- Mass Market Paperback: 736 pages
- Publisher: Tor Books; 1st Mass Market Ed edition (Dec 2001)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0812589262
- ISBN-13: 978-0812589269
- Product Dimensions: 17.2 x 10.6 x 3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 787,898 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"Marked by high intelligence. A powerful, educated, serious and understated imagination . . . a saga that is beginning to take on the complexity of Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time cycle."--"Publishers Weekly"
"As usual, Mr. Modesitt provides masterful characterization, exquisitely subtle plot development and a breathlessly exciting conclusion for an outstanding reading experience." --"Romantic Times"
"As usual, Mr. Modesitt provides masterful characterization, exquisitely subtle plot development and a breathlessly exciting conclusion for an outstanding reading experience." --"Romantic Times"
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The magnificent Saga of Recluce continues - this is epic fantasy adventure at its best.
--This text refers to the
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format: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.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format: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.
Scion of Cyador is the second book in the story of lorn and if you've read the first, is well worth the money in getting, hell I'd pay twice what they're askin.
Format: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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Another excellent effort from one of the genres masters
L.E. Modesitt's Recluce novels are truly becoming epic in scope (almost to the level of RJ's Wheel of Time). Read more
Published on 11 Jan 2002 by Iain Cliffe
Solid sequel to Magi'i of Cyador
L.E. Modesitt Jr seems to crank out another saga from Recluce on at least an annual basis. They are all of a similar standard and move at similar speeds. Read more
Published on 7 Jan 2002
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