Empyrion II: The Siege of Dome [Paperback]

Stephen R. Lawhead (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 7, 1996

How resilient is the human spirit in the face of merciless oppression? What values in life stand up to certain death? In the second and concluding Empyrion book, Orion Treet determines to return to Dome after his brief respite among the peaceable, graceful Fieri. No one but Orion and a handful of rebels seriously believes that Dome will carry out its threat to annihilate Fierra. Abandoned by his companions from Earth, Treet becomes a solitary figure in a deadly civil war. The Empyrion novels are among Lawhead's most captivating accomplishments of storytelling and adventure; among the best there is in science fiction. Look for the award-winning Empyrion I: The Search for Fierra, at your local bookstore.

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Stephen R. Lawhead is an internationally acclaimed author of fantasy and imaginative fiction. He is the author of many book, including, the Byzantium and the Pendragon Cycle series. He lives in Oxford, England, with his wife and sons

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How resilient is the human spirit in the face of merciless oppression? What values in life stand up to certain death?

In the second and concluding Empyrion book, Orion Treet determines to return to Dome after his brief respite among the peaceable, graceful Fieri. No one but Orion and a handful of rebels seriously believes that Dome will carry out its threat to annihilate Fierra. Abandoned by his companions from Earth, Treet becomes a solitary figure in a deadly civil war. The Empyrion novels are among Lawhead’s most captivating accomplishments of storytelling and adventure; among the best there is in science fiction. Look for the award-winning Empyrion I: The Search for Fierra, at your local bookstore.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Paperback: 480 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins (June 7, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0310205085
• ISBN-13: 978-0310205081
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,231,749 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Stephen R. Lawhead is a prolific and bestselling author of mythic history and imaginative fiction. He is best known for his King Raven trilogy, a re-telling of the Robin Hood legend, and Pendragon Cycle, centering on the King Arthur legend. Other notable works include the Song of Albion, Celtic Crusades and Dragon King Trilogies, Byzantium, Patrick, Avalon, and the works of science-fiction Dream Thief and Empyrion saga. Lawhead makes his home in Oxford, England, with his wife.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A well thought out, imaginative story., May 20, 1998

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This review is from: Empyrion II: The Siege of Dome (Paperback)

Stephen Lawhead has always been a favorite author of mine, so I was please when I heard that he had some science fiction novels out as well. I was even more pleased when I had the chance to read the first in the search for Fierra series, called siege of dome. The characters were realistic and easy to relate to. The imaginary battle between those in the dome and those of the outside world was well told and properly addressed. Stephen Lawheads explanation of the wormhole theory was especially interesting. If you like Science fiction that's a cut above the rest, read this book.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars As good as Volume 1, September 3, 1999

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Fosky Bob "human" (Vacaville, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Empyrion II: The Siege of Dome (Paperback)

Lawhead achieves an all-too-rare accomplishment in fiction...a sequel that's as good as the original.

The Siege of Dome picks up right where '..Fierra' left off. Our hero, having found the legendary Fierrans, is compelled to save them from the evils of Dome. Fascinating adventure.

It's categorized as sci-fi, but I'm more willing to call it fantasy. The characters are transported to an unknown land...where, in true fantasy form, they encounter all sorts of unknown dangers.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Classic Sci-Fi adventure for teens and adults, December 19, 2005

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Lynellen Perry "lynellenDOTcom" (Dumfries, VA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Empyrion II: The Siege of Dome (Paperback)

This is book 2 of 2 in the Empyrion series, a delightful "classic" sci-fi adventure for teens and adults (not for children). This volume picks up exactly where book 1 ended. While book 1 was focused very much on adventure, this book fleshes out the characters more: Yarden pursues training as an artist among the Fieri, and Pizzle pursues a girl while they all travel to the Bay of Talking Fish for a special event. Meanwhile, Treet endures capture and torture in Dome and is once again rescued by rebels who aided him before. A civil war begins in Dome as the new Supreme Director seeks to destroy any who threaten his power.

While Lawhead does write for a Christian audience, there is no presentation of the Gospel in either of these books. Yes, there is an "Infinite Father" who promotes peace and a personal relationship, but that's about all you'll find.... more of a simple good vs evil approach. I have loved this Empyrion series for nearly 20 years now, and I re-read them every few years.