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Title: Echoes of the Fourth Magic by R.A. Salvatore ISBN: 0-345-42191-4 Publisher: Del Rey Pub. Date: 28 September, 1998 Format: Mass Market Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.5 (18 reviews)
Rating: 3
Summary: A submarine crew is transported to a post-apocolypic future
Comment: But what future *isn't* post apocolypic these days?
But seriously, this wasn't a bad book. As I understand it, it was actually Salvatore's first written book. (Note, written. The Crystal Shard was his first published novel)
Note that I haven't read this book in about four years, and don't remember it too well.
It is about a submarine crew that is transported, sub and all, to a post world war III time when magic has returned, and much of the world's population has mutated into Goblins and other such happy creatures.
Once at this future, some of the crew splits away from the rest to join with the "dark side" and hijinx ensue.
This wasn't one of my favorite Salvatore books, but I did enjoy it. If nothing else, it's a good one to see where he started.
Incidentally, I understand that this book is being re-released in the near future with a few revisions from the author.
Rating: 4
Summary: Good, but not his best.
Comment: The Unicorn was an undersea discovery sub in which any nation in the world could help fund. Those nations that did got to share all the new discoveries from the vessel. However, while a huge storm ravaged above the sea, the sub was sucked into a black void. Most of the crew died. The few who lived emerged to find themselves far into the future.
Captain Mitchell, Reinheiser, Doc Brady, Billy Shank, and Jeffry DelGiudice "Del" found themselves to be the ancient ones who were prophesied to come and change the world.
The race of Man had destroyed themselves. Four humans were chosen by a being to become wizards to help the world in its change.
Brielle, the Emerald Witch of the Woods.
Ardaz, the Silver Mage.
Istaahl, the White Mage.
Thalasi, the Black Warlock.
The world now consisted of elves, known as Moon Dancers, and misshapen lizard beasts known as Talons.
The Ancient Ones, battling amongst themselves, joined the new races to help battle the Black Warlock and his gruesome Talons before all good and the entire race of Moon Dancers were destroyed forever!
**** I found the beginning to be very slow. But after the first few chapters, the story picked up and held onto me. I understand it to be the first of a trilogy or series, but I am not sure. Salvatore fans will NOT be disappointed. However, expect a Sci-Fi, instead of a Fantasy, for the beginning to set up the plot.
Rating: 1
Summary: Worst R. A. book so far
Comment: I picked up this book after having read over a dozen of his other books (Demon Wars, Cleric Quintet, Icewind Dale, etc.) and have loved some, but at least liked all of them. This book, though written in the same story telling style, is a empty story with little substance. The witch was the only interesting character in the book. I would most all of his books a second time. I am sorry I read this one at all.
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Title: The Dragon's Dagger by R. A. Salvatore ISBN: 0441000789 Publisher: Ace Books Pub. Date: August, 1996 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: The Woods Out Back by R. A. Salvatore ISBN: 0441908721 Publisher: Ace Books Pub. Date: June, 1996 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Dragonslayer's Return by R. A. Salvatore ISBN: 0441002285 Publisher: Ace Books Pub. Date: June, 1996 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: Dragon King, The by R.A. Salvatore ISBN: 0446604852 Publisher: Warner Books Pub. Date: 01 November, 1997 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Transcendence (The Second DemonWars Saga, Book 2) by R.A. Salvatore ISBN: 0345430441 Publisher: Del Rey Pub. Date: 29 April, 2003 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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