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by Jennifer Roberson (Author)
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  • Paperback: 224 pages
  • Publisher: Penguin; Reissue edition (Dec 1992)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0886771404
  • ISBN-13: 978-0886771409
  • Product Dimensions: 17.5 x 10.4 x 1.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
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2.0 out of 5 stars Average, 25 Jun 2005
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'Roberson's style in 'Shapechangers' is rather hackneyed, with the grammatical torture that can occur in fantasy when an author is trying too hard to make her characters sound authentic. The dialogue is therefore awkward in parts, and the attempts at developing an archaic mode of speech can make the distinctions between the main cast blur. Nevertheless, Roberson does manage to inject some deeper issues, as one major topic of the book is genocide, which is a point in her favour. Unfortunately, another is the very clichéd concept of a main protagonist held firm by a 'mysterious' prophecy, and Roberson allows herself to stumble into the 'noble savage' archetype. In general a rather average read, though in Roberson's defence this was written early in her career - no doubt she improved in her later books. Its been out of print for a while, so if you're especially keen to read it, get it, there are now omnibus editions of the series, with two books to a volume.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Trust me, it's the best fantasy series you ever read!!!, 5 Sep 1997
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This fantasy series is the best fantasy series I ever read. I introduced it to my friends whenever possible, and they all agree with me. This first book is about how the almost annihalated race strugged to survive and how the daughter of the star-crosses lovers( the star-crossed lovers were the cause of the almost exisitence race:Cheysuli) struggles to fulfill an ancient prophecy she desperately wants to refuse...... You would love this book, and after this book, you would want to finish the whole series!!!Get the book now!
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4.0 out of 5 stars This book will make you search for the second one., 12 Jun 1996
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A land in the brink of war, a race in the verge of extinction, and a prophecy with a promise of hope. The Cheysuli, a race of warriors with the ability to shapechange, oppressed by the purge ordered upon them by the king turn to plundering and stealing to survive. Alix, a poor crofter's daughter, is kidnapped by the shapechanger demons, name given by the homanan population to the Cheysuli for their acts, as breeding stock in an atempt to keep the race alive. Durring her abduction she learns more about the cheysuli race and about herself. Learning the tahlmorra (fate or destiny) dictated by the first born a long time ago, following her own destiny and seeing the danger her homeland was facing she, along with the cheysuli, set out to save Homana and try to fulfill the prophecy of the firstborn, and bring peace to the land. Will the homanans and the cheysuli find a truce in time to save themselves from the solindish attack, or will the prophecy be shattered by the ilhini, a race of magic users set to stop the cheysuli and the prophecy, whom are aiding the solindish cause? Only the gods know. .
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great story!
I started this series after I finished all published novels about Del and Tiger (also by Jennifer Roberson) This book was great and I would suggest it to anyone who loves... Read more
Published on 20 May 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars The best book ever!!!
this book was so good. It is impossible to put it down! The characters are so real, the emotions are so real, the only thing that doesn't seem real is the setting and sometimes... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars I couldn't put this book down
I had never read anything from the sci-fi/fantasy genre when a friend recommended this book to me. I started reading it and didn't stop until I was done. Read more
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1.0 out of 5 stars Be afraid, be very afraid
This first book is actually kind of good, short and succinct. It's only as you get farther into the series that you realize that you're trapped, stuck inside a series that could... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent beginning to a wonderful series of eight books!
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Published on 15 Jun 1998

4.0 out of 5 stars Great book in an excellent series.
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