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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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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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| 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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Ratings: 4.02 From 12335 Users | 212 ReviewsCommentary Epithetical Books A Man Rides Through (Mordant's Need #2)
This is my third reading of the series and it has lost none of its appeal for me. I did find that in this reading I still loved Terisa, Geraden, Artagel, Myste, the Tor, and the Castellan as much as ever, But I found myself far less forgiving of King Joyce and his policy than in past readings. Great fairy tale/ fantasy read. I will certainly return for a 4th re-read in the future. Well worth it.Read A Man Rides Through ages ago, back when I was still in high school and I loved it. I received it as a Christmas present from one of my closest friends. She'd also given me The Mirror Through Her Dreams as a Christmas present the year before. When I moved to Sweden, I had to leave many of my hardcover books in the US. I ended up donating both books to a local high school library. One day I was in the Science Fiction bookstore in Stockholm's Old Town and I found both books in paperback. I was
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
Amazing, exciting, uplifting! Donaldsons enchanting writing puts the reader into the book just as the Imagers translate people and objects into and through mirrors. His characters are fully developed and inspiring. Donaldson uses anti-heroes in this book and his Thomas Covenant, who have difficulties believing in and using their personal power, to help his readers believe in their own worth and gifts. I highly recommend both books in this two book series!
This plus "The Mirror of Her Dreams" are one novel in two volumes; neither stands alone and you will be quite confused if you don't read the first book first. Together, they are an excellent read.As Mordant nears war, the plots all start to come together, even while things seem to be falling apart. Terisa & Geradan have fled for their lives, leaving the traitor in Mordant looking like a hero. The king is still incompetent, as is his chief advisor. An army is camped outside the gates, led by
I needed to finish it to know what I had gotten myself into. I will not be reading this series again. Loved the concept of imagery. King Joyses character left me with some interesting thoughts as I considered him as the pseudo-Christ figure Donaldson presents him as.But I just struggled to buy the characters, Terisa most of all. I wonder if only men read Donaldsons books...A very skillful writer, but not the best series in the world. It was solidly okay, but no more.
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