- Paperback: 576 pages
- Publisher: Collins; paperback / softback edition (5 Jun 1995)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0006480284
- ISBN-13: 978-0006480280
- Product Dimensions: 17.4 x 8.6 x 3.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 589,646 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"The talents of collaborators Norton and lackey lend seamlessly as they expand the background to their epic fantasy..."--"Library Journal"
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In a sequel to "Elvenbane", an elven maiden, Sheyrena, wants more than the sheltered life of an arranged marriage to a minor elvenlord. She longs to be a halfblood - half human, half elf - and seek out a life with the dragons, who are in conflict with the elvenlords.
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13 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Elvenblood is the sequel to Elvenbane. A fantasy book which has to be set on Earth many years after a nuclear war. It has been invaded by dragons and by elves. This is where it is different. No gentle friendly pointy eared elves, but mean nasty ones. In some ways bleak, but I get the sense that the elves are going to get their come uppanse in the future. If you want sweetness and light this isn't the book for you, but if you like your elves to be a lot more gritty you will like this book.
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have long been a great fan of Andre Norton's writings. My treasured copies of her Witchworld series date back to my early teens in the 1960's. When I saw Elvenblood it was Andre Norton's rather than Mercedes Lackey's name that drew me to it. However, I was disappointed. there is absolutely no feel of the magical Norton style in this book. I found the story to be unimaginative, somewhat dull and not worthy of Andre Norton. The same criticism holds true for the characters. They had no spark to them. As the story progressed I never had the feeling that the main characters were in much danger. And this turned out to be the case. Anytime the 'baddies' seemed likely to get the upperhand they quickly had the carpet pulled from under them. The story itself ended with a rush as if Andre Norton knew it was substandard and wanted to be done with it as quickly as possible. I suspect that the bulk of the book is the work of Mercedes Lackey who, to my mind, is simply not in the league of Andre Norton as a writer of fantasy. Would I read this one again? No. Would I buy the others in the series on the basis of this book? Definitely not. It is very poor stuff. Andre Norton fans leave this one on the shelf where it belongs.
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13 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Poorly Written/Edited & but decent story
19 Dec 2003
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I liked both this book and its predecessor but I thought both were poorly written and edited, the second more so than the first. The beginning of the first book started well, with rich descriptions of the world and the things in them, but by the end of the book I felt like I was being told a story by a child who was making things up as he/she went along. This book had a very similar feeling, except without the rich description in the beginning. Both books seemed rushed toward the end of the story.
It almost seemed that the book was quickly penned during a "rap session" between the two authors but was never "smoothed out." There's even one part in the book when two character's names are substituted for one another. It made me begin to wonder if anyone REALLY read (not just scanned) the book before it was published.
Keep in mind I did really enjoy this book as well as the first, and it was definitely a nice change of pace to see a lot of things happen in one book (unlike the sometimes molasses like pace of the most recent books by Robert Jordan). I just wish the book(s) had a bit more polish and depth to them. It's a very interesting world with a lot of potential, but it just doesn't seem as well developed as some of the others from different series.
10 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Excellent read
13 Jan 2000
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I was delighted with Elvenblood! After reading Elvenbane, I was skeptical that they'd be able to maintain the excitement and quick shifts in the plot that kept you guessing what would happen next. The authors did a superb job and I found it difficult to put the book down and read it well into the night! I'm hoping for another in the series -- they are both a must read.
12 of 15 people found the following review helpful
A .39 cent cheesburger to Elvenbane's Steak Dinner
15 April 1999
Format:Mass Market Paperback
The Elvenbane was such a great book, it felt like I was reading 7 novels instead of one, but unfortunately the long awaited sequel Elvenblood fell extremely short of it's predecessor. I mean it's "Good" it has characters, but everything just fell into place too easily, the lost tribe, the plan of attack, everything went on without a hitch and there were some parts with the Halfblooded wizards which just thoroughly teed me off. I was hoping for more info on the mysterious foreshadowing they did in Elvenbane, such as that boring history Shana read which mentioned something about an elven secret weapon. Though the Elvenblood was good I could have wished for a bit more, it was one book to Elvenbane's 7. Poor Keman's mother had a bit part when her role was considerably more in Elvenbane. Hopefully Elvenborn will live up to all our hopes. Even though Ms. Norton and Ms. Lackey's work wasn't as stupendous as the first work it was still good. I would gladly read it again even though there is nothing extra to notice as when you read the Elvenbane. If you loved Elvenbane you'll like Elvenblood because hey when all is said and done we had fun traveling with Shana and the gang on this little romp.
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