The exotic chrysanda flamande actually christine flint from philadelphia is a rising star in the silent age of hollywood. Barbara hambly books list of books by author barbara hambly. Barbara hambly is an american author of fantasy, science fiction, mystery and historical fiction novels. She grew up in montclair in southern california, except for one high school semester spent in new south wales, australia.
Barbara hambly born august 28, 1951 is an american novelist and screenwriter within the genres of fantasy, science fiction, mystery, and historical fiction. Her rich producer boyfriend frank just gave her a beautiful old chinese necklace, her downtoearth sister. Bride of the rat god ebook by barbara hambly rakuten kobo. Her interest in fantasy began with reading the wizard of oz at an early age and has continued ever since. Buy bride of the rat god by barbara hambly online at alibris. Her father, edward everett hambly, and mother, florence moraski hambly, had moved to the western metropolis from a coal mining town in eastern pennsylvania. Except that, in this book, barbara hambly is so obviously having such a good time that its hard to find fault with her eagerness to share the fruits of her research. Barbara hambly was born in the naval hospital of san diego, california, on the 28th of august, 1951. Buy bride of the rat god first edition by hambly, barbara isbn. What is merely a hypothesis to anyone else is an overwhelming temptation to a wizard.
It helps of course that barbara hambly is a fantastic writer, across various genres. Bride of the rat god quotes showing 16 of 6 i simply dont shine in company. Appropriately enough for a novel about movies, theres something very cinematic about bride of the rat godmore so than the rest of hamblys novelsand it captures well the spirit of the era as well as the somewhat innocent, sweetly charming banter and romance one thinks of when you think of classic cinema. Of all the starlets, none is more beloved than chrysanda flamande, a diva as brilliant. Bride of the rat god by barbara hambly 1994, paperback. Bride of the rat god by barbara hambly librarything. After a silent era movie actress wears a cursed chinese necklace on screen, she discovers she has become fated to be the bride of, and sacrificed to, the rat god. Colossus films of the novel bride of the ratgod is shooting in reno so chrysanda flamandes latest boyfriend can get a divorce. Barbara would grow up in montclair, california with her older sister mary ann and her younger brother edward everett junior.
This book was not as campy or as funny as i was expecting, so it disappointed me in that respect. Bride of the rat god is funny, clever and an entertaining read for people who like fantasy or for those who dont normally read it. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books. Many years ago a friend held out the paperback and said.
Lee bride of the rat god por barbara hambly disponible en rakuten kobo. Bride of the rat god king county library system overdrive. Bride of the rat god paperback october 31, 1994 by barbara hambly author. She attended the university of california, riverside, specialising in medieval history and then spent a. Book 51 in children of the jedi, barbara hambly introduces a new character. Locus award nominee, 1995and sequel castle of horror april 2016. Smashwords about barbara hambly, author of just like. Since her first published fantasy in 1982 the time of the dark barbara hambly has touched most of the bases in genre fiction. Bride of the rat god is a historical fantasy novel by barbara hambly. Chrysanda flamande was the sultriest vamp of the silver scree. Callista, abrave jedi warrior of long ago who gave her lifeto foil one of the empires darkest plans, a plotto. Hambly heavily researches her settings, either in person or through books, frequently drawing upon her degree in medieval. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Harlequin is publishing this book, a collection of three novellas by barbara hambly someone elses shadow, maggie shayne her best enemy, and charlaine harris dancers in the dark.
On rereading, i found new details to savor, ones that i had overlooked before because i had been too caught up in the excitement of the plot. Its not fair to other writers ill read after this book barbara hambly is going to make most of them look bad, and i feel sorry for them. After receiving a masters degree in medieval history, she published the time of the dark, the first novel in the darwath saga, in 1982, establishing herself as an author of serious speculative fiction. In addition to her selforiginated work she has written three star trek expanded universe novels ishmael, ghostwalker and crossroad, two star wars expanded universe novels the first and. Hambly, barbara, bride of the rat god, raven booksrobinson publishing ltd. Bride of the rat god by barbara hambly book cover, description, publication history. Also, problematic its my first barbara hambly novel and i really enjoyed how this felt both old school first. Barbara hambly born august 28, 1951 is an american novelist and screenwriter within the. Then an elderly chinese gentleman warned her that a trinket shed worn in her last movie had marked her to be the bride of an ancient devilgod of manchuria. Any one of the characters mentioned in the pages of a book by barbara hambly could, had she the time. Bride of the rat god audiobook barbara hambly audible.
Well written and well realised, this book by hambly has never received the attention that her series fantasy earned, and yet within its genre the bride of the rat god is one of her best efforts, and perhaps it is genre which is responsible for this. Colossus films of the novel bride of the ratgod is shooting in reno, because their male star, tor westlake, is getting his fifth divorce in order to marry chrysanda christine flamande, the studio. A suspensefilled fantasy from the new york timesbestselling author who can write w. She has written mysteries, horror, mainstream historicals, graphic novels, swordandsorcery fantasy, romances, and saturday morning cartoons. Bride of the rat god by barbara hambly what has been. We came up with the idea towards the end of 2012, when both ana and thea were feeling exhausted from the neverending inundation of new and shiny and often over. First published in 1994 bride of the rat god open library. Chang a mysterious elderly gentleman with seemingly mad warnings, and a host of others, including three fabulous little pekes. I looked at the title and went bride of the rat god. Then an elderly chinese gentleman warned her that a. Written by barbara hambly, narrated by marguerite gavin. Christine, over the top movie star and norahs sisterinlaw. Apparently this is meant to be a spooky collection of tales. After receiving a masters degree in medieval history, she published the time of the dark, the first novel in the darwath saga, in 1982, establishing herself as an author of serious.
Bride of the rat god by barbara hambly fantastic fiction. Buy a cheap copy of bride of the rat god book by barbara hambly. Chrysanda flamande was the sultriest vamp of the silver screen in hollywood, california, in the year 1923. It and several of the authors other works have just become available as ebooks. Old school wednesdays is a regular book smuggler feature. Bride of the rat god by barbara hambly nook book ebook. Bride of the rat god by barbara hambly dear author. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read ishmael. You may remember when simeon beresford answered these five question, he mentioned barbara hamblys bride of the rat god twice. Book of dreams, and planet of twilight, and more on. Barbara hambly audio books, best sellers, author bio. Read bride of the rat god by barbara hambly available from rakuten kobo. See all books authored by barbara hambly, including the sandman.
Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Her works include several otherworld fantasy series, a historical fantasy series with vampires, and a series of historical mysteries. They share the sets a supposedly haunted castle with a black film company from chicago, but norah blackstone is uneasy. Like one shouldnt allow oneself to be intimidated by something that. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. Barbara earned her masters degree in medival history from the university of california at riverside. Barbara hambly bride of the rat god barbara hambly dog wizard barbara hambly dragonsbane barbara hambly the armies of daylight barbara hambly the dark hand of magic barbara hambly the ladies of mandrigyn barbara hambly the silent tower barbara hambly the silicon mage barbara hambly the time of the dark. She writes the darwath, james asher and benjamin january series, and has contributed towards the star wars and star trek series. Norah, mourning her husband killed in the great war.
The book is filled with historical research inserted so seamlessly into the story. Apparently this is meant to be a spooky collection of tales, out in time for the halloween festivities. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. I do wish though, that her research which is excellent. Smashwords castle of horror a book by barbara hambly.
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