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Seventh Son - Orson S. Card


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Seventh Son - Orson S. Card

 
Description: Author: Orson S. Card / Genre: Sci-Fi / Fantasy / First in the Alvin Maker Series.

Newest Review: ... Tales of the Alvin Maker' ( of which 'Seventh son' is the first book) that shows him at his most lyrical. He ... more

 ... weaves subtle magic in this aternate reality story and creates a world where magic and hexes work. A place where dowsers find water and blacksmiths speak to the metal. Generously borrowing the myths and legends of the various settlers of America and its own indigenous folklore, Card creates something very special. A fantasy story that is free of cliche. Something very original and breathtaking that ranks among the truly great fantasy series of our time. The Story of Alvin Maker straddles American history proudly but off...more

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Crowned Review Seventh Son - Orson S. Card: Meet thy Maker... (457 words)
by - written on 22/02/01 (Very useful, 72 readings)
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In the dust cloud shrouded eighteenth century America, an alternate world not too unlike the one that we know, in the deep woods of the Northwest along the banks of the great river, is born a seventh son to the seventh son. He is special. He is born with the caul on his face. He is destined for greatness- perhaps even to be a Maker. But Alvin doesn't know he is the Maker. And for evey Maker born there is always an Unmaker elsewhere. Their paths drawn already, relentlessly aimed at each others. Orson Scott Card established himself as a premier SF writer with his 'Enders Game' saga. But it is 'The Tales of the Alvin Maker' ( of which ...  Read the complete review

 

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