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A Meeting at Corvallis (Dies the Fire) (Mass Market Paperback)

by S M Stirling (Author)
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  • Mass Market Paperback: 640 pages
  • Publisher: Roc; Reprint edition (4 Sep 2007)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0451461665
  • ISBN-13: 978-0451461667
  • Product Dimensions: 17 x 10.7 x 3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 35,294 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A triumph for the author, 10 Sep 2006
This review is from: A Meeting at Corvallis (Dies the Fire) (Hardcover)
This is the final book in the "Dies the Fire" trilogy. The free communities of the Williamette valley have to unite against the psychotic medieval historian turned Warlord, Norman Arminger. But even if they do, they are still badly outnumbered.
The Mackenzies and Bearkillers are old friends from the previous books. However we finally meet the trading city of Corvallis, which sees itself as the last bastion of civilisation and the warrior monks of Mount Angel, who must protect the lives and homes of their flock, as well as their souls. And lastly, we finally see inside Arminger's so called Protectorate, which even at its best is not a nice place. You also meet more characters, most notably the coniving Lady Sandra, Arminger's wife and her hatchetwoman, the ruthless and vengeful but honorable Tiphaine.
As the story moves towards its climax the question remains, what will the free communites have to sacrifice to retain their freedom?
I can't describe the ending, without spoiling things, but it is very well written and very powerful.
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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Trilogy's brilliant conclusion!, 30 Jul 2006
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This review is from: A Meeting at Corvallis (Dies the Fire) (Hardcover)
S M Stirling sadly concludes his alternative history trilogy with the Meeting at Corvalis. If you are new to his work you would enjoy this but I strongly recommend that you start at the beginning of this trilogy with Dies the Fire and then the Protectors War.

I have read the first 10 chapters online (on a website that I dont seem to be allowed to mention even though it advertises and is linked to Amazon) and I am hooked, sitting here dying to read the rest!!

The story is as strong as ever and continues with the same characters struggling to survive in a world without the aid of any modern technology or weapons.(For unknown reasons physics changed and electricity wont work at all, gunpowder doesnt burn and even steam power has gone so people are basically back to Medieval Technology but they have a few good ideas along the way to give them an age like the use of balloons, gliders etc.) Its written so well that I sometimes catch myself wishing to be in that world with the clan of the bearkillers, although I think I might miss DVDs and some TV.

I would strongly recommend this book and his other volumes. Stirling has a real gift for characters, both good and bad and for battles and action. I am working my way through his extensive back catalouge and have been impressed with everything so far, in particular The Peshawar Lancers, The Island on the Oceans of Time, Marching through Georgia and The General series. I believe Stirling is the best of his genre of military sci fi and alternative history, others like Turtledove really pale in comparsion. Try him yourself and order his books!!!
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14 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Very good - almost excellent, 22 Sep 2006
This review is from: A Meeting at Corvallis (Dies the Fire) (Hardcover)
It was hard to put down, which is always a good yardstick. There were a few good surprises, and the only negative is the excessive recapping of the two previous volumes of the series. I presume that the publisher/editor asked/compelled him to do this, and it is a shame that there was so much of it. Nevertheless, you get past that, and the story unfolds in a quite a satisfying way.

Highly recommended, but do start from the first book: "Dies the fire".
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