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The Malloreon, Vol. 2 (Books 4 & 5): Sorceress of Darshiva, The Seeress of Kell
David Eddings
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Here is the epic conclusion of David Eddings’s enthralling series The Malloreon–two magnificent novels in one volume. This monumental fantasy follows the story of two age-old opposing destinies locked in a seven-thousand-year war for control of the world, its gods, and its men. Indeed the victor will determine nothing less than the fate of all creation.
Troubles mount as King Garion, Belgarath, and Polgara pursue Zandramas, the Child of Dark, across the known world. The wicked creature has abducted the King’s infant son for sinister purposes. If Garion and his companions cannot reach the Place Which Is No More, as the Seeress of Kell has warned, then Zandramas will use Garion’s son in a rite that will raise the Dark Prophecy to eternal dominion over the universe. Only the Seeress of Kell can reveal the mysterious locale, but first Garion and Polgara must fulfill an ancient prophecy in the mountain fastness of the Seers. Although Kell is closed to Zandramas, her dark magic can forcefully extract the intelligence she needs from one of Garion’s party. Setting traps and dispatching her foul minions, she is determined to claim the world for the Dark Prophecy. But Garion will let nothing stand between himself and his son. . . .
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Again - enjoy.......2007-09-25
Eddings writes mindless drivel, but it is ENTERTAINING mindless drivel - great for telling the world to go soak its head and just sitting back and having a good time.
p.s. The good guys win.
Great book.......2007-08-04
This is a wonderful book to read. You should read the first 8 books in this series to completely understand it. Once you starting reading these books you just can't stop.
Excellent, gripping conclusion.......2007-05-15
The Malloreon took a little getting used to - new characters, and most of the ones from the Bellgariad weren't allowed on this trip. All in all a good read that made me have to purchase the Belgarath and Polgara books to prolong the wonder the Eddings created.
Beautifully done.......2007-03-09
In the Mallorean Mr. and Mrs. Eddings continue and close the wonderful story they began in the Belgariad. The combination of high adventure and wonderful wit are a joy to read. With characters you will never forget (and probably notice traces of in your own friends!) these books are a must have for any fantasy library.
Great Reading.......2006-11-13
I was introduced to this series a couple of years ago and I've been in love with it ever since. I can't believe I never came across it sooner. Of course now that I've read it I come across it in book stores all the time now. This series is a beautiful series for all readers. I wouldn't limit it to fantasy lovers because it is simply a terrific series. It has everything you can ever want to read in a book - humour, fear, action and satisfaction that good does indeed have a say in what goes on in the world. The characters come alive in your head without even trying, the storyline is addictive so it's best to either buy all the books in the series from the start or make plans to get it as soon as you can.
It was great to get these books in 4 books instead of 10. I still re-read this series and I've recently bought them as christmas presents. It's an excellant buy for any avid reader or even for those you might want to encourage to read. For all those who do buy this series, check out Belgarath and Polgara - the companion editions.
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Another American woman is Summoned to Lladrana...
With evil invading evil Lladrana, the Sorcerers must Summon an outsider to stop the insidious darkness slowly taking control of their land and targeting the Sorcerers — draining their Power and destroying the Sorcerers themselves.
Arriving in Lladrana, grad student Marian Harasta is stunned to find herself the center of a dispute among Sorcerers who want to augment their Power with her own. She must quickly learn her new magical Powers—and decide who she can trust in this strange land.
She has prayed for a miracle to save her brother—could Lladrana offer that knowledge, and can she somehow return to Earth with it?
She knows she must offer the Sorcerers something in the exchange, and ridding them of the Evil Sorcerer is what they want, but how will she fare in her first magical duel?
With unexpected help—and unexpected betrayal—Marian must determine where her true fate lies.
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Wonderful book, .......2007-03-28
as a meteorologist, I truly enjoyed the weather side of things as well. I loved the merging of science and paranormal gifts. Amazingly seamless, with a well written story that draws the reader in instantly. If you've got a few hours (for me it took 4, but I'm a fast reader), have a seat, and dig in! You'll love it.
Perfect.......2007-03-22
This book is a perfect sequal to the first. If you like strong women who are trying to find themselves you will love this book.
Great Fantasy Novel by Owens........2007-03-14
I think this is a great novel about a wonderul fantasy world with a not so risk a, romance mixed into it. I think it has some graphic detail that some readers should be aware of. Also you'll have to forgive the author, editor, and publisher for a few typos
fun new series.......2006-11-06
I've enjoyed this series so far. Some have wrote that the first was better, but don't let that stop you from trying this one. I think the first might be considered better because it was a new world and there was much more fighting. This one seems to focus more on the scholarly aspect (which the Sorcerers do in Amee-they're the scholars of the world) The next book will bring us back to the front lines with the fighters.
The three main charcters in this one was Marion (slightly over weight with a domineering rich mother and very ill MS brother). Jaquar (he's the one in book one where that evil creature hooked onto to his horse for a ride back) whose parents were killed-their life energy was sucked out of them. Now, all he can think of is getting revenge on the creatures threatening their world. Jaquar plans to use Marion to distroy the nest of these creatures even if it means her life. That is until he meets Marion and get to know her. Bossgond (I know I'm misspelling this, but I'm writing from memory) is the elderly father figure. He's the cute old, ecsentric, that turns endearing father figure in the story.
Great book, sure to let the warm fuzzy in your belly gurgle.
Can't wait for the next book in the series.......2006-09-01
I really loved both this book and the first in the series, Guardian of Honor. I believe the next one is coming out in February and will find it hard to wait ;-).
