a new book like every 6-8 months.
Anyways my friend recommended this one since it revolves around (I say that extremely loosely) Greek mythology and some nautical history. All in all, as expected the facts weren't all there but it was actually pretty entertaining.
I...more
Anyways my friend recommended this one since it revolves around (I say that extremely loosely) Greek mythology and some nautical history. All in all, as expected the facts weren't all there but it was actually pretty entertaining.
I...more
I can nearly always count on Nora Roberts to write a good book, so if I see something that even remotely sounds interesting, I can pick it up without hesitation.
Three Fates is that good, solid book. It has seven or eight main characters, and each is well-written. Of course, the three fates as a collective are a character in and of themselves. Each character, or set of characters, is given an opportunity to be on top so the reader gets to know them.
Because of the number of main characters, and th...more
Three Fates is that good, solid book. It has seven or eight main characters, and each is well-written. Of course, the three fates as a collective are a character in and of themselves. Each character, or set of characters, is given an opportunity to be on top so the reader gets to know them.
Because of the number of main characters, and th...more
I very much enjoyed this book. I figured I should try a book by Nora Roberts after I loved another book by her pen name J.D. Robb.
I will admit however, that at the beginning I found myself slightly bored. The start was slow and left my brain to wander for awhile but once all three couples got down to business (in the literal sense, not just the smexin'), it actually became quite interesting. I loved how detailed each of the plans were of getting revenge on the villian and how thoroughly in-dept...more
I will admit however, that at the beginning I found myself slightly bored. The start was slow and left my brain to wander for awhile but once all three couples got down to business (in the literal sense, not just the smexin'), it actually became quite interesting. I loved how detailed each of the plans were of getting revenge on the villian and how thoroughly in-dept...more
This novel was gifted to me by my father, who is ninety. He can’t get enough of Roberts. Indeed. The blurb on the jacket says: “Nora Roberts is indisputably the most celebrated and beloved women’s fiction writer today.” The Three Fates refers to Greek mythology, which my father used to read to me before I could read myself. I have fond memories of that. And so I began … and then I quit, after reading 417 pages. I was 7/8ths of the way through the story and had had enough. I knew how it would end...more
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Another Nora cracker.
I am not going to tell the whole story in this review as Nora fans will read it anyway. and non Roberst fans should read it anyway too.
I must say though that I think her addition of the sex bits is actually completely unnecessary. These books of hers are not romances; they are adventure books, quest books, simply fun story books. The silly sex is for me the only part of the book that lets it down.
The only time I do not like the characters is when the often strong independant...more
I am not going to tell the whole story in this review as Nora fans will read it anyway. and non Roberst fans should read it anyway too.
I must say though that I think her addition of the sex bits is actually completely unnecessary. These books of hers are not romances; they are adventure books, quest books, simply fun story books. The silly sex is for me the only part of the book that lets it down.
The only time I do not like the characters is when the often strong independant...more
Nora Roberts is my go-to romance novelist. She undoubtably follows the same path with almost all her books or triologies. Three Fates is no different, yet still, I enjoyed it. A tale of mystery, romance and adventure!
The Lustania, a luxury liner, crossing the Atlantic during the war, is sunk. Felix, a theif on the run from police, is looking for cash when he comes across a tiny statue of a woman. He's never taken anything because he wanted it, but rather of need. He wants this statue and puts it...more
The Lustania, a luxury liner, crossing the Atlantic during the war, is sunk. Felix, a theif on the run from police, is looking for cash when he comes across a tiny statue of a woman. He's never taken anything because he wanted it, but rather of need. He wants this statue and puts it...more
There are so many facets to Nora Roberts! I'm sure some will call it "predictable," but I found it engaging, thrilling, and sexy as Hades. I LIKE IT when three stories are put together in one book instead of my having to read the same story THREE TIMES!
The couples were great:
Malachi/Tia * Gideon/Clean * Jack/Rebecca
Brainy, brawny, sexy and outrageously fun! This was a good book.
Then there's Anita...what a BITC&! I really liked her character. You often see it in men, it was (how twisted is th...more
The couples were great:
Malachi/Tia * Gideon/Clean * Jack/Rebecca
Brainy, brawny, sexy and outrageously fun! This was a good book.
Then there's Anita...what a BITC&! I really liked her character. You often see it in men, it was (how twisted is th...more
I was pleasantly surprised by some elements of this book, less impressed by others. It was the first Nora Roberts book I've read, and pretty much my introduction to the romance genre as well. I was glad to see that the plot did not revolve around the romance, but was more of an adventure story. Six people get involved in a treasure hunt/chase for three mythical statues known as the Three Fates. Of course, a lot of the coincidences in the book are a little too convenient for some readers. Even th...more
It's generally a good bet that whenever you're heading into a Nora Roberts storyline with an ensemble cast, a good amount of the story is going to be devoted to who's going to pair off with whom. Three Fates is no exception, even though it's a single novel as opposed to a trilogy starring her interconnected characters.
