stomer Reviews3.9 out of 5 stars(17)3.9 out of 5 stars5 star94 star43 star02 star11 star3See all 17 customer reviewsShare your thoughts with other customersMost Helpful Customer Reviews15 of 15 people found the following review helpful5.0 out of 5 stars The Kent Family Chronicles gets better and better June 19, 2000By A Customer Market PaperbackThe Furies is excellent. Though The Seekers got a little boring with unsettled Abraham, this book is full of the excitement of the first two. This time, the story is told from the perspective of Amanda Kent. When the story opens up, Amanda is one of the few women holed out in the Alamo mission as the Mexican troops approach. Her journey from there leads her into two relationships, a couple of business ventures, the birth of a child, a shocking reunion, and an even more stunning revelation about the family business that was left behind in Boston. Amanda confronts Santa Anna, tolerates the men with gold fever, makes the acquaintance of Frederick Douglass, inadvertently gets dragged into the slavery issue, and makes plans to regain the family business and restore honor to the Kent name. On the outskirts of the story, Jareds preacher son, Jephtha, is struggling with the slavery issue in his church and in his family. New friends introduced include a flowery romance novelist and a young Irishman who comes to work for Amanda. While some things are looking up, the future of the family is brought into question as the next heir of the Kent fortune shows little interest in the principles of the family. The most exciting stuff happens at the end of the book, and the last couple of pages are very emotional. Amanda Kent will remind you of the young Philip Kent, and youll love her fiery spirit and clever business maneuvers. John Jakes scores again!, ISBN13:B000AO2JN2 ISBN10:B000AO2JN2 Material Type:hardcover