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Rare and constant quality.,
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This review is from: Scion Of Cyador: Book 11: The Saga of Recluce (Paperback)
The rare, constant quality of Modesitt's work is again very present in this book, the sequel to Magi'i of Cyador. Although many of his books resemble eachother very much in the personalities of the main characters, the story, the world depicted and the struggles that they go through make his work very inspiring to read.In contrast with Tolkien, Lovecraft, and others who have created well documented worlds and histories, Modesitt does not rely on the "recognition effect", where a certain power of the writing is invoked by mentioning what was or what is to come, which the reader is supposed to already know about. No, you can read each Modesitt book (from the Recluce cycle, at least) on its own. This book, the Scion of Cyador, is no exception. It follows up on the story of Lorn, a white magus, securing a future for his country. But if you have read no other Modesitt book this one will still be meaningful. You are still being wound into the story, slowly and even painstakingly, until the characters and the world of magi'i and lancers have become real. A very noticable element of Modesitt's style is the constant use of the present tense. Everything happens "now", you are watching it, this is not a story of what once was. It is not a children's book, the style is too mature and "slow". But for me that just adds depth. Recommended? Yes, very much. All of the Recluce cycle books are very much worth reading.
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Modesitt can not write a bad book and this is no exception.,
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This review is from: Scion of Cyador (Saga of Recluce) (Mass Market Paperback)
I've read this book 3 times already. The first time 6 months ago. The second was 5 months and 28 days. I've read it again just a few days ago and still cannot help but be enthralled...again and again. I know what is going to happen and still find myself unable to put it down...even at the expense of sleep. It isn't just the way he writes (though that has alot to do with it) I love how he can tell a tale from one angle and you appear to have a clear cut hero and then he shows it from the other side and you are then cheering for the enemy from the original (magic engineer and colours of chaos). I wouldn't have ever thought to be thrown into dissarray like that...but I digress, well sorta anyway. Because in the previous "Fall of angels" Cyador was the enemy. Now we end up seeing it from the other side again, and once again end up switching sides. I love it.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Scion Of Cyador,
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This review is from: Scion of Cyador (Saga of Recluce) (Hardcover)
Part 2 of another in the popular Recluse series. This and book number one are in my opinion two of the best. This is praise indeed as i and my family have enjoyed all of the Recluse books over the years. If you never read any other science fantasy books read these.
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