- Paperback: 280 pages
- Publisher: MAM TOR Publishing Ltd (12 May 2008)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0954999843
- ISBN-13: 978-0954999841
- Product Dimensions: 20.3 x 13 x 2.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,476,967 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Born on the flying city of Newton, Pirian Horncastle has always felt the weight of the Erth pulling him towards his destiny. He and his parents are among the very few inhabitants who remain free of the 'Dosage' - a controlling drug that turns most of the population into psychopaths.
When Pirian's father, Jeradon Horncastle, is falsely accused for the murder of their Emperor, both are outcast into the raging seas below. Washed ashore, they are brought to the attention of the Rojin, a spiritual people who Jeradon had once slaughtered. But in a twist of prophecy, their enemy and his son hold the fate of the Rojin people and the very soul of their immortal leader in the palm of their hands.
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Mam Tor Publishing is proud to announce The Enemy's Son, the first book in the Erth Chronicles series by James Johnson. A truly unique vision in SF & Fantasy, The Enemy's Son: Erth Chronicles Book I unveils an epic universe that stretches from the printed page to a world-wide online community.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic debut,
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This review is from: The Enemy's Son: Erth Chronicles Book I (Paperback)
I will soon be reading this book for a 4th time. After choosing some books to read with my kids, this made it into the pile along with Terry Pratchett and The Hobbit.The Enemy's Son is a great addition to the fantasy genre. The characters and places are so well written, you cannot help but connect with them and visualise them. It is no wonder so many artists have chosen to bring the story and characters to life on the erthchronicles website. The Horncastles, as well as the rest of the characters, will lead you through a story you find difficult to put down. It really was a pleasure to read and re-read.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Quality Sci-Fi Fantasy kids SHOULD be reading.,
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This review is from: The Enemy's Son: Erth Chronicles Book I (Paperback)
I really don't want to compare this to Harry Potter because it's an entirely different beast all together, but if kids are going to be reading fantasy then they should be looking in the direction of something considerably more imaginative. The Enemy's Son is just such a book.Where James Johnson really succeeds is is his exception skills as a world-builder. There's plenty of archetypes but reconfigured. It feels familiar and fresh at the same time, and rattles along at a hell of a rate - floating cities, difficult themes (drugs and their effects are central), broadly painted likable characters with less likable histories, and all wrapped in a kind of cleverly conceived puzzle. Johnson drops tantalizing clues to something bigger unfolding behind the action. It's clear he already knows the end of his story such is the meticulous nature of the world he's created. This is great writing for young adults and adults alike. An engrossing, energetic romp!
4.0 out of 5 stars
Really enjoyable!,
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This review is from: The Enemy's Son: Erth Chronicles Book I (Paperback)
The Enemy's Son is the perfect read, sitting between Sci-Fi and Fantasy as well as Young-Adult and Adult it was thoroughly enjoyable from beginning to end and makes one excited to see book two.Chris Barker
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