This time around the story hinges on a trio of statues, the Three Fates, named after the beings from Greek mythology. The statues have been separated over the centuries, and much e...more
This time around the story hinges on a trio of statues, the Three Fates, named after the beings from Greek mythology. The statues have been separated over the centuries, and much e...more
Love it! This book by Nora Roberts is currently my favorite! This book is to die for.
I love each characters personality! Malachi as the leader, Gideon as the smooth middle child, and Rebecca as the headstrong little sister. And don't forget the love interests. Tia with her shy but intelligent persona, Cleo with her wacky and out-of-the-blue personality, and Jack with his really charming character. They all complement each other in some way that you could see the connection and the familial bo...more
I love each characters personality! Malachi as the leader, Gideon as the smooth middle child, and Rebecca as the headstrong little sister. And don't forget the love interests. Tia with her shy but intelligent persona, Cleo with her wacky and out-of-the-blue personality, and Jack with his really charming character. They all complement each other in some way that you could see the connection and the familial bo...more
What an easy to story this was to listen to, I loved it from start to finish - I didn't want to put it down and I didn't want it to finish. This is the way life should isn't it?
The Lusitania sank off Ireland in WWII and on board was Henry Wyley who was carrying one of the Three Fates, a set of 3 silver statues of Greek Mythology, that join together at the base, singly they would be worth a lot of money together they would be worth a fortune. Felix Greenfield was a thief on the run from the polic...more
The Lusitania sank off Ireland in WWII and on board was Henry Wyley who was carrying one of the Three Fates, a set of 3 silver statues of Greek Mythology, that join together at the base, singly they would be worth a lot of money together they would be worth a fortune. Felix Greenfield was a thief on the run from the polic...more
This is a typical Nora Roberts book but with a slight twist. Nora Roberts likes to write trilogies but in Three Fates, she attempts to put the stories of all 3 couples into an interwoven story which I feel short changes each couple. It is the story of siblings Malachi, Rebecca and Gideon Sullivan whose family heirloom ( a silver statue) is stolen. They find out it is part of a trio of statues that over the years have been separated and they are determined to bring them together again.
I found th...more
I found th...more
One of Nora's 3-in-1 books. We follow 3 couples falling in love as they travel the world in search of 3 little statues of the Fates. Honestly, I've no idea why, out of all the NRs I've adored, I picked this one to reread. It's not bad, but I didn't think it was great when I first read it, and I actually liked it a little bit less this time.
I did really like the friendship between the women and Tia's character arc (she goes from completely pathetic to a brave woman taking control of her own life...more
I did really like the friendship between the women and Tia's character arc (she goes from completely pathetic to a brave woman taking control of her own life...more
Irish siblings Malachi, Gideon, and Rebecca Sullivan cherish the family legend of their great-great-grandfather's acquisition of one of the Fates, a trio of priceless, long-separated silver statues. When the Sullivans' Fate is stolen by an unscrupulous New York antiquities dealer, they vow to retrieve the little silver lady, and thus begins a quest that will send them racing across Europe, traveling through Ireland, and dodging killers in New York City. Most importantly, their search for their F...more
Este foi o primeiro livro que li da Nora Roberts e facilmente se percebe porque a senhora vende tantos livros no mundo inteiro. A história é interessante, tem acção, tem pessoas bonitas, os bons e os maus da fita, tem uma base que bem podia ser verdade, apesar de ser ficção, tem o desenvolver de relações, de amores e ódios entre as personagens.
É um bom entretenimento, lê-se bem, não nos força a pensar, deixa-nos entrar naquelas vidas e emociona-nos com elas.
Apesar de não ser o meu estilo preferi...more
É um bom entretenimento, lê-se bem, não nos força a pensar, deixa-nos entrar naquelas vidas e emociona-nos com elas.
Apesar de não ser o meu estilo preferi...more
The Fates are three silver statuettes representing Clotho, Lachesis and Atropos. Owning the complete collection of three would render anyone wealthy. One of the three was allegedly lost with the sinking of the Lusitania in 1915. However, when this statuette shows up it leads art historians and collectors alike to begin searching for the other two. The reader is introduced to the cast of six characters who resolve to reunite the three, throwing in a little romance along the way.
I normally do not...more
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Three Fates by Nora Roberts is a romantic suspense that centers around the three small silver statues of mythology, better known as the three fates. The myth states that if the three fates are reunited the owner will weild amazing power.
The Sullivan siblings Malachi, Gideon and Rebecca are searching for their lost fate. Passed down from generation to generation by their great great grandfather. One night it was stolen from Malachi Sullivan and the family is on a mission to get it back.
Working...more
The Sullivan siblings Malachi, Gideon and Rebecca are searching for their lost fate. Passed down from generation to generation by their great great grandfather. One night it was stolen from Malachi Sullivan and the family is on a mission to get it back.
Working...more
Can fate change your life; just like that?
You are about to find out it in "Three Fates”, written by Nora Roberts, a story revolves around love, revenge, and gratitude; plus the exotic nature of human kind.
The Sullivans are on the hunt to discover the priceless heirloom together with the support from a nervous mythologist, a sexy brunette and a high tech security officer. The female characters are drawn nicely on the plot. Eachone totally different from one another. Especially Cleo's one is great...more
You are about to find out it in "Three Fates”, written by Nora Roberts, a story revolves around love, revenge, and gratitude; plus the exotic nature of human kind.
The Sullivans are on the hunt to discover the priceless heirloom together with the support from a nervous mythologist, a sexy brunette and a high tech security officer. The female characters are drawn nicely on the plot. Eachone totally different from one another. Especially Cleo's one is great...more
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The Three Fates is another one of Nora Roberts triumphs. The plot revolves around three siblings (Irish siblings of course, as Ms. Roberts loves her some Ireland!) who are all descendants of a thief. Not just any thief. This thief stole a small silver statue off the Lusitania just as it was sinking (during WWI in 1918) off the coast of Ireland. The thief/grandfather was saved by Irish fisherman (as many of the survivors of the Lus...more
The Three Fates is another one of Nora Roberts triumphs. The plot revolves around three siblings (Irish siblings of course, as Ms. Roberts loves her some Ireland!) who are all descendants of a thief. Not just any thief. This thief stole a small silver statue off the Lusitania just as it was sinking (during WWI in 1918) off the coast of Ireland. The thief/grandfather was saved by Irish fisherman (as many of the survivors of the Lus...more
Although I've read a few of her books, I usually avoid Roberts' work just because she writes more of the type of books my mother likes to read (romance, romantic mysteries, etc). My mother was the one to gift me this book, actually. However, I've hung on to this one for a while just because it was so excellently crafted. Great historical detail, interesting characters, a bit of a mystical twist...Yes, it has a predictable romance wound throughout, but it wasn't as cloying as other books of hers...more
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SOA Listening Challenge 2012, Track 4: Contemporary 2/4
PLOT: 4 stars
NARRATION: 4.5 stars
I was debating whether to add this listen to my SOA challenge. I don't actually read or listen to that much Nora Roberts, but am an avowed devotee of Susan Ericksen's narrations of her In Death series. As I was going through my garage for books to post on PaperbackSwap (they swap audiobooks there, too), I found this CD and decided to listen.
And, boy, am I glad I did. I've still got lilting Irish accents in m...more
PLOT: 4 stars
NARRATION: 4.5 stars
I was debating whether to add this listen to my SOA challenge. I don't actually read or listen to that much Nora Roberts, but am an avowed devotee of Susan Ericksen's narrations of her In Death series. As I was going through my garage for books to post on PaperbackSwap (they swap audiobooks there, too), I found this CD and decided to listen.
And, boy, am I glad I did. I've still got lilting Irish accents in m...more
yes, i can't believe I am confessing, but I have read nora roberts. If you are going to read trash, you might as well make it her:-)
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I don't even care if 4 stars is a tad high: it's a story of revenge and fate and families intertwining over the decades and I like it. Nora does great female villains and Ms. Anita is one of her best. Of course, and what a surprise *cough cough* the heroines are the pre-requisite blonde (PhD brilliant), brunette (stripper w/great pedigree) and Irish red-headed computer & boat savvy younger sister of two of the three heroes. I know, writing it down the cliches just keep on coming but it's a f...more
Quest to recover a statue then reunite 'the 3 fates' is the basic plot line. It’s a very predictable canned story, I was disappointed; I'm a big Nora Roberts fan & this is not her best, this ones good for mindless escapism only. Irish characters Malachi, Gideon & Rebecca are all pretty likeable. Tia was my favorite character; shy, intelligent & totally neurotic, she was about the most realistic character, the others were a little too over-the-top to be believable. Read "The Black Hil...more
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Only the second NR book I've ever read that folds a trilogy of romances into a single book, obviously due to plot constraints (I think any attempt to separate it in three would have resulted in two very unsatisfying endings). I felt that the story was well executed but that the premise was lacking... it didn't fit neatly into a "this is a world with magic" nor realism. Nonetheless the enemy was properly fleshed out and satisfyingly dispatched, something I am very sensitive to in the light of hav...more
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Eleanor Marie Robertson was born on October 10, 1950 in Silver Spring, Maryland, USA. She was the youngest of the five children, also the only girl, of a marriage with Irish ancestors. Her family were avid readers, so books were always important in her life. She attended a Catholic school and credits the nuns with instilling in her a sense of discipline. During her sopho...more
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Eleanor Marie Robertson was born on October 10, 1950 in Silver Spring, Maryland, USA. She was the youngest of the five children, also the only girl, of a marriage with Irish ancestors. Her family were avid readers, so books were always important in her life. She attended a Catholic school and credits the nuns with instilling in her a sense of discipline. During her sopho...more
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