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Alleluia Files
  

Alleluia Files (Library Binding)

by Sharon Shinn (Author) "It was full dark when Tamar and Zeke entered the city, and still they moved with the caution of thieves ..." (more)
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This stand-alone sequel follows Sharon Stinn's other "Angel" books, Archangel and Jovah's Angel in a series reminiscent of Orson Scott Card's Homecoming in tone and structure. Shinn did some interesting world-building here, and The Alleluia Files takes a close look at the history, progress, and society of Samaria.

Samaria was colonized long ago as a religious utopia. An orbiting satellite doubles as a god; people have worshipped and succored it for centuries. A class system developed due to the existence of genetically engineered "angels" who can fly and communicate with the satellite by singing, and who often lord it over the regular folks.

Tamar is the child of rebellious cultists, raised in the heretical belief that Jovah isn't a god, but merely a technical device set up by ancestors long ago to control weather and events on Samaria. The rebel group is in retreat, with the Archangel Bael on a rampage to capture and kill off as many cultists as possible. Tamar is determined to avenge her friends and family, to free Samaria from the double stranglehold of angelic power and peoples' fear of the "god." Tamar meets Jared, an open-minded angel willing to help her on her quest, and the two disparate young people form an uneasy alliance.

Likable characters, a thoroughly realized setting, and a sense of discovery make The Alleluia Files an enjoyable science fiction tale. --Bonnie Bouman-- --This text refers to the Paperback edition.



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Sharon Shinn's first novel, The Shapechanger's Wife, was selected by Locus as the best first fantasy novel of 1995. In 1996, she won the William C. Crawford award for Outstanding New Fantasy writer, and has been twice nominated for the John W. Campbell award for Best New Writer. Now she concludes her popular and acclaimed "Samaria Trilogy" with a breathtaking novel of angels and technology, legends and lies, love and transcendance. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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4.0étoiles sur 5 Not as good as the other two in the series, Mai 25 2009
Par Living Away (East Coast, Canada) - Voir tous mes commentaires
This review is from: Alleluia Files (Paperback)
When Archangel and Jovah's Angel first came out in the late 90s, I read and loved them both. Recently I discovered that The Alleluia Files was a 3rd book in the series; I reread the first two books, then followed up with this one.

I wish I hadn't.

The Alleluia Files is not a bad book by any means, it's just not nearly as good as the first two. The author put in 2 romances and neither of them are as good or strong as the single romances in the other novels.

The story is rushed because Shinn was trying to flesh out 2 romances and instead of making a new "bad-guy" she just took the power-hungry "stock" character from the earlier books and made him a fanatic.

There was a nice little twist in the story, but it comes very late (4/5 of the way through) and is followed by a section that sounds more like a non-fiction discussion of religious fervor than a fantasy romance novel.

Anyway, it's still a decent read, just don't taint the beautiful book of Jovah's Angel by reading this one right after it.
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5.0étoiles sur 5 Marvelous conclusion to her Samaria trilogy!, Mars 8 2004
Par Anna Stanford (Long Beach, CA) - Voir tous mes commentaires
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This review is from: Alleluia Files (Paperback)
(The first two books are "Archangel" and "Jovah's Angel".) While I admit I preferred the first two books, this is no less brilliant. The shift from fantasy in the first book, to a melding of fantasy and science fiction in the second, to a predominantly sci-fi atmosphere in the third, is fascinating. Her imagery is beautiful, sweeping you up in the magic and wonder of her world and the music it is filled with. Her ideas are fresh, innovative, intriguing - I'd recommend her to anyone who is tired of traditional fantasy. I'd rather not give away the plot if you haven't read the first two because it would spoil the effect of the revelation. Worth reading and re-reading. Want more.
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5.0étoiles sur 5 Don't miss this series, Sep 7 2003
Par E. Kerley "varecia" (NC USA) - Voir tous mes commentaires
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This review is from: Alleluia Files (Paperback)
Sharon Shinn has created a wonderful world of Samaria and peopled it with great characters. Read the books in order and hope that she adds a 4th to continue what she has started.
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5.0étoiles sur 5 Long Live Samaria!
This book is a must read after Jovah's Angel. It gives you a great sense of what the characters in Jovah's Angel did after the book ended, and how they shaped the time that world... Read more
Publié le Mai 22 2003 par Sorcha

5.0étoiles sur 5 Long Live Samaria!
This book is a must read after Jovah's Angel. It gives you a great sense of what the characters in Jovah's Angel did after the book ended, and how they shaped the time that world... Read more
Publié le Mai 22 2003 par Sorcha

5.0étoiles sur 5 Great Conclusion To The Series
This third and final volume in Ms. Shinn's Samaria trilogy takes place a hundred years after time of "Jovah's Angel". Read more
Publié le Avril 17 2002 par mayfayre

4.0étoiles sur 5 Did the Fat Lady sing?
Is this the end of the angels? That question rings true in regards to the storyline and the series. Read more
Publié le Fév 4 2002 par B. D. Marcus

4.0étoiles sur 5 Did the Fat Lady sing?
Is this the end of the angels? That question rings true in regards to the storyline and the series. Read more
Publié le Fév 4 2002 par B. D. Marcus

2.0étoiles sur 5 Poor
This book is poor on two subjects: - the author tries to make the world evolve, but does not succeed in giving it reality. Read more
Publié le Aoû 15 2000 par CYRIL ALAIN FLAMENT

4.0étoiles sur 5 A strong, yet frustrating, conclusion
Sharon Shinn has continued her close examination fo human nature in "The Alleluia Files," and her observations are still extremely (and disturbingly) accurate. Read more
Publié le Aoû 6 2000 par Michael V. Botsford

5.0étoiles sur 5 A thouroughly enjoyable book.
This book is a great end to the Samaria series. I did not find that the characters were lacking just because Sharon Shinn concentrated more on the society. Read more
Publié le Avril 12 2000

5.0étoiles sur 5 a wonderful end
I'm writing this just moments after finishing The Allelulia Files, with that satisfied feeling still running through my veins. This was truly a good book. Read more
Publié le Janv. 29 2000 par Mara

4.0étoiles sur 5 Finally! Not so freaking squishy!
I've read all of Ms. Shinn's books, and while she has a wonderful grasp of phrase, she does tend to slide in cliched romances wrapped in the cloak of sci-fi/fantasy. Read more
Publié le Juil 28 1999

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