El Reino del Dragon de Oro

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Unas meses después que el joven Alexander Cold se internara con suabuela en el corazón del Amazonas en busca de una legendaria Bestia, vivirá otra aventura. En esta ocasión, la reportera Kate Cold acompaña a su nieto y a Nadia, la mejor amiga de Alexander, junto con los fotógrafos de la International Geographic, en un viaje a otro remoto rincón del mundo. La misión del equipo es adentrarse en un reino prohibido, oculto en los picos helados del Himalaya, y localizar el legendario dragón de oro, una estatua sagrada y oráculo invaluable capaz de presagiar el futuro del reino.

En su carrera para llegar a la estatua antes de que sea destruida por la avaricia de un intruso, Alexander y Nadia deben usar el poder espiritual de sus animales totémicos: el Jaguar y el Águila. Con la ayuda de un sabio monje budista, su joven discípulo, el príncipe heredero, y una feroz tribu de guerreros Yeti, Alexander y Nadia lucharán para proteger el reino del dragón de oro.

Customer Reviews:

Isabel, lo hiciste otra vez!.......2006-07-25

Excelente lectura. No pude guardar el libro hasta terminarlo. Aunque este orientado hacia una audiencia juvenil, su lectura amena y sencilla, mantiene al publico adulto interesado. No puedo evitar reconocer un poco el trio de Harry Potter (Harry, Hermione y Ron) en Alexander (con espejuelos y todo), Nadia y el principe Dil Bahadur , todos y cada cual con sus capacidades psiquicas (magia?). La nota humoristica de la autora rompe con la seriedad del pensamiento budista sin faltarle el respeto. Creo que si el texto se estudiara en salon de clase formal podria ser de mucho provecho para modificar la perspectiva de la juventud occidental. Isabel Allende puede escribir lo que quiera y del tema que quiera porque ya ha adquirido la madurez (como mujer y como escritora) que se necesita para opinar sobre cualquier cosa, Bravo!

UN LIBRO PROMEDIO.......2004-05-07

A pesar de las críticas realizadas hacia este libro, no encuentro razón para dar una reseña en la cual mate por completo el interés del lector hacia este, ya que es un libro que cumple lo que se necesita en un escrito de aventuras, osea que, este libro posee una historia entretenida, audaz y con muchos acertijos que hacen que en ocaciones el lector pueda predecir el desenlace, tal es el caso con lo de la Especialista que para los que ya la leyeron, me imagino que supusieron quién era, pero al final el libro si se parece mucho a una película de suspenso tipo Hollywood y deja enseñanzas lejanas a un libro de pensamientos profundos, pero vuelvo a repetir, este libro no es aburrido solo predecible y vale la pena darle una leída, al final siempre es bueno leer, y este libro es sencillo y rápido de digerir y terminar, es un libro de atención promedio.

Nada original.......2004-03-26

Bueno si estoy un poco decepcionada del libro.. quiza bastante ... es que no me ha gustado mucho, mas bien quiza solo me gusto un poquito... hay pasajes buenos.. aunque parece una copia de Indiana Jones, definitivamente falta mucha originilidad y los personajes son tan poco creibles, ademas ya me tenian medio china (aburrida) con eso del niño jaguar y la niña aguila. La abuela que en el primer libro desempeño mas papel ahora casi que ni se mira. El monje y el principe me han hecho simpaticos, al final ellos salvan la novela.. aunque por ratos tambien cansan, el pobre rey hombre sabio aunque demasiado educado..jeje.. y ese cuento de El Especialista y El Coleccionista ... que barbaridad, mejor se hubiera inventado otra historia, por ratos pensaba que estaba leyendo a Cesar Guzman, la batalla .. Santo Dios.. no nada que ver .. de plano yo me quedo con el primero, me gusto.. como dije con el primero queria ir a Amazonas con este prefiero ir a Galerias (un centro comercial en mi pais) !!! ... ahh y para rematar era mas que obvio que la famosa Judit tenia algo que ver en todo eso ??!?!!!!!

Una historia bonita.......2003-12-31

Como de costumbre, siempre leo primero la segunda parte y luego la primera, por lo que creo que es como otros libros que la parte que se lea primero es la mejor, la historia que cuenta sobre el "Hombre de las nieves" y lo que sufren por encontrarlo, así como la historia del Dragón es bonita, siempre está intereseante y uno nunca deja de aprender algo nuevo sobre nuestro mundo, culturas y sobre todo en lo distinto que somos las personas, desde las que sólo les interesa el dinero hasta las que sólo les interesa el bienesatar de todos, es un alibro ágil de leer, claro que me falta el primero para compararlo y ver si no es el mismo tema sólo que en el Amazoneas, ya lo veré...

El aburrimiento.......2003-11-17

"El Reino del Dragón de Oro" es una continuación de "La Ciudad de las Bestias". Isabel Allende reutiliza los temas de "La Ciudad de las Bestias", sólo el sitio es diferente (y hace mas frío).

