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Review: Steel's Edge by Ilona Andrews
The husband and wife team of Gordon and
Ilona Andrews saved the best for last with their thrilling forth and
final book in their urban fantasy Edge series. As with the previous
three books; On the Edge, Bayou Moon and Fate's
Edge; Steel's Edge gives us well developed characters,
plenty of action and romance.
In Steel's Edge that focus
falls on Richard Mar, the eldest Mar brother, as he battles the group
of slave traders operating out of the Weird. Early on in the story
Richard fall's prey to a trap where he is nearly killed by some of
the slavers that he has been hunting. Through his superb
swordsmanship he manages to escape and is brought to a magical
healer, Charlotte De Ney, that later teams up with him to continue
the hunt. As a team Richard and Charlotte make a formidable pair and
get closer to the heart of the slave trade. As they get closer to the
center of the trade operation the stakes get higher and threaten to
push our two heroes past the limits of their combined powers.
A few areas that Ilona and Gordon do
well in their books that keep them at the top of the list of fan
favorites is that they don't try to make their characters come across
as perfect. They show their flaws and overcome them to do what needs
to be done. It makes it easier for the reader to relate and feel as
though they want to get to know more about these characters. They
make the dialogue between the characters believable as the way that
any of us would with our friends.
If you can say that there is one
drawback to this book, as can be said for most of their novels, is
that it leaves you wanting to know more about what happens to some of
the characters we can come to know. A good example is wanting to know
what is in store for those two lovable rascals George and Jack.
Though it also leaves us room to imagine what we hope happens to them
in the future.
I think that anyone that loves fantasy, romance, action, fiction or mysteries would love this novel as well as the rest of the Edge series by the husband and wife team.
The Ngorongoro Crater
When planning a vacation to view
natural wonders going to Africa is usually not at the top of
destinations. One of the reasons is that the Ngorongoro Crater in
Africa doesn't get the write ups that are given to the Grand Canyon,
the Yellow Stone or some of the other great natural landscapes around
the world. The Ngorongoro crater has just as much or more to offer at
a sight seeing sight as any of the other natural wonders.
The Ngorongoro Crater was created
between 2 million and 3 million years ago when a volcano collapsed on
to itself creating the crater that covers 260 square kilometers (100
square miles), 610 meters (2000 feet) deep and 12 miles across. If
seeing the majesty of the Ngorongoro Crater isn't enough then perhaps
the beauty of the plush forest, sweeping grasslands and abundance of
wildlife should make your trip worth while.
Once you fly into into Tanzania and go
to the Ngorongoro Crater you are probably wondering what can I do
now? You can take one of the several safari trips that are available
so that you can get in the sights and sounds of not only the
Ngorongoro Crater but also the rest of the majestic Serengeti Desert.
Once you book one of the Ngorongoro Crater safaris you will either
soar over the Ngorongoro Crater and surrounding Serengeti or ride
along with guides as they take you through the Ngorongoro Crater in
4x4's. Whether you take a plane ride or get chauffeured around in a
4x4 you will see such sights as Pink Flamingo in their natural habit
as they wade in the waters Lake Manyara, the rare tree climbing Lion,
the great migration of Wildebeest and Zebra or many of the other
animals that live in the Ngorongoro Crater and surrounding Serengeti
Desert.
You now have your destination and what
you will do while on your vacation. You still need accommodations
while you on your vacation. There are several places that you can
stay with in the Ngorongoro Conservation area. One of the place you
might choose is the Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge that is located
right on the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater and will give you a
specular view Serengeti. Imagine staying somewhere that you can dine
outside and see wild Zebra grazing just feet away.
Once you finish your Ngorongoro Crater
vacation think of all the memories, pictures and video that you will
have from your adventures. You will be regaling your friends and
family with so many stories they will be thinking about planning
their own trip and see all of the sites that you have described with
such excitement in your voice. They will be thrilled as you talk with
such fascination about seeing Lions, Cape Buffalo, African Elephants,
Leopards and Rhinoceros as they roam the vast plains of the
Serengeti.
The Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania might
not be on anyone's initial list of vacation spots. If the above
description sounds good to you then maybe it is a trip that you
should put at the top of your list of destinations.
Saturday, February 2, 2013
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