The Witch Hunter's Handbook: The doctrines and methodology of the Templars of Sigmar (Warhammer S.)

The Witch Hunter's Handbook: The doctrines and methodology of the Templars of Sigmar (Warhammer S.)
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A must have for the avid witch hunter

Witch Hunter's Handbook

very very good
The Witch Hunter's Handbook: The doctrines and methodology of the Templars of Sigmar (Warhammer S.)
Darius Hinks
Manufacturer: Games Workshop
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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Witch Killer (Warhammer Novels)

ASIN: 1844164071

Book Description

A full-blooded and characterful background book about the dreaded witch hunters who inhabit Warhammer's dark and gothic fantasy universe, the Old World. Full of details on hos they root out evil and disorder, many secrets are revealed about the Templars of Sigmar. Accompanying the text is wonderful design and fantastic internal illustrations. Certainly te grimmest book about the Old World so far!

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A must have for the avid witch hunter.......2007-05-28

Despite the small size, this is an essential handbook into the thinking of a Witch Hunter for the warhammer roleplayer. It cleverly covers witch hunting tests and trials that ensuring that zealous witch hunting will never be far from paranoia. While not covering any particular warhammer rules this handbook will allow first and second edition witch hunters to carry on in their often over zealous hunt for Witches, Warlocks, Demons, Undead and anyone who may doubt the witch hunter's authority.

Witch Hunter's Handbook.......2007-03-24

Mildly entertaining- journal style reading that won't change your gameplay. Might influence a gamemaster to throw one in a campaign as an NPC but nothing in here will be used as a resource during a game.

very very good.......2006-10-11

If you like the oldschool witch hunters on the warhammer universe this book is for you its like an actual ref guide on weapons short stories facts on how to spot and find diff sighs of chaos taint etc hope they continue this series

Chronicles of Faerie #1: The Hunter's Moon (The Chronicles of Faerie)

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Enjoyable... for a Tween or Young Teenager
Interesting start, but feels incomplete, like it's just the author's draft copy...
Compelling and beautifully written novel for any age
A well-written, entertaining, novel
Predictable, but entertaining all the same...

Chronicles of Faerie #1: The Hunter's Moon (The Chronicles of Faerie)
O.R. Melling
Manufacturer: Harry N. Abrams
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ASIN: 0810958570

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An Irish Canadian author's lauded fairy fantasies are updated and introduced to U.S. fantasy readers for the first time in O.R. Melling's Chronicles of Faerie. The first volume, The Hunter's Moon, follows two cousins, Gwen and Findabhair, as they backpack around Ireland in search of the country's magical past. But the girls go too far when they dare to spend the night in a known fairy mound. Finn is stolen away by the dark king of Faerie to become his bride sacrifice to the Great Worm, or Hunter. It is up to timid Gwen to rescue her intrepid cousin, and she wonders if the task will be too much the first time she catches a glimpse of the Little People at play. "Gwen quaked inside. This wild abandon…was beyond anything she could imagine…Exquisite chaos." But with the help of a fairy doctress and her handsome grandson, Gwen assembles a rag tag team of heroes determined to bring Finn back -- even if it means the destruction of Faerie itself.

Melling's scholarship is evident. In fact, some readers may wonder why she just didn't write a nonfiction book about Ireland's rich folklore, as her characters often step clumsily out of the narrative to spout a factual, yet hyperbolic speech about a particular cave, lake or legendary creature. But while Melling's writing is less successful when her characters are on this side of the Veil, her descriptions of Fairie are sweeping and romantic. Fans of writers like Midori Snyder or Clare Dunkle are sure to enjoy them. (Ages 10-15) --Jennifer Hubert

Book Description

Finally available in the U.S., this Canadian bestseller is a romantic and atmospheric tale of two teenage girls caught in the world of Faerie.

