Helpful Score: 2
Summary: Powers, the follow-up to John Olson's Shade, introduces a sheltered Gypsy girl named Mariutza. Her grandfather utters a mysterious last request before dying in her arms after being shot by ten cloaked men.
Those same men die before her eyes, but strange powers continue to pursue Mari through the swamps of southern Louisiana where she has always hidden from âthe Badness.âThe whole world seems to join in the chaseâhelicopters, soldiers, government agents, and the police are all trying to kill her. Mari's only hope of survival is to find Jaazaniah the Prophet, the mythical hero of her grandfather's bedtime stories. But she has never been outside the swamp or known other humans besides her grandfather and one teacher. How can this lone girl survive the bewildering world of men long enough to find a prophet who might not even exist?
First off, this book is supposedly classified as mystery fiction and Christian fiction...which makes no sense because there are Christian themes as well as Bible passages found through out the book and gypsy magic. The last time I looked Christianity doesn't play well with the supernatural, but what do I know. *rolls eyes* The plot was pretty good in its self but I often found I didn't know what was going on so I would have to go back a few pages and re-read, that got frustrating after a little bit. I also had no idea what was with some of the characters, they were just ok, the author doesn't really provide support and development to form them to the good and evil we are supposed to see. Eh...just didn't care for it this one much.
Also posted: http://www.bibliophilicbookblog.com/2009/12/book-review-powers-by-john-b-olson.html
Those same men die before her eyes, but strange powers continue to pursue Mari through the swamps of southern Louisiana where she has always hidden from âthe Badness.âThe whole world seems to join in the chaseâhelicopters, soldiers, government agents, and the police are all trying to kill her. Mari's only hope of survival is to find Jaazaniah the Prophet, the mythical hero of her grandfather's bedtime stories. But she has never been outside the swamp or known other humans besides her grandfather and one teacher. How can this lone girl survive the bewildering world of men long enough to find a prophet who might not even exist?
First off, this book is supposedly classified as mystery fiction and Christian fiction...which makes no sense because there are Christian themes as well as Bible passages found through out the book and gypsy magic. The last time I looked Christianity doesn't play well with the supernatural, but what do I know. *rolls eyes* The plot was pretty good in its self but I often found I didn't know what was going on so I would have to go back a few pages and re-read, that got frustrating after a little bit. I also had no idea what was with some of the characters, they were just ok, the author doesn't really provide support and development to form them to the good and evil we are supposed to see. Eh...just didn't care for it this one much.
Also posted: http://www.bibliophilicbookblog.com/2009/12/book-review-powers-by-john-b-olson.html
I have mixed feelings about this book. On the one hand, I liked the story as a whole, and its an interesting topic considering most of the paranormal reading I do is either flat out obvious vampires or angels. But the flip side is that I had a really hard time with the presentation. Dont get me wrong, it was written okay, just not exactly my style.
I like reading things that are out of my normal comfort zone, but the problem with that is sometimes I end up reading something that makes me think ugh, I wish I was reading some historical fiction instead. But see, Im a woman, so I would say to an extent, the things I normally read are written more for a female audience. With Powers, it seems like the book was written more for a male audience. Which in itself is an interesting concept, that just being of a different gender means subject matter and the way its written is more or less appealing to us.
To read the rest of my review, please visit:
http://www.dorolerium.com/?p=1119
I like reading things that are out of my normal comfort zone, but the problem with that is sometimes I end up reading something that makes me think ugh, I wish I was reading some historical fiction instead. But see, Im a woman, so I would say to an extent, the things I normally read are written more for a female audience. With Powers, it seems like the book was written more for a male audience. Which in itself is an interesting concept, that just being of a different gender means subject matter and the way its written is more or less appealing to us.
To read the rest of my review, please visit:
http://www.dorolerium.com/?p=1119
"Bury me standing. I must be buried standing."
Deep in the swamps of southern Louisiana, Mariutza's beloved grandfather whispers his ominous last request - and dies in her arms. All her life he's looked after her, trained her in the old Gypsy ways and kept her hidden away in the swamp. But now...
The Badness has found her.
Mari's only hope is to find Jaazaniah the Prophet, the legendary hero of her grandfather's bedtime stories. But how can a girl who has never left the swamp survive the terrifying world of men long enough to find a savior who may not even exist?
In the heart of New Orleans, musician Jazz Rechabson runs for his life. Everyone is out to get him. Soldiers, government agents, mysterious hooded men. What do they want? And who is the beautiful young woman who haunts his waking dreams?
Can strangers from different worlds come together in time to unmask a horrifying enemy? And if they do, will they be able to STAND?
Deep in the swamps of southern Louisiana, Mariutza's beloved grandfather whispers his ominous last request - and dies in her arms. All her life he's looked after her, trained her in the old Gypsy ways and kept her hidden away in the swamp. But now...
The Badness has found her.
Mari's only hope is to find Jaazaniah the Prophet, the legendary hero of her grandfather's bedtime stories. But how can a girl who has never left the swamp survive the terrifying world of men long enough to find a savior who may not even exist?
In the heart of New Orleans, musician Jazz Rechabson runs for his life. Everyone is out to get him. Soldiers, government agents, mysterious hooded men. What do they want? And who is the beautiful young woman who haunts his waking dreams?
Can strangers from different worlds come together in time to unmask a horrifying enemy? And if they do, will they be able to STAND?
