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More than twenty years after the end of the Second Magewar, power struggles within the ruling family on Khesat threaten both the Mageworlds and the Republic and renews old rivalries. Original.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Two Men and a Selvaur, Jan 21 2003

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Arthur W. Jordin (Smyrna, GA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: LONG HUNT: Mageworlds (Mass Market Paperback)

The Long Hunt is the fifth book written in the Mageworlds series, but is the seventh, and last to date, in internal chronological sequence. It takes place a couple of decades after By Honor Betray'd.

Faral Hyfid-Metada has completed his Long Hunt and must leave Maraghai soon to gain honor, but the elders don't seem to be in any hurry to kick him off-planet. Then his cousin Jens Metada-Jessan decides to go off-world, so Faral and their Selvaur friend, Chaka, go with him. They first head toward the Mageworlds, but are diverted to Khesat, Jens native planet, after an kidnapping attempt on Ophel. Jens and Faral are pursued on Ophel and off-world by members of the Green Sun gang and following behind them are Klea Santreny, an Adept, and Mael Taleion, a Mage, tracking down a disturbance in the eiran. Meanwhile, the Highest of Khesat has been poisoned and the political maneuvering is complex and fierce.

This novel is a coming of age story, in which Jens has his own Long Hunt to pursue on Khesat. It differs greatly from the other Mageworlds novels, with more resemblance to The Three Musketeers in tone and scope, but with enjoyments and charms of its own. Recommended for Mageworlds fans and anyone who enjoys tales of youthful adventure and political intrigue.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Too Far From Their Original Characters, Jun 17 2002

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Not nearly as good as their previous works. Two kids to save the galaxy; sure, except they weren't nearly as interesting as their parents. The characters in all of the other books to date have been much more complex and fascinating. Reads like a kids' book.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Pedestrian and Mediocre, May 25 2002

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What could have been an exciting sequel just sinks into a real mediocre blah. It's so formula it could be pablum. OK as sophomoric english exercise but not as art.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A youthful lark.
Two kids trying to save the galaxy? Right! They did it. With style and Panache. Encore! Encore!

Published on May 22 2002 by G. S. A. Estus

3.0 out of 5 stars A good read but not as good as the original trilogy
I enjoyed reading it. BUT... The biggest problem I had with The Long Hunt was that it seemed too sparse. Read more

Published on Aug 16 1999