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1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 Weaving many elements into a must read May 04, 2009
By Ola F. Abou-sabe
"Ola"
Once I got into Kia Kaha, I couldn't put it down. Many interesting angles are woven together to create this must read. It resonated with me in the same way as "Angels and Demons" and "The Da Vinci Code" There's something in it for everyone - metaphysical, spiritual, romance and travel adventures. It forces you to suspend your day-to-day beliefs and consider greater possibilities outside of mere human control.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
A MUST- READ May 01, 2009
By rastro
A great metaphysical thriller. After the setup, I couldn't put this book down. I don't want to reveal too much of the plot. It's a romance that covers the world and thrills and fascinates and brings up questions of destiny and fate and the fact that there's much more to life than a day- to-day excistence. I highly recommend this book.
2 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 Disappointing Jun 15, 2010
By Chris Hayes
I was drawn to this book because of its Maori title and bought it to read on the plane during a recent trip to New Zealand. I thought it might give me a taste of Maori mysticism combined with a bit of romance. All I can say is that if you are a reader who enjoys New Age spirituality and you don't mind the blatant demonization of other forms of spirituality, then this book may be for you.
I'd like to address the author of this novel as well. I'm only a reader and a hobby writer and have yet to complete a novel for publication, but I write and edit online fiction. I know what I like and what I don't like and I'm not shy about saying so. Feel free to take what I say with a whole bucketful of salt.
Although you seem to have a very clear mental picture of your alternate reality and the concept has potential, this manuscript needs work. I would suggest starting with a good university level writing course focusing on the concept of "show, don't tell", and on characterization. I also personally dislike the use of the third person omniscient point of view for fiction. It's easier to write that way and is a common shortcut for the beginning writer, but I find it too objective and often confusing to the reader when the point of view shifts from person to person in the scene with every paragraph. The usual convention with popular fiction is to maintain the same POV character for each scene.
My third recommendation is more of a touchy issue. I'm assuming that if you're writing fiction for publication that you want someone to buy it. Your target audience seems to be women with an interest in New Age or aboriginal spirituality for this particular novel, and you certainly have created a host of characters with distinctive belief systems. Your work falls short in the research department when it comes to Christianity, though--in particular Roman Catholic Christianity. Choosing to make your "bad guy" the Catholic church is a legitimate choice. It's certainly been done before. They've even made movies of the novels. But if you choose to demonize an organization with millions of followers around the world you need to at least make it believable. I see no evidence that you made any attempt to research church hierarchy or protocols. I'd like to point out also, that many people who might be interested in your book for other reasons might have a difficult time even finishing it, as I did, because of the blatant in-your-face anti-Christian sentiment that pervades it. Many Christian women enjoy romances and have an interest in aboriginal spirituality. Even people who aren't Christian might object to your treatment of Christianity here. You're chasing away readers. You may want to tone down the hostility a bit and do some more research. Good luck.
A worldly adventure and a test of conventional doctrine Jan 31, 2010
By Nancy M. Rigassio
This story combines the exploration of conventional, iconic ideas, as found in books by Dan Brown, and the contemplation of future worlds, as described in stories by Margaret Atwood. The author's description of travels to New Zealand and Africa, and the detail about rituals of ancient and contemporary religions, offer credible and well-researched facts. The intriguing story contains consistent and believable details - from a geographical, historical and fact basis. The story offers a shocking, but plausible premise, and you'll find yourself rooting for and relating to the main character.
a novel that teaches Sep 01, 2009
By Lissa Richardson
This book helps us to understand that what we perceive is often not the whole story. Part thriller and part wisdom-teaching, it will be a welcome additon to the mystical genre! The main character is brave and free-thinking.
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