The Cursed

by Dave Duncan

Book Overview

War had killed Gwin's husband, and a plague of star sickness carried off her babies. Desolate, she nursed her stricken neighbors. But the few who would survive the sickness were doomed anyway. Every survivor would be cursed, and each would become outcast, for the curses were more deadly than the plague itself. Some survivors would gain powers of healing--and equally the power to inflict disease at the merest touch. Some would see the future--and it would drive them mad. And some curses were even worse . . . Under the law, no one could shelter the Cursed, but Gwin took in a young girl. Who could predict that her simple act of outlaw kindness would change her life--and her world--forever? THE CURSED is an epic tale of mortals swept up in the maelstrom of destiny, of unforgiving fate, and of new beginnings. Journey with Dave Duncan into the world of THE CURSED.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0345389514
• ISBN13: 9780345389510
• Release Date: April 1995
• Publisher: Del Rey Books
• Length: 436 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.6" x 9.5"

Customer Reviews

Duncan does it again.

This book was one of Duncan's best. The story concept was very novel (no pun intended.) A great read. His other books are also good.

Interesting and Captivating

Cursed is a great one-shot read. It's a little confusing at first but once you understand more about the story you just keep reading; wondering what's gonna happen next; who you're gonna meet next; why was that moment so important? Personally, I thought it was a wonderful book and I just kept going back and reading the parts I like the most, found fascinating, didn't quite get until later. It's one of those books you'll think about later and just want to pick up and read through again. The Cursed, absolutely loved them. The tragedy, the quirkiness of their personality, the gift and curse. If you like a good book with a great plot I highly suggest this one. I've reread it four times and I still keep thinking about it and wanting more.

Another real-feeling world!

Dave Duncan is a legend in creating completely different worlds and having you believe in them! The only thing I found wrong with this book was that I wanted more. His characters are lush and unique and many times I find myself wanting to know the whole story, not just the book's worth. Any author who can leave his readers wanting more is a outstanding one.

This is my favorite of his books

I have read just about everything Dave Duncan has published under his name and others and this is definitely my favorite. Fantasy is at its best when it has an appealing plot and is well polished. This is an example of its best.

A Must Read Mini-Epic

Dave Duncan has done it again! This is a superb mini-epic packed with love, honor, gods, adventure and LIFE. Mr. Duncan crafts rich characters and sets them in sumptuously designed worlds made real through complexity and clarity of detail. I won't reveal the plot, but I enjoyed this so much I couldn't put it down--and had to read it again, for the third time in a year!