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When his wife volunteers for a circus magician's trick and then vanishes without a trace, Alex Barton sets out to find the sinister power that has kidnapped her, a quest that leads to a job as a tightrope walker. 10,000 first printing.

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5 out of 5 stars

The Circus of the Earth and the Air September 4, 2000
8 out of 8 found this review helpful

This book operates on an entirely different plane than most other novels. It is an action novel that's simultaneously psychological, mythological and emotional. The many scenes, which are almost entirely visual and exquisitely beautiful, operate on multiple levels. Proof of this is the way the story and characters seem to infiltrate the reader's dreams. For myself and most of my friends who read it, we found it nearly impossible to put down or to stop thinking about for that matter. It is an experience that you will not forget.

5 out of 5 stars

Fun, Interesting and a Great Read December 22, 2000
5 out of 5 found this review helpful

This book was quite a surprise. I read only the back cover when it was presented to me as a rather interesting book. I wasn't quite sure what to make of it and then I started to read it. It was fast paced right from the start. The writer didn't waste 2 chapters explaining in detail the charaters and background... and for me that was a wonderful thing. The story flowed well and I couldn't seem to put the book down, even when I knew I had to.

This is a must read for anyone that likes romantic adventures.

5 out of 5 stars Among the Elite March 31, 2000
4 out of 4 found this review helpful

There are thousands of novels published every year, but only a few ever rise to the top of the literary heap. Stevens' novel is among the elite few. It manages to deftly combine the elements of a love story, Americana, surrealism, Gothic art, and European film into one beautiful engulfing tapestry. Stevens does what few writers do successfully: carve out a unique landscape that is completely his own. The classic American journey-novel has been given a much needed shot in the arm by Stevens, and I hope that in 10 to 20 years this becomes a part of the so-called canon in high schools and colleges.

This is one of three books I'd take with me if I were on a desert island. A big-hearted book that embodies the word "escapist".

So buy it now from Amazon!

5 out of 5 stars Brooke Stevens has truly captured a dream! April 26, 1999
3 out of 3 found this review helpful

I pretty much wept for joy when I read this book. It was like Brooke Stevens had gotten into my head at night and captured my dreams. The book is a dream. I've often thought about figuring out how to most accurately convey the dream world to others. Brooke Stevens has done it! It captures the thick and mysterious atmosphere of the circus and carnival. There are hints of Bradbury's Something Wicked This Way Comes. A must read for anyone who has fantasized about running away with a dark carnival or is just fascinated with the hallucinatory world of dreams. This book is a masterpiece! Thank you Brooke!!

5 out of 5 stars READ THIS BOOK September 22, 1998
3 out of 4 found this review helpful

It literally took me mere hours to read this captivating novel by Brooke Stevens. This incredibly magical story blanketed the reader in a tightly woven world of dreams and nightmares from the very first words until the end and even then there is a hunger for more. If you read one book this year- READ THIS BOOK! Every person with a soul will make a strong connection with the story and its main character- you will never want to leave the world of The Circus of the Earth and of the Air.

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