Funny and perceptive
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This book contains about 50+ very short pieces of writing, mostly 1 or 2 pages each, as "written" by Gabrielle while she travelled with Xena. It is also sprinkled with a few memorable quotes, and some photos from the show. The pieces are written in a manner which conjures up Gabrielle's character from the early years very well - childish and frivolous, but very funny and entertaining, and brimming with enthusiasm.
A lot of thought has been put into explaining (fictionally) a wide variety of aspects of her life with Xena, bits of wisdom and a few of life's lessons, all of which are taken at a gallop, and never becoming boring. They contain interesting insights and prespectives which are often not obvious from watching the show, and which have (I would guess) been gathered from endless discussions with other fans. They appear to be in no particular order, and I read them randomly - opening the book and choosing one here or there.
I am very glad I bought it. Don't be put off by people saying it is "childish". When Gabrielle joined Xena, she was endearingly childish and full of fun, and it shines through in this book!
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Gabrielle's life line story in one book!
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If you want to learn everything about Gabrielle's life this is the book for you! Her stories and journeys with Xena will thrill and take you beyond the pages of her book. Every chapter has something new, and you learn many things about the way she lives with Xena, and Joxer too. Pick this book to learn more then even Xena knows about Gabrielle's life.
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This book will not let any Xena fan put it down!
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This book is a creative way of putting any xena fan on the journeys. It comes from Gabrielle's perspective of lessons, discoveries, friendship,and many things well taught, that she's learned on the journeys. As a Xena fan I recommend it. Though it's fairly short, It will keep you turning the pages all night long! Complete with a Introduction by Renee 'O Connor, I find it a very believable book.
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This book crudely portays Gabrielle's thoughts.
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This book poorly attempts to offer a glimpse into the scrolls of Gabrielle, relating to her insights and feelings about her adventures with Xena. The style in which it is written is unworthy of any bard, especially Gabrielle. Childish and choppy, the text reads more like a rant than a narration. While Gabrielle may babble and ramble on in normal conversation, any scrolls she would have written seriously would have had some form of elegant expression. The only credit to give are a few interesting references to episodes, but not enough to make the book work.
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This book is a MUST READ for ALL XENA FANS!
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This book was excellent! It's a great look at how Gabrielle feels about things that go on in her life with Xena. I absolutley loved it! Any Xena fan must agree, this book was superb!
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