- Mass Market Paperback: 256 pages
- Publisher: Tor Books; First Edition edition (Jun 15 1991)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0812511182
- ISBN-13: 978-0812511185
- Product Dimensions: 17.2 x 10.6 x 1.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 132 g
- Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #533,469 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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From Publishers Weekly
Set in the same universe as Saberhagen's excellent Empire of the East, this book continues its sitcom spin-off exploitation of the original fantasy concept. For a game, the Gods created 12 Swords of Power, giving them to humans for use and misuse. But the Swords were more powerful than the Gods, and now only the Swords remain, with humans scheming to steal them from each other. All the Lost Sword stories involve the family of Prince Mark and Princess Kristin. Here, Mindsword, when drawn, compels complete loyalty and love to the wielder. Neighboring Prince Murat hopes to win Kristin's respect by giving her the Sword, but as in a Shakespearian comedy, he finds himself gathering a horde of followers, all proclaiming their devotion, and all of whom would turn on him in anger if released from Mindsword's spell. Like cotton candy, this is an enjoyable quick read, with little substance.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
From Library Journal
Intended as a peace offering from Prince Murat to the Princess Kristin, the Mindsword--one of the legendary weapons used in the war that brought about the death of the gods--plunges two countries into near-war as the well-meaning Murat falls victim to the sword's seductive powers. Saberhagen treads a fine line between fantasy and moral fable in his latest addition to a popular series. Purchase where the other "Swords" books are popular.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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BETWEEN two loftly jagged mountain spines the rocky land declined in frozen swirls that bottomed in a deep depression, forming at its lowest point a narrow and almost circular hollow shielded from human observation by tall crags on every side. Read the first page
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Worth a read,
By "darb_the_wise" (Portland, OR) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Sixth Book of Lost Swords: Mindsword's Story (Mass Market Paperback)
Not the first book in the wonderful Book of Sword series I would suggest, if your alread in the series it keeps the story going. Previous books in the Lost Book of Swords are better, after reading I got the impression Fred Saberhagen was ready to finish off the series.
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4.0 out of 5 stars (4 customer reviews) 3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Saberhagen gives up on an overarching plot for Lost Swords,
By Prose reader - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Sixth Book of Lost Swords: Mindsword's Story (Hardcover)
The tantalizing hints concerning some sort of overplot for the Lost Swords are here abandoned, as Saberhagen abandons any pretense of writing novels that aren't self-contained.It's a passing good story, well written and interesting, as per usual Saberhagen, but the slippery slope of events that gets the main plot going is weaker than readers familiar with Mr. Saberhagen have come to expect. The story involves Prince Murat (from the 1st book of Lost swords), and his failed attempt to bring the Mindsword to Princess Kristin as a gesture of friendship. The bad guy is the former Dark King, Vilkata, who we last saw fifteen years earlier, being cast into a snowy mountain abyss by Vulcan, after having lost his eyesight, magic, and wits. 2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Worth a read,
By "darb_the_wise" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Sixth Book of Lost Swords: Mindsword's Story (Mass Market Paperback)
Not the first book in the wonderful Book of Sword series I would suggest, if your alread in the series it keeps the story going. Previous books in the Lost Book of Swords are better, after reading I got the impression Fred Saberhagen was ready to finish off the series.
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By Tango Kindle "Tango" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Sixth Book of Lost Swords: Mindsword's Story (Mass Market Paperback)
I purchased this book as a gift, and the receipient is very happy with it
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