Across the Nightingale Floor (Tales of the Otori, Book 1)
This is the first book in a new epic trilogy that has already become a bestselling sensation in England and Australia, earning comparisons to The Lord of the Rings. It begins with the legend of a nightingale floor in a black-walled fortress-a floor that sings in alarm at the step of an assassin. It will take true courage and all the skills of an ancient Tribe for one orphaned youth named Takeo to discover the magical destiny that awaits him...across the nightingale floor. more
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Recent Reviews
- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Sep-22-2009
- Unexpected Prose
Across the Nightingale Floor (Tales of the Otori, Book 1) by Lian Hearn is likely one of the best books I have read in recent memory. I can't begin to touch the power of what these pages contain. The story is excellent and full of...
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- 4/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Sep-21-2009
- A terrific series!
The Tales of the Otori (of which this is volume 1) is a terrific fantasy series set in a ancient Japan like place. After all four books were published the author went back and wrote a prequel, Heaven's Net is Wide and I think if you want...
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- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Aug-26-2009
- Exquisite
Set in an era similar to the period directly following the battle of Sekighara, this book follows the tragic existence of one Otori Takeo as he finds out more about himself than he would like to know.The descriptions are not overly...
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- 4/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Aug-10-2009
- Need Tea Reviews
When I first heard about this series I just had to read it. After all with my studies and deep interest in Japanese culture, language, and what have you, how could I not? It didn't help that it has an absolutely GORGEOUS cover, and...
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Selected Reviews
- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Sep-22-2009
- Unexpected Prose
Across the Nightingale Floor (Tales of the Otori, Book 1) by Lian Hearn is likely one of the best books I have read in recent memory. I can't begin to touch the power of what these pages contain. The story is excellent and full of...
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- 3/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: May-25-2009
- Average
Across the Nightingale Floor was a good quick read. However, it was not amazing in any stretch of the imagination. The story had some good qualities to it and some poor. I enjoyed the premise of the story: Orphaned boy destined to do...
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- 2/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: May-05-2008
- Is he or isn't he?
Along with much of this book that confused me, I still had to wonder even at the end if the main character Takeo was bi-sexual. It's not a sticking point for me - but if he is bi-sexual, say so and make it clear. I like to know what is...
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