Conviction: a sequel to Jane Austen's Pride & Prejudice

by Skylar Hamilton Burris

Book Overview

CONVICTION, a satirical, original sequel to Jane Austen's timeless classic PRIDE AND PREJUDICE, reveals the romantic destiny of Georgiana Darcy. The author, however, does not rest on the laurels of... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0977445232
• ISBN13: 9780977445233
• Release Date: August 2006
• Publisher: Double Edge Press
• Length: 308 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.7" x 5.5"

Customer Reviews

Pleasurable Pasttime

As a Jane Austen fan, I read CONVICTION, a sequel to PRIDE AND PREJUDICE, with few positive expectations. The last sequel I had read to any book was SCARLET, and I found it sadlly lacking in plot, character development, and similar Mitchell style. CONVICTION, on the other hand, was a pleasant surprise. Burris, with few flaws, adopts the style of Austen's time period in her well-written story whose plot is not dependent upon first reading PRIDE AND PREJUDICE. For those who enjoy this period in history, Burris has included both scheming ladies and crafty suiters who seek to wed into wealth as well as the very few who yearn only for true love. Although it is the latter that places this book in the romance genre, the story also delves into elements of morality and faith that are lacking in Austen's novel. This inspection is accomplished not in a pedantic manner but as a by-product of exploring the characters while they progress through the story. The major characters, throughout their changes, remain believable to the reader. Although not a rapid read, it is certainly a most enjoyable one.

A Pleasant Surprise

I always approach the Jane Austen sequels with trepidation. Sometimes, sadly, my lowest expectations are met - but not this time. Conviction is well written and remains true to the characters we already know and love. Ms. Burris also excellently creates a new cast of characters in a manner that makes us care for them just as much as we care for Lizzy, Darcy, and Georgiana. I also loved the fact that, even for the minor characters, she does not leave us hanging. This book tells an entire story without letting us dangle for ages waiting for a "next installment" nor does it plagiarize Ms. Austen as so often happens. I found myself imagining who I would like to see cast in the roles of the new characters. You will not be disappointed in this book.

Georgiana Darcy is a Heroine!

What I enjoyed most about this book is that it made Georgiana Darcy a heroine that the readers can enjoy. All other sequels of Pride and Prejudice have made her demure, quiet, and shy. Here we discover another layer to charater, in fact we discover many layers. She is intelligent, brave, witty, and passionate! We are not the only ones, though. Someone in the book itself makes the same dscovery. It was a very entertaining story not only becuase the reader can admire and love Georgiana as they loved Elizabeth Bennet, they are taken through a very diverting story with all of the old favorites returning from Pride and Prejudice. Not to mention that Kitty Bennet has a nice character development. Give it a read, I am sure you will like it and not be able to put it down!!

A Refreshingly Good Sequel

As a devoted Jane Austen fan, I have read dozens of sequels to her novels, and unfortunately, most fall far short. Not so with Conviction, the story of Georgiana Darcy's growth and love for vicar Jacob Markwood. Because he is a vicar, there is quite a bit of Christian theology in the book. While this may not be to everyone's tastes, as a hero, Markwood's idealism can melt hearts as much as Mr. Darcy himself.Inasmuch as Conviction is a sequel to Pride and Prejudice, I also view it as a parallel or mirror image to Jane Austen's Persuasion. Just as Anne Elliot relinquishes Wentworth at the persuasion of another, Georgiana struggles with herself as she chooses the man amongst her many admirers whom she loves with conviction.