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Fugitive Prince [Hardcover]

Janny Wurts (Author)
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  • Hardcover
  • Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Canada, Limited (1996)
  • ISBN-10: 0002240769
  • ISBN-13: 978-0002240765
  • ASIN: B001KRQXNU
  • Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 6.5 x 2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,203,429 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I value direct experience over virtual experience and research alone.
Most of the things I write about, I have done at one point in my life.
I find inspiration in the natural world, travel, insatiable curiosity, and in music.

I paint the covers and do all the interiors artwork and maps for my novels.

Experiences have included horse training and competitive riding, offshore sailing, Outward Bound, music gigs, and extensive amateur bagpiping competition, and a second career in oil painting and illustration.

One of my goals is to bring the vividness of these experiences to the readers on the pages of my stories.

For the past fifteen years, I've been happily married to Don Maitz, the artist of SF/Fantasy book cover and Captain Morgan Spiced rum fame.

 

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4.0 out of 5 stars Not as captivating as other Wurts novels, still a good read., December 21, 1999
By far the best of Janny Wurts' works is this series, however I must admit that at times I found this chapter in the series a trifle boring.

I suppose I am expecting the same very high standard that marks her previous novels. She is by far my favourite author, and this novel simply falls short of her standard - however, it is still a very good book and worth the read - just don't expect too much, like I did ;)

This novel focuses on the growing power of Lysear's Alliance, Koriathian plots and intrigues, and Arithon's efforts to escape their traps and manipulations. The novel does provide a lot of valuable information that will no doubt become instrumental in the following novels.

I have one big complaint though - There was certainly not enough about Elaira. Am I wrong to assume he is the lead female character? When, (Oh when!) are we going to learn more about her, and her experiences. And when will she meet Arithon again?

One thing I must praise Mrs. Wurts about - her excellent and unsurpassable talent for creating deep, vivid and beautifully captivating characters. People that are very hard to forget. I simply cannot wait for the next instalment!

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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars oh well let's be philosophical about it, November 16, 1999
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Hi! Just would like to admit that I am a Janny Wurts fan, all the way from Sorceror's Legacy. Didn't really enjoy this book though. I must admit that certain criticisms levelled at the book are true it can be convulated in language and ponderous in tone, but that's the whole point of reading Janny Wurts. She has a distinctive flair for writing fantasy. It's different from the other usual fantasy greats. ( Okay, the language can be too complicated and heavy at times but it is worth it.) I must admit I didn't finish the book the first time round. I only picked it up again when Grand Conspiracy came up and I had to plow through the whole thing to get going again. I really wished that she would follow the pacing of Warhost where ponderous language and whatnot did not deter the action and bore the reader. In Fugitive however, the pacing is really really bad and the reader gets put off with it. The plot thickens but there is little action to offset the dullness of the whole thing. It only picks up a little at the end. Still having read this in hindsight, it's worth plowing through this massive book just to get to the end. Don't be put off by it, especially if you love the plot because the next in the series is definitely better and so is the pacing! Anyway, back to the book, it gives all the little background details to the other characters and some airtime to Lysaer and other characters like Talith who have been neglected in favour of the more popular Arithon. Perhaps that is why it is so dull sometimes because one is rather used to the vivacity of Arithon than the other characters.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Noose Is Tightened..., June 15, 2006
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If you've blindly stumbled onto this book, I would recommend reading the prior books (Curse Of The Mistwraith, Ships Of Merior, Warhost Of Vastmark) to understand and appreciate the depth and scope of the epic that Janny is detailing.

Fugitive Prince revolves around Arithon's quest to escape the blind, fanatical following of his equally cursed half-brother, Lysaer. At first Arithon seeks escape across the sea, and when he returns, seeks to bring captured clanborn out of slavery under Lysaer's rule.

Playing in the background, the leader of the Koriani (a group of herbalist witches, for want of a better description), seeks the demise of Arithon by setting a trap of frightening intricacy and proportion, and working in league with Lysaer.

For those with short attention spans, I would advise staying clear of this series of books. For those with more patience, I would thoroughly recommend it - Janny populates her world with vibrant, well-crafted characters, details complex battle scenes and the intricate nature of spellcraft, while masterfully interweaving separate plot lines into a complex tapestry, leaving the reader wanting more, and always wondering what will happen next.
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Strong arms closed and locked around Elaira's slim shoulders. Read the first page
Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
grand conjury, clan spokesman, fiends plague, mage talent, great drakes, clan bloodlines, clan scouts, free singer, spell crystal, royal shipyard, senior circle, dark sorcery, lane force, quartz sphere, locked teeth, fine energies, war host, root meaning, earth link, focus circle, clothes chest, watch captain, field troops
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Mad Prophet, Shadow Master, Master of Shadow, Prince Lysaer, Prince of the Light, Prince Arithon, Morriel Prime, Althain's Warden, Fellowship Sorcerers, King Eldir, Prime Matriarch, Koriani Order, Althain Tower, Great Waystone, Spinner of Darkness, Dier Kenton Vale, Fellowship of Seven, Sulfin Evend, Princess