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Lammas Night (Hardcover)

by Katherine Kurtz (Author)
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

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What Magic Can Stop Adolf Hitler -- History's Most Evil Black Magician?

Modern War

The year is 1940. Hitler's Germany is about to employ the secret arts of evil witchcraft to destroy England. What can stop them?

Ancient Weapon

It is the mission of John Graham, colonel in British Intelligence, to stop the onslaught of evil with an extraordinary strategy that defies all the rules of twentieth-century warfare: Unite the different witches' covens throughout England, drawing upon powers that reach back through dark centuries, in a ritual of awesome sacrifice on the first night of August, the magical

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5.0 out of 5 stars Spectacular!, Feb 9 2002
By J. H. Minde "Can you keep up?" (Boca Raton, Florida and Brooklyn, New York) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Lammas Night (Mass Market Paperback)
LAMMAS NIGHT is one of the most original and interesting treatments of World War Two-era fiction ever to be penned. Like many another reader, I came across Sir John Cathal Graham while reading the ADEPT series, and wondered why he didn't rate his own series. I still wonder why he is the central character in only this one book, because Gray Graham is fascinating and complex, far more multidimensional than the too-well-turned-out Sir Adam Sinclair, and capable of so much more literary development. This is one of my favorite books.

Kurtz's writing is crisp, detailed, fast-paced, informative and even educational without being dry. The book could serve as a primer on practices of the Old Religion, which it portrays in a sensitive and sympathetic light. LAMMAS NIGHT includes a spirited discussion of reincarnation theories and comparative religion, written with subtlety and creativity. There are no lectures in the book, just presentations fitting seamlessly into the telling of the tale. There are no magical pyrotechnics here, just psychological drama, good taut storytelling, a compelling plot, and a sense of historical place and time that is undeniably alluring. Hardly the stuff of "Sword and Sorcery" or "fantasy," writing, this novel could easily be classed with Ludlum, LeCarre, Forsyth, and Follett as an espionage thriller par excellence. This may be Ms. Kurtz's finest book.

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5.0 out of 5 stars There are more things in heaven and earth ..., Oct 27 2001
By Mary E Janette (Yuma, Az. USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Lammas Night (Mass Market Paperback)
I found Lamas Night to be a thoroughly enjoyable read, even though I cried at the end. There truely are more thing in heaven and earth then are dreamed of in anyone's philosophy. The book gives a real feeling for war time Great Britain and the Old Religion. This is something that the average nonpagan reader would usually have very little access to. One can almost imagine the "wise folk" of Great Britain banding togeather to do what they could to protect a beleagered island nation from going under to a mad man. The characters are people you would like to know, and show that pagan does not mean evil. Although it is fiction you find yourself almost believing it could have happened. I hope the authors write another such book featuring John Graham and Phillipa Rhodes Sinclair. Such a book would be truely Stellar!
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5.0 out of 5 stars HISTORICAL PAGAN FICTION, Jun 13 2000
By Joe (Hellmont, MA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Lammas Night (Mass Market Paperback)
I'd never heard of this series or the author, but this book had me reading it anytime I had a spare moment. Illuminating the mysterious origins of Britain's secret societies and magical practitioners, Lammas Night will entertain history buffs as well as pagans. On a more personal note, I finished this book of royal sacrifice a few days before Princess Di's tragic death. It was very disturbing in the light of Lammas Night.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic
I loved this book. I've recommended this to all of my friends. I re-read it at least once a year. I really can't say enough good things about it. Read more
Published on May 30 2000 by wyzardd

5.0 out of 5 stars Lammas Night
I enjoy this book immensely and have read it several times. It is not, however, for whiffenpoof pagans. Read more
Published on April 18 2000 by Edane

2.0 out of 5 stars Lost focus in the story and stagnated.
A look into the past of Grey, one of the side characters in the Adept series. Back we go to WWII. Grey is a member of a coven that is attempting to stop Hitler from invading... Read more
Published on Dec 12 1999

3.0 out of 5 stars A great central theme but overlong in its treatment
Katherine Kurtz puts forth an intriguing scenario; can all the witch covens in Britain stop Hitler's plan to invade Britain in 1940 after the fall of France. Read more
Published on May 20 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars This is my favourite book...
LAMMAS NIGHT is the one book that I will go out of my way to be sure I always have more than one copy of in my library. I currently have three (one autographed). Read more
Published on April 7 1998 by Sally H. Robertson

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent, compelling work of historic fiction
Katherine Kurtz has written a book that is almost impossible to put down. Once I got into the book the characters seemed real to me. Read more
Published on April 7 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars Incredibly compelling historic fiction
As a student of British history, I found myself doubting my own memory -- and had to look up the fifth prince to be sure I remembered correctly, and that no such person ever... Read more
Published on Dec 2 1997 by osirispubs@hotmail.com

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best ever!
This is absolutely one of the most gripping books I've ever read. The historical details are precise but not tedious. Read more
Published on Jun 30 1997

5.0 out of 5 stars Historical Fiction at it's best
Katherine Kurtz does a wonderful job at recreating history and pondering what could have been. She looks into the lives of people desperate to save England at the height of the... Read more
Published on Sep 25 1996

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