Robin is a very imaginative writer and really creates her "worlds". I like the Heart series very much, but feel that this series is even better. Having read both books more than once, I recommend them.
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Polgara the Sorceress (Malloreon (Paperback Random House))
David Eddings , and
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She soars above a world of warriors, kings, and priests. The daughter of Belgarath and the shape-shifter Poledra, she has fought wars, plotted palace coups, and worked her powerful magic for three thousand years. Now, Polgara looks back at her magnificent life, in this fitting crown jewel to the saga that is the Eddings' Belgariad and Mallorean cycles.
Her hair streaked white by her father's first touch, her mind guided by a mother she will not see again for centuries, Polgara begins life in her Uncle Beldin's tower, and in the prehistorical, magical Tree that stands in the middle of the Vale. There, she first learns the reaches of her powers. There she assumes the bird shapes that will serve her on her adventures. And there she starts on the path toward her destiny as Duchess of Erat, shepherdess of the cause of good, adversary of Torak the One-Eyed Dragon God, and guardian of the world's last, best hope: the heir to the Rivan throne.
Here is the legendary life story of a woman of wit, passion, and complex emotions, a woman born of two majestic parents who could not have been more unlike one another. Ordained to make peace and make war, to gain love and lose love, Polgara lives out her family's rich prophecy in the ceaseless struggle between the Light and the Dark.
Polgara is the epic culmination of a magnificent saga, and a fitting farewell to a world which, once experienced, will never be forgotten.
Customer Reviews:
Very enjoyable.......2007-09-14
David Eddings does a wonderful job of engrossing you in the life and world of this character. The story is very interesting and enjoyable. I also really enjoyed the Belgariad series, which Polgara was also in.
Terrific.......2006-11-10
I enjoy this book. This is my second copy. I have re-bought all of the Eddings series as they have worn out over the years. I prefer Belgarath the Sorcerer, but I cant read that without reading this immediately after.
Believable narrator, but she's too powerful.......2006-07-15
Believe it or not, this is the first Eddings novel I've read. A friend recommended it to me, so I gave it a shot, even though I was rather confused several times. But I think I'm glad I was busy trying to figure out who was who, so that Polgara's repetition didn't wear on me as much as it might have. I enjoyed the earliest parts of the book the most, the parts when I was most confused, actually! When I no longer had to struggle to figure out who was who, then the basic problem of the book came out--Polgara is just too powerful. There's never really any danger to her. Her heart is broken when loved ones die, but with her rudeness to her father and her frequent dismissal of her mother's advice, I'm not sure why anyone would want to be around her! She's condescending to the humans whose lives she controls. However, all that said, the character of the narrator is consistent and believable, even at her obnoxious moments! I haven't yet decided if I will go back to read the other books in the serious or not.
great book.......2006-04-28
Having read both the Belgariad and Mallorean series, I thoroughly enjoyed this historical account of what took place prior to the 2 series. If you have not read the aforementioned series, I seriously reccomend that you read them before you read Polgara the Soceress as they are vital towards a greater comprehension of this novel. I am obviously a bit biased towards these books as I have read the entire series 15 or so times through, but that just shows how enjoyable they are. I profess that they may not be "classical"/good literature for reading, but all in all, it is for those times when you simply want a mindless read for an escape to another world.
This is basically the 3000 year old autobiography of Polgara's life. Whereas the series narrarated in a more third person perspective, this and Belgarath offer a more personal touch to the narrative. Although the male/female relationships are all seemingly the same(boy meets girl, boy fights girl, boy saves girl and boy wins girl), Polgara offers additional aspects of personality to the relationships. As with any autobiography, it takes a while to get started, especially with 3000 years to work with, but once the action starts, the book is quite difficult to put down. At times, it is rather repititive, especially when you have the same Rivan king names over and over and somewhat hard to discern if a new king has arrived, but for the most part goes by pretty fast.
David Eddings seems to like to reiterate a few emotions throughout the book and seems to want to pound it into your head. Perhaps the most prevalent one in this book is the idea of losing loved ones if one is immortal. The pain and loss that comes with each passing age is something that I could feel sympathetic, but when it is said over and over throughout, it gets a bit annoying.
Polgara the Sorceress, Aunt Pol, Duchess of Erat and Mistress Pol.......2006-03-15
In this book, Polgara goes back in time and speaks about her life before The Belgariad. It fills in many gaps left by Belgarath the Sorcerer. In Belgarath the Sorcerer I felt as though Belgarath was an onlooker, involved but not feeling. In Polgara the Sorceress, I got a better glimpse into who she really was. I read into her regrets, her triumphs, and who she was. During the Belgariad and the Mallorean, Polgara is this all-powerful, scolding figure whom Garion thinks cannot be broken down. Personally, I did not need to read the Belgariad or the Mallorean to understand it, but I do think that some of Polgara jokes, areas where she talks directly out to her readers, are better understandable when one has read the Belgariad and the Mallorean. What I found interesting was the two very different outlooks Belgarath and Polgara saw in a situation. Although Polgara is considered to be "the responsible one," in many ways she is more of the party person than Belgarath. I enjoyed this book immensely, and I would recommend it to most.
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As the bestselling THE Mallorean series contnues, Garion is pursuing Zandramas, in the form of a great dragon flying over them, across the known world. With the forces of evil threatening on both sides, Garion still had to get to the Place Which Is No More, as the Seeress of Kell had warned, but they had no idea where that might be....
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Eddings strikes again.......2006-06-29
I am surprised that there are still so many complaints about repetition and and slow plot by the fourth book, if you dislike this kind of writing you might have stopped at the second or third.
