Rand Miller
Mass Market Paperback | Pages: 577 pages Rating: 4.09 | 3516 Users | 125 Reviews
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| Original Title: | The Book of Ti'ana |
| ISBN: | 0786889209 (ISBN13: 9780786889204) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Myst #2 |
| Characters: | Aitrus, Ti'ana, Anna (Rand Miller) |
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I really enjoyed the first Myst book and was excited to start this one. My high expectations diminished quickly as I struggled through the first 200 pages of the book where it felt like absolutely nothing happend. However, one thing I learned is that the author is clearly either a geology professor or someone who has a passion for geology; as made evident by the numerous digging/excavating scenes loaded with geological terminology = boring.I never played the PC game, so there was zero nostalgia to draw upon and give me a chance to recover from the first third of the story with the hopes to salvage an enjoyable experience with this book. My recommendation is to skip the first 200 pages and begin when Anna is captured by the D'ni.
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| Title | : | The Book of Ti'ana (Myst #2) |
| Author | : | Rand Miller |
| Book Format | : | Mass Market Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 577 pages |
| Published | : | November 1st 1997 by Hyperion (first published January 1st 1996) |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Fiction. Science Fiction |
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Ratings: 4.09 From 3516 Users | 125 ReviewsArticle Appertaining To Books The Book of Ti'ana (Myst #2)
If you're already a fan of Myst - well, then, what are you waiting for, grab this book! It's the back story of much of the events that occurred before even the first game; you get a great chance to really understand more about the world, and the lore. And you get a fantastic look at what the D'ni were *really* like before the fall.I love these books. Real comfort reads. This one was a little more substantial than The Book of Atrus and the language a little more interesting. Set before The Book of Atrus, The Book of Ti'ana tells the story of Atrus' grandmother Anna; a surface-dweller who randomly stumbles upon the underground world of D'ni and falls in love with a D'ni native. It charts the history of the D'ni people and the eventual fall of their world and gives context to the lonely, empty worlds of the Myst series.
It's the most beautiful, most tragic story about the end of a great empire, and most of all a great culture: The D'ni.The way the characters work and develop, the way they interact, it is very convincing and touching. It's fascinating, because I find it very hard to imagine there is one man behind this who is capable to see so clearly through all those different eyes, these different characteristics and perspectives, which form the great dynamic of this book - but it never turns chaotic. The
Genre: FantasyRating: 4.5/5This review does contain some spoilers! In this installment in the series, we learn more about Atrus's grandmother, Anna. She is a fully human woman who lives on the harsh surface of Earth until one day after her father's death she discovers a tunnel leading to the D'ni civilization. After integrating as best she can into their society (essentially held captive by them) she begins to form stronger connections. In the midst of political upheaval, she makes a decision
I was surprised at how much I liked this book. The way you're forced to use your imagination and the creativity involved in these worlds is amazing.When I started reading these books, I wasn't entirely sure I would like them, as they are based on a video game. In my mind I guess I expected them to be underdeveloped as far as writing goes, but I found that they are not at all. The writing is smooth, the characters are wonderful, and the story is truly entertaining.
Learn the history of the great D'ni Empire. Find yourself walking the streets with the rest of the D'ni citizens and discover the timeless stories of a people betrayed. Excellent book!
The awful, painful tediousness of this book could be explained by me not reading the first book first. Things picked up about half way when Anna finally made an appearance, but I still found the book to be rather dry. I understand that everything before Anna was written so the reader would fully understand the plot, but it was still one hell of a trudge. That being said, I have to agree that this book is exceptional. The world of D'ni is as gorgeous as it is massive. The complexity and
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