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" Love this Edward Rutherfurd historical fiction stuff!! This one centers on the development of Russia. "
- Kathy, 2/12/2014
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" "Softly the wind moves over the land." A simple phrase, yet beautiful. I'm currently reading this epic account of the history of Russia, told from the viewpoint of individuals in novelized form. "
- Darcie, 2/3/2014
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" Love all of Rutherford's books, but this was one of my favorites because of all of the Russian history, especially the description of Ivan the Terrible. Sarun and London are good reads, too. "
- marsha, 2/1/2014
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" Another epic well-researched saga from Rutherfurd. Comparable to Sarum,London and the Irish sagas. "
- Terry, 1/16/2014
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" This is a book as vast as Russia itself. Covers very early history from AD 180 to 1992. It follows several families and locales through the ages and adds fascinating information about Russia in the process. A very good historical novel. "
- Judy, 1/9/2014
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" This is the third Rutherford book I've read, and I didn't like it as much as Sarum or the Princes of Ireland. Maybe I just wasn't in the mood to read a looooong book. But, I thought I was... "
- Diane, 1/6/2014
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" Good, but over 1400 pages long. An excruciating amount of detail about Russia, starting in the year 100, running through present day. "
- Pamela, 1/6/2014
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" Took it on a long trip, it kept me company, almost 2000 years of Russian history put to fiction, layered in strife and pain of a peoples who have never been free. Takes a certain interest in people/history to want to read this. "
- Janette, 12/30/2013
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" Epic tale of 1000+ years of complicated Russian history, made more interesting by the characters woven throughout the book. I liked it, but I enjoyed the author's trilogy of London, Sarum, and New Forest more. I think he had more sympathy for the English characters. "
- Dana, 12/21/2013
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" This book was really long and could be potentially be boring but for some reason I liked it. "
- Raquel, 12/21/2013
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" Rutherford needs a better editor. "
- Daryoush, 12/17/2013
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" Very interesting details about this area of the world. Makes me want to go and see for myself! "
- Christine, 12/6/2013
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" Epic. Traces a family over a 1000 years of Russian history. "
- Leonard, 11/28/2013
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" Written to follow the beat of the Russian psyche; Rutherfurd captures the vastness of it all. It's a great read -- gave it only 4 stars because it's such a long read. Painfully long, but then, there's the art of it! "
- Leslie, 10/9/2013
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" One of the best books ever written period. Rutherford gives tremendous insight into 1800 years of Russian history, albeit through a fictional approach. "
- Sera, 9/28/2013
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" The author made good research about the history of this glorious Nation, making the novel a excellent canvas of blood and flesh and retracing its history for two thousand years... "
- Abel, 8/30/2013
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" Fascinating tales following the history of Russia. "
- Sarah, 6/20/2013
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" Was a good read at the beginning but I didn't finish the last century. A bit too long to hold my interest. "
- Lisa, 6/14/2013
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" While I loved both "London" and "Sarum", I found "Russka" impenetrable and gave up after about 100 pages. "
- Martin, 6/1/2013
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" I thought this novel was very good - as are Rutherfurd's other novels. Like his other books, once you finish reading the novel, you really appreciate the culture, people, history of the city, country, etc. Overall, I highly recommend this book even though it took me some time to read it. "
- Simon, 4/20/2013
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" It is a long sweeping saga of Russia from the point of view of the peasant and the effect of politics on the family and business. It took all summer to get through all 946 pages. It's as equally as good as his other novels. "
- Fran, 2/18/2013
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" I liked this book. Very interesting with a few things I would have liked to skip. "
- Honey, 1/24/2013
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" Tried my hardest to get through this book but couldn't. It is like four stories in one and they don't tie together. I was hoping it would be a historical fiction of sorts but was disappointed with the way this book read. "
- Heather, 12/2/2012
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" I tried but found this so hard to read. "
- Gemma, 10/29/2012
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" Loved this one. Fast read just like London and Sarum. "
- Erin, 10/10/2012
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