Magelord: The Awakening

by Thomas K. Martin

Book Overview

Around the fires, in the cold of winter, the old tales of the Time of Madness are still told. Tales of MageLords, sorcerers near godlike in their power, who looked upon ordinary men with contempt. Who were still feared and hated--until now.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0441004350
• ISBN13: 9780441004355
• Release Date: April 1997
• Publisher: Ace Books
• Length: 282 Pages
• Weight: 0.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 4.2" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

Great book... Sad that it's out of print

I really loved this book. I picked it up, and after I read the first chapter, I pretty well read the thing cover to cover in a couple of days. I was surprised at how well done this book was, after how skeptical I was when I picked it up. If you like warefare books, magic, and general fantays, this book is great. It's too bad this book is going out of print. It's a gem.

Is it the best? Maybe.....

Is this book the best fantasy I've ever read? Damn right. So far no compair to this books massive appeal or heroic characters. I've seen many books but never have a seen a book where a person takes magic and turns it into something so interesting that your curious about it. Not only does the action take its toll but the characters themselves, who you feel you could relate because of their fears and desires to be not only great but heroic. Is this a book I would recommend to someone? Yes, very much so. If there is anything better I would sure be interested in knowing what.

Truely, a book that should be inculded in the classics list.

Never having read a book from Mr. Martin, but being otherwise well read, I was not prepared for how well written and how well thought out the entire book was. The characters and plot we detailed and rich and imparted stunning mental images. MageLord: The Awakening has to be one of the best books I've read in quite sometime. I was immediately spellbound with his world and vision and finished it immediately. A definate Must read.

Thomas K. Martin wrote a masterpiece!

Magelord: The Awakening was a great book. I would recommend it to anyone. I was very satisfied with the ending, because it completed the story, but left room for the rest of the books. I can't wait to read the next books.

Great, fast-paced, interesting story

MageLord: The Awakening is the story of a young mage and a prince who must face and conquer what they believe to be a ruthlessly evil MageLord - one of the vastly powerful and greatly feared mages who once ruled the planet. It sounds like a generic fantasy, but there are enough surprising (but logical) developments in the plot to keep you wondering what's really going on, and what's really going to happen. The end managed to leave me happy and satisfied with the conclusion, but at the same time eager to see what happens in the second and third books. Tom Martin's writing has improved noticeably with every book since the first in his original trilogy, and MageLord: The Awakening continues that trend. The story is fast-paced and a little spare in a few places - but it's also very cohesive and devoid of the multi-chapter wanderings and extensive ramblings which afflict some books. The protagonists are human and likable. The plot is well thought out and believable, as is the culture Tom has constructed for his characters. This is a great start to a promising new trilogy.