When she arrives in Ireland to visit her cousin Findabhair, American Gwen expects a fun backpacking trip to sites of the fairy lore they're both fascinated with. What neither cousin knows is that it's the summer of the Hunter's Moon, a dangerous time for mortals to meddle in the kingdom of Faerie. The girls camp out, and deep in the night Finn is kidnapped by the handsome Faerie king! In Gwen's quest to save her cousin, across beautifully evoked settings of modern-day and mystical Ireland, the spunky heroine's biggest challenge may be convincing Finn she needs to be saved! This is the first in a much-lauded and best-selling series from Canada by O.R. Melling, praised as "great stuff, beautifully told" by the Toronto Sun. It's been updated and expanded and is perfect for teen girls who like the work of Anne Rice, Holly Black, and Annette Curtis Klause.

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Enjoyable... for a Tween or Young Teenager.......2007-07-28

While I enjoyed some of the moments of the book, the flow seemed awkward and there were times when I felt the characters were a little too one dimensional and contrived.

Once I was finished reading the book, I gifted it to a girl who attends the same ballet school as my daughter. She later said she absolutely loved the book. Perhaps the teenage girls in the book were more "realistic" to a twelve-year-old than a thirty-something-year-old. Or maybe free books just read better than $8 books do.

Overall, good brain candy for a quicky read and an interesting and fun look into the world of the fae, but nothing that drove me to wanting to read more of the Chronicles of Faerie books.

Interesting start, but feels incomplete, like it's just the author's draft copy..........2007-02-17

The idea of "The Hunter's Moon" is that two cousins age 16), one Irish and the other Irish American with a shared love for folk lore are meeting up for the first time in years to back pack Ireland. During thier back backing the more rextroverted one is kidnapped by the fairy king and her cousin sets out to save her, despite her wishes. What follows is a endless tireless account of her journey (predictable in her personal changes: she steps out of her shell and learns to accept herself) and Celtic mythology.

As an Irish American teenager who traveled to Ireland last year, the book was extremely amusing to read with the constant references to tourist atttractions in Dublin, Irish music by Dropkick Muprheys and so forth. The mentions of Irish landmarks like the Hills of Tara and various other locations were fun and the portrayal of Irish culture were certainly interesting to read about (though the wide spread use of hitchhiking as transportation is disturbing...)

The characters were interesting to read about, but weren't exactly believeble (the romance between Finn and the fairy king seems forced and false, but we're meant to belive that it's true love; the relationship between Gwen and her leading man is similar). Furthurmore, I felt that the characters had the potential for me to identify with them, but the author's failure to give them any kind of past (Siblings? Gwen's home city? Childhood? Even a disticnt age?) detracts majorly.

However, my problems with the book is that up to the last quater of it, the time line didn't flow very well. The events occurring (another interaction with the fairy, another friendly stranger) could be the climax or an introduction: the styles and writing were extremely similar. Also, I had trouble decided if the characters were stereotypes or jsut actually how the Irish were. The beautifully handsome fairy king, wise woman with history, spunky Irish teenager with fantasy obsession.

Compelling and beautifully written novel for any age.......2007-01-17

Two cousins from two different parts of the world who share the same name and a passionate belief that faery exists, set out on a summer vacation in Ireland. Gwen, the US cousin, is tentative and dreamy. Findabhair, the Irish native, is passionate, beautiful and impulsive.

At Tara, they dare to spend the night in a Faery mound. Finn answers the call of the Faery King. Gwen is left behind to rescue her.

Time is running out--Hunter's Moon approaches and if Gwen can't get her cousin back, Finn will become the annual sacrifice to the Great Wyrm.

"The Hunter's Moon" is an amazing fantasy adventure told by someone who really KNOWS Irish folklore. Melling's education qualifies her to write non-fiction, yet she's choosing instead to educate us with enchanting tales of Irish folklore.

I highly recommend "The Hunter's Moon" for fantasy lovers of all ages. The story itself is delightful. The guides included relating to Gaelic language and Irish folklore are amazing.