Eddings makes it very clear in the beginning exactly how long the quest is going to be, how many characters will die, and even whether or not the heroes will succeed (at least in reaching their destination). I've never seen another author manage to do that and still keep a grip on his readers.
There is definitely a sense of humour in how he lets things happen over and over again in opportune moments. Even those who complain about the repetition probably haven't noticed half the things in the book that ties back and forth and even across to other series. Noting some of these is really quite fun.
Thirdly, this is obviously not a book about gory battles of demons and clashing armies. All of us enjoy those books at times, but we also need something to read under lamplight just before sleep. Eddings usually keeps me awake for hours.
If there is one complaint I have to make, it is that Eddings needs to work on his olde English, it's not very convincing.
Just When You Thought It Would Never End, It Doesn't.......2005-07-14
[wry smile] By this point you are either an Eddings fan or you aren't. I like him because of the things that often irritate other readers. He doesn't create continuous flows of action, but uses a picaresque style that leads the reader back and forth across a continent on a quest that is going to take exactly as long as it is supposed to, no matter how you feel about it. Edding's solution to writing a series that covers a nine month effort is to make it feel like it has been nine months. If you don't like a perpetual stream of distractions you aren't going to like this book.
This time the questers are following Zandramas through Melcena. With and without Zakath, harried by demons and grolim, and generally perplexed by the mystery of finding a place that 'is no more.' This book rises and falls on the banter between the characters as they alternatively criticize themselves and the people around them. There are plenty of moments of humor and a few plot twists, but, like the third volume of the Belgariad, this is where the story bogs down.
My theory is that Eddings always overwrites by one full volume. He loves quests and he wrings every detail out of them. It is only when he realizes that his characters have begun to parody themselves that he changes pace and finally heads for a conclusion. This is an admitted flaw in a writer whose imagination I generally appreciate. Parts of what he has done have extended the epic genre, and his decision to use approachable and even weak characters has made fantasy more appealing to those of use who are put off by flowery language.
If you've gotten here, you have read eight full volumes of the author's work. You are considering to reading the ninth, and I promise you that nothing much is going to change. If you like Eddings you will have fun reading that, if not, you won't. But if you don't read it, you will miss Ziss's pregnancy and Vella's teasing.
Just say NO to Eddings.......2004-12-14
When I was given this book for my Fantasy Literature class I had no idea what I was getting into. Here I was geared up for another exciting reading adventure, I had my game face on, the thinking cap was in place, blast-off in 3, 2, 1-- Oh no! it looks like Eddings took a crap right in the engine. Honestly, it really represented something like taking candy from a stranger in a car: the initial sensation was exciting, but the following events left me scarred for life.
Maybe I had just been spoiled by the wonderful worlds of Tolkein and Le Guinn, but it just seemed to me that Eddings has made it so I'll never be able to completely trust a fantasy author again. All the dialogue in his book just serves to reveal the crazy little quirks about the characters, and at the same time, makes you want to jump in a volcano. The quirks aren't crazy, and the characters are not interesting! Moreover, every woman in the novel is either a. making a snide comment, b. being angry, or c. being cute. That's it folks, nothing else, according to Eddings women have no depth at all; and the really scary part is that Eddings' wife helps him with his writing. Well, atleast from this book I was able to discover something revealing and inciteful from the story, right? Well yes, actually. First, that evil people are generally bad, and good people tend to fight bad people (however, the heroes are so stupid I wish they would just die); and secondly, and most imortantly, when anybody comes and offers you some tempting David Eddings fantasy literature, JUST SAY NO!
finally nearing the conclusion.......2004-03-27
Book 4 of the Mallorean
Have you heard the expression "The more things change, the more they stay the same"? That expression is perhaps a good analogy for Eddings' Mallorean. Belgarion, Polgara, Belgarath and company are hot on the heels of Zandramas, the sorceress who kidnapped Belgarion's infant son way back in Book 1 "Guardians of the West". Now the group is only a couple of days behind, but more than just finding Zandramas they have to follow the prophecy which is gearing up between a final (truly final) meeting between the Child of Light and the Child of Dark. This story takes place on the continent of Mallorea, and another character is added to Belgarion's group as they follow the clues laid out by prophecy. While it may feel at times that the story will never end and that Belgarion is not truly getting closer to finding his son, this novel does give the sense that there is a true resolution that is going to happen if we just wait for it.
Neither this review nor this book is capable of changing your mind about whether or not you like David Eddings or his work. If you like Eddings, the "Belgariad" or the first three books in this series, then you will certainly like this one. It is more of the same. If you don't like Eddings...you won't like this one because it is still more of the same. Every character is witty and makes jokes at the others expense, but in a good natured way because they all like each other. They are the same jokes and side comments that have run through 8 previous novels set in this world. On one hand the jokes are amusing, but on the other hand, we've been reading the same jokes and comments for eight novels. This series (along with "The Belgariad") is one which hooked me on the fantasy genre when I was a young teenager, so I will always have a certain fondness for the series. In terms of overall quality, it is not one of the best you will read but it has always been enjoyable to read.
The end is near.......2003-09-02
Who is Zandramas? Well this book is a lot about her and where she comes from. Garion must hurry to meet her at the correct time and place to stop her from becoming a new Torak. Can he do it. This book only took me two days to read it which says a lot because I am a very busy person. I think you will finish it just as fast.
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For the legions of readers spellbound by WITCH CHILD, here’s the fascinating next chapter - thanks to a Native American descendant with an uncanny link to the past.
Agnes closed her eyes in the heat and steam of the sweat lodge. She woke to air that was dry and cold around her. She was no longer Agnes, or even Karonhisake, Searching Sky. She was no longer American or Haudenosaunee. She was English, and her name was Mary, and she woke to find that she was dying, freezing to death.
