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EAN num: 9781402214714
ISBN number: 1402214715
Label: Sourcebooks, Ltd.
Manufacturer: Sourcebooks, Ltd.
Page Count: 144
Printing Date: July 14, 2008
Publishing house: Sourcebooks, Ltd.
Release Date: July 14, 2008
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'Be that as it may, Elizabeth saw Darcy go with regret; and in this early example of what Lydia's infamy must produce, found additional anguish as she reflected on that wretched business.' The tragedy of that fateful moment at the Lambton Inn is one of the most memorable scenes in Pride & Prejudice, leaving generations of readers to wonder how the outcome would have differed if Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy had chosen to speak their feelings rather than to assume the worst about the other. From Lambton to Longbourn gives Jane Austen's beloved characters a chance to reach out one last time before they part. As they create a new path forward, adventures and misunderstandings ensue as they learn about each other and the meaning of love. THE PEMBERLEY VARIATIONS by Abigail Reynolds is a series of novels exploring the roads not taken in Pride & Prejudice.
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From Lambton to Longbourn is a delightful read for fans of Pride & Prejudice & Jane Austen
It has a satisfying plot stemming from an interesting twist on the original Pride & Prejudice, this well written tale is perfect for lazy Sundays. Abigail Reynolds' characteristic lively dialogue is true to Austen's style and a delight to read
Lambton to Longbourn is an excellent addition to the Variations series
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I sat down to start this book on my day off and didn't leave my seat until I finished it. This is the very first of Abigail Reynolds Pemberley Variations that I've read and I am quickly ordering the rest. It starts off with the scene at the Lambton Inn and has Lizzy speak what is really on her mind. This changes the rest of the story as both characters are more honest and less reserved.
I found this book to be an enjoyable read. There is a lot of kissing scenes which I found fun and of course quite different from the original Pride and Prejudice but may not be to everyone's taste. One small criticism would be that at moments Darcy seems almost too lovestruck but for the most part his character walked the line between strong willed man and being violently in love. Although I wouldn't change a word of Pride and Prejudice, this "variation" was a great way to consider the roads not taken in the book.
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This is the third of the Abigail Reynolds Pride and Prejudice "variations" which I have read and I'm finally understanding the concept (just colour me a slow learner!). Having said that, I can say that these books are so completely different from each other that it can be really quite confusing. Each Darcy is totally different from the last one. Each Elizabeth is totally different. This is quite a feat for Ms Reynolds to carry off in five books and still keep the Pride and Prejudice fanatics, of which I am one, happy. So far I have really liked one (The Last Man in the World), been rather surprised and unhappy with one (Without Reserve), and am now sitting firmly on the fence with this one. My assignment is to come up with a review stating what I liked and what I didn't like about this book.
What I liked: 1.) It was a Pride and Prejudice variation. 2.) I think Ms Reynolds managed to get the "voice" of the period down very well in this book. 3.) The characters of Mary and Kitty were much more pleasing and came closer to being real, average young women in this novel. 3.) Georgianna came out of her shell quite a bit, but here I think this plus may also bleed over into the minus category somewhat. She came out of her shell almost too much. 4.) The characters of Mr. and Mrs. Bennet were well done. More of him, less of her. I liked that.
What I didn't like: 1.)If the reader is not completely familiar with the original Pride and Prejudice, this book opens so abruptly that some readers will take a long time to figure out what is happening. It literally begins the moment after Lizzy has told Darcy in the private parlour of the Inn at Lambton about the problem with Lydia and Wickham. A non-Austenite might feel slightly lost for a while until the background is finally filled in. 2.) Did Ms Reynolds have to turn Darcy into such a thoroughly lovesick puppy? I read another review published here in which the writer says that Darcy seemed to have a hair fetish. After I finished laughing out loud I realized that that reviewer had hit on a totally true fact. I wanted Elizabeth and Darcy to have more private time in the Austen original but here it just became repetitious. At least it was confined to kissing in this variation. 4.) The confrontation with Lady Catherine is one of the pivotal points in the original Pride and Prejudice yet it is totally left out of this variation. I wonder why that was (unless Lizzy and Darcy were kissing in the garden when she came by and they just missed her visit!)? This could have been used by Ms Reynolds to have both Lizzy and Darcy confront his aunt and would/could have made for some very interesting reading.
Overall, I think a three star rating is a very fair judgment for my own personal opinion. And, after all, this is only my personal opinion. It doesn't have to mean that the book was not good or that I didn't enjoy reading it. But, I have read better continuations of the Pride and Prejudice story and that is something I would feel honor bound to tell anyone asking my opinion of this book
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So far have read 3 of the 5 variations from this author, and this is the best one. At very first the romancy-part is a bit much but then you get used to it and enjoy the story. I liked it so much that I am going to order the other 2 books in this series.
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When I very first received this book from Amazon my very first impression was that I was going to be disappointed. (It is an extremely thin book, with relatively large print.) We all know that very first impressions aren't always correct, so I started reading hoping for the best.
I am sorry to say this book was a bit of a letdown. The concept of the book itself, is a great one, and I think in the right hands it would have turned out better. There was simply not enough substance to the story. It seemed to progress too quickly without enough detail. I would not have minded the endless make out scenes (of which there are many) if there had been more substance to the rest of the story.
I also did not like this Darcy Ms. Reynolds has created. We all have impossibly high standards of what we think our Mr. Darcy would be like, and I think Pamela Aidan has came the closest to meeting them of all the P&P spin offs I have read. I did not like the love struck puppy that has been portrayed in this book. I also found the author to dwell too much on Mr. Darcy's "self control" or lack thereof. There was quite a lot more to Jane Austen's Mr. Darcy than this aspect, and I think the author missed a great opportunity in not exploring those other facets of his character.
All in all, it's an OK read... but if you're looking for something exciting and in depth, keep looking. You're not going to find it in this book.
I might try one more of Ms. Reynolds books. If I'm not impressed, I'll avoid the rest of the series.
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