A well-written, entertaining, novel.......2005-09-01

I really enjoyed O.R. Melling's novel. It's a fun coming-of-age adventure in which the main character, Gwen, develops her own strength and learns how to outwit the fairies. At first she is overshadowed by her beautiful cousin Findabhair. But when her cousin is kidnapped, Gwen must go on a quest throughout Ireland to recue her. Melling does an excellent job weaving in traditional fairy myth with beautiful descriptions of modern-day Ireland. Though the plot is thin in places I found the novel as a whole to be entertaining and enjoyable.

Predictable, but entertaining all the same..........2005-07-03

'The Hunter's Moon' has an interesting enough plot-an Irish girl is stolen by the faeries, and her visiting cousin must save her. This book is somewhat educational, providing the reader with interesting info on Ireland. O.R. Melling, according to the 'About the Author' thingy on the flap, was born in Ireland and studied Irish history.
Anyway, back to the story. I especially like the characters...the heroine, Gwen, is by no means perfect. She's short, slightly overweight, and has an *interesting* personality. The faerie king is the kind of person you're unsure about, not knowing whether he's good or evil.
One thing I didn't like about this book was the plot itself was extremely predictable. I won't say much, so not to reveal the ending, but let me just say you know exactly who's going to fall in love with who(the summary on the front flap gave most of that away...), and you pretty much know how it's going to end, or at least close to it. This book occasionally got boring, but I noticed after I read it that the only times it was boring was when the faeries weren't around, heh heh.
All in all I think this is a wonderful choice for fantasy lovers, or people who are interested in Ireland. Although it's a predictable sort of fairy tale, it serves as an enjoyable read.

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Page Turning Adventure
Solomon Kane in Middle Earth...
Accurate portrayal of warhammer fantasy
What a suprise
True to War Hammer

Witch Hunter (Warhammer)
C. L. Werner
Manufacturer: Games Workshop
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ASIN: 1844160718

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Page Turning Adventure.......2005-08-21

I was pleasantly suprised by M. Werner's skills, keeping the reader interested and engaged in both characters and plot throughout.

The characters have more depth than one might expect from their almost comic-book stereotypes, and the pacing and plot keep you wanting to finish just one more chapter before putting it down.

One minor weakness is the villians of the tale, who don't seem to receive enough attention to really bring them to life. They're made disturbing more from shock value than a genuine "creepiness."

Overall, I'd say that M. Werner is one of the top three in Black Library's stable.

Solomon Kane in Middle Earth..........2005-05-14

This was only the second Warhammer book that I've read, but without a doubt it is one of the best dark fantasy stories that I've seen. Werner did a amazing job bringing his characters to life. He provided the reader an indepth look at their personal motivations and private thoughts. The story's setting had a beautifully detailed Gothic and Germanic feel. This wonderfully set the stage for his horrific creatures and slightly fanatical hero. Mathias Thulmann, the protagonist, is a determined and devoted Knight Templar in the guise of a witch hunter. I was most amused with the Witch Hunters sadistic thug of a partner, Streng. In all, if you are remotely interested in horror or fantasy then this is a must read. I would also recommend Robert E. Howard's Solomon Kane stories, which have recently been republished. Howard is best known as the creator of the legendary Conan.

Accurate portrayal of warhammer fantasy.......2005-03-10

The novel itself has many strengths and few weaknesses.

The story flows very smoothly and has a decent plot but
it's greatest strength is in the character details.
Witch Hunter reflects well on the different perspectives
and views of the main antagonists and protagonists.
Motives are explained well and allows the reader to really
get into the minds of the characters.

The author also manages to convey a very real sense of grim
desperation about many of the characters in the novel.
This allows for a feel of the warhammer fantasy world that
i have expected but not seen realized in other warhammer fiction.

The only weakness as i saw it was that the author may have spent
too long building the mystery and suspense. I found myself
nodding off during the first half of the novel. It was well
written but tended to get a bit boring during the first half.
Once i reached the second half, it was a straight reading
session til the end of the novel. I felt that certain segments
could have been shortened, thus the 4 stars and not 5.

