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I was intrigued by the concept of an archeologist that was gifted with the paranormal ability to communicate with the spirits of those who had lived at the site she was working on. What a gift that would be and how much about lost cultures we could learn if that situation could be real.
There were a lot of reviewers that felt this book a look into the mind of a crazy person. Someone who is experiencing both auditory and visual hallucinations would have a very poor prognosis. They would have little control over where and when those hallucinations would occur and would be literally torn between the real world and the world in their head It. Elizabeth would not have been able to concentrate on the work she was doing, maintain any long term employment, and any truly analytical thought would be impossible. She saw things and spoke to spirits that others were not able to see or hear. Another interpretation of her behavior could be that she was a medium or spiritualist and that coupled with archeology is why I wanted to read this book. The explanations about archeological digs was interesting as was the information about the Mayan culture as it is interpreted today, but if you are looking for a science fiction story then this is not the book for you. Fiction, yes but science fiction, no.
The book was well written and the characters were interesting but it felt very predictable. Hearing the voice of Elizabeth in one chapter and her daughter in the next added depth to the story but so much attention was focused on their distanced relationship between them and the drama that surrounded their inability to communicate with each other that it felt rather tedious after a while. When I get to the last page of some books I find myself wishing for more. When I got to the end of this book it was just the end.


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The Falling Woman Pat Murphy 9780312854065 Books Reviews

The twists and turns of this story, about strong women following their paths. I liked it very much. Sometimes you hate it to lay down a book, wanting it to go on. This is one of them. I liked the references to Carlos Castaneda, very fitting in the story. Nice!
This plot grabbed my attention immediately. Massively detailed knowledge of the Mayans gave this story a historical substance that thoroughly supported the main characters' mystical experiences. I read it on an extended flight and never had attention on being in the air even though I am a nervous flier. That's saying something!

I am impressed enough to read more from Pat Murphy!
It was an enjoyable book. Not anything I could get lost in, but nothing I had to think too hard about either. It was an easy read and kept me company when I couldn't sleep.
This novel was unique in the time period it was set/reflected, and was quite intriguing with a mysterious figure from the past and a subplot involving the lead's daughter. The writing piqued my interest enough to get through the book fairly fast, but ended suddenly, without wrapping up or solving/answering questions raised. In a nutshell, I was both let down and frustrated. I MIGHT be tempted to read a second book, if it picked up where this one left off, and provided answers or closure.
It's been so long since I read this book I remember very little of the plot details, but I do remember that I really liked it and was thrilled when it became available as an ebook last year. I read voraciously, and that I even remember it so many years on is an indication to me of what a worthwhile read it is. I immediately bought it as an and it's still in my "to be re-read" queue. Reading some of the reviews here tonight, I think I'll re-read it sooner rather than later. Pat Murphy is an accomplished writer and I enjoyed both this book and "The City Not Long After".
I really enjoyed this book. Since I have done a bit of archaeological work in Central America this was especially interesting to me and the mysteries the author speaks of, the tone established by the characters, would make even those who are not archaeology buffs get a sense of the awe and mystery an archaeologist experiences in the field.
Was very disappointing since this was a Nebula Award winner in 1988. I thought the award was suppose to represent the best story of the year in the Science Fiction or Fantasy genre but this particular book I would struggle to classify as either. It felt more like a story about a woman and daughter chasing their own demons (mental issues, life choices, etc) than a story embracing possibilities.

The story itself was well written and told such that it was interesting but never felt like it should be classified as a science fiction or fantasy novel.
I was intrigued by the concept of an archeologist that was gifted with the paranormal ability to communicate with the spirits of those who had lived at the site she was working on. What a gift that would be and how much about lost cultures we could learn if that situation could be real.
There were a lot of reviewers that felt this book a look into the mind of a crazy person. Someone who is experiencing both auditory and visual hallucinations would have a very poor prognosis. They would have little control over where and when those hallucinations would occur and would be literally torn between the real world and the world in their head It. Elizabeth would not have been able to concentrate on the work she was doing, maintain any long term employment, and any truly analytical thought would be impossible. She saw things and spoke to spirits that others were not able to see or hear. Another interpretation of her behavior could be that she was a medium or spiritualist and that coupled with archeology is why I wanted to read this book. The explanations about archeological digs was interesting as was the information about the Mayan culture as it is interpreted today, but if you are looking for a science fiction story then this is not the book for you. Fiction, yes but science fiction, no.
The book was well written and the characters were interesting but it felt very predictable. Hearing the voice of Elizabeth in one chapter and her daughter in the next added depth to the story but so much attention was focused on their distanced relationship between them and the drama that surrounded their inability to communicate with each other that it felt rather tedious after a while. When I get to the last page of some books I find myself wishing for more. When I got to the end of this book it was just the end.