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A wounded prince washed up on a foreign shore becomes the focal point in an epic conflict between the nature-revering priests of the White Robes and the power-exploiting Black Robes when the full extent of his powers comes to light. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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3.9 out of 5 stars (38 customer reviews)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Not what you might expect., Nov 4 2002

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frumiousb "frumiousb" (Amsterdam, the Netherlands) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fall of Atlantis (Mass Market Paperback)

This isn't really what we've come to expect from a fantasy novel. It's much more a historical romance which takes place in a fantasy setting. It's about two sisters who are raised to power with very different temperments and ultimately different destinies. One falls in love with a dying priest of the light. The other gets involved with a priest who leads the darker mysteries. They both have their own long road to walk and their own struggles with their constrained society.

MZB displays, as usual, her adept touch with female characters. Deoris and Domaris are real, Deoris heart-breakingly real. The world she places around them is detailed and compelling, as are the politics and dynamics of power portrayed in the book.

Unfortunately, _The Fall of Atlantis_ lacks the well-balanced plots that make the Darkover novels so wonderful. It really isn't much more than a well-written historical romance in the end and lacks the mystery and wonder that characterize the really great fantasies that Bradley has written.

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5.0 out of 5 stars another great work from a true master, Jan 27 2003

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Crystal C. Loh (London, ON Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fall of Atlantis (Mass Market Paperback)

I have owned the Fall of Atlantis for a long time now and everytime I pick it up Bradley never fails to draw me once more into the intricate depth of the story that lays down the heritage of her exquisite Avalon novels. The heartache and pain that the characters in her book go through (from Domaris to Deoris, from Micon to Demira), constantly has your emotions at a boil.

Bradley has a gifted ability to weave intrigue and magic into the complex web of her stories and the Fall of Atlantis is a clear expression of her talent. Every detail concerning the Atlanteans is so perfectly thought out that the reader is easily immersed in this strange, spell-bound realm and its tragic destruction.

The women again figure prominently in this story and through their loves and losses, their actions and consequences, we see again their femininity is laced with a strength and determination that inarguably turns them into the heroines of an epic saga. Despite the dark overtone of the plot, the Fall of Atlantis is a enthralling, enduring story that captivates from the first page to the last.

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5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite book, Feb 20 2004

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Savvy Shopper (Los Angeles, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fall of Atlantis (Mass Market Paperback)

I love this book. The Fall of Atlantis is one of MZB's earlier works. The story is not as well-plotted as her later works and there are even some minor mistakes in the book (about who is related and where they come from, etc.) but the heart-breaking character of Deoris brings the book to life. It's worth a read just for her story. The thing I like about MZB's writing is that you get to know her characters' thoughts and self-doubts. You can always relate to them on a real level even though they are set in a fantasy world. I highly recommend this book to anyone with a romantic heart.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Most disturbing yet brillant book ever!
MZB is one of the best authors! She spins such wonderful tales and this is no exeption. I could not put this book down it was absolutly fabulous!

Published on Oct 22 2002 by heather

3.0 out of 5 stars a little disappointing
I'm a great fan of MZB, and an even greater fan of her Darkover series, but I was a little disappointed with this one. Read more

Published on Mar 15 2002 by Gen