What a suprise.......2004-12-27

I got this book on a wimm, never had i heard of warhammer, i though i would read 5 pages and put it away. this is one of the best books i have ever read. i love warhammer now and well... YA. IT IS THAT GOOD!

(P.S. there is a sequal coming out for this book i is supost to come out early 2005. YA, it is to be called whichfinder.)

True to War Hammer.......2004-08-25

This book details a excelent story that captures the epic world of War Hammer fantasy. The story line is great it draws you in and keeps you interested. I would reccomend this book to any fantasy lover and especialy those who enjoy playing war hammer minatures as well as role playing. It gives the war hammer world a rich detailed flavor that is sure to enrich the war hammer gameing expierence.

Witch Hunters: Professional Prickers, Unwitchers and Witch Finders of the Renaissance (Revealing History)

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A prized book
The careers of those said to be able to identify a witch

Witch Hunters: Professional Prickers, Unwitchers and Witch Finders of the Renaissance (Revealing History)
P. G. Maxwell-Stuart
Manufacturer: Tempus Publishing, Limited
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ASIN: 0752423398

Book Description

This book examines the lives and careers of possibly the most sadistic group of people of the 16th and 17th centuries, the “great age” of witch-hunting in Europe and North America. From the doyen of witch-hunters, the Jesuit del Rio, to the British Matthew Hopkins, not to mention Pierre de Lancre, a judge who was responsible for burning 600 women, P.G.Maxwell-Stuart charts the progress of these fierce and dangerous zealots, while providing an insight into the world they perceived as evil and which they sought to destroy.

Customer Reviews:

A prized book.......2006-03-09

This book should not intimidate. It provides lots of historical information in a way that is easily grasped and easily visualized.

Maxwell-Stuart's writings are clear and takes you very easily back and forth through accounts of "witchcraft" and "sabbats".

This a book for a serious student of the history of witch hunting and the societies in Europe that it affected.

The careers of those said to be able to identify a witch.......2005-03-12

If witches were supposed to look and sound like everyone else, how could they be detected, in Salem days? WITCH HUNTERS is the first history of the careers of those said to be able to identify a witch, charting the claims and backgrounds of zealots, professional folks and others who perceived evil and sought to expose it. History lecturer Maxwell-Stuart provides a lively survey which uses source material quotes to back cultural and biographical insights.

T*witches #8 (T*Witches):The Witch Hunters (T*Witches)

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the witch hunters
Witch Hunters
Twitches
Twins. Witches. Exactly. T*Witches Rock!
Be-twitching!

T*witches #8 (T*Witches):The Witch Hunters (T*Witches)
R. Reisfeld , and H. B. Gilmour
Manufacturer: Scholastic Paperbacks
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ASIN: 0439492270

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After an intense trip to Coventry Island, Cam and Alex are back in Marble Bay, and things are back to normal...or so it seems. One of the Six-Pack--Cam's group of bffs--is suddenly displaying some weirdly witchy powers. And a shady stranger in town is out to put a stop to all things magickal--and that includes the twins. Who is this creepy witch-hunter...and will the girls be able to thwart his twisted plan in time?

Customer Reviews:

the witch hunters.......2006-12-19

this is like one of those a lot of food packed into your mouth episodes.
a shady charachter called the witch hunter is out after the twins and all othher things magical. after crashing a movie premiere of brice's,the warlock turned movie star,he take's his post as ajanitor at cam and alex's school.weird things start ti happen, like cams friend sukari starts getting weird visions. on coventry,ileana is flipping out because brice didn't take her to the premeire.sersee,an enemy steals karsh's journal in hopes that it'll make her a favorite of his.but instead he freezes her. miranda and ileana regain almost all their powers.of course i could tell you the rest,but sorry,read up!

Witch Hunters.......2004-12-04

We find out in this book the dark side to protectors and we find out more about Sersee. Someone does not like witches and warlocks and the hunter is very determined to get rid of magick for good. Will the twins stop him in time?