Otra vez, el joven estadaunidense, Alexander Cold, su abuela Kate y su amiga brasileña Nadia Santos viajan a un país remoto y aislado - El Reino del Dragón de Oro. El reino está en la cordillera del Himalaya. El dragón es una estatua inappreciable y un instrumento de adivinación. Pero un capitalista codicioso desea el dragon, y emplea "El Especialista" robarlo. El futuro del reino es amenazado.

Creí que este libro padeció del mismos problemas que "La Ciudad de las Bestias" - un cuento familiar y derivative. Otra vez, Allende no pudo crear un scenario original, pero adaptó los antiguos. Leeré otros libros de Isabel Allende, quizos serán mejor. Espero que sí.

Just in case my Spanish is as terrible as I suspect it is! Once again the teenage hero from "The City of the Beasts", Alexander Cold, his grandmother Kate and his Brazilian friend Nadia Santos, go on an expedition to a remote country, unsullied by the modern world. However, a greedy capitalist is out to steal the golden dragon, a priceless artefact which the inhabitants believe protects their country by making prophecies. Will they be able to save the dragon, and thereby save the kingdom?

I'm afraid I found this book as predictable as its predecessor - it really consists of a set of borrowed themes and locations mixed together, with little to surprise the reader. For a lost city in the jungle, we now have a remote kingdom in the Himalayas; for the jungle beasts, we now have yetis, as so on. I know this book was aimed at teenagers, but that doesn't excuse its faults. I've made a bad start with Allende. I think I'll try her other works and give her the benefit of the doubt.

G Rodgers

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El Reino del Dragon de Oro

ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
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Isabel's Fan.......2005-09-03

Definitely a big change in topic for Mrs. Allende, but delightlful as usual. In spite of being fiction, still raises very real issues about the Earth where we live, relationships, and self-discovery. Wonderful!

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El Reino del Dragon de Oro
Isabelle Allende
Manufacturer: Rayo
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OEXXJW

El Reino Del Dragon De Oro / the Kingdom of the Golden Dragon

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El Reino Del Dragon De Oro / the Kingdom of the Golden Dragon
Isabel Allende
Manufacturer: Rayo
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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Three centuries ago in Scotland a curse was born of the long-standing feud between the Claren and the MacKinnon clans. Now, generations later, destiny has decreed that three women, the last of the Claren line, be granted one final chance to set things right.

Maggie, Cailean, and Delaney Claren are three cousins who grow up unaware of one another--until an inheritance brings them together. Now mysterious journals and the deed to an ancient Scottish castle will bring them face-to-face with the warriors at the heart of the MacKinnon family, three brothers sentenced to cruel fates by a terrible curse.

Duncan is trapped in the form of a ghost, Rory must live an immortal life alone, and Alexander has been wrenched by time from the past to the present, with no way back. Ferociously compelling, dangerously relentless, they are bound by no mortal laws--except desire for the three Claren women. The journals speak of one key that can break the powerful spell. And finding that key will plunge them all into a world of unforeseeable danger and tantalizing desire....

Customer Reviews:

Excellent Read.......2006-03-29

This book was excellent. I had never read this author before and was shocked with how good the book was. It is about to fueding scotish clans and a curse put on them. It is so good, I had a hard time putting it down. If you like scotish historical romance you will love this book. I highly reccommend giving it a try.

The Legend Mackinnon.......2005-11-16

I usually do not leave a review of the books I order, but this was one of the best books I have ever read!! The story centers around three brothers from the 1700's who have been cursed to learn a lesson about love. Duncan , the middle brother is cursed to haunt a North Carolina mountain cabin near where he and his former bethrothed died. The youngest brother Rory is cursed with immortality. The eldest brother Alexander is sent through a time portal where he spends the past seven years in modern times. The each of the three brothers encounters one of three female cousins who just happen to be descendents of the women who cursed them. I won't give away any more of the plot than that, but I have to say that Part 4 of this book had me in tears! If you like time travel romance, you will love this book!

I loved this book!.......2005-09-01

I throughly enjoyed this book. I found it hard to put down. The characters are real and inviting. I highly recommend it.

This should be the never ending story!.......2005-07-23

It all started a few years back when my Sister went to Kentucky. While out shopping she picked up this book, The Legend MacKinnon. Having never read anything of Ms. Kauffman's before she was suprised to find how good it was. When she got home she handed the book to me and said, "I'll understand if you don't call me for a few days. I know where you'll be". Once I started the book I couldn't put it down. From the moment that Maggie meets Duncan to the time he... well I'll leave that to you to find out. There is one point I actually yelled out, "NO!"That can't happen. Don't let it end that way!.This is a story that goes from modern times into an historical romance/time travel story and back again. Everything you are looking for in life love and men you will find in at least one of the MacKinnon Brothers. One word of warning however. You will have your up's and downs while reading this book. From the first chapter to the last the joy the hope the tragedy..the connection you feel to all the characters leaves you wanting more. The only time I was disappointed with this book was when I reached the end. The lives of the characters was one I didn't want to leave.
I've read several books over and over again and I'd lost this one for awhile. I'd passed it on to another friend , who lost it. I've searched for 2 years to find it again and now that I have I'll never let it go.

