The Fallon Pride

I purchased this book, because I bought a book which must be read with this book. Excellent read und story. If you like to read a good book this is it.

After reading The Fallon Blood (which I found to be excellent) I had high hopes for The Fallon Pride. Unfortunately I was a bit dissapointed. This book just didn't grab my attention in quite the same way the first book. This is strange because I actually found the characters in this book to be even better than in the first book. Particularly Miller, Kemal, and Robert. Also though, Catherine was one of the most enjoyable characters to hate that I've ever encountered. I think a little more should have been included in some secondary characters, such as Tomas Martin, Karl Holtz, and Jasper Trask, but I guess you can't always include EVERYTHING you want in a novel.One aspect of the book which I found really irritating was the complete idiocy of every other American in the book besides Robert. Especially concerning the American politicians and generals. Whereas the first Fallon book gave me valuable insights into the begginings of our country and inspired my pride of America, this book had the opposite effect. While there was still a good amount of history, I never felt like I really knew what was going on in the country except for the Fallons' personal drama. Overall, I think that 4 stars is a generous rating for this book, and maintain that the first of the series is much better. While the Fallon Blood was educational and interesting, the Fallon Pride was dramatic and pointless.

I found the book to be thouroghly involving.

Thoroughly enjoyable historical fiction from the viewpoint of the South. I enjoyed every minute of this series. Read (1) "Fallon Blood," (2)"Fallon Pride" then (3) "Fallon Legacy." I have a new understanding of, and interest in, the birth of our nation. I'm hoping for yet another sequel. I love Robert Jordan, whatever name he uses.

I found this an excellent follow-up to "The Fallon Blood". I enjoyed the way the historical characters were portrayed as human rather than as the semi-mythical beings they come across as in so much literature ( i.e. Jefferson in his comfy old slippers). The incest subplot was a nasty twist. I can hardly wait to read the third book in the series. Oh yeah, I was glad when the ladies killed Justin.