Twitches.......2004-02-27

This book is o.k but it fucoses on Cam a unrealistic made to be perfect charcter. In this series most of them do center on Cam even though it is supposed to be equal between the twins Alex and Cam. Cam has no flaws and shallow as I said before but Alex is real and a fun, spunky charcter another to enjoy is Ilena a fiery blond in a gray area. The story is about how their is a mortal who goes around killing witches because he was a failed protecter. at this point it contridicts itself because in the earliar book Kindred Spirits it makes Sersee sound weak but in this one it makes her sound like a powerful witch. The love between Ilena and Brice Stanley ( a thantos sympathiser and movie star) thickens.)

Twins. Witches. Exactly. T*Witches Rock!.......2003-07-21

This book is great. It continues the story of two teenage witches separated at birth, and brought together again at the age of 14. this has to be my personal favorite in the series. i was really suprised when one of the Six-Pack members has a new secret about herself. An old flame of my fav. caracter Alex comes back into the story, while Cam's leaves (not for good). Once again, the "Coventry Mom" and the "Police Officer Ileana" return, along with Lord Thantos and Sersee, leader of the Furies. This is a great read. It took me half and hour to read its 145 pages. Until the last word, it has you "hanging on" for more. This is a book that would keep older readers hanging on (like myself)!

Be-twitching!.......2003-07-08

After waiting for what seemed like forever for the eigth installment of T*Witches to come out, I finally got it today. Three hours later, I am definitely glad I bought the book. In this story, someone is hunting witches. Cam and Alex stop the hunter from getting Brice, the famous actor-warlock. The T*Witches are also getting more powerful in this book. Family secrets are revealed. Two very important women regain some, if not all, of their powers. One of Cam's friends turns out to be a Sensitive, and a very special boy to Alex is returning to Marble Bay. I definitely recommend this book to any T*Witches fan.

21st Century Wicca: A Young Witch's Guide to Living the Magical Life (Citadel Library of the Mystic Arts)

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A wonderful introduction to the Craft!
great book!
The best Wicca 101 book out there
More personal than most.
Surprising

21st Century Wicca: A Young Witch's Guide to Living the Magical Life (Citadel Library of the Mystic Arts)
Jennifer Hunter
Manufacturer: Citadel
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ASIN: 0806518871

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A wonderful introduction to the Craft!.......2007-07-14

I read this book when I was 19, in my first year at college.I loved it so much! Hunter writes like she's really talking to you, sharing her experiences with you. The only part that would make it more accessible to "young witches" would be the high school and college experience stories. The rest of this stuff is great for any Wiccan, male or female, regardless of age. Her chapter on getting to know deity and finding your patron goddess and god is totally intelligent and insipiring. I'm planning on buying her Rites of Pleasure book and hope I love it just as much!

great book!.......2007-02-15

Raised as a christian with awareness of, and being sometimes participant in the religious diversity of the world, I have been seeking a way to feel I have personal permission to actively explore spirituality on a more personal level.
This book finally gave me me some basic concepts along with permission to non-committally explore what might work for me in the realm of wicca, neo-paganism or any other spiritually energy-connected kind of life one might find.
Additionally the book has several facets that make it satisfying on multiple levels.
1. Personal quotes from various people. I generally feel comforted to hear from a variety of voices and experiences. Makes the book well-rounded to see presentation of a shared reality.
2. Exercises, simple ways to experience some of the concepts beyond as text on the page or sheer philosophy.
3. The author's personal story about developing as a witch adds a stronger voice to the shared reality of the shorter quotes.
4. Encouragement to explore and try things out. So often I think people grab on to labels and when something is new and flexible and personal I think this advice is invaluable.

The best Wicca 101 book out there.......2006-07-24

This is, quite simply, the best Wicca 101 book alongside Cunningham's "Wicca for the Solitary". While the latter book goes into more ritual detail, "21st Century Wicca" discusses everyday life as a Wiccan.

