One-year membership: $29, A multigenerational story about two families bound together by the tides of history. They have sex all over the place. Abbey is a wonderful author. Start by marking “Black Sun” as Want to Read: Error rating book. Not much more than an extended MALE sexual fantasy. I suppose it's unfair to compare this piece to DS but I highlighted many, many passages throughout that novel and go back and reread it regula. Hello, and thanks for checking out what Blacksun Book Reviews and Book Promotions can offer, and how we can get your potential best-seller noticed by a … "If the ending is sad and haunting, the book is not. A re-read,20 years later. And I've ... Black Sun embodies some of the best that fantasy writing has to offer. It was a fairly simple story of love and loss. I enjoyed this book. . Readalikes | Share. I think that would be impossible for Edward Abbey to leave out, but it is certainly more tempered. At first this book reads like an old outdoorsman's fantasy of deflowering a young virgin and then making it with her all over the place on a picnic blankets under the clouds. The writing alternates between gorgeous and cringe-y, and the plot is pretty predictable -- still, Abbey sucked me in and made me care about the characters, and I read this one quickly. Hey, maybe I'm wrong, but until I came to this conclusion I honestly thought this book was pointless, and perhaps even a little embarrassing for such a fantastic writer. Matthews writes superbly., SUNDAY TIMES 'Crime Book of the Month' One of the best thrillers of recent years . Refresh and try again. Home; Who We Are; What We Do; Find Out more; No menu assigned! It still contained some cynicism, but the character who expressed such pessimism came across as selfish, dull, shallow, anathema to the story, giving more impact to the topics of wildness, love, and loss. If this is taken from the author's own experience, I am sorry. The author of Orphan Train returns with an ambitious, emotionally resonant historical novel. The young lover girl needed to decide between a "safe" well dressed and educated man her own age or a dirty old man that she felt passionate about. On the very second page I read the best coffee description in my life. But those things didn't bother me much. Welcome back. Brilliant. Her ship carries one passenger. True, his main character is a dirty old man, rather sexist, and a bit of a pervert. Not a good starting point for anyone interested in Abbey (I suggest Desert Solitude, Monkey Wrench Gang, and The Journe. And then I realized I'm only a year younger than the main charac. Historically, when fictional/fantasy literary landscapes have so often erased whole races, cultures and gender identities, Black Sun's alternative landscapes restore a plurality and give those voices space to be heard...continued. He is apparently in love, but will not give her any commitment. His imagery in Black Sun is like poetry: beautiful enough to make you cry. To see what your friends thought of this book, people obsessed with Edward Abbey and other such perverts. I wish I had read this novel in my early 20s. A simple and lovely novel by the late and truly missed master of environmental essays. Abbey aka Gatlin is younger and more optimistic in this piece. My son is an Edward Abbey fan (we have to have conversations about why eco-terrorism is NOT a good idea!) What is best is its honesty. And he knew there were things he could not smell in the drink, secret things, things that came from the bag his mother wore around her neck, that whitened the tips of her fingers and his own tongue. "Drink it now, Serapio," she said, resting a hand briefly against his cheek. I enjoyed reading about Abbey's lone wolf work. I was a bit like, "yeah right, bro, as if she really wants your smelly ass" and annoyed with men in general for having these unrealistic expectations of women. Much innuendo is employed. History, Black Writers (including African-Americans), Find books by time period, setting & theme, Read-alike suggestions by book and author. And then I realized I'm only a year younger than the main character so perhaps I might want to think a little deeper. Whether you’re aiming at a new book launch, or to combat low book sales of an existing title, we have the book promotion ideas to get you well on your way to the highest Amazon book sales rank you’ve ever had. https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/563696/black-sun-by-owen-mat… $39 for a year. Who knows, maybe you’re sitting there with the next addition to the New York Times bestseller list just waiting to be discovered. Way too explicit in parts to recommend. Reader Reviews. When he sniffed it, he smelled the orange flowers that grew in looping tendrils outside his window, the ones with the honey centers. As demonstrated in the novel, religious traditions in the pre-Columbian Americas were not monolithic. Better luck next love. Hey, maybe I'm wrong, but until I came to this conclusion I honestly thought this book was pointless, and perhaps even a little embarrassing for such a fantastic writer. All books are carefully chosen. Helpful. The writing alternates between gorgeous and cringe-y, and the plot is pretty predictable -- still, Abbey sucked me in and made me care about the characters, and I read this one quickly. become a member today. And a street beggar-turned-High Priest struggles to maintain position and power in a treacherous city. and he really liked "The Monkey Wrench Gang" yet hated this one. I thought this book was amazing and the reason being is that the story is so believable. 3 and The Unknown If you ever had trouble describing infatuation or new love, let Abbey help you. For full access, Thanks for checking out what Blacksun Book Promotions and Book Reviews can offer, and how we can get your potential best-seller noticed by a greater number of readers. Like Lady Chatterley's lover, he initiates her into the rite of sex and the stark, hidden harmonies of his wild wooded kingdom and canyons. Nubile 19 year old maiden shows up. Speculative, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Alt. After reading Abbey's Desert Solitaire a few years ago, I was ready to jump into another one of his works. May 1st 1991 A very bright and psychologically healthy all-American girl attacks him out of nowhere and he has no choice but to fall in love with her. I just knew Michael is an Abbey fan and picked it up for fifty-nine cents or whatever.... Beautiful descriptions of the American West from the POV of a protagonist with my dream job (fire lookout) coupled with a weird, drawn-out sexual fantasy/tragic romance loaded with corny tropes. After finishing this book, I read through some of the reviews of this and other of Abbey's books. Far from being what many describe as a tale about an older man taking advantage of a young woman, this book to me seemed to be more about a young woman being brave enough to walk away when love might have convinced her to stay. In some ways I relished reading his earthy love/sex scenes, reminiscent of the scenes from D.H. Lawrence's Lady Chatterly's Lover. Subscribe to receive some of our best reviews, "beyond the book" articles, book club info, and giveaways by email. This review is available to non-members for a limited time. Not a good starting point for anyone interested in Abbey (I suggest Desert Solitude, Monkey Wrench Gang, and The Journey Home), but worthwhile if you've read his essentials and want something quick and easy. An Abbey book is the next best thing to a backpacking trip. Excerpt | New and used books fill a small space. But, I didn't really care what happened to her....she disappeared so unceremoniously. Owner is very knowledgeable and fun to talk to. Abbey aka Gatlin is younger and more optimistic in this piece. This book is going to be difficult for me to review. and he really liked "The Monkey Wrench Gang" yet hated this one. I'm giving 4 stars to what The New Yorker apparently considered "an embarrassingly bad novel"—Edward Abbey's poorly received Black Sun. Game of Thrones meets Red Rising in a debut young adult fantasy that's full of rivalry, romance...and dragons.