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Summary: Forging the Darksword.
Review: The world of Merilon is one where magic is life -- individuals are born into their station and rank in life according to their magical abilites. However, more and more, Dead babies (babies lacking magic) are being born to the nobility. They are left to the Deathwatch, to leave this world they were not supposed to be born into; yet, Dead babies are hidden by grieving parents, or smuggled away, and are raised in the world ...This is the story of the intelligent but tormented Catalyst Saryon, the outcast Dead murderer Joram, the lovable trickster Simkin, the bumpkin Mosiah, and the greedy and deceptive Bishop Vanya. Sent away because of an infraction against the Church seventeen years prior, the Catalyst Saryon must locate and turn in the murderer Joram. This quest takes him from a small farming village, to the dread Camp of the Technologists, science being the forbidden Ninth Mystery of the world. Drawn instantly to Joram, Saryon and he create the Darksword, a weapon with the power to drain an individual of all magic, with which one can rule the world. Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman, authors of novels in the popular Dragonlance saga, have written another excellent mind-consuming novel. I have read this work many times, and never tire of it's page-turning suspense! This is the first of four Darksword books. Originally written as a trilogy, a fourth book was brought out because so many people wanted to know "what happened next." "What they do not understand, they fear. What they fear, they destroy."
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Summary: Magic at is best!!!
Review: This book have the same ingredients of the Death Gate Cycle: very deep characters, very real social system, and a complex set of secrets to keep you attached to the pages. The scene when Joram is taken by her mother to meet his father in the border, brougth tears to my eyes. Saryon, Joram and specially Simkin are great. And the best of all: the existance of magic. For us, magic lovers, that is a world we like to live in. Just read it.
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Summary: Joram
Review: this book is exiting. it pulls you right into the story. it also makes you feel like a part of the story.
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Summary: a good book for fantasy readers
Review: This is a good book. Those people who like stories with magic and adventure this is your book. It starts slow, but it starts going after the first few chapters.
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Summary: WOW!!
Review: This is a great intro into the wonderful series of Darksword books. I think that this is one of the best lead off books that I have ever read. An awsome book.
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Summary: Good read, one of the better series from W+H
Review: This is the first book in one of the finest series by authors Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman. The world they develop here is one of their better ones, and the plot and characterization are both well-done. Even if you aren't a fan of their work (due to their assocation with TSR books or whatever) this is a should-read book that shows how effective they can be when they're "on." While it has some elements of a fantasy epic, this book thankfully deviates from the typical mold.
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Summary: A great world. A great trilogy.
Review: This is the first Margaret Weis book I've read. It is still one of my favorite. You've got love Simpkin. He is to this series that the Genie is to Disney's "Aladdin" movie. The first book gets your interest. The other two books continue the great adventure.
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Summary: One of the Best Fantasy Books and Trilogys There Is.
Review: This phenomenal book is everything that a fantasy book should be. It does have a slight lack of action, but it has such lush and engrossing you won't wan't anything to happen. you should definitly read this book.
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Summary: Good...yet lacking
Review: This was a pretty good lead off book yet seemed to lack the energy that these two authors are well known for. The characters were very well developed. The most excitement was in the last few pages. I hope that the rest of the series picks up. These are two GREAT authors and if any of you have read their other work you know what I mean. I am going to give the other books in this series a chance...we'll see what happens.
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Summary: Best Trilogy I ever experienced
Review: This was hands down, the best trilogy I have ever read. The first book is somewhat slow but stick with it. Once you've finished your friends will have to erect a barracade around you to keep you from charging out and buying the 2nd and 3rd. It is good to see that fantasy worlds the like of Thimhallan are not dead. I am currently reading the Death Gate Cycle by these talented authors and I have to say that I love it. These two writers have the ability to create intricate and fantastic worlds, that draw you in and won't let go. If you ready to experience new worlds than go out and buy these books. But be warned reading this book makes it very difficult to do the less important things like shower eat and sleep!!! :
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