There are some ritual ideas and basic info in this book, but where it really shines is with the personal testimony and the attention Hunter gives to what it's like to be a Wiccan in the "real world". She goes over things that a lot of high school and college-aged Wiccans (who make up the bulk of the 101 crowd) are concerned with, such as whether or not to find a group, the virtues of self-initiation, and coming out of the broom closet.

It's an exceptionally realistic look, without going into persecution complexes. The added quotes from people who have been practicing pagan ways for varying amounts of time just makes the book that much more valuable, showing the reader that it really *is* a very individual path and there's no single "right" way to do things.

All in all, I think that if you have to give a book to a younger newbie (or if you are that younger newbie) this is it! Even if you aren't that young, you'll still find a LOT of good material in here. 5 of 5 stars!

More personal than most........2005-07-05

I've been in the craft for a little while (about 7 yrs.) and I feel like every "beginner" book I pick up will be the same old thing with different pictures. This book had more of a personal feel to it; I felt more like it was someone talking directly to me rather than a professor in front of an auditorium full of people.

I liked that there werent any specific rituals. When I was just beginning, I got hung up on doing the spells exactly like the book said. By giving the basic ritual outline and leaving it at that, the readers are encouraged to explore what works best for them, which can be scary at first, but pays off in confidence and flexibility in one's workings.

So, I laughed (really did), I cried (that too), I love it.

Surprising.......2003-12-25

Although this could be listed as just another "Wicca 101" book, I found it surpringly refreshing. As a solitary longing for community, I enjoyed the personal accounts and interviews with others. If you're looking for spells you won't find them in here. Instead the spell fluff you'll find exercises (some basic and others preparing you for the journey) to enhance your experience of the God and the Goddess. This book is marketed towards "younger" (college or just out of high school) but I feel that it could be of worth to anyone looking at Wicca as their path.

The Witch Hunter (Crowner John Mysteries)

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Eighth Book in the Crowner John Series
The Strange Case of the Missing Mystery
A Very Enjoyable Read

The Witch Hunter (Crowner John Mysteries)
Bernard Knight
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ASIN: 0743449894

Book Description

It is 1195, and when a wealthy mill-owner falls dead across his horse, Sir John de Wolfe, the county coroner, declines to hold an inquest. The man was considerably overweight, had been complaining of chest pains, and showed no signs of injury. A clear-cut case of death from natural causes. But events take a sinister turn when a straw doll is discovered hidden beneath the man’s saddlebag, a thin metal spike piercing its heart. Convinced that her husband’s death was caused by an evil spell, the victim’s strident widow begins a campaign against witchcraft and the so-called “cunning women” who practice it. Soon Exeter is in turmoil, a hysterical mob is on the loose, and several local women are in danger. Still, the coroner declines to get involved—until his own mistress falls under suspicion. Can Crowner John discover the real cause of the merchant’s death, unearth the culprit, and save his beloved Nesta from the hangman’s noose?

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Eighth Book in the Crowner John Series.......2006-12-17

Bernard Knight, or to give him his correct title, Professor Bernard Knight, CBE, was a pathologist to the Home office until 1980 when he was appointed Professor of Forensic Pathology at the University of Wales College of medicine, 1980. He has written the extremely successful Crowner John series of medieval mysteries, of which there are now ten or eleven books, His character Crowner John is certainly among my favourite characters in medieval mysteries.

Exeter, 1195. Sir John de Wolfe is facing the wrath of the wife of one of Exeter's most prominent citizens. He has refused to hold an inquest on a prominent burgess and guild-master. The man had fallen dead across his horse's saddle, but this happened in front of witnesses and the man had recently been complaining of chest pains, plus there was no sign of injury on the body. However events take a turn when a straw doll with a spike through its heart is found under the saddle cloth of the dead man.

