- Hardcover: 444 pages
- Publisher: Tor Books; First Edition edition (April 2000)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0312872267
- ISBN-13: 978-0312872267
- Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 15.7 x 3.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 827,252 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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MAGI'I OF CYADOR is the tenth novel in the epic Saga of Recluce fantasy series.
Praise for L.E. Modesitt
'An intriguing fantasy in a fascinating world' ROBERT JORDAN
'Modesitt creates a deeper and more intricate world with each volume' PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
'Modesitt follows the very real concerns for food, latrines, shelter, medicine, and the struggle for power within the group, while tracing the lives of gifted men and women in the process of becoming legends' LOCUS
The Saga of Recluse
THE MAGIC OF RECLUCE
THE TOWERS OF SUNSET
THE MAGIC ENGINEER
THE ORDER WAR
THE DEATH OF CHAOS
FALL OF ANGELS
THE CHAOS BALANCE
THE WHITE ORDER
COLOURS OF CHAOS
MAGI'I OF CYADOR
Look out also for L.E. Modesitt's other fantasy series, The Spellsong Cycle.
The Spellsong Cycle
THE SOPRANO SORCERESS
THE SPELLSONG WAR
DARKSONG RISING
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About the Author
L.E. Modesitt, Jr is the author of the Recluce series, the Spellsong Cycle and a number of science fiction novels including THE PARAFAITH WAR.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Another spin-off from the Recluce series. This time the setting is the empire of Cyador (The 'Ememy' in The Chaos Balance) but we are a long way back in time. As far as I can figure out, this book takes place even before The Fall of Angles. The protagonist is Lorn, a talented youth from a magus family who is too independent-minded to suit just about anybody else. As usualy in Modesitt's books there are a lot of intrigue around the main characters. Besides that we as usuall follow the main char from his mid-teens, there is one thing that really irritates me: When I had read the last page of the book I was left with the impression that there should have been a 'To be Continued' printed somewhere, coz it is really only half a book. So I look forward with a great deal of anticipation to the follow-on. All that being said, I think that the book will be better when I read it the second time and know what to expect. (I found that both Adamantite and Gravity Dreams were both better the second time)
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
In Magi'I of Cyador, L. E. Modesitt reminds us what few writers, or anyone else for that matter, will ever admit. There are at least two sides to every story. This book takes us closer to the beginnings of the Chaos/Order universe and explains some of the mysteries of the balance of Chaos and Order while raising others. It examines Lorn, Mirror Lancer, child of Magi and his rise in the world. It also shows that the Rational Stars and Black Angels had common ancestors, as both Black Order workers, in Healers and Chaos manipulators, in the Magi, existed long before the fall of the Dark Angels and the building of the Black Tower. L. E. Modesitt continues to show that good people exist on both sides of a divide and that the aspirations of the 'common' person changes little over the centuries. The story line is consistent with the other novels within the series, facts, characters and history. Well written, this book, like many of his others is difficult to put down and leaves you yearning for more. As with All of his other books this one can be read separate to the others in the series without causing confusion to the reader. This book, as many of this series is definitely recommended.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
This is a really good book, and definatly worth reading if you have enjoyed the others in the Recluce Saga. It is not the easiest to get involved in, but perhaps this is because it strays into the more unfamiliar territory of Cyador, which has only been briefly mentioned before. Early on I found myself asking "where is this going?" and feeling less empathy than I usually do for Modesitt's characters, however as it unfolded I felt more and more engrossed in the plot until I could barely put the book down.In fact, I am writing this in the early hours of the morning, having only just finished it. It was harder for me to read it, because the society described seems more complex and devious than any other in Recluce. I had enjoyed the other books, not just because they well written, but because good and bad were so easily identified. So I admit it, I had got lazy and was expecting a less demanding read! I have given this book 4 stars not because I enjoyed it any less than the rest in the saga, but because in the words of the Carpenters, "We've only just begun." I await the next installment with interest.
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