- Hardcover: 320 pages
- Publisher: HarperCollins Canada / Science Fictio (April 19 2000)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0061050555
- ISBN-13: 978-0061050558
- Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 15.7 x 3.6 cm
- Shipping Weight: 703 g
- Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #717,189 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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From Publishers Weekly
The fourth volume in Cherryh's Fortress cycle finds TristenAcreated by the wizard Mauryl to combat the power-crazed, undying spirit of the dark sorcerer Hasufin HeltainAsent back to Amefel as its duke, replacing the dishonored Orien Aswydd. Orien was cast into exile with her sister, Tarien, for betraying her oaths as duchess, and for colluding with Hasufin. But now Orien and Tarien, who is eight months pregnant with King Cefwyn's bastard child, are making their way through a supernatural storm to return to Amefel. Back in the capital, Cefwyn and his foreign bride, Ninevrise, are plotting a war, which is getting complicated by their many enemies and the kingdom's dual religious practices, as well as by the general populace's distrust of Ninevrise (because they believe she subscribes to the wrong religion and suspect that she may partake in heinous magical practices). Ninevrise, meanwhile, suspects she may be pregnant with Cefwyn's legitimate heir-but the child will be born after Tarien's illegitimate baby, who is already the subject of controversy, for the vile Hasufin plans to use the first-born as his conduit. As bitter winter winds blow throughout the kingdom, Tristen must battle for the souls of two royal children, while Cefwyn wages war to protect his inheritance and that of his wife against betrayal. The Fortress series (Fortress of Owls, etc.) generally devotes more attention to politics than plot twists, and this is true here. While Cherryh's understanding of character is subtle, the novel moves slowly and doesn't display this three-time Hugo winner at her best. (June)
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From Booklist
The fourth book of Cherryh's current megafantasy, each volume of which includes Fortress in its title, again shows off her folkloric and anthropological expertise in its setting in a world in which wizardry, magic, and sorcery are three discrete concepts. All the loving detail Cherryh develops makes for scenes of great power even as it slows narrative pace. The key element in this book is Cefwyn Marhanen's continuing efforts to be recognized as high king and thereby reclaim his wife Ninevrise's inheritance of Elwynor. Ninevrise hopes she is carrying Cefwyn's child, and another of his offspring is borne by Tarien Aswydd, whose desperately evil twin, Orien, tries to induce birth in time for evil wizard Hasufin Heltain to reincarnate in the newborn. Meanwhile, Cefwyn's closest comrade and ally, Tristen, who himself was conjured to life, is learning human desire, horror, ambition, and reluctance--and stumbling into a faction that hails him as high king. A climactic battle disposes of several traitors and other superfluities but doesn't end the succession crisis or the series. Roland Green
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Series ends too soon,
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This review is from: Fortress Of Dragons (Mass Market Paperback)
This concludes the Fortress in The Eye of Time series (fortress of owls, fortress of eagles) but leaves you wanting more. I love the series. If you have ever played the epic Dungeons and Dragons you'll know that the begining adventures are the best, just scraping along to get that next meal or new armor; but as characters gain in rank they tend to get a bit boring as they get more and more powerful.In this series the hero Tristan never loses that sense of newness. C.J. weaves a grand plot and makes the world and its betrayals and politics very believable and compelling. The series is one of the most re-readable; written with a fine touch for character developement. If they can do the Lord of the Rings series this is one that they should look at, it has all the fine hallmarks of an epic tale: heroism, love, magic, ghosts, religous turmoil and swordplay. The series ends but could easily be revisted for serveral more volumes, (PLEASE CJ???). CJ is a great writer and this is her best series. I strongly recommend it.
1.0 out of 5 stars
The vague conclusion to a vague series...,
By "solemnknight" (Miami, FL United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Fortress Of Dragons (Mass Market Paperback)
This is obviously a series where Cherryh has lost her motivation to complete. There are a number of plots aluded to, but never completed in the series, and judging by Cherryh's web site she has no intention of completing.All in all, unless political debating, vague magical moments, and unfinished endings are your cup of tea, this is not a series for you.
2.0 out of 5 stars
Builds you up, then lets you down,
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This review is from: Fortress Of Dragons (Mass Market Paperback)
I've been a fan of CJ Cherryh since the Thieves' World days, and I was curious about this series in particular. Fortress of Dragons was billed as the finale to the series, which involved intrigue, magic, envy, desire, battle, love, you name it -- all the good stuff. The hero, Tristen, is a true innocent, a Summoning and Shaping who has yet to experience a full year being alive (again) and who does not remember much at all of his past life. There are so many parts in this book where Cherryh builds you up, gets you all nervous and excited... and then lets you down with a really boring follow up. The end of the novel itself, which was supposed to wrap up the Fortress trilogy, is so vague and fails to answer so many questions you want to throw the book across the room. I was disappointed.
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