Synopsis: In Charleston, South Carolina, Fallon begins. From bondsman
to rice planter, from planter to privateer; from the beautiful, disturbingly
sensual Elizabeth Carver to the lovely and loving Gabrielle Fourrier; from
peace to the greatest Revolution the world had ever seen―a novel beating with
the passion of The Fallon Blood. (from the online description)Review: Robert Jordan, famous for his Wheel of Time series, also wrote a series of Historical fictions set during the Revolution.
Jordan applied is trademark detailed research to this novel.
The historical accuracy is exquisite. With his usual draft hand, he recreates
Colonial Charleston, South Carolina. The reader feels as if they are actually
here!
Unfortunately, this is where it ends. The plot is….ridiculous.
It’s a soap opera, straight from the pages of daytime television. The
characters are shallow characters of real people. The villain, in particular,
has no real motivation other than “Hero insulted my family” and comes off as
whiny and foppish instead of concerning. And the hero – his interest in woman
as sexual partners and his desire for money are the only real motivation he
seems to have. Sex and Money. Realistic, perhaps, but they don’t make for a
hero one cares about.
In the end, if you are a fan of colonial-era stories and don’t
mind graphic sex scenes, shallow characters, and overly-dramatic plots, you
will enjoy this book. I did not.
Bookmarks: 3/5
Awards: None
ISBN: 0-812-54397-1
Year Published: 1980
Date Finished: 7-8-2018
Pages: 471
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