In a world divided by those who create and others who destroy, stands the High House, a mystical dwelling filled with twisting corridors, magical books, and secret passageways. For Master Carter Anderson, the task is to protect not just the House, but the whole world from the forces of evil. Now a new foe arises, The Man in the Dark. Powered by the Anarchists, he steals the High House's magical cornerstone and lays the foundation for the False House -- unleashing a hellish reign of terror upon all who cross its threshold.
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The mysterious manor Evenmere, the High House, contains and preserves all Creation--until the Cornerstone is stolen and a False House raised around it in the Outer Darkness. Now all the worlds will be destroyed, unless Carter Anderson, the new Lord of Evenmere, can discover the location of the Cornerstone and defeat both the armies of anarchy and the nightmares of a stolen child.
The False House is the sequel to The High House, which received the Compton Crook/Stephen Tall Award for Best First Novel. These books are recommended to all readers who enjoyed C.S. Lewis's Narnia books or lamented the passing of the Ballantine Adult Fantasy series. --Cynthia Ward
From Library Journal
As master of the High House of Evenmere, Carter Anderson serves as the guardian of the world and all that it contains. When the Man in the Dark kidnaps a young girl and steals the power of Evenmere, Carter must confront his enemy deep within the heart of the False House. Filled with biblical and literary allusions, Stoddard's sequel to The High House tells a tale of human faith and courage. Reminiscent of the works of Christian fantasists C.S. Lewis and Charles Williams, this title is a good choice for fantasy collections.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A real charmer!,
This review is from: The False House (Mass Market Paperback)
This book is an absolute gem. The characters are incredibly delightful and very likable replete with all sorts of odd quirks in their personalities. The setting, The High House (Evenmere) and the multiple brilliant and varied countries within the White Circle, and the False House, a bizarre ordered counterpart to Evenmere,were absolutely fascinating! I was riveted by the details of my(imaginary)surroundings and found this book as full of charm and quaintness as its predecessor, The High House. Yet James Stoddard has outdone himself. While I found the first book vastly original and entertaining, this second one is evidently superior, with a wider cast of lovable main characters(I adore Carter's wife, Sarah)and a plot more driven and un-put-down-able! This is an irresistable book, and that's "a scientific fact, like osmosis and steam engines" to quote my fave character! So read this book for it is well worth it, and buy this book for it is much deserved, and I don't doubt that you will enjoy it quite as much as I did.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderful sequel to a wonderful book,
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This review is from: The False House (Mass Market Paperback)
James Stoddard is fast becoming one of my all time favorite fantasy writers. He is also an inspiration to new writers such as myself. His first book, the High House, had such rich characters and wonderful imagery that I was disappointed when it ended. It is difficult to believe that this was his first novel. The False House is every bit as enchanting, but has an even better plot. I hope that Mr. Stoddard will do another book in this setting, and encourage him to set up a website so that he can update his fans about future works.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Stoddard is today's Tolkein!,
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This review is from: The False House (Mass Market Paperback)
Stoddard's second novel establishes him as the best contemporary writer of high fantasy (a subgenre that normally fails to attract writers of this caliber). In this sequel, Evenmere is once again threatened by the Anarchists, but Stoddard is able to spend his time fleshing out his characters, and his writing is much more powerful than in his earlier novel; when his bad guys threaten a young kidnap victim, it's hard not to hate them and feel her fear and anger. Sarah Carter is given a much more significant role than in the previous novel, and the rest supporting cast is a delight! This is the best novel I've read this year, and a series I hope will continue.
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