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  1. Sojourner
    Age: 35-44
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    This series just keeps getting better
    February 1, 2012
    Sojourner
    Age: 35-44
    Gender: female
    When I reviewed The Skin Map, book one in the Bright Empires Series, I said that it was good, but it wasn't Lawhead at his best. This is Lawhead at his best!

    The Bone House improves in every way upon my minor disappointments with book one.

    The writing style is more carefully crafted and the transitions are better set so that the reader doesn't get lost in the multitude of jumps between different places in different times. I especially liked the creative chapter titles and the clues they gave to what was coming next. Even the character development shows significant improvement. All in all, the writing is more classical Lawhead and I loved it.

    The theme of the series fascinates me and I appreciate how the characters delve into the theories in great depth. I personally didn't think that that this in any way weighed down the tale, but then again, I enjoy science, history, philosophy and theology, all of which are present to some extent in the story.

    The extra dimension of having a story set across time and space, so that you are following a story line through ancient Egypt, medieval Europe and prehistoric lands makes for an exciting and interesting tale.

    This series just keeps getting better. I can't believe I have to wait until September of 2012 before I get to read the next installment.

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    Thank you to Thomas Nelson Publishing for sending me a review copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.
  2. markn12
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Lawhead doesn't disappoint in Bone House
    September 19, 2011
    markn12
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    This review was written for The Bone House, Bright Empires Series #2.
    The second in the five-book Bright Empires Series, The Bone House lives up to Stephen Lawhead's reputation as one of the finest science fiction/fantasy writers today.

    An ambitious work, it is filled with vivid descriptions of foreign lands, gripping action and a plot that moves through multiple worlds. Lawhead sculpts a believable universe and peoples it with memorable characters that come to life as you read.

    Following Kit Livingstone, the story tracks his progress in trying to locate the skin map, a map that supposedly shows the connections between multiple dimensions and worlds. But his steps are dogged by the ruthless Archelaeus Burleigh, who will stop at nothing to get his hands on the map.

    Written with characteristic sweeping panoramas, The Bone House is never static. A wonderful sense of movement and change pervades it from the very first page.

    The characterizations are never dull, and Lawhead has a way with description that, once read, provokes an accompanying flash of recognition and personal recollection that realizes "yes, that's it!"

    Become like Coleridge and willingly suspend your disbelief as you turn the pages of this book to enter into an interdimensional race! Put your feet up, lean back in your favorite chair and let this author's words take you on a journey that won't disappoint.
  3. SamG
    Texas
    Age: 25-34
    Gender: male
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    The Bone House by Stephen Lawhead
    September 8, 2011
    SamG
    Texas
    Age: 25-34
    Gender: male
    Quality: 5
    Value: 4
    Meets Expectations: 5
    This review was written for The Bone House, Bright Empires Series #2.
    The Bone House by Stephen Lawhead is the second of the Bright Empires Series. The story continues with Kit Livingstone and his journey in finding the skin map that his grandfather Cosimo has been searching for. There are others though that are looking for this map too and are stopping at nothing to get find it first.

    There are several story lines in this book that get more development than Kit's story, but that does not take away from his development; it simply gives more depth to the other characters in the story. The story is fast paced and kept me interested and excited to get to the end. Although there are many characters and all at different times in history, the story does not get confusing to read. It is quite enjoyable and I do recommend not only the book, but the series. I await the third and final installment.

    Note: I received this book free from the publisher through the BookSneeze.com book review blogger program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255 : "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."
  4. BroRandy
    Morgantown, KY
    Age: 35-44
    Gender: male
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    The Bone House by Stephen R. Lawhead
    August 27, 2011
    BroRandy
    Morgantown, KY
    Age: 35-44
    Gender: male
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    This review was written for The Bone House, Bright Empires Series #2.
    After nearly a year of waiting, I finally got my hands on book 2 of the Bright Empires series. The Bone House by Stephen R. Lawhead did not disappoint. I have eagerly anticipated its arrival since I finished The Skin Map in the early morning hours one day last fall.

    The Bone House continues to unfold the fantastic story of Kit Livingstone. Kit is a young man from London, who discovers with the help of his great-grandfather Cosimo Livingstone, how to travel through the multiple dimensions of the universe. They travel through these dimensions by using ley lines. The dimensions are connected to the modern world, but they have differing time lines and geography. Kit and his friends are trying to find the Skin Map, so they can unravel the secrets of the universe.

    The Bone House combines several elements of the science fiction and fantasy genres in a unique way to create a fast paced thrill ride. Although there is a fair bit of bouncing around in time and culture, the reader shouldn't get lost. Overall, I have really enjoyed these two books. They are extremely well-written and imaginative.

    Let me share a couple of things I appreciated about this book. Although it is part of a series, there isn't extensive backstory. The author provides a quick catch-up in the beginning of the book for those who haven't read The Skin Map and those who read it when it came out. The reader doesn't have to be continually reminded of what happened in the first book which makes for a quicker (and more enjoyable) reading. The second thing I appreciate is Lawhead's vivid descriptions (especially about food).

    There is one I didn't like about the book. I hate coming to the end of the book and knowing that I have to wait a year to find out what happens to the characters. I didn't like waiting to the next week for my favorite t.v. shows when I was a kid, and I haven't changed much. Making the audience wait a year is a bit extreme.

    The Bone House is an imaginative piece of fiction. I encourage you to read it, but before you do check out The Skin Map. I found it easier to read the second book (probably because I read the first), while at the same time understanding the first one better through reading the second. They are both worth checking out.

    Disclaimer: I received this book free from Booksneeze.com for review purposes. I was not required to write a favorable review.
  5. Jill Williamson
    Oregon
    Age: 25-34
    Gender: female
    4 Stars Out Of 5
    A fascinating twist of layers
    August 5, 2012
    Jill Williamson
    Oregon
    Age: 25-34
    Gender: female
    Quality: 4
    Value: 4
    Meets Expectations: 4
    This review was written for The Bone House, Bright Empires Series #2.
    The first book in the Bright Empires series intrigued me, so I wanted to continue my journey with this tale. Like the ley lines of time and dimensions the characters travel in this story, the plot is a fascinating twist of layers. Where I would be confused one moment, the "Ah ha..." was never far behind. There are many point of view characters, which is distracting at first, but I got used to it. This book gave many answers to questions posed in book one, but introduced just as many new questions that will, hopefully, be answered in book three. Overall, I enjoyed this book. It's a different kind of way to tell a story, and I want to know what happens next.
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