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Two worlds collide in the sixth installment of Farland's Runelords epic (after 2006's Sons of the Oak). When the Seal of Creation was broken, the original, peaceful home of humanity shattered into thousands of flawed worlds, of which Earth is one. Seeking to mend the Seal of Inferno, which was damaged by the evil Queen of the Loci after her escape from the netherworld, flameweaver Fallion Orden instead reunites Earth with another world, causing strange meldings of bodies and landscapes. As inhabitants of both worlds struggle to comprehend the changes to themselves and their surroundings, various evildoers take advantage of the chaos, and Fallion and his companions must do what most heroes do: save the world and stay alive. Farland excels in dreamlike imagery that describes much but explains little, and the wildly complicated plot and lack of backstory may frustrate new readers.
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“The Runelords is a first rate tale, an epic fantasy that more than delivers on its promise. Read it soon and treat yourself to an adventure you won’t forget.”
--Terry Brooks
“David Farland has written a series that rivals the best of Terry Brooks, Terry Goodkind and Orson Scott Card.”
--SF Revu on Worldbinder
"David Farland's Runelords books are among the best fantasies on the market today. Great characters, a fascinating concept, and some really nasty monsters make each novel a pleasure to read."
--Kevin J. Anderson
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3.7 out of 5 stars (22 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Strong middle book in fascinating series, Nov 17 2007
By booksforabuck "BooksForABuck" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Worldbinder (Hardcover)
With his father, the Earth-King dead, Fallion refuses to take forces of others, but he's intent on healing the shattered worlds and thinks that his fire magery can do the job. When he and his small group of followers defeat the evil that has been holding a city hostage, he has a chance--and is able to bring together two of the near-infinity of worlds sliding together. But the true world has been shattered for a long time. Some people had aspects on both worlds--and they emerge stronger than ever. Others, though, had died in one of the worlds, leaving themselves only half a person. Fallion hadn't really thought about how worldbinding would work--or whether anyone would survive the exercise.The world Fallion merges with his own is nearly overrun by wyrmlings and humans had been nearly extinct--until the millions from Fallion's world arrive. Unfortunately, the wyrmlings simply see the arrival as more food. Even worse, Fallion quickly realizes that he fell into a trap--the Lady Despair needs Fallion to complete her plans and has brought him to her world.
Author David Farland continues his excellent RUNELORD series in another action-packed fantasy. Fallion learns that his power over fire is equaled by others, that he cannot save those he loves, and that bringing together worlds doesn't just multiply good, it also multiplies the evil forces within each world.
Although it contains hope, WORLDBINDER is a fairly grim story. Evil seems unstoppable and the powers Fallion was so proud of are proven inadequate. I'll definitely be looking for the sequel to see how Farland is able to write his way out of the problems he's created for his characters (those who survive this one, at any rate).
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great Story!!!, Feb 9 2008
By VenerableRyo - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Worldbinder (Hardcover)
The Runelords story is complex and fascinating! Worldbinder is another great addition to this saga. The end seems sudden and sort of frustrating, but this is still a really fun and quick read. I'm definately looking forward to the next book and will purchase it as soon as it comes out. Well-developed characters, a few new twists, a few answered questions and of course the introduction of some new ones that makes the story continue to be interesting.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars
At least the first 4 books were good, Sep 25 2008
By C. Burger "book addict" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Worldbinder: The Sixth Book of the Runelords (Mass Market Paperback)
This is becoming one of those series where you wished the author would have just stopped after the first cycle in the plot. A random plot, lackluster characters, and an ending that negates much of the point of books 1-4 puts this book firmly at the bottom of my pile. The only thing left for me is to decide if I finish reading the series or just give it up as a lost hope.
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