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| Original Title: | A Man Rides Through |
| ISBN: | 0345459849 (ISBN13: 9780345459848) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Mordant's Need #2 |
| Literary Awards: | SFBC Award (1988) |
Stephen R. Donaldson
Paperback | Pages: 672 pages Rating: 4.02 | 12335 Users | 212 Reviews
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| Title | : | A Man Rides Through (Mordant's Need #2) |
| Author | : | Stephen R. Donaldson |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 672 pages |
| Published | : | June 3rd 2003 by Del Rey (first published November 1st 1987) |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Fiction. Science Fiction Fantasy. Science Fiction. Epic Fantasy. High Fantasy. Romance |
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In The Mirror of Her Dreams, the dazzling first volume of Mordant's Need, New York Times bestselling author Stephen R. Donaldson introduced us to the richly imagined world of Mordant, where mirrors are magical portals into places of beauty and terror. Now, with A Man Rides Through, Donaldson brings the story of Terisa Morgan to an unforgettable conclusion...Aided by the powerful magic of Vagel, the evil Arch-Imager, the merciless armies are marching against the kingdom of Mordant. In its hour of greatest need, two unlikely champions emerge. One is Geraden, whose inability to master the simplest skills of Imagery has made him a laughingstock. The other is Terisa Morgan, transferred to Mordant from a Manhattan apartment by Geraden's faulty magic. Together, Geraden and Terisa discover undreamed-of talents within themselves - talents that make them more than a match for any Imager ... including Vagel himself.
Unfortunately, those talents also mark them for death. Branded as traitors, they are forced to flee the castle for their lives. Now, all but defenseless in a war-torn countryside ravaged by the vilest horrors Imagery can spawn, Geraden and Terisa must put aside past failures and find the courage to embrace their powers—and their love—before Vagel can spring his final trap.
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Ratings: 4.02 From 12335 Users | 212 ReviewsWeigh Up Regarding Books A Man Rides Through (Mordant's Need #2)
Donaldson's writings are a mass of contradictions; characters you hate, but care about, descriptions and explanations that go on and on but fail to bore you... He's a writer I have an unusual love/hate relationship with because he takes the unlikeliest of heroes (the anti-hero)and drags them thru every awful thing imaginable before he lets the hero justify or redeem himself. By the end, you just want to scream in frustration over all the fumbling and stupidity you've had to suffer thru, only to++SPOILERS+++5 StarsPoints I'd like to make:1. You MUST read the first book before this one. This is NOT a stand alone.2. 25 years later I still LOVE this series.3. Some of the best writing I have ever read!4. The POV here does switch to show other characters view not just Terisa's.5. This is written in 3rd person.In short..The first book for the most part is all character, plot and world building and this book is where all the action is.We leave off at the end of book one on a cliffhanger
Excellent end to this two book series. Terisa begins to conquer the magic of Imagery as the kingdom crumbles. She and friends must get allies for the King, which includes a displaced space marine, before a huge battle of the various factions settles everything. Superb premise, great characters, tons of action and magic and a giant slug beast. Loved this - must look out for more from this author.
Definitely one of Donaldson's best series. What I love about these books is that for once they have characters who seem far more human and normal in their motivations, thoughts and behaviours than his characters in the Covenant or Gap books. Terisa and Geradan the main protagonists are just not as extreme, and because of this (being normal people in an abnormal situation) the story is far more human and engaging.The world of Mordant, Cadwal and Alend could be considered to be a quite
++SPOILERS+++5 StarsPoints I'd like to make:1. You MUST read the first book before this one. This is NOT a stand alone.2. 25 years later I still LOVE this series.3. Some of the best writing I have ever read!4. The POV here does switch to show other characters view not just Terisa's.5. This is written in 3rd person.In short..The first book for the most part is all character, plot and world building and this book is where all the action is.We leave off at the end of book one on a cliffhanger
Very very enjoyable books to read... but spoiled by inappropriate scenes
A much faster pace than the first book. While still an epic fantasy with a lot of intrigue, this book is the one that finally has battles, struggle, and the heroes secret skills coming to the forefront.Terisa and Geraden finally get together (sorry kids, no sex scenes) although their relationship feels a little too easy for everything happening. Donaldson, nevertheless, is able to create entertaining and distinctive characters both female and male. Are there better series out there? Sure. If you
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