- Hardcover: 560 pages
- Publisher: Tor Books (Oct 2002)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0765305615
- ISBN-13: 978-0765305619
- Product Dimensions: 24 x 16.4 x 4.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 678,945 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"The consistent excellence of L. E. Modesitt makes him by far the most entertaining of today's fantasy writers."--"Romantic Times Magazine"
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The first volume of The Corean Chronicles, a major new series by a proven master of epic fantasy.
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In the quiet of the early twilight of a late summer day, a woman sat in a rocking chair under the eaves of the porch, facing east, rocking gently. Read the first page
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is the first book by L E Modesitt that I have read. A fan of fantasy novels any way and in search of a new author to occupy the time I stumbled across L E Modesitt.
I enjoyed this book enough to read it in almost one sitting. The main character, Alucius was a well written character and the problems he faced in this novel were believable and allowed the reader to sympathise with the character.
However, i felt the ending was a little weak and there were points in which i wanted to skip forward a few pages for the plot to progress a little quicker, but over all it is a good novel that has left me seeking out more of his books as well as eagerly anticipating the sequel to this novel.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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After following the Recluse saga and the Spellsong cycle, I was really looking forward to something new from Modesitt. I like his style, not the really exciting storylines from other authors, but precise prose that really gets the story across and gives a deep understanding of the characters. Alucius really is too good to be true, even for growing up in solitude. But this all explains his actions as a grownup captive, and shows him to be quite a strategic thinker. ( he fell in love pretty quick though!) I enjoyed this book as a change from the fast paced action and emotional upheavel that is normally fantasy. I certainly will look forward to the next book in the series.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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As usual modessit produces a fairly credible world in which to set the story. The story (as is often the case with this author) revolves around a fairly 'special' individual with greater than average powers who has to come to terms with how these abilities deterimine his role in life.
This particular story has a martial feel with the main character becoming a soldier. The fact that various events occur during this story (I won't spoil the plot) means that we almost have several sub-stories within the main event.
On the whole fans of Modessit won't be dissapointed by this book.
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a MUST-READ fantasy
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