King's Oak

Anne Rivers Siddons book is a treat for the senses. Her descriptions of the swamp and woods, of the people and places is dead on.

For those who have read books written by Anne Rivers Siddons, this story may seem a bit different. Well, it is. And a wonderful form of different it is! I own it in hardcover, it's the only book format I even consider, and one of my all time favorites. My home library is filled with stories by many authors with many different styles of writing and King's Oak will remain there, to be read over and over, for as long as I'm able to read. Don't let the number of pages frighten you. A well written book can never have too many. I do not agree with the Editorial Reviews. This story is a bit far fetched, I agree, but isn't that why we read fiction instead of non-fiction? To escape our world and enter another that the author has created for us? If you are looking for a book that's a quick read, one you can read in between coffee breaks or on the bus ride home, this one won't be for you. If you want a book packed with action, a touch of violence and some serious "sheet" action, this won't be for you either. But if you are looking for a book that is well written and shows you another world you hadn't imagined yet, then settle into that huge compfy chair of yours and begin reading King's Oak. Oh, and make sure you don't have anything that demands your attention for the rest of the day.

I've read 15 million books this summer. This one was left at a hotel in Maui and I traded it for two Nora Roberts. The previous reviews didn't do this book justice. I have been a Siddons fan for years but this one just engrossed me and I lived and breathed it. Maybe I am one with the woods also. I never thought this was true of me but I will send it to my daughter to read and as an adult Hillary, I will await her opinion.

I bought the book because I so loved Hill Towns and Outer Banks and Downtown, but I didn't read it for a while because it sounded sort of dopey and I don't care for hunting. I finally started it and was swept into another world. It's full of compelling, fascinating people and the plot is surprising and touching. Just like Andy, I started out despising hunters and thought that nothing could change my mind. I loved it, it's one of her best and I don't know why I put off enjoying the book.

Although I do like the author, I didn't want to read this book because hunting disgusts me. I started it anyways and was absolutely entranced. It's a fascinating, surprising book that I underestimated. It's one of her best.