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The Venetian's Wife: A Strangely Sensual Tale of a Renaissance Explorer, a Computer, and a Metamorphosis
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Author: Nick Bantock
List Price: $22.95
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ISBN: 0811811409
Publisher: Chronicle Books (October, 1996)
Edition: Hardcover
Sales Rank: 86,609
Average Customer Rating: 3.84 out of 5
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Customer ReviewsRating: 3 out of 5
Disappointing after Griffin & Sabine
I picked this up after reading and really liking the Griffin and Sabine series. The two G&S trilogies were wonderful and original, this was just OK. I thought the story was reminiscent of Katharine Neville's "The Eight" (a MUCH better book), using the same plot device of scattered art objects that had to be hunted down and brought back together for some mysterious purpose. That's OK for a start, but there was no suspense to the story whatsoever. Conti's life story was interesting, but Sara's story was too easy -- she simply went where she was sent. Each auction ended in her favor, each potentially difficult encounter with art dealers/competitors/mystery men ended in her favor, all her doubts were resolved quickly, Conti's money smoothed the way each time -- to this reader's absolute boredom. And the interesting hints the author did drop in -- what did Marco's cat-like characteristics represent? Was Sara a descendent of Conti's? -- were never elaborated upon. Visually, the book was beautiful and interesting. Story-wise, it was below average.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Strangely Beautiful
The Ventian's Wife is another bizarre, beautiful, original (art)book by Nick Bantock. The plot was elaborate and interesting, with hints of mysticism and mystery. Sadly, it didn't deliver what it promised. . . so many hints were made of ways that the story would tie together, but it didn't happen. The ending was abrupt, almost as though he forgot to send the last chapter to the publishers. It is still a good and intriguing, if quick, read despite it's failure to fully interweave
Rating: 5 out of 5
The World's Best Book
This is the best book I've read in years (and I can't wait for the movie)!!!It's magical and wonderful. With an excellent mix of history, art, and technology, Mr. Bantock weaves a tale and casts a spell and it is all done perfectly! Thanks you Mr. Bantock!!!
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