The Harsh Cry of the Heron (Tales of the Otori (Audio) #04)

Unabridged
Author: Lian Hearn
Narrator: Julia Fletcher , Henri Lubatti
Genres: Literature
Publisher: Highbridge Audio
Date: September 2006
Length: 20 hours
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The surprise fourth installment, the epic conclusion of Lian Hearn's beloved, bestselling Tales of the Otori.

The Harsh Cry of the Heron: The Last Tale of the Otori is a truly epic novel. It is the rich and satisfying conclusion to the Tales of the Otori series that both completes the characters' lives-prophesied and otherwise-and brilliantly illuminates unexpected aspects of the entire Otori saga. The Harsh Cry of the Heron is the only fitting end to such a stirring series: a book that takes the storytelling achievement of Lian Hearn's fantastic medieval Japanese world to startling new heights of drama and action.

Hearn's Otori series is the best (and only) literary expression of a cultural phenomenon that has swept through cinema (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon), comics (manga), and popular culture at large. And, with this book, Hearn delivers in full ninja vs. samurai fashion the kinetic, simultaneously heartbreaking and uplifting resolution that the Otori's hundreds of thousands of fans richly deserve-whose epic satisfaction will surely draw even more readers into the fold.

Selected Reviews

tales of the Otori

by Jo Lindsey
  • Book Rating: 5/5

An Okay Conclusion

by Christopher Weakley
  • Book Rating: 5/5

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Reviews (2)

tales of the Otori

Written by Jo Lindsey on May 16th, 2008

  • Book Rating: 5/5

I truly enjoyed this series. I enjoyed how it wove history with fantasy. I would have chosen a different end for some of the characters but it is rare for an author to take you to the end of a character's long life. I could have wished for a little more happiness at the end but most epics are short on happiness. I would happily read more books by this author.

An Okay Conclusion

Written by Christopher Weakley on March 9th, 2008

  • Book Rating: 5/5

The fourth and final book of the Otori Cycle that covers Takeo Otori and his wife was decent. I have enjoyed the story, but I think the author pushes to wrap it up too much. I think that he takes some liberties with the characters to bring about an ending. While some of it is fine, other parts seem hurried and contrived. All in all, I really enjoyed the series and even this story had some enough in it to make it interesting and a fun listen that made me want to sit in my car in the driveway.

Selected Reviews

tales of the Otori

by Jo Lindsey
  • Book Rating: 5/5

An Okay Conclusion

by Christopher Weakley
  • Book Rating: 5/5

More...

Read All 2