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Transformation (Rai-Kirah) (Paperback)

by Carol Berg (Author)
4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

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  • Paperback: 506 pages
  • Publisher: Orbit; New edition edition (23 Aug 2001)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 184149044X
  • ISBN-13: 978-1841490441
  • Product Dimensions: 17.2 x 10.8 x 3.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 429,079 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Sixteen years of slavery have left Seyonne with little sense of who he is, or who he used to be; Carol Berg's Transformation is the story of how he gradually comes to know himself and becomes a player in the game of empires and kings.

Prince Aleksander is the heir to the Derzhi Empire and is a spoiled brat with no sense of the consequences of his endlessly rash actions. When Seyonne, whom he has whimsically bought as a secretary, realises that the obnoxious youth is in danger from demonic sorcerers, he has no option for self-preservation but to save the prince from them. Then he realises that Aleksander, by this point disgraced, on the run and cursed with shape-changing, has the spark of mystical goodness in him that his own people have been searching for for generations.

Berg has created a world in which there are several sorts of magic that hardly overlap, and whose local bigotries --Seyonne, once a leader of his people, has been dishonoured forever by capture--are credibly unpleasant. This is an evocative, passionate sword-and-sorcery thriller with some vivid characters and set piece scenes; Aleksander is a fascinating creation, with the stuff of greatness in him but on the brink of corruption.--Roz Kaveney --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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'A humdinger of a plot ... vivid characters, a tangible atmosphere of doom' SFX 'A truly remarkable first novel' DREAMWATCH 'This well written and thoroughly original fantasy grabs the reader by the throat on page one and doesn't let go! ... Wonderful' STARBURST 'Her novel is made memorable by its characters ... a superbly entertaining book!'INTERZONE 'A splendid tour-de-force of fantasy.' THEALIENONLINE.NET

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5.0 out of 5 stars Spellbinding writing, 21 Mar 2002
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I was a little 'fantasy jaded' when I picked up 'Transformation,' but I soon found myself unable to quit until it was finished.
Carol Berg has a great writing style, she takes situations and characters that you feel you've 'seen before' and gives them a new twist.
The character of Seyonne is an enigma from page one. A slave; brutalised, and beaten for years, yet his quiet, irrepressible dignity is always apparant. Aleksander, the Derzhi prince, is Seyonnes exact opposite in every way, but still the bond that forms between these two men, is stronger than blood or duty. When they're forced to rely on each other for their survival, we discover complex and fascinating characters lie just beneath the surface.

This is a book I've reread several times, and still never tire of. Highly recommended!

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An absolute gem, 2 Mar 2005
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I have to admit that I had read mixed reviews of this book in various places and kept putting off reading it - I thought it would be one of those books that was good but dragged. Not so! I found almost every page totally absorbing. The depth of the story simply does not disappoint. I was hooked within a few pages and totally involved with both main characters.

I also liked how the relationship was different to how it might have been expected, even surprising. Not boy/girl but slave and master, and it deals with a relationship between two men without falling into the ploy of making it a romantic interest. Their relationship evolves and goes much deeper than that to the kind that explores the meaning of brotherhood/friendship. The book is an adventure and a moving exploration of two extraordinary characters.

Also, if you're not into trilogies and fear reading this in case you have to read all three, again this is not so. The book may be one of a series but it is very much a stand alone novel as well.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars intelligent, intriguing, involving, 5 Jun 2001
This review is from: Transformation (Rai-Kirah) (Paperback)
It's been a long time since I read a book that involved me with it's characters and plot so immediately and fully. I was unable to predict where the story would go (a rarity for most fantasy books) and the gradual revelations of the characters' pasts and motivations kept me fascinated right until the last page. The characters are believable and interesting and the interactions, particularly between Seyonne and Zander, are excellently done. In all, an absorbing and satisfying read which left me anxious for more.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing!!!
I'm generally a fan of fantasy that has a little romance in it, but picked this book based on reviews and was blown away. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended
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My main reading interest is what I would call epic fantasy with quests and the battle against evil at its heart. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic book!
One of my all time favorite fantasy novels. I've reccomended this book to many friends and have had very positive reactions in return. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars A slave's dilemma
Seyonne has been a slave for sixteen years, half his life, since his people were defeated by the Derzhi. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars A gripping story of an unlikely friendship
The three books which make up the Rai-Kirah series (Transformation, Reformation, Restoration) are probably my favourite books. As simple as that. Read more
Published on 6 Dec 2006 by Capital Becks

4.0 out of 5 stars a long journey, for both characters and reader
If you can get beyond the setup - Seyonne is most certainly a slave - then this book is wonderful. Both of the main characters undergo their own transformation, not least in... Read more
Published on 19 Aug 2002 by Edmund Kapusniak

4.0 out of 5 stars A new voice, with any luck
This is about Seyonne, a slave, who gradually comes to change his whole way of thinking and being, back to the way he once was, before he was captured. Read more
Published on 16 Sep 2001 by S. A. Harvey

5.0 out of 5 stars A slave who comes
Excellently well written. This story is very imaginative, and creative. the characters well drawn out, even the demons are not altogether what you thing, as they are part of... Read more
Published on 16 Aug 2001 by aaa@malazanempire.com

4.0 out of 5 stars Originality and a polished first book
Many fantasy novels appear formulaic, offering little in the way of originality, not this one. Yes, there are some familiar themes: outcast hero, disinherited prince, unrecognised... Read more
Published on 23 Mar 2001

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