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The Ring of Five Dragons (Pearl) (Hardcover)

by Eric Van Lustbader (Author)
3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

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Product details

  • Hardcover: 608 pages
  • Publisher: Tor Books (May 2001)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0312872356
  • ISBN-13: 978-0312872359
  • Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 16.5 x 4.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,387,112 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Amazon.co.uk Review

Eric Van Lustbader leads off his Pearl series by mixing science fiction and fantasy into an exciting adventure with The Ring of Five Dragons. Although much of the book's mythology is standard fantasy fare, Lustbader creates intriguing and conflicted characters and spins a complex world of religion, magic and technology around them.

The Ring of Five Dragons tells the tale of the people of Kundala, who have suffered for 101 years under the oppression of the alien invaders, the V'ornn. The Kundalan people are treated as slaves by the technologically superior and Nazi-like V'ornn, who seek to dominate them and deplete the planet's resources. But even the V'ornn have masters.

The Gyrgon are mysterious techno-mages who rule the V'ornn and have their own agenda--they want to find the source of the Kundalans' magic. To discover the secret, they must first find the Ring of Five Dragons, which is said to open the Storehouse. It has been written that untold treasures rest in the Storehouse, perhaps including the sacred Pearl. Now only the prophesied Dar Sala-at, who was born at both ends of the cosmos, can save and restore hope to the oppressed Kundalan people.

The Ring of Five Dragons follows the path of many fantasy series, with a prophecy to drive the action and a powerful hero to save the day. However, Lustbader writes rousing action scenes and gives his characters plenty of complex issues to deal with. He nicely switches between the V'ornn intrigue and the struggle of the Dar Sala-at, offering a surprise or two along the way. It is a satisfying read that sets up a good foundation for the rest of the Pearl series including plenty of untied threads to weave together for future adventures. --Kathie Huddleston, Amazon.com --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A fun and interesting fantasy story and "saga" opening., 25 May 2001
By A Customer
This review is from: The Ring of Five Dragons (Pearl Saga) (Paperback)
Two weeks ago, beginning a series of business meetings and workshops, I picked up "The Ring of Five Dragons" as a diversion for anticipated gaps in the meetings and the inevitable down time. It's been a while since I've had the time for a "fun" book. This fit the bill perfectly.

A nice mix of fantastic invention, some subtle and some not-so-subtle eastern perspectives, and a nice recipe of characters, I had to spend hours on my return home to finish the story, and am now waiting for some indication of when the "saga" will be continued.

If you are looking for a fun and creative diversion, pick this up. It's long enough to last for a bit and pretty well written.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Five Dragons, not five stars, 16 Sep 2003
By J. Cronin "dudara" (Ireland) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Ring of Five Dragons (Pearl Saga) (Paperback)
The planet of Kundala was overrun by the V'orrn on the same day that the male priests rose up in revolt against Mother, their spiritual leader, and caused the Pearl, a sacred artifact to be lost.

Now it is 101 years later, the V'orrn are settled on the planet and the native Kundalans suffer oppression and rape. The prophesies herald a saviour, the Dar Sala-at, who will find the pearl and restore the Kundalans the the Goddess's Miina favour.

Meet Annon, a V'orrn male, son of the regent, who is confused by his sympathies for the Kundalans. Internal conspiracies lead to his father being murdered and him fleeing for his life. To protect him, his spirit is transferred into the body of a Kundalan woman named Riane, who as he/she now slowly discovers is the Dar Sala-at.

The premise is interesting in this novel, and the author certainly creates an interesting and detailed world. We have the Gyrgon, the techomages of the V'orrn, fearsome god-like beings. We meet Thigpen, a Rappa or six footed furry creature who is to guide Riane. Rekk, a V'orrn warrior who has gone renegade to protect his love, the Lady Giyan, who is Annon's mother, but can never tell him. The V'orrn come across as a brutal race on the whole, who freely rape and slaughter the Kundalans. But in all this detail, a little spark gets lost somewhere, making this a book to read, and then maybe forget.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Can't wait for the next in the series!, 21 Sep 2001
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This review is from: The Ring of Five Dragons (Pearl Saga) (Hardcover)
After writing many novels, Eric Van Lustbader has come out as a closet science fiction writer of outstanding abilities. This book is the first of the series, has a faced pacey plot holding the reader from the first to the last page. The characters originally seems as stereotypes painted in bold brush strokes; as the story line continues they reveal complex changes: villains become heroes and heroes are fatally flawed. All this is revealed against a detailed history of two complex societies.
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