The dead man's wife is adamant that a spell had been cast upon her husband. A spell put on him at the behest of one of his business rivals who wants to acquire his business. With the help of her cousin, who happens to be a canon at the cathedral she begins a campaign in the name of mother church against witchcraft and the women in the town who are thought to practice the black arts. Sir John refuses to be drawn into the campaign, until, that is Nesta, his young Welsh mistress is accused of witchcraft. The only way Crowner John can save her is by finding the real culprit before the noose slips around Nesta's beautiful neck.

The Strange Case of the Missing Mystery.......2006-03-05

Lovers of medieval mysteries will find plenty of medievalism and precious little mystery in this John Crowner yarn. It is a sound enough adventure, with plenty of blood and open sewage flowing through the streets of an authentic twelfth-century Exeter, but don't expect to be presented with a puzzle or dazzled by the deductive powers of the sleuth.

The style is rather stilted, often reading like a dry history text rather than an entertainment. I know fans of this genre crave plenty of historical fact with their fiction, but it should be woven seamlessly into the story and not be too obviously and intrusively crammed in, as it is here. It was interesting to discover that the word 'exchequer' comes from the practice of using a chessboard to help tally piles of coins, but when this is related in a 'this is how it came to be known as' fashion, it destroys the illusion. This is not quite as bad as JT Edson's habit of adding footnotes to his Western novels, but almost. On the same theme, the characters often talk as if they were quoting legal documents or delivering a lecture.

The book is also prone to misprints, which is annoying. Thus we have a character who is afraid he will be in trouble "...if he failed to go back empty handed", when of course the opposite is meant. And Chapter 8 is heralded as one "In which Crowner John rides off with lady" when in fact he does no such thing. And there are others, all serving to trip the reader up and spoil the flow of the story.

Although they mostly have the same voice, the characters are well drawn. Gwyn and Thomas make perfect companions for Crowner. They are reminiscent of Pigsy and Monkey, Tripitaka's companions in the 'Monkey' legends. Gwyn's brutishness and Thomas's scholarly air make perfect complements to the noble warrior Crowner.

At 370 pages, this is long for a mystery. Knight tends to be prolix. Where other authors would be content with showing us one or two witches being persecuted, Knight has to throw in several covensfull. And scenes are played out at length when a shorter version would suffice. Perhaps Knight, an ex forensic pathologist, wants to ensure that his report will stand up in court!

Verdict: Patient readers who demand authenticity above all else and who value character above plot, even in so-called mysteries, could give this a try.

A Very Enjoyable Read.......2005-06-30

With the death of an influential businessman the grieving wife is quick to blame witchcraft as his undoing. Not content with the Crowner's opinion of natural causes she rallies the local religious figures to denounce the evil doers that caused her husband's death.

This is the first book I have read by Bernard Knight and I really enjoyed it. Set in the late 1100's we follow the life of Crowner (Coroner) John as he tries to work out who is causing so much strife against supposed cunning women in Exeter. Strife that quickly turns to mob lynchings!

Author Bernard paints a great portrait of life in those times and you really are transported to the damp and smelly streets of Exeter. The portrayal of how life must have been back then comes through very strong and genuine in Bernard's writing. At the start of the book Bernard also gives a quick glossary on words commonly used at the time, such as the reference of Witches as Cunning Women.

Crowner John is a great character who is forced to fight the machinations and deceit of this brother-in-law - the Sheriff - while trying to protect his mistress Nesta who has knowledge in the ways of cunning women herself!

I will definitely be buying more of the Crowner John series, I can assure you of that.

The Witch Hunters : A First Doctor Novel (Dr. Who Series)

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A very good read that stays within tv character lines.
Very glad I found it!
The Best Job since I have ever read so far BBC series
Who says Doctor Who historicals can't be good?
This is the one. The. One

The Witch Hunters : A First Doctor Novel (Dr. Who Series)
Steve Lyons
Manufacturer: BBC Books
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A very good read that stays within tv character lines........2005-11-29

This book was very good, but not excellent. There were times I felt the book was going around in circles aimlessly. At times, it seemed to go along at a very good pace, which made the read go quickly. I thought each character, and the Doctor in particular were outlined very close to the tv series. His manerisms and speech were like what I had seen of the tv series. The history period seemed very close to what history has written for us, with the 4 main characters just thrown in for the ride, trying to change history, but realizing that perhaps they cannot change history, except ever so slightly, and one small person at a time....I liked this book a lot, it got drug down at times by the silliness of the entire excursion, which is why I only gave it 4 stars.

