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by Judith Tarr (Author) "THE OLD KING STOOD UPON THE BATTLEMENTS, GAZing southward ..." (more)
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"The lover of strong characterization, mage-kings and high magic, intricate plotting and clear flowing prose, can't do better than Avaryan Rising."--Charles de Lint

"The tale is the kind of accomplished fanatsy--featuring sound chrarcterizations, superior world-building, and more than competent prose--that has won Tarr a large audience."--Booklist

"With elegant prose, Tarr beautifully conveys splendid real settings, realistic politics, convincing cultural details--and cultural clashes. Even when they wield awesome magic energies or manage empires, her appealing characters remain captivatingly human. This is a sweeping saga, spiced with exciting, unexpected plot twists."--Publishers Weekly


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The classic series now in one volume for the first time! He appeared out of the northern mountain fastness, wielding powerful magics and claiming to be the Sun God's own child. His burning desire was to rule the entire world, and he inspired the loyalty of men who would fight for it with him. But conquering an empire, and ruling it, are two very different things. Even for the children of a demi-God.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Average Fantasy Fare. Yawn., Feb 22 2001
By M. Pessoa (USA) - See all my reviews
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I read The Hall of the Mountain King back in 1988, and I jotted down my impressions of the novel at that time. The male characters in this novel were very effeminate, and I don't think that's what the author intended. Rather, I got the impression that the author just wasn't skilled in showing how males express deep friendships toward each other.

The plot concerns a youth who's the scion of a sun god. He comes to accept his inheritance of his grandfather's kingdom, but first he has to defeat his uncle. The boy has mind control powers and is a quick swordsman, so he kicks butt through most of the book. However, halfway through the book we find out he's only 15 years old! Suspension of disbelief is shattered at that point.

Save your money. This isn't worth reading.

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5.0 out of 5 stars I couldn't put it down!, Jun 23 2000
By Shirleyann Soltys (Massachusetts, USA) - See all my reviews
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Before this, I've never read any of Judith Tarr's work, but after reading this trilogy, you can be sure that I will be searching for everything she's ever written! At certain points in the story, I found myself breathless. The characters were very well developed and believable. The tapestry of magic, romance, power and sacrifice that Ms. Tarr weaves is complex and beautiful. This is a definite "must read."
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5.0 out of 5 stars A great read, April 1 1999
I could rave but it'd be pointless, my opinion of this book could not be expressed in less than several pages; Tarr has unsurpassed talent in this area, READ IT.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Great! I left fantasy, but this series brought me back!!
One of the best fantay novels I've read in a long time. Engrossing, original, and at times fun. It slighted toward a historical romance with the sexual unnuendoes but the... Read more
Published on Jul 26 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely excellent book!
This was a mastery of writing, without a doubt. Tarr's style is so clear, yet very descriptive at the same time. And the story is absolutely enthralling. Read more
Published on Jul 13 1998 by krisc1@worldnet.att.net

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing
Though not entirely unflawed, these books come so close as to make no difference. I read them one by one as they came out; my suggestion to readers is to set aside some time and... Read more
Published on Jun 25 1998

4.0 out of 5 stars A stunning book with one flaw
Judith Tarr is indeed a master of prose, fans of Feist, Reichert, Tolkien will eat this book up. The one thing keeping it from getting a rating of 10 is the way it ends. Read more
Published on Feb 1 1998

4.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!
I really loved this book. A three part story that leads you on a wild ride of adventure and intrigue. Read more
Published on Jul 31 1997

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