An epic fanasy novel set in a fabulous world torn between the Abiding Star and the Dark Shore, a place of no return. But there is one who does return, bearing an awesome new power - black magic.
The Dark Shore (The Dominions of Irth)
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A. A. Attanasio was born in Newark, New Jersey in 1951. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1973. He received an MFA in Creative Writing from Columbia University in 1975, and an MA in Linguistics from New York University in 1976. His first novel, Radix, was shortlisted for the prestigious Nebula Award.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Come on Al ! Hurry up and get the rest of this series out on Kindle PLEASE
18 Jun 2012
Format:Kindle Edition
This is a fantastically haunting and etherial book. Well worth the price. Try the Sample and you will become a fan.
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Classic Attanasio
10 Jan 2013
By Daniel Swensen
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This book is classic Attanasio -- a truly unique setting, prose as evocative and dense as William Gibson, characters who transcend their own humanity, and familiar tropes revisited in new ways.
I consider Attanasio the Terry Gilliam of fantasy fiction -- he creates images that are shot into your head, mythical in dimension and simultaneously familiar and alien. On its surface, The Dark Shore has all the elements of a traditional epic fantasy -- a "dark lord" who returns to seek revenge, a pair of orphans who embark on a journey to reclaim their lost country, and fierce battles against loathsome and deadly enemies.
But these elements are supplemented with Attanasio's creative quirks -- Dogbrick, the philosophical beast-man; Ripcat, the wandering thief without an identity; even the Dark Lord has more dimensions than we usually get with such a villain. The atrocities the antagonist delivers are truly appalling, plumbing the depths of terrifying evil without lingering overlong.
I won't lie, AAA's prose is sometimes challenging. It's so poetic and packed that you have to pick your way carefully rather than charging in. Some readers are annoyed at having to learn handfuls of new words when they read. I love that sort of thing, and so The Dark Shore was a feast.
I consider Attanasio the Terry Gilliam of fantasy fiction -- he creates images that are shot into your head, mythical in dimension and simultaneously familiar and alien. On its surface, The Dark Shore has all the elements of a traditional epic fantasy -- a "dark lord" who returns to seek revenge, a pair of orphans who embark on a journey to reclaim their lost country, and fierce battles against loathsome and deadly enemies.
But these elements are supplemented with Attanasio's creative quirks -- Dogbrick, the philosophical beast-man; Ripcat, the wandering thief without an identity; even the Dark Lord has more dimensions than we usually get with such a villain. The atrocities the antagonist delivers are truly appalling, plumbing the depths of terrifying evil without lingering overlong.
I won't lie, AAA's prose is sometimes challenging. It's so poetic and packed that you have to pick your way carefully rather than charging in. Some readers are annoyed at having to learn handfuls of new words when they read. I love that sort of thing, and so The Dark Shore was a feast.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Held my attention
22 Dec 2012
By Iris W Landry
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Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
I loved everything about this book. It grabbed my attention right away and did not let go. I would recommend this series to everyone.
0 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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A return to the "Dark Shore"
6 Oct 2012
By Richard L. Proffitt
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This is a rare and powerful book. Finally, on Kindle I added it to my library. Amazing characters and awesome concepts, just the first of the trilogy and one of many of the authors wonderful tales; a must read!
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