Very glad I found it!.......2001-11-05

I was interested in some new 1st Doctor material, and in honor of Halloween, I started to read "The Witch Hunters." This is a wonderful book! The 1st Doctor, Barbara, Ian, and Susan land in Salem just before the witch trials, and of course, the four travellers get involved -- circumstantially as well as emotionally. In fact, the travelers involvement extend much more than just a casual participation in history. The high emotion of Salem village reaches the TARDIS crew in one form or another. But, to say anymore would be too much. Suffice it to say, this book pushes the time travelers emotions and skills at getting out of perilous situations to its full limit. We see all four characters, including the Doctor, with more raw, deeper, and exposed emotion. The fact that the weight of history is against them, makes this adventure all the more frightening, wondering if the travelers will escape. My only complaint about the book is the convenient use of the TARDIS Fast Return Switch. (...)The ending alone is worth it.

The Best Job since I have ever read so far BBC series.......2000-11-14

One of my favorite DW writers is Steve Lyons. I am familiar about his DW since Virgin DW series. It is his first DW book about the first Doctor and his companions, Susan, Ian and Barbara from BBC series. I believe the important aspect of this book is to focus on how Susan will grow up during her ordeal of Salem Witch Hunt trial. She will be experienced with the bitter lesson of the time travel. She realized quickly her mistakes about changing any historical events. She has learned to let history be often as it is. It was a reality bite experience for her.

Just give a warning to any future readers. [I hope BBC will reprint it in a future.] I feel you may feel disturbed with emotional/psychic content of "Witch Hunters". Witch hunters' psychic/emotional disturbances are well dispicted at the event happening in Salem village. At some several moments during reading it, I felt bit suffcated with these heavy emotional/psychic contents from this book. Though the book is excellently written, I feel it may be not an easy reading for those who are as emotionally and psychically sensititve as I am.

Who says Doctor Who historicals can't be good?.......2000-10-11

Steve Lyons' excellent Doctor Who historical is a "must-read" for all fans of the series.

The TARDIS arrives outside of Salem in 1692, although the travellers get the date wrong (they think it is a year earlier) and the Doctor asks his three travelling companions to stay in the village while he repairs the TARDIS. It should have been peaceful...

Inevitably, they get caught up in the beginnings of the witch trials, but manage to escape, arriving fortuitously in 1954 (9 years earlier than Ian and Barbara want, to be able to return home) and take in a performance of Arthur Miller's "The Crucible". Seeing the fates of people she knew depicted on the stage, Susan uses the TARDIS' fast return switch to take them back to where they came from.

"The Witch Hunters" includes excellent characterisation of the three companions of the Doctor: Susan is young and brash and not quite human, and so forms a catalyst for the witch trials themselves; Ian is still eminently hopeful and heroic, and even believes it may be possible to save some of the victims of the trials; and Barbara is stoic and thoughtful, she has learned her lesson that history cannot change from "The Aztecs" and is now determined to save her fellow travellers above those they meet.

As the historical events inevitably unfold, it is the interaction of the four characters with each other and with the inhabitants of Salem that drive the book forward. Not particularly a fun read, but very strongly character-driven - much as the series was at the period in which the novel is supposed to fall.

This is the one. The. One.......2000-01-17

A pox on those reviewers who reveal the best bits in this, a forum discussing buyability of product! Suffice to say, this is the best written, best plotted, best characterised, best smelling and cleanest Doctor Who novel yet. Bar none.

The subversion of women as practiced by churches, witch-hunters, and other sexists

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Nancy Van Vuuren
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Graham McNeil , Andy Hoare , and Pete Haines
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