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In this unique blending of sci fi and fantasy, a woman travels across time and space to preserve the universe, in an omnibus edition of the popular trilogy, containing Gate of Ivrel, Well of Shiuan, and Fires of Azeroth. Original.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
The Chronicles of Morgaine, as originally published in the UK, is the best series I have ever read. Period. Cherryh's writing is captivating, and the writing style is unique in that we are never allowed "into the head" of one of the main characters. This adds incredible power to the writing, and constantly serves to keep the reader totally in tune with the other's viewpoint.
The story itself spans worlds. Literally. Many fantasy/sci-fi authors seem scared to break the mold of their original stories, and this ends up crushing them. In a series of four books, Cherryh takes her characters through four unique yet interwoven worlds. The challenges that her characters face on each of these worlds is never the standard fantasy fare of "boy/girl comes from nowhere and saves the world", but deals with friendship, hardship, family, politics, alliance, enmity, trust and betrayal.
The craft, imagination and skill behind this series is second to none. The only thing that disappoints me about this series is that not enough people have experienced it and that it's not outsold Lord of the Rings - so far...
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Mass Market Paperback
Thousands of medieval worlds are linked together by gates which allow (for those who know how to use them) instantaneous transport between them. A team of experts is dispatched to close them. As we join the story Morgaine is the only one of the team still alive. With the responsiblity hers alone she will sacrifice anything to finish the mission.
She tricks Vanye, a young disgraced warrior into helping her, using his honour against him.
Gradually as the bond between them deepens her decisions become more difficult.
As with all great stories the plot is simple. However what raises these books way above the average is the believability and depth of the characters. If you want real drama set in a fantasy landscape then these books are for you.
I have read more than two thousand science fiction/fantasy books and these are in my top five.
She tricks Vanye, a young disgraced warrior into helping her, using his honour against him.
Gradually as the bond between them deepens her decisions become more difficult.
As with all great stories the plot is simple. However what raises these books way above the average is the believability and depth of the characters. If you want real drama set in a fantasy landscape then these books are for you.
I have read more than two thousand science fiction/fantasy books and these are in my top five.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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I first read Fires of Azeroth at age 11(ish). It was the first adult fantasy I had read, and I was captivated. The characters were full boodied, hot blooded, uncompromising, real life people. The situations they were in, their reactions, their reasons and their believability (?) were even more real. I went on to read Well of Shiuan and Gate of Ivrel as soon as I could find them. These three are in this edition, with Exiles gate a separate work, 4th and last in line. Cherryh weaves a spellbinding story, entwining love and hate, honour and regret, necessity and compassion. Her heros are real people acting out real lives in situations that make them heros. No muscle bound Conans with bodymounds and crimson gore here, just gritty warriors who fight because they have no choice and people who believe in the things they hold dear. Nhi Vanya, the young outcast and Morgaine, the feared and reveared Witch of legend come together in the first book. Their characters and relationship develop brilliantly throughout the works, so much so that you end up knowing how they will react, what they will be thinking, where they will go... You end up within them, and this, to me, is the mark of GREAT writing. I really cannot recommend this book enough!
An alltime musthave series. GO BUY IT!
>>EDIT
people have said this is the cream of Cherryh's work. They could be right! however, do NOT overlook another series that she has co-written - Merovingen Nights..... OH MY! simply brilliant.
Angel With the Sword (Merovingen Nights #2) (Daw science fiction) <yeah it says #2, but this it the opening novel, by Cherryh alone. the rest just get better and better.
An alltime musthave series. GO BUY IT!
>>EDIT
people have said this is the cream of Cherryh's work. They could be right! however, do NOT overlook another series that she has co-written - Merovingen Nights..... OH MY! simply brilliant.
Angel With the Sword (Merovingen Nights #2) (Daw science fiction) <yeah it says #2, but this it the opening novel, by Cherryh alone. the rest just get better and better.
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More please!
I originally read this trilogy sometime in the 1990's and was very much impressed with the read; that continues to be my consensus and I wish CJ Cherryh had continued with the... Read more
Published on 27 Feb 2011 by Percy Q
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Saga - but not in a good way
This trilogy is an admixture of sci-fi transport/time travel and Mount & Blade style battles. The pace is relentless but character development is thin and some of the imagery is... Read more
Published on 23 Dec 2010 by M. Green
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Not your average sword & sandal saga!
The Morgaine Saga is one of the tattiest, most worn out and dogeared books on my shelf - I own a 1986 edition of this and it has survived about six house moves, numerous... Read more
Published on 24 Oct 2010 by Crookedmouth
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Not all of Morgaine
There are at least four Morgaine books, I read the first three in one volume, and a fourth from the library. I think this book is the first three, which is good. Read more
Published on 2 Feb 2010 by R. Court
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Great, character driven fantasy!
The first trilogy written by CJ Cherryh sets such a high standard that even though (IMO) she's written nothing as good since, that still means she's written some other great SF &... Read more
Published on 8 Jan 2008 by MJ King
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