This volume follows the fates of the Laytons and a retired missionary teacher, all of whom can foresee the end of the Raj--and both welcome and lament its passing.
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"It isn't as eventful as the first two in the series (essentially it goes over the events that have already taken place but from different points of view) but the characters are fascinating. "
— Lara (4 out of 5 stars)
" It isn't as eventful as the first two in the series (essentially it goes over the events that have already taken place but from different points of view) but the characters are fascinating. "
— Lara, 12/20/2013" Nice, but a bit plodding and over-written. I couldn't summon up the same level of interest as the author in Lady Manners (she might be an important character in the other book, but entirely irrelevant here). "
— Sonal, 12/5/2013" First read this in the 1980's, after the TV series. "
— Ulla, 10/5/2013" Couldn't put this book down...it hearkens back to the first book in the series a bit more...heart-breaking and intense. "
— Wendy, 8/26/2013" The Raj Quartet, Volume 3: The Towers of Silence (Phoenix Fiction) by Paul Scott (1998) "
— Joyce, 8/18/2013" Great writing, fascinating picture of India just before independence from Britain and a good beginning source for learning about this rich, stimulating and ever-changing country. "
— Susan, 8/10/2013" I liked the series. My 3rd favorite. "
— Anita, 8/1/2013" Excellent, but not my favorite in the Raj Quartet. This book address the same issues as in 2, but from a different individual's perspective. "
— Samantha, 11/12/2012" This is an impossibly long book about India during the time of colonial rule, that once I was through the four books I was so sorry to see end :-( "
— Catherine, 7/20/2012" see review of 'Jewel and the Crown' "
— Don, 12/6/2011" The weakest of the series and yet you can not skip it to continue. It is a necessary link. "
— Lori, 11/18/2011" Great book and series!! "
— Joyce, 9/12/2011" Book three of this series. "
— Helen, 4/9/2011" This was my second time reading this book. I was profoundly affected by it and admire it even more than before, although its excesses (not many, but there) jarred a bit this time around. "
— Mihaela, 1/11/2011" The Raj Quartet, Volume 3: The Towers of Silence (Phoenix Fiction) by Paul Scott (1998) "
— Joyce, 2/4/2010" This was my second time reading this book. I was profoundly affected by it and admire it even more than before, although its excesses (not many, but there) jarred a bit this time around. "
— Claudia, 12/10/2009" Couldn't put this book down...it hearkens back to the first book in the series a bit more...heart-breaking and intense. "
— Wendy, 9/7/2009" Excellent, but not my favorite in the Raj Quartet. This book address the same issues as in 2, but from a different individual's perspective. "
— Samantha, 7/18/2009" see review of 'Jewel and the Crown' "
— Don, 12/26/2008Richard Brown (1937–2005) (a.k.a. Joseph Porter), was a former ballet dancer, actor, and popular audiobook narrator. Born in England, Richard came to the United States early in his career and performed with numerous regional ballet companies. After retiring from the ballet, he pursued a career in acting and recorded dozens of audiobooks for numerous publishers.