It came to Agnes unbidden - a vision of Mary Newbury, alone in the snow, dying of the cold. A vision of a young woman who had lived in the 1600s, who had been driven from her Puritan settlement, accused of being a witch. It was an image of a woman whose life was about to change radically as she embarked on an existence that defied all accepted norms - embracing passionate independence, love, and loyalty to a proud, endangered community that accepted her as one of their own. Mary’s and Agnes’s lives have been separated by almost 400 years, but they are inextricably linked by more than blood. For, like Mary, Agnes has special powers - and Mary now seeks these powers to ensure that the rest of her story is told.
Customer Reviews:
Excellent read!.......2007-09-28
This sequal to Witch Child was a very wonderful read. It starts off with a Native American girl, Agnes, who is in college and had read the book Witch Child. She had the sneeking suspicion that the Mary in the book was the same Mary that she knew from stories told to her from her family.
The book goes to different points of view, first Agnes, then Alison, then both, and then Mary. It was not hard to keep up tho, and whenever it did switch point of view it was told who it was each time at the top of the page.
I found it very interesting how much Native American culture they added into this book. Agnes's visions and her time in the sweat lodge made for a very interesting read.
The continuation with Mary's story was excellent as well, finding out what happened to her at the end of the first book. Then also how she continued with her own life with her new family.
I also found the background notes very interesting, it takes you back to some of the characters that were introduced in the first book. It tells what happened to them after Mary left.
All in all it was a great read and a very nice sequal, all the loose ends were tied up by the end of it. It was a book that when I finished, it just gave me a nice feeling of completeness.
It's fantastic to read a book by an author that makes it seem so very real, right down to the last detail. Celia Rees did an excellent job when she wrote Witch Child and Sorceress.
If I Am A Witch They Will Soon Now It.......2006-12-15
Like the previous novel Witch Child, this book was definitely a page-turner as well. At the end of each page, I would get more and more interested in the way that the Natives Americans would communicate with the sprits. The Native Americans also had to prepare for their spiritual encounter with Mary. I personally love fiction novels. Just knowing that the story that you are reading is based on a true story amazes me. It is said to be read by 5th graders, but I think the 6th, 7th, 8th grade would be the right age group because of its mature vocabulary and content. I love Celia Rees' way of writing. It adds suspense to a good story, and excitement to a boring one. Let me tell you, that while reading this book my mind wandered quite a few times. I would sometimes think what it would be like to be that character for that moment. It's fun to pretend you are in the story. I recommend this book to all experienced readers, because of the high vocabulary skills and mature content.
Great book..couldn't put it down........2006-11-10
I had to purchase this sequal to Witch Child. It was a must to continue the journey of the quilt. The beliefs of past centuries and the Indian culture were so vivid in the writings of Celia Rees. You have to read both books!
Very dull sequel........2006-06-24
"Sorceress" was very, very disappointing. "Witch Child" was interesting, mystifying, and intriguing. This book held none of those qualities, and I just felt obligated to finish it. Author Celia Rees should have just made a sequel to the book, without using Agnes and Alison. Those two characters made the story stop and go, ruining any and all flow. The conclusion of Mary's life was mundane and boring - nothing at all like the rest of her life. What a letdown. I do not recommend.
Sorceress .......2006-04-21
This book was good for a sequel because it follows up the amazing characters in Witch Child. I liked it because you actually got to find out what happened to some of the characters because Witch Child sort of left you hanging. And I really wanted to see what happened. I really was sad at some of the parts but I was very pleased with how this turned out.
PS. My friend Lara is leaning on me so I must stop this review short.
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When Anna Marshall is transported from her boring and frustrating life in Ames, Iowa, to the very different world of Erde, she's angry and confused, but soon finds out that for the first time in her life she's uniquely powerful. In Iowa Anna was a music instructor and small-time opera singer, but on Erde her musical ability makes her a big-time sorceress--potentially.First she must figure out how to use her ability before the big-time rulers who've notices her arrival kill her just because she's an unpredictable new power......Those rulers may wish they hadn't waited as long as they did.
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Not Free SF Reader.......2007-09-03
A bog standard university music faculty member gets transported to a fantasy world. While no-one takes a second look at here there, in this world music drives magic, so she is potentially quite powerful.
That is, if she can survive in a male dominated ruthless feudal world, after her protector goes out of the picture, and a spell goes awry.
This is not a good book..........2005-07-01
Interesting concept (thus, the two stars), too bad the writing was so poor. Most of this book seemed to be "filler", not solid, interesting content. Phrases and actions were repeated over and over, as if they were there only to make the book longer. I've been struggling to get through this book and have gotten halfway, thinking that something interesting was sure to happen soon, but I haven't succeeded yet; after reading these reviews and realizing that the book will not be changing and will remain boring and annoying for another half, I probably will not finish it. What a disappointment. It reminds me of another book that I tried to read, by an author that I usually love..."Charmed Sphere" by Catherine Asaro. I usually love her books, but that one had many things in common with "The Soprano Sorceress"...unfortunately. UGH. I don't understand how such talented authors can tolerate publishing material that is so clearly substandard to their usual work.
I'm conflicted, but I'm also happy.......2005-05-11
I'm the type of reader who never picks up a book with a female protagonist - I just can't relate, and yes I know how shallow that sounds, but I'm learning to live with myself, day by day... Nevertheless, I've read a few, very selectively, and I have enjoyed them. This book was no exception - but it was touch and go there for a while. Here's a quick breakdown by page number of my feelings while reading:
1-50: I tried hard, but I could have cared less.
