About this title: Centuries after defeating a vast army of Demons with the help of their Elven allies, dragons, unicorns, trolls, and mages, the Demons once again threaten humankind, this time without their former alliance, unless the fugitive Kellen, his long-lost mage sister Idalia, an Elven warrior, a talking uni
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Description: Very Good. 0765341417 Mass Market Paperback, Condition: Very Good; this book is in very good condition with light curve to the spine / light reading creases to the covers. read more
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Tor Books
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9780765341419ISBN:0765341417
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Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Tor Books
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9780765341419ISBN:0765341417
Description: Very Good. First Edition. Slight cover wear with minor scuffing to edges and creasing on spine. GoodwillnyBooks is committed to providing each customer with the highest standard of customer service. You may return new items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. read more
Binding: Mass-market paperback
Publisher: Tor Books
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9780765341419ISBN:0765341417
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Satisfaction Guaranteed, fast shipping, please feel free to ask any questions! Mass market (rack) paperback. Glued binding. 736 p. Obsidian Trilogy (Paperback), 1. Audience: General/trade. read more
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Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Edition: Advanced Reading Copy. Advanced Reading Copy
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Tor Books
Date Published: 2003
Description: Fine. No dust jacket as issued. As new-never read. Glued binding. Paperback. 604 p. Obsidian Trilogy, 1. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Tor Books
Date Published: 2004-09-01
ISBN-13:9780765341419ISBN:0765341417
Description: Very Good. Text is clean, bright and unmarked. No names, no marks, no stickers. Binding is tight slightly bowed. Has some light edge and corner wear. Light creasing in cover and spine. We recommend EXPEDITED MAIL for even faster delivery! read more
Binding: Mass-market paperback
Publisher: Tor Books
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9780765341419ISBN:0765341417
Description: Good. No dust jacket as issued. Paperback is unmarked except for slight wear to cover. Mass market (rack) paperback. Glued binding. 727 p. Obsidian Trilogy. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Tor Books
Date Published: 2004-09-01
ISBN-13:9780765341419ISBN:0765341417
Description: Very Good. PAPERBACK. Very Good-Condition. Binding tight, pages clean. Light wear to edges and corners. Tiny nick at botom right corner of spine. Print-shadow on inner front cover. Solid reading copy! read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Tor Books, New York, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9780765341419ISBN:0765341417
Description: Fine. Paperback. 6 1/2h x 4 1/2w. Picture is scan of book not a stock photo. A very nice 727 page first edition paperback. A classical scholar and the writer of the popular HERALDS OF VALDEMAR books and a classical scholar embark together upon an epic fantasy trilogy. In the Golden City of the Bells, the High Magic and its most skilled practitioners, the Council of Mages, hold sway. But Kellen Tavadon, son of the council leader, rebels against the city's strictures and dares to study the ... read more
"Overlong getting to parts. Not a fan of using words to try and prolong the inevitable. I do believe in a reasonable climactic ending but when it stretches to the point of uncomfortable, get to it already, like the ending of this novel then I start to wonder if I want to read others by this person. Overall though there were enough good reading points to warrant it, because when it was good it was a fast page turner to keep going to get to the next bit."
"This is not a fantasy book based on a street urchin making good, but rather is more of a coming-of-age story of a highborn person knowing that he has some magic. It's not a complete story unto itself, as it leaves too many loose ends. I'd rather trilogies be written as one entire book than have loose ends all over the place."
"As I remembered, Lackey's books are great on plot, but oh the introspection gets soooooo boring. Also, I find there is something about her writing that puts me off - I am not sure what one word would describe it properly. "Perky" might - but when the situations get serious, then that's not the word. It is something that strikes me as totally 'female', as in the enthusiastic, bouncy, immature, gabbley, big-eyed type. She uses italics everywhere, not just for a small emphasis, but for the introspective parts - and not all of them, usually just the beginning.
The plots are great, if only she'd talk less. Don't think I'll wade through books two and three, even to find out how it all ends."
"This fantasy book was a mixed bag for me. It felt too long and the pacing was uneven. It definitely dragged at times. I dislike clearly defined "good" and "bad" guys, and unfortunately there are few moral subtleties here. The "bad" guys were dreadfully written and I literally had to skip those chapters to avoid reading (yet again) how much they relish torturing their helpless victims. However despite all these flaws, I did end up enjoying the book and I wanted to know where the story would go in the next book of the trilogy. The world is fairly well developed, the characters have some interesting moments, and the writing style is adequate. Overall it is highly flawed but still has some merit for fantasy fans."
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