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Title: Paladin of Souls : A Novel by Lois McMaster Bujold ISBN: 0380979020 Publisher: Eos Pub. Date: 23 September, 2003 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.8
Rating: 5
Summary: Fiercely good read
Comment: Unlike the Vorkosigan novels, which allow LMB all manner of shortcuts due to the number of books in the series, here you see a superb writer practicing every facet of her craft with all her considerable skills. Characters, world-bulding, plot, everything is done with supreme mastery. On a par with C.J. Cherryh's best work.
Not a simple read, but a deep and intriguing one.
Don't miss it.
Rating: 5
Summary: Superb storytelling
Comment: No longer suffering from the God-induced madness, but sill reeling from guilt and mourning the loss of much of her family, Dowager Royina of Chalion Lady Ista dy Baocia seeks to find atonement. She feels a pilgrimage might provide some solace to her tortured soul so Lady Ista sets forth on a journey.
However, her search for inner peace ends when she becomes embroiled in a devious plot that makes her ponder whether the five ruling Gods still manipulate her? Still Lady Ista cannot ignore the threat from Chalion's neighbor Porifors. The Roknari and the evil ones from the Fifth God place Chalion and Ista's ruling daughter in jeopardy with only Arhys dy Lutez and his half brother Illvin struggling to contain the assault. Ista joins the dy Lutez siblings though she may pay the ultimate price with her entrance into the fray.
The sequel to THE CURSE OF CHALION (one of the all time great fantasy tales), PALADIN OF SOULS, is a fabulous stand-alone story. The story line focuses on a major but not the prime character from the first book as Lady Ista tries to find solace for the trouble she caused though logically she understands she was a puppet of the Gods. As in the first novel, Lois McMaster Bujold imbues the story line with deep depth that makes her realm see genuine though the non-stop action crowd will feel that slows the pace. Still sword and sorcery readers who relish a world that appears real will appreciate the heroine's quest and demand returns to this magical land from a writer who lives up to her middle name.
Harriet Klausner
Rating: 5
Summary: Another Bujold Masterpiece
Comment: "Paladin of Souls" is set in the same world as Bujold's wonderful "The Curse of Chalion". It is not exactly a sequel and the main characters from Curse are mentioned only in passing, but we meet many of the minor characters again and see more of Bujold's fascinating world of Chalion. The sad and tragic Dowager Royina Ista from Curse is the focal character and the reader follows her attempt to regain some control of her life after her years of 'madness'. But the gods aren't quite through with her yet...
A beautiful and moving story. Highly recommended.
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Title: The Tomorrow Log by Sharon Lee, Steve Miller ISBN: 1892065878 Publisher: Meisha Merlin Publishing Pub. Date: February, 2003 List Price(USD): $16.00 |
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Title: Trading in Danger by Elizabeth Moon ISBN: 0345447603 Publisher: Del Rey Pub. Date: 30 September, 2003 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: Crown Of Slaves by David Weber, Eric Flint ISBN: 0743471482 Publisher: Baen Books Pub. Date: 01 September, 2003 List Price(USD): $25.00 |
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Title: Low Port by Sharon Lee, Steve Miller ISBN: 1592220134 Publisher: Meisha Merlin Publishing Pub. Date: September, 2003 List Price(USD): $16.00 |
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Title: The Service of the Sword: Worlds of Honor 4 by David Weber ISBN: 0743435990 Publisher: Baen Books Pub. Date: April, 2003 List Price(USD): $26.00 |
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