70-100: I was getting interested.
100-195: Still interested, but often trudging along on faith in one of my favorite authors. I think the author may have been trudging along similarly, while he wrote the story.
200-300: I think I started caring for the character somewhere in here.
300 - 664 (last page): Absolutely fascinated, totally happy, loved the main character and am dying to read the next book.
I won't give a synopsis of the story, but as with all my reviews, I shall layout the Good and Bad of the book as I saw it.
Good:
1) The idea of a world where magic comes from song and music is fascinating. I'm sure I read another story by someone where poetry was the source of magic in that world, and there have been plenty of books about bards, but nobody has ever created a system of magic - to my knowledge - so accurately and believably. Nor quite so fun and full of promise.
2) The intermingling and interaction of stereotypes - age, sex and class - was absolutely spot on. Modesitt loves to experiment with these themes in all of his books - with mixed success - but I think he nailed it squarely here. I was incensed, I felt the genuine emotion of a character whose life had been scripted by the bullying, dominating people in her life across two worlds. This book wasn't so much about magic as it was about the painful, desperate need to forge your own destiny. A must-read for any young girl, let alone adult males like me.
3) I felt the love the character had for her family. It was believable, and I enjoyed those parts.
4) Where the author employed it, I enjoyed the lyrics written out for the reader, and the clever adaptations of our own Earthly music.
5) I'm a sucker for any "Earth person sucked into a fantasy world and forced to survive" story. It could be written backwards, misspelled and in Sanscritt and I'd want to read it.
6) I love the way Modesitt's characters awe and affect the people around them.
Bad:
1) What really bothered me in the beginning was Anna's stunning lack of surprise at being sucked into a fantasy world. She was almost like, "Wow, this is weird, I must be dreaming...oh, I guess not...hey, what's there to eat around here?" Come on man - are you insane? She'd faint, throw up, run screaming into the night. I'm still surprised that this ever made it past the editors - how could you break my heart this way? If it wasn't for the fact that you wrote so many awesome Recluce and Corean books I probably would have abandoned it almost immediately.
2) Dood - you have the most incredible opportunity since Tolkien to fill a book with songs and you missed every opportunity to take it. You could have had verses and verses of amusing or interesting Beatles songs turned into weapons. But all we get, usually, is the first stanza. Unforgivable - you had to have known better. But you know, this book is long - all your books are long. It makes me wonder if there's a pile of edited-out prose - and the missing panic attack scenes (see 1 above). This faint hope is all that allows me to sleep at night...
3) Orderspelling water. Again. Totally different world. Totally different magic system. I keep expecting Creslin the Storm Wizard to show up with a banjo riding a horse that goes "Whuff." What gives?
4) I sort of wish we could have a hero who didn't weep for the enemies that want to kill her. To everyone: you get this emotional toughness in the Corean books (look up Legacies) - great read. But from Recluce to Erde, everyone weeps for their enemies and blames themselves too much. Hooey.
5) Modesitt seemed to have done some research into music - I'd heard that his wife was a singer or something, though I can't validate this at all. You see it here and there, and mostly in the beginning. I would have loved to learn as much about music in this first book as I learned about woodworking in the Magic of Recluce. Perhaps we'll see it in book 2? I hope so.
Tomorrow morning, I'm going out to purchase the next book. I can't wait - neither should you.
These books are an absolute insult to women..........2004-09-29
As a man in his early 40's, I have read a great deal of this type of "literature" whether a dense and challenging novel or a quick trashy beach read. I'm a huge fan of good fantasy and sci-fi, and this series seriously reeks. It is almost worth reading to see how badly this writer portrays women ( and I am not at all sure that the author is male).
The magic of music.......2004-08-05
As a fan of Modessitt's "Recluse" series, the "Spellsong" series has been tempting me for quite a while, and I wasn't disappointed. Modessitt's writing has matured since he started the "Recluse" series, and this first book of the "Spellsong" series is more coherent than "The Magic of Recluse" was. It was also nice that Modesitt has finally moved beyond the young-hero-coming-of-age mold that forms the "Recluse" series. Here, our heroine starts out as a more mature woman, thrust against her wishes into a war in a strange world. We follow as she learns to adapt to her new surroundings and finds that she has skills that she can use to help shape her own destiny, as well as the course of history on this world. The use of music for magic is intriguing and fairly well-developed, and provides a unique twist to the story. I'm looking forward to reading more about this world.
Book Description
L.E. Modesitt, Jr. has developed a wide readership with his popular fantasy novels set in the universe of Recluce. With more than a million copies in print, he continues to build a substantial audience with each new volume. He widened that audience with the first three-volume Spellsong Cycle set in a compelling and imaginative world where music is the vehicle for the creation and wielding of magic. He now returns to that universe for a new cycle of tales starring a new heroine who must face a series of deadly political and military threats.The Shadow Sorceress continues the story begun in the first Spellsong Cycle but focuses on the challenges facing Secca, now a young Sorceress. She is thrust into a position of power and responsibility when her mentor, Anna, the legendary Sorceress Protector of Defalk and the heroine of the original trilogy, dies unexpectedly before Secca's training as a master magic wielder is anywhere near complete. Despite her reservations concerning the skills and strength of her ruler, Secca must immediately take command of all her magical resources to help suppress internal dissension in a neighboring province. Then she must rally potential allies to lift the naval siege laid on Nordwei by the Sea Priests, who bring with them a new kind of drumming magic that threatens the balance of power in the world, portending danger and destruction not imagined for decades.Secca learns to fight battles effectively using sorcerous skills she has never used before, all while leading an army for the first time. She must master diplomacy in order to save her ruler and his kingdom, form alliances with unfriendly potential allies and mediate power struggles among ambitious and disparate societies. At the same time, she discovers the unexpected potential for love and companionship in a world where few men are wise enough to value women as anything more than wives, mistresses or mothers.Coping with it all, Secca proves herself more than just a quick study, but a woman with a limitless capacity for courage, personal growth and fearless commitment to survival and fighting the good fight.The Shadow Sorceress is the first book of the second Spellsong cycle and the fourth book set in Erde, the world of musical magic.
Customer Reviews:
Wonderful series!.......2007-01-15
The only disappointment was the lack of happenings with Anna after the first book, but her heir carried on the tradition wonderfuly!
Not my favorite........2006-08-26
This story should have been resolved in book 3 with a hundred or so pages attached. The story is about Anna and the changes she forced in an alternate society.
Most series don't really need to evolve beyond the original characters, and I believe this is one of them. This isn't a bad book, I just don't see the need for it to have been written. The Recluce series shifts gears, but it does so in a much more fluid way than this series does. I just found it a bit awkward.
Modesitt is an excellent writer, but he's not for everyone. I've yet to come up with a way to really define his style, but I'll just say sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't.
I think this was less than his best effort, but your mileage may vary. If you're a fan, then you should read it and see what you think.
Lather, Rinse, Repeat.......2003-12-19
I am a long-term fan of Modesitt, having read his material from his earlist days. Unfortunately, this novel, while professionally written, is lacking on so many levels that it is difficult to finish.
Yes, Secca is developed as a character... Who is just like the character she replaces, only without the anguish of separation and the difficulty of adaptation.
And the world is still nominally the world that we left in Book 3, advanced somewhat in time, but it has broken down as an independent milieu and vaguely resembles Recluce down to the white ships of Sea-Priests, the building of a steam engine and some editorial errors referencing Recluce...
And we have the obligatory dull romance... Just like the dull romances found in most of Modesitt's books... Only this time, without a central character I cared for, I found it duller and more obviously contrived than in other series'.
If you're a fan of the series, good luck. But don't expect to blown away. This is far from his best work.
I still like the story, but Secca could have been characteri.......2002-10-08
I wrestled over how many stars. The book was well written, but for those of us following the series, it just didn't fit right. For one thing, there was too much missing. We know that Anna's last campaign bought 20 years of peace to Defalk and that during that time she apparently had 10 good years with Jecks before he died, and she also had time to raise Secca, orphaned earlier in the series. But other than that, what happened to all the other people?
Now Anna has died. The powers that were held back peacefully because of fear of her are now unleashed. It is Secca's turn to fight the good fight.
One problem I had was Secca was too much a carbon copy of Anna. If we're going to get a new heroine, she needs to be her own person. For one thing, we all agreed that Anna was one-of-a-kind, and this spoils it!
I also expected Jimbob (aka Robero) would grow up a little more mature. Just like Secca had that realization "oh-oh, it's me in the driver's seat" I expected a similar realization from the heir of Defalk. Secca is running around from country to country putting her life and others' lives on the line on a daily basis, while Robero sits at home and plays king. I think in Secca's place, I would have defected half way thru the novel!
I would have been impressed if Secca discovered something new about sorcery, that got the impossible done quicker. Perhaps by going to Sturin. I actually expected her to start playing around with drums... maybe even dance. Possibly discovering a whole continent and new world with new problems, new trade potentials on the other side of that world.
Well, there's still Richina. I have hopes for Richina!
Too much credit? Not enough credit?.......2002-09-19
It seems to me that what Modesitt has been engaged in during both the Spellsong Cycle and the Recluse Cycle are some extended meditations on different levels about the use of power. To this end, he uses fantasy settings and magic power to make his point.
_The Shadow Sorceress_ seems to underline this mission by abruptly removing the character to whom we had become attached in the first three books and replacing her with her young student. It is as though he is pointing out that it is the tapestry and not the thread that matters. Knowing the rest of Modesitt's books, that could very well be the case.
The character encounters similar situations with a new set of powers and responsibilities and generally has to hold a complicated kingdom together to the best of her abilities. If it sounds familiar, it should.
Perhaps I am giving Modesitt too much credit here, but it is difficult for me to believe that such an obviously talented writer could engage in such a blatent disregard for character and character development unless it were on purpose. Don't know.
On the other hand, there's the "not enough credit" argument. I have been complaining about the exact same points in all the books since book 1, and yet I am still reading the darned things. As a reader, I *like* character. I was interested in Anna/Secca far more than I was in the fate of Defalk. All the same, I buy and read these as soon as they appear.
I know of no current fantasy writer stronger than Modesitt in terms of his ability to make the details real and to make the writing compelling.
Anyhow, I will keep reading, and probably also keep complaining.
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Book Description
The fourth title in an all-new Dragonlance series for young readers.
Return of the Sorceress continues a new series of Dragonlance adventures written specifically for readers ages 10 and up. Sized to fit the young reader market, the series features a new group of young companions who band together for friendship and excitement during the golden age of the Dragonlance world. Author Tim Waggoner, who wrote the first title in this series, Temple of the Dragonslayer, has written frequently for young readers, and his novels and short stories have been nominated for numerous writing awards.
Customer Reviews:
A great book!.......2005-03-26
A great book for those who have read other Dragonlance books. It continues the story of Nearra, a young girl who has had the spirit of an evil sorceress transplanted into her body. This book is the quest to restore her memory, and release the spirit.
Besides the few grammatical and spelling errors, there were a few errors in the plot of the book. At one point, their elf friend, Elidor, is tied up by another elf. In the next chapter, Catriona, Sindri, Davyn, and their new friend, Ayanti, are running after Nearra. Elidor isn't mentioned. Yet, when they enter into a room, he goes in with them.
Another error like this, is near the end. Maddoc's henchman, is sent over the tower to his death. Then, a little while later in the chapter, he comes back to life, and helps Asvoria fight our crew. Then, Davyn and Catriona are talking, and Catriona says they could not find his body.
Besides those, this book is very good. I can't wait for the next one!
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Launched with much fanfare, The Fifth Sorceress unfortunately does not live up to the hype. Instead, Robert Newcomb's debut novel sadly fulfills the stereotype of big fantasy epics as wordy and loosely plotted, with thin characterization. Newcomb does have an interesting, apparently novel approach to magic talent--it is genetically determined. Unfortunately, the talent resides in "pure blood," making magicians qualitatively different from other humans, and giving the book an unhappy subtext. Also, the wizards (male) are good, while the sorceresses (nearly all the female characters) are evil. One hopes the sequel will address this imbalance.
The wicked Sisters of the Coven were exiled and apparently killed centuries before Prince Tristan was born. The son of a peaceful age, the magically talented prince doesn't want to be a wizard. He also doesn't want to become the King of Eutracia--but his coronation is only hours away. Then the sorceresses' specially bred army invades the palace. In the resulting massacre, Tristan, his twin sister, and the Lead Wizard are taken prisoner. Crossing the mysterious Sea of Whispers, Tristan finds himself in an unknown land--a land long since conquered by the Coven, and more dangerous and cruel than he ever could have imagined. --Cynthia Ward
Book Description
Not since Terry Goodkind unsheathed the Sword of Truth has there been such an epic tale of heroism and magic that so captures the imagination as this monumental new work by a master storyteller. In The Fifth Sorceress, Robert Newcomb conjures a time and place wrought with exquisite detail, characters vividly drawn and deeply felt, and a history rich in glory and horror, splendor and secrets. . . .
“We gave them a chance once, long ago. . . . We offered to share power equally, and in peace. But they refused and chose war. With them it was all or nothing. Wizard against Sorceress. Male against female. Light against dark.”
It is more than three centuries since the ravages of a devastating war nearly tore apart the kingdom of Eutracia. In its wake, those who masterminded the bloodshed—a quartet of powerful, conquest-hungry Sorceresses—were sentenced to exile, with return all but impossible and death all but inevitable. Now a land of peace and plenty, protected and guided by a council of immortal wizards, Eutracia is about to crown a new king. And as the coronation approaches, the spirit of celebration fills every heart. Except one.
Prince Tristan is a reluctant monarch-to-be. Though born with the “endowed” blood that will give him the power to master magic, and destined by tradition to succeed his father as ruler, he is a rebel soul. And when he discovers the ancient, hidden caves where strange red waters flow—possessed of their own mysterious magic—it only makes him yearn all the more to escape his future of duty . . . and succumb to the stirrings of enchantment within him.
But more than tradition compels Tristan to ascend the throne. The very existence of Eutracia depends upon it. For after these long centuries of peace, dreadful omens have begun to appear, heralding something too unspeakable to ponder. And if indeed the old evil has returned, hungry to wreak vengeance, Tristan’s role in an ages-old prophecy must be fulfilled—or the cost to his kingdom and his people will be beyond imagination.
It will be a battle like none ever known, against an enemy whose thirst for blood and domination is depthless and unyielding. And for Tristan, it will be the ultimate challenge: facing an adversary whose greatest weapon is the person he loves most—transformed into the instrument of his annihilation . . . and the catalyst that will doom Eutracia forever to darkness.
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Not since Terry Goodkind unsheathed the Sword of Truth has there beensuch an epic tale of heroism and magic that so captures the imaginationas this monumental new work by a master storyteller. In The FifthSorceress, Robert Newcomb conjures a time and place wrought withexquisite detail, characters vividly drawn and deeply felt, and ahistory rich in glory and horror, splendor and secrets....
"We gave them a chance once, long ago.... We offered to share powerequally, and in peace. But they refused and chose war. With them it wasall or nothing. Wizard against Sorceress. Male against female. Lightagainst dark."
It is more than three centuries since the ravages of a devastating warnearly tore apart the kingdom of Eutracia. In its wake, those whomasterminded the bloodshed—a quartet of powerful, conquest-hungrySorceresses—were sentenced to exile, with return all but impossibleand death all but inevitable. Now a land of peace and plenty, protectedand guided by a council of immortal wizards, Eutracia is about to crowna new king. And as the coronation approaches, the spirit of celebrationfills every heart. Except one.
Prince Tristan is a reluctant monarch-to-be. Though born with the"endowed" blood that will give him the power to master magic, anddestined by tradition to succeed his father as ruler, he is a rebelsoul. And when he discovers the ancient, hidden caves where strange redwaters flow—possessed of their own mysterious magic—it only makeshim yearn all the more to escape his future of duty... and succumb tothe stirrings of enchantment within him.
But more than tradition compels Tristan to ascend the throne. The veryexistence of Eutracia depends upon it. For after these long centuries ofpeace, dreadful omens have begun to appear, heralding something toounspeakable to ponder. And if indeed the old evil has returned, hungryto wreak vengeance, Tristan's role in an ages-old prophecy must befulfilled—or the cost to his kingdom and his people will be beyondimagination.
It will be a battle like none ever known, against an enemy whose thirstfor blood and domination is depthless and unyielding. And for Tristan,it will be the ultimate challenge: facing an adversary whose greatestweapon is the person he loves most—transformed into the instrument ofhis annihilation... and the catalyst that will doom Eutracia forever todarkness.
Customer Reviews:
How did this get one good review.......2007-09-19
I bought this book based on the Publishers Weekly review rather then the Amazon review, should have listened. I hope it is not a comment on the low expectations for fantasy writers as well as their editors that this book was even minimally recommended.
Wow, this book is shallow and it would appear not edited. On page 65 Tristan suggests that women allowed to learn the craft operate under a Death Enchantment. On the next page he is stunned to learn of the existence of Death Enchantments, come on.
Great series.......2007-09-02
I wouldn't pay much attention to a lot of these reviews. Sure there are a lot of cliche fantasy elements, but the story is original and exciting. So I suppose it really all comes down to whether you read fantasy for the little details or for the overall quality of the story. This is one of my favorite series of all time. It is right up there with George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire.
Enjoyable Read.......2007-08-14
I am in the middle of listening to this novel on CD and have really been enjoying it, to the point I'd like to read the print version next. I'm an avid woman!! fantasy reader and my other favorites include Tolkien, Goodkind, Lewis, Rowling, McKiernan. I have been telling my husband every morning that I enjoy how Newcomb is using familiar fantasy epic elements in a new way. Once out of the very beginning of the novel, I have found the plot to be imaginative, fast-paced, and very entertaining! I was disappointed to see so many bad reviews and I am really perplexed by them. I find the antagonists to be sinister in a guilty pleasure kind of way and take no offense to the women being the "bad guys." That was one of the elements that intrigued me actually. As far as the story being graphic, well all I can reiterate is that I love to read Terry Goodkind and have learned that with the minutia that I love to read, I will get a dose of gory detail and I frankly like to squirm in my seat a little. It makes the happy moments of the story that much more enjoyable.
Pretty Decent.......2007-07-09
Found book in a beach condo, and decided to give it a shot despite all the horrid reviews and readers claiming to be insulted. Was pleasantly surprised to find that I thoroughly enjoyed it. Yes, there are some standard elements, good-looking prince who doesn't want to be king, and doesn't realise his blessings until it is too late, this becomes his motivation for his actions, wizard advisers and evil antagonists, but there is also good originality. As another reviewer mentioned, a surprising number of good guys meet horrible ends, the wizards are not actually all the smart, make awful blunders and don't actually understand their craft all that well, everyone does end up paying for their mistakes, hero can be irritating and silly and makes unwise decisions, all fitting his age, females can be evil, these are all good departures from the standard. I actually found the story to be opposite from comments that most reviewers submitted, author made it quite clear that evil exists in both genders and it is an individual choice of which to practise. Good tie off at the end with sufficient hanging threads to warrant sequels. I'm glad I ignored the bad reviews, will definitely be looking for the next volume.
The positive reviews for this book are obviously planted........2007-01-02
I literally forced myself to finish this book. This was, without a doubt, the most dissapointing fantasy book I have had the misfortune to come upon. The book jacket made it look rather interesting, and when reviewers compared it to the greatest fantasy series on the market today (Martin's "A Song of Ice and Fire"), I admit I was excited to read it.
According to the story females are predetermined from birth to become evil in this world (not going to win the writer fans in the national organization for women, but it is fantasy, and an original idea, so whatever). The fact that the obligitory mentor-wizards condecendingly keep secrets from the story's "chosen one" just so they can knowingly shake their heads at one another may be excused because it is the authors first novel (ridiculously stupid, but there aren't enough original fantasy authors in the genre, so no need to discourage all of them whenever one makes a mistake).
However, every single person who read this book before it was actually published, especially "editors" need to be fired from whatever jobs they have due to plot inconsistencies, GRAMMAR, SPELLING, and the over use of the phrase "and by the way" (used again and again by evil characters to be "cleverly suspensful", I guess). Any chapter in this book would not make it past an eighth grade english teacher without being destroyed by a red pen.
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Bewitch your way to a magical love life!Lexa Rosean, author of the popular The Supermarket Sorceress, reveals secret love potions and sexy hexes in this enchanting and entertaining guide. Based on ancient Wiccan legend, these alluring spells all can be concocted from ordinary items at your local grocery store and guarantee wicked romance results.In The Supermarket Sorceress's Sexy Hexes, you'll find out how:Peas, capers and onions can save your marriageLime, fresh mint and sweet vermouth can induce sexual ecstasyFigs and cucumbers can help you get even with your exCorn silk, olive oil, red wine and matches can help you attract the man of your dreamsCarnations and a bubble bath can heal a heartbreakTwo magical words can ensure that you find the right mate
Customer Reviews:
As good a soceress as you're likely to meet........2001-11-18
I can't state what the efficacy of these spells would be, not having read the book. However, having once known Ms. Rosean and having had my Tarot read by her I can certainly attest to her fortunetelling abilities. She is the only one who ever gave me a concrete and accurate prediction (to be specific she stated that, within three months, I would move and get laid -- both happened).
Excellent Find!.......2001-10-19
As always Lexa provides a great book for her readers. The book is informative and has such a variety of spells that your sure to find anything you need. I loved it!
One Of The Most Useful Love Spell Books.......2000-05-24
This book was not only useful and helpful, it was an enjoyment to read. Lexa wrote a little bit about every spell and how she made it. She also explains more about the magickal properties of each ingredient which in the end makes you knowledgeable. It makes you feel more familar with the spells and more comfortable to cast them. Definatly a good buy.
Great Book! Good info!.......2000-04-22
This is a book that tells you everything from getting a husband to getting a stedy boyfriend! Who ever wants to get this book GO! You get your moneys worth!
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