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Jovah's Angel (Samaria, Book 2) Mass Market Paperback – April 1, 1998

by Sharon Shinn (Author)
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 309 ratings
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National bestselling author Sharon Shinn returns to the compelling world of Samaria in an extraordinary novel of angels and mortals, music and mystery, science and faith...

More than a hundred years after the time of Rachel and Gabriel, Samaria is in deep turmoil. Charismatic Archangel Delilah has been injured and forced to give up her position, and she has been replaced by shy, uncertain Alleluia. What’s worse, ungovernable storms are sweeping across the country, and the god never seems to hear the angels’ pleas to abate the bad weather. Unless those prayers are offered by the new Archangel...
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    4.2 x 0.95 x 6.75 inches
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"Delightful."—San Diego Union-Tribune

"Intriguing."—St. Louis Post-Dispatch

"Shinn can make you see angels."—New York Review of Science Fiction

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Sharon Shinn is the national bestselling author of the Elemental Blessings novels, as well as the Shifting Circle novels. Her first novel, The Shape-Changer’s Wife, was a nominee for Locus’s Best First Fantasy Novel of 1995. She has won the William L. Crawford Award for Outstanding New Fantasy Writer, and was twice nominated for the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer. She has also received an RT Book Reviews Reviewers’ Choice Award and won RT Book Reviews’s 2010 Career Achievement Award in the Sci-Fi/Fantasy category.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Ace (April 1, 1998)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Mass Market Paperback ‏ : ‎ 368 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0441005195
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0441005192
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.2 x 0.95 x 6.75 inches
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    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 309 ratings

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Sharon Shinn is a journalist who works for a trade magazine. Her first novel, The Shapechanger's Wife, was selected by Locus as the best first fantasy novel of 1995. She has won the William C. Crawford Award for Outstanding New Fantasy Writer, and was twice nominated for the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer. A graduate of Northwestern University, she has lived in the Midwest most of her life.

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5.0 out of 5 stars a fun romance with a good, solid story.
Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2013
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And the big secret (which I figured out before the characters, but not too much before) adds an interesting texture to the whole series.

I like the characters--she creates a variety of heroes and heroines. I think I'm going to be glomming the rest of the books. Shinn is teetering on the edge of autobuy. One more satisfying book and I'm there.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Science and Religion
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The second Samaria book, "Jovah's Angel" surprised me from the beginning. I had expected a continuation of the lives of Rachel and Gabriel, instead Shinn has created a novel of the same world that could actually stand alone. She does make references to the characters from the first book, but this story is set many years past the archangel Gabriel and his Edori bride.

It wasn't just the change in time that was intriguing though. This book also diverted from the religious based first book to introduce science into the mix. The archangel in this book lives in a world where factories have emerged and Jovah no longer seems to be able to hear any of the angels, except her. The weather is getting out of control and flooding harms the land all around. It seems that this time science instead of faith may be the answer to the world's problems.

I found the book to be enjoyable and interesting. I was surprised and intrigued by the twists that came about toward the end, and it left me wanting to read the third book in the series!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Hard to put down… A definite feel good science-fiction / fantasy read
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I read this book for the first time about 20 years ago. I still love it. Definitely has a different feel than the first book in the series, Archangel . Therewas more science this time, but that's OK. Sharon Sharon has an amazing gift for creating wonderful characters that you just love and sympathize with. Can't wait to read the alleluia files next.
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Khadeja
5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent sequel that pushes you right into the history
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I loved "Archangel" and I was so excited to get working on this book, too. I think that this one is even better, since it really delves into the history of Samaria and some secrets are revealed about Jovah and the original settlers. I also found the contrast between characters to be fun and satisfying.
What I find most interesting about this book is that it really could be read before "Archangel" because it is on a completely separate timeline. All in all, being a fan of Shinn, this book is awesome.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A great read.
Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2019
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I love the way that Shin writes! I recommend all her books.
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amf0001
4.0 out of 5 stars Great series, fabulous imagination
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I really love the world building in this series, I find it completely fascinating. This follows on from Archangel, but it's over a hundred years later. The events of Archangel are referred to and I think reading it in order would deepen the readers' appreciation, but it's not essential. I liked the romance better than Archangel, and I liked how people were beginning to question their religious dogma. The Endori are a little too perfect, but other than that this is a welcome visit to the world of Samaria and I would highly recommend this book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great set of books!
Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2016
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I've read all 5 books in the Samaria series,(more than once), beginning with Archangel, and have enjoyed every one. The development of the society is very detailed, and the characters are people you want to know more about. This book brings the beginnings of major advancements in technology, and points to big problems with various groups who disagree on how the future should look.
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JMS
3.0 out of 5 stars Good but lacking intensity
Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2018
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I liked this book. I did not love it. The story was a little slow in pace. The characters not as interesting. If the first book was a vivid blue, this story is a pale and lighter version. A well written and thought provoking tale that lacked the ability to completely hold my attention.
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Sk8ermum
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 27, 2019
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This is book 2 in the series and was very different from the first book and yet follows the storyline in a very exciting way. Loved this book.
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Lady Lama
3.0 out of 5 stars Une suite de bonne tenue, mais sans le mystère et la grâce du premier tome
Reviewed in France on April 12, 2014
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"Jovah's Angel" est la suite d'une excellente série ("Samaria") comprenant 5 tomes.

Le premier tome était splendide, un bijou gracieux sur une planète peuplée d'anges et d'êtres humains, avec une lutte de pouvoirs et une belle histoire d'amour.

Ce second tome se situe 150 ans après. L'électricité est apparue et quelques appareils mécaniques font leur apparition. Première déception, l'auteur ne va pas assez loin dans l'évolution de cet univers, elle se contente de citer ces éléments sans pour autant modifier son univers, ce qui donne un côté artificiel et un peu bâclé.

Nous suivons la vie de deux Archanges, les responsables du peuple ailé. La première, l'éclatante Delilah, voit une de ses ailes brisée. Déchue de ses fonctions, car ne pouvant plus voler, elle cède la place à l'érudite et très discrète Alléluia. Nous allons suivre leur survie dans leurs nouvelles obligations, que ni l'une ni l'autre n'apprécient. Nous allons aussi suivre les aventures d'un ingénieur humain qui s'est mis en tête de construire une machine lui permettant que voler, comme les anges. C'est rythmé, intéressant (avec la position d'Archange vue de deux points de vue assez opposes).

Malheureusement, l'auteur décide d'ôter les mystères du premier tome. On découvre Jovah (on s'en doutait), le dieu de Samaria. On découvre l'origine des anges et des hommes. Bref, plus de mystère, plus de grâce, plus de poésie (car le premier tome était presque poétique). On se retrouve dans un roman SF.

Malgré toutes mes réticences, je trouve que ce tome reste de bonne tenue. Il est bien écrit, bien construit, agréable à lire. Et je l'ai lu en 2 jours, signe qu'il est divertissant.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 10, 2017
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 3, 2015
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5.0 out of 5 stars read and enjoy!!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 28, 2014
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fab series, read and enjoy!!
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