A really cool idea.......2002-10-08

I thought this book started out as one of the coolest ideas I had seen in a long, long time. Unfortunately, due to the nature of the story, and the order in which the characters were introduced, this one book could have actually been three in a series and probably would have worked better that way. I felt very close to the first couple, because I had been with them through the whole story. It would have been ok to carry this book on to a second one an introduce the second couple, etc. That way there would have been more character development. As it was, the third couple's trials and tribulations basically meant nothing to me. I didn't get enough time to like them and feel the sparks before the the climax happened and the book ended! It would be so cool if the author rewrote this book and either made it an epic of 1000 pages... or a series of 3 books with the real climax happening at the end of the 3rd story. (Hey it works for Diana Gabaldon.) Each couple's story could have been strong enough to stand alone. It's still a cool book though and a really unusual supernatural manifestation.

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ASIN: B000JOJC1U

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A wonderful and exciting short read.......2005-03-08

This book is wonderful.It is about a girl that is left out because she has silver eyes and can move things by thinking about them. She hears that there are other kids like her and tries to find them. The only part I don't like is that the author leaves a bit of a cliffhanger at the end.

The Girl With The Silver Eyes.......2003-07-17

This is an awesome book. It is about a girl named Katie, who has(of course)silver eyes. She has the ability to move things w/her mind, which is called telekinesis, I think. She doesn't have any friends her age, because they all think she is weird and they are afraid of anyone that is different (namely, her). Katie hears about some kids her age that might be like her. She tries to find them, and gets into some situations that complicate things, but Katie is desperate for a/some friend/s who understands her. I definitely reccomend this book for kids, or anyone, actually. (Although I hope there is a sequal written for this book, because this book is begging for a sequal)

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THe Girl with the Silver Eyes
Willo Davis Roberts
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Willo Davis Roberts
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Mixed feelings

The Osha

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The Osha

The Osha: Secrets of the Yoruba-Lucumi-Santeria Religion in the United States and the Americas : Initiation, Rituals, Ceremonies, Orishas, Divination, Plants, s
Julio Garcia Cortez , and Julio Garcia Corlez
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The Osha examines a religion. (not a cult) practiced by hundreds of thousands of people in different countries principally Cuba, Brazil, Haiti, Trinidad and Tobago, Latin America and most recently the United States. The Osha provides the stories, history, types and manner of divination, the procedures of vestment, names of the deities and everything which is part of the Yoruba/Santeria Religion. A bold work of great intimacy with "The Religion."

Customer Reviews:

Good Book.......2007-01-18

What a wonderful Book to start out with when you are new to the religion!

Mixed feelings.......2007-01-18

Well, I have mixed feelings about this book. On one hand, it is very thorough; on the other hand, there are bits and pieces that are not considered accurate in my lineage, and overall it seems to be a bit misogynistic. I guess my biggest concern has to deal with the section regarding the Asiento/Santo/Kariocha ceremony. While I can appreciate the author's desire to remove the secrecy element from the religion, there is something to be said for maintaining a degree of mystery, that allows an individual to experience something without preconceived notions. All I can say is that I am grateful that I had already been crowned before I read this book, and that I would discourage any uninitiated godchildren from reading this book simply because I wouldn't want to possibly ruin the joyful surprise and spiritual enlightment that can only come from an unbiased mind when presented with the Divine.

I would certainly recommend this book -- perceived errors and all -- to those who have already been initiated with their Santo, while cautioning others to practice self-restraint and to skip over those sections that deal with assorted initiations that they, themselves, have not yet received.

Respectfully,

Elaine Hall

The Osha.......2006-11-10

Great book. A lot of detail. Great for anybody who wants to learn.

Very thorough.......2006-02-23

This book on the religion is extremely and very thoroughly written. The amount of detail that is in this book is a very good introduction for any neophyte who has recently been initiated into the religion and I would recommend it to anyone that is interested in learning about the Lukumi or who needs to be educated on certain topics. However, any book written on the religion always leaves out information that is supposed to be kept secret and I am glad not ALL of the information was revealed. Nevertheless, it is a great read and interesting information has been written.

The Osha.......2005-07-13

I found it very informative, it explains way too much on my religion but, in part it is good, like that people get a better and total impression of what it is all about and that we do not worship the devil, but orishas whom were once on earth. The writer did a good job in the translation of the original book.

I would also like to have the spanish version which I had, and lent it to someone, but it never came back to me. I would greatly appreciate it if you could let me know when it will be available or if there is a used one that someone wants to sell.
Thank you.

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