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| The Hollow (Thorndike Press Large Print Core Series) | 
 enlarge | Author: Nora Roberts
Publisher: Thorndike Press
Category: Book
List Price: $34.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  105 reviews
Sales Rank: 960053
Format: Large Print
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 495
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4
Dimensions (in): 8.4 x 5.8 x 1.1
ISBN: 1410403289
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9781410403285
ASIN: 1410403289
Publication Date: June 4, 2008
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| Customer Reviews:
 Wonderfully continues the trilogy... May 6, 2008
9 out of 11 found this review helpful
Wow, is all I can say! I couldn't put this book down - it really pulled me right in to the story. I love the way that Nora Roberts developed the story line and the personal relationship between the two main characters. The idea of opening up yourself completely with someone who could read your mind was intriguing and well written. The paranormal aspects of the plot were well done, and done in a way that comes across as plausible. I can't say enough good things about this book. Nora never disappoints. I can't wait for book three, "The Pagan Stone" to come out!
 SO-SO May 8, 2008
9 out of 12 found this review helpful
I have read everything Nora Roberts has written, even some of her very early work. Through it all I have seen the progression of her work as a product of her own evolution and growth as an author and the times surrounding her work. I have always enjoyed her voice, style, and imagination, but lately her work has become so much less than she is, I believe, capable of. The Sign of Seven trilogy is, in theory, an interesting and fun idea, however it just didn't reach early Nora Roberts standards. There was little, if any, character building or progression. The backdrop, the mystery, was very well done and engaging, however the protagonists were cardboard cutouts. You never get a sense of who they are, what they want, why they are together, or even what makes them different from the other characters around them. This is such a shame. Usually I do not write reviews as I much prefer the idea of letting everyone choose thier own books and love them or hate them on their own, but in this instance, in my sorrow and disappointment at the level of workmanship being put out by one of my favorite authors, I felt compelled to share my opinion.
A terrific middle book in the trilogy! May 9, 2008
9 out of 14 found this review helpful
In this second and middle book of the Sign of Seven Trilogy, we learn more about Fox and Layla. Of the three boys, Cal, Fox and Gage, that unleashed an evil on their 10th birthdays 21 years ago, Fox is the one to see the present and "read" people's minds or feelings. Fox is now a lawyer in Hawkins Hollow practicing all types of law from divorces to wills to civil suits and minor criminal defenses. He brings a special compassion and understanding to his clients partly because of his personality and partly because of his special ability.
Layla was a boutique shop assistant manager in New York when her dreams drove her to come to Hawkins Hollow. She is the "oddball" of the 3 women since Quinn and Cybil have known each other for years and are best friends. Layla did not know them or the three men before she came and is now deeply involved in the work of the 6 to learn more of Ann Hawkins and Giles Dent and thus more about the evil and the magic used to contain is for over 300 years. Layla has the same special ability as Fox but has not actively used it so it is up to Fox to teach her how. Since she is now working for him as his assistant is moving away with her husband, Fox has ample opportunity to work with her in more ways than one.
This is a wonderful story just on the romance between them alone. When you add in the excitement of searching for Ann's journals, the visions and manifestations of evil and new progress in finding ways to defeat the evil, it makes for an incredibly exciting read!
I wish the final installment came out tomorrow!
High recommended.
fine urban romantic fantasy May 6, 2008
7 out of 21 found this review helpful
Twenty-one years ago three boys (Caleb, Fox and Gage) camped at the Pagan Stone, a place of great power in the woods of Hawkins Hollow, Illinois. They shared a blood rite that made them blood brothers, but when that serum hit the ground a black evil mass appeared followed by a blinding light that sent the demon back to its dimension. Three centuries ago, the guardian Trent after hundreds of years of battle with the demon Lazarus took an unprecedented step to stop the malevolent one.
In the present, the three blood brothers descendents of Trent have faced the demon who has influence over the townsfolk especially on the seventh day of the seventh month every seven years. Now they have three female allies (Layla, Cybil and Quinn) who are descended from the demon's rape of Hestern three centuries ago. They must fight as one the evil; this time hoping to dispatch him to hell forever. While the sextet research what to do, Layla and Fox are attracted to one another; feelings that frighten both of them especially her as she fears she will lose her beloved in the next battle.
The demonic powers are stronger than they were in the first Sign of the Seven tale (see BLOOD BROTHERS) as he is able to influence many more people; however, his opponents have also grown. Though it has the Hollow feel of the middle book of an urban romantic fantasy trilogy, Nora Roberts affirms her talent as she has written an exciting and entertaining thriller starring the magnificent six who will earn reader admiration and respect for their courage. Well written, fans of Ms. Roberts will look forward to the final war THE PAGAN STONE.
Harriet Klausner
Blah... May 8, 2008
7 out of 10 found this review helpful
I hate to give Nora a less-than-great review, but I think she's really just phoning it in with this trilogy. I've read her for 15-20 years and have definitely noticed a slide in the last 3-4 years. I know she's very prolific, I know that I'm not going to love every book she writes, but I am actually not sure I'm even going to finish this trilogy, which is a huge disappointment for me.
The characters are repeats and not all that interesting or likable. In previous trilogies, she would give each couple it's "own" book, but here the story is more concurrent and often confusing because I don't feel like I know any of the characters well and so I'm not getting the jokes or comments.
And I don't *mind* paranormal stuff, but that's just about all she writes anymore. What happened to a good, old-fashioned story without the gimmicks? All in all, blah is the best I can do... I wish it were better.
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