- Paperback
- Publisher: Penguin
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0140272925
- ISBN-13: 978-0140272925
- Product Dimensions: 18 x 10.9 x 4.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 499 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Two books, one story,
By Greg Noe (Madison, WI USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Tandia (Hardcover)
I can not decide if "Tandia" is a better book than "The Power of One". Though they both feature Peekay, the stories are so different but at the same time woven together so beautifully. Through Bryce Courtenay's writing, the reader is brought into South Africa once again, a world of racial segregation and hate, but at the same time, a nation of love and companionship. This masterpiece of literature is not a story of white versus black but of justice versus injustice, love versus hate, and the fight for the good of mankind. The images of good and evil are clearly visible from the first page to the last.I suppose that, at least from my point of view, that "The Power of One" and "Tandia" can not be viewed as separate books but as one large story, with a small intermission in between. The time frame linking the two novels is negligible with a few hundred pages of "Tandia" devoted solely to the title character herself. Then Courtenay brings the two characters together masterfully. "The Power of One" and "Tandia" will undoubtedly remain my favorite novels for quite a long time, as I can see no other book grabbing my emotions and taking them on a wild adventure like these did.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good, not great,
By "methodious71" (saginaw, mi USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Tandia (Hardcover)
I had high hopes for Tandia, as I'm sure every reader of Power of One did. While entertaining and well written, it just didn't grab me as I wanted it to. I was disappointed when I finished it, as my expectations got in the way. Now that time has passed since I read it, I realize that it was a good book with well developed characters and it flowed very well. I enjoyed Potato Factory more than Tandia and nothing is as good as Power of One.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Pure Dead Brilliant,
By Kevin Kerr (Pickering, Ontario) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Tandia (Mass Market Paperback)
Although the Power of One was amazing, this book touched me more. It has something for the athlete, the scholar, the romantic and especially for people who breath. Bryce (I can call him that because we are so close) has amazing powers of description. Upon reflecting on this book, I am certain that I watched the movie but no such movie exists. By the end of the book, you will love Peekay and Tandy. I wish I could read it again for the first time. If you like these books, you must read PILLARS OF THE EARTH by Ken Follett or anything by PAT CONROY (Lords of Discipline, Beach Music, etc).
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