The Rising Tide

by Mel Odom

Book Overview

From the murky depths of the Shining Sea rises a pre-historic menace who commands a rising tide of invasion to crash over the shores of . Iakhovas has plotted for long, bitter years to regain the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786913126
• ISBN13: 9780786913121
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: Wizards of the Coast
• Length: 343 Pages
• Weight: 0.41 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 4.2" x 6.9"

Customer Reviews

Get this for an all-niter!

Im not a bookworm fan at first. Then I got this book from a friend. It kept me WIDE AWAKE for the entire night. This seafaring adventures are THE best. It is a well deserved 5 star.

Tremendously Exciting!

I've read this book along with the other two in the trilogy and I found that it became harder to put it down as you become more deeply entranced in this breath-taking tale. You'll be captured right away and by the time it's over yearning for more. Fortunately, I read these books when they were all published so I didn't have to wait a year for the next book. So, weather you are or aren't a fan of the 'Forgotten Realms' I suggest reading and purchasing all three of the books in this trilogy together so they won't leave you hanging at the end. That's the beauty of discovering a good trilogy when all three of the books are already out. Read these books and you won't be disappointed. This is a fabulous book filled with all the nececsary elements needed to make a tale come alive and let you experience the adventure. I still can't decide which one I enjoyed most.

Ancient monster returned

Shahuagins have woken up an ancient monster - Iachovas. His arrival was predicted by prophecies of all marine races. Iachovas tends to control sea depths, he collects ancient artefacts and subordinates to his will all sea evil of beings. Horrible horde, headed by Iachovas, is ready to destroy any who will rise on its way.All sea creatures and inhabitants of coast in danger, nobody can be sheltered from an approaching tide of horror. Waterdeep is destroyed, ships can't travel in Sword Coast Sea any more.Jerik the young sailor pursued because of reputation of the father, he hears voices calling him to serve same mystic power. Jerik should find himself and follow an ancient prophecy, to stand on the path of rising tide.This book uncloses a new series of the books in Forgotten Realms, the author found a new very interesting and fresh area.

Odom The Master of Waters

Finally someone who understand and love (under)water world and knows how to put that love into words of a great story. I just cannot decide who I like best - Pacys the Taleweaver or Iakhovas the Evil Itself.

Be prepared to lose sleep when you buy this book.

I have been reading fantasy books for a long time and have enjoyed them all, then I picked up my first book by Mr.Odom(The Raising Tide) and was reintroduced to the reason I originally started reading fantasy in the first palce. Mr. Odoms books captured my attention and kept me entrahlled untill the last page, I went out and bought his first book he wrote in the Forgotten Realms setting "The Lost Library of Cormanythyr" and it was just as good if not better then the first. I hope to see more of Mr. Odoms work in the very near future(After the Raising sun series of course!)I hope everyone enjoys Mr.Odoms work as much as I have.