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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780449004838
ISBN: 044900483X
Item Dimensions: 8181482530
Label: Ballantine Books
Manufacturer: Ballantine Books
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 438
Publication Date: February 02, 1999
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Release Date: February 02, 1999
Studio: Ballantine Books

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• ISBN13: 9780449004838
• Condition: New
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Editorial Review:

Amazon.com Review:
The abridged audio version of Mary Doria Russell's sequel to The Sparrow is read by actor Stephen Lang, of Last Exit to Brooklyn fame, whose deep, dramatic voice perfectly suits this tale full of loss and redemption, despair, and hope. Children of God continues the story of Father Emilio Sandoz, the Jesuit priest whose faith was brutally tested when he was maimed and raped, and witnessed the deaths of his friends on the faraway planet of Rakhat. Sandoz has begun the long, slow work of healing body and soul, finding some measure of happiness in his new life. He finds himself an unwilling member of a second mission to Rakhat, where survivor Sophia Mendez struggles to live in a world torn by genocidal strife between the Runa and Jana'ata. Children of God is a respectable sequel to a brilliant first novel, one that brings back and further develops beloved characters, and adds depth to an already thoroughly realized world. Lang perfectly captures each character, using flawless accents and a broad range of emotion to bring a new immediacy to the story. (Running time: five hours, four cassettes) --Therese Littleton

Product Description:
From the acclaimed author of "The Sparrow" comes an imaginative novel featuring Father Emilio Sandoz and his quest for the secret of God's immortal plan.




Rating: - Complex, Fascinating Novel
Mary Doria Russell's follow-up to "The Sparrow", "Children of God" expands on the fates of the two surviving characters from the first novel, Fr. Emilio Sandoz and Sofia Medes Quinn. On Earth, Fr. Sandoz struggles to come to terms with what happened to him on Rakhat, and Sofia becomes embroiled in the political situation back on Rakhat. While "The Sparrow" is about first contact with a new species (or two), "Children of God" is about politics and redemption. There are political minefields a-plenty, ... Read More

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Rating: - Children of God
What a grea follow up to "The Sparrow." Clears a lot up. Mary Doria Russell can sure spin a story. A must read if you read "Sparrow."

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Rating: - Continuation of "The Sparrow"
I didn't find this book to be a sequel to "The Sparrow" as much as a continuation of it. A few new characters are introduced, but Emilio Sandoz continues to be the main character. It's hard to see him suffer still more tragic losses. Dealing with genocide implemented for the best of reasons, the book seemed to wrestle a bit less with issues of God's involvement in human lives. It's extremely involving and well-done and I plan to read the author's other works.

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Rating: - Better than "The Sparrow".
I read an interview with the author who was surprised that many people considered this book better than "The Sparrow". I thought it was better also. The story is, again, told in a non-linear fashion, you already know what's going to happen, but this is a story about people and it's intended to be somewhat allegorical. In "Children of God" her storytelling flows much better -- there was one plot development regarding the main character that seemed a bit inconsistent, but overall it was great reading. ... Read More

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Rating: - Children od God
Excellent book, less of a sci-fi novel and more of a study on human interactions and their consequences. Think of it as Colombus discovers a new planet and the Spanish are going there to bring the word of God to these new people. This book tackles the implications of first contact and who might be suitable for the job. It brings into stark clarity that what we may face in the great unknown is as complicated as our own struggle to understand the human condition. Are we ready to face a new race of beings? ... Read More

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