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Whistle Stopper - Mage-Guard of Hamor (Saga of Recluce)
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List Price: $27.95
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Manufacturer: Tor Books
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780765319272
ISBN: 0765319276
Label: Tor Books
Manufacturer: Tor Books
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 624
Publication Date: 2008-07-22
Publisher: Tor Books
Release Date: 2008-07-22
Studio: Tor Books
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Summary: Great continuation
Comment: We get the next installment of what is going on im Rahl's life. More about Hamor is reviled... very good read.
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Summary: The tale of Rahl matures.. excellent continuation of the story.
Comment: Another well-written and entertaining novel set in Modesitt's world of Recluce, this one picks up where Natural Ordermage leaves off, following Rahl as he continues to make a life for himself in Hamor. This book tracks along a very similar pattern to many of the other books in the series, both in content and in writing style. We once again have the privilege of following a young and inexperienced mage through trials and difficulties that force him to grow, learn, and reflect on his role in life. Once again, he becomes incredibly powerful and finds himself in a position to shape history. Modesitt's writing style is very distinct, being almost overly detailed and leaving much of the emotion to the reader's imagination. Very enjoyable and certainly having improved over the course of his writings, Modesitt's writing style is a major reason his books continue to be successful.
Parts of this book felt a bit repetitious to me, with Rahl and company fighting battle after battle with similar results, and the characters struggling with the same issues throughout most of the 600-something pages. One good aspect of the book is the expansion of the world Modesitt has created. We finally learn all about Hamor in this book and the previous, something that has been a long time in coming. The character of Rahl remains imperfect, generally acting rather melancholy, but growing in confidence and bearing during the course of the book. Taryl may be my favorite supporting character in the whole series. Both mysterious and undeniably likable, Taryl plays a big part in making this book enjoyable. I'm not sure if this wraps up the story of Rahl, but this book ended with a solid conclusion that doesn't demand a sequel. Modesitt did leave the option viable, however, so we'll just have to wait and see.
Very good addition to the series. Recommended. You can read these books as stand-alones, but to get the full enjoyment, start at the beginning with The Magic of Recluce (Recluce series, Book 1).
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Summary: Great Read
Comment: I used to read L.E. Modesitt's books and my favorite series is still the "Spellsinger Cycle", but I got tired of Recluse after the seventh or eighth book. Now I have come full circle and I loved NATURAL ORDERMAGE and MAGE-GUARD OF HAMOR. His ability to draw you into a story and keep you reading page after page is wonderful. I did not get bored. I was always looking for what happens next. This is a wonderful read and I am going to order a few of the one's I missed. My biggest peeve is long series, but he seems to have been able to solve this problem by telling the stories of numerous characters from different ages of Recluse.
Rahl is still in Hamor, but his heart is in Recluse with Deybri, although he knows he will never fit in Nylan again. He and Taryl, a former Triad, are in the middle of the fighting between the Emperor and his brother. There are traitors in their midst and Rahl is still trying to learn to use his powers as a natural Ordermage. The story moves quickly and gives you a sense of the horror of war.
The building relationships that Rahl has with Taryl and Drakeyt, the Captain of the third company, are wonderful and the growth of Rahl from a youngster with potential, but no experience, is great to watch.
Modesitt is one of the few writers who can keep you interested and entertained for 600 pages. I really enjoyed this book, it can stand alone, but I encourage you to read NATURAL ORDERMAGE first. This is one of the reasons I like his books so much, they are stand alone good. I really hate a book that leaves you hanging out there for another year. Do not miss this one.
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Summary: Been there, done that
Comment: Mage-Guard of Hamor is ok as a sequel to Natural Ordermage, but Modesitt falls into the habit of revisiting plot from pre-exisiting novels. If you haven't read any Recluce novels, it would be best to start with the Colors series and Cyador series. Mage-Guard is an ok read but a little too recycled for my taste.
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Summary: Great Story
Comment: This book is a great addition to the series. I thoroughly enjoyed the conclusion to the natural ordermage. We'll worth the price of purchase. $20AUD dollars cheaper than nearest competitor - in Australia, as of August 2008, it would cost $50AUD to ship to me. Great keep up the wonderful service.
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Acclaimed author L. E. Modesitt, Jr. continues his new Recluce story in Mage-Guard of Hamor, the second of two volumes set mostly on the continent of Hamor, far across the sea from Recluce, where the story began.
Rahl was a young apprentice on the island of Recluce sent to the mages training school for testing, then banished to Hamor. His education now continues under dangerous circumstances. In Hamor, his powers have increased, but so has the amount of trouble he attracts.
The whole society of Hamor is a new culture for Modesitt—and Rahl—to explore, one in which magic is a monopoly of the state. Rahl is a mage now, powerful and still just as dangerous to himself and to others. This is the story of how he gains both more knowledge and power, and more self-control.
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