The Inheritor

by Marion Zimmer Bradley

Book Overview

Leslie Barnes has just moved to San Francisco with her younger sister and bought her first home. It seems the perfect place for Leslie and her sister Emily, a brilliant young musician...but as they... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312862938
• ISBN13: 9780312862930
• Release Date: February 1997
• Publisher: Tor Books
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Mysterious..

Although at times, the story diluted in a overly descriptive prose,Zimmer Bradley excel in keeping the reader intersted in the story ,keeping the mystery alive throughout the pages of the book .The quality of the author's writing is certainly estabilished through her previous works ,she wont disappoint you with this one.Gripping,mysterious this novel is a real page turner.

the devil is in the details

I love this book and can't believe the bad reviews it has received here. This is a modern gothic/dark romance, and perhaps not for everyone. If you like Barbara Michaels modern gothics, or Mary Stewart's Thornyhold, you'll like this. MZB builds on her knowledge of San Francisco, and puts a wealth of detail into the book, that makes you see and hear and feel the setting with the characters. I could totally relate to the main character, on her own, buying a house with a questionable history, and struggling to deal with a supernatural world thrust upon her unwanted. This is a book to curl up and relax with, and feel a little chilled at reading. MZB also considered this book at least equal to anything she'd written. It is also part of a series that begins, I believe, with Dark Satanic, and has several novels after it, but this stands well on its own.

Sharon's Book Review

Marion Zimmer Bradley has written another well-known book The Mist of Avalon. It is on the bestsellers list of New York Times, as well as this book should be. The reading keeps you wondering where it will take you next. With the turning of a page, you are not sure what to expect. The Inheritor holds your attention while the author introduces her characters to you. There are Leslie, a doctor of pschology and her sister Emily, a conservatory student of music. The book opens simply with Leslie looking at a house because the apartment that Leslie and Emily share has become too small for them. She looks till she finds this wonderful little number that gives her the feeling of home. The book becomes more intense from there. With the turn of a page, you wonder what will happen or who will pop up. I would recommend this book to any reader that enjoys a suspense reader with a twist of an ending.

Beautiful, but very different

Unlike alot of people, when I first read Marion Zimmer Bradley's Arthurian books, I didn't particularly like them. I have yet to read her Darkover books, and I doubt I ever will - I'm not one for high fantasy/sci fi sort of stuff. Yet, this book is one of the main reasons that I consider her one of my most favorite authors, a highly talented writer - a talent which I one day hope to emulate. Make a note of this: the story in this book is decent. It's not highly original or gripping. The single reason that I love this book is because the writing, the prose, is truly artistic. Bradley is totally able to create the slightly, gothic, bohemian feel through her words. The characters are also very interesting and well written, but opinions on this may vary according to tastes. I love this book only in appreciation of the beautiful style in which it was written, and highly recommend it to anyone interested in creative writing.

Go ahead and read it...

I must disagree with the other reviewers, I think this book was captivating. It is a surprise if you are used to only her books of swords and sorcery, to suddenly read her descriptions of modern elements. Never the less, this book shows remarkable style for her first foray into uncharted waters. Kudos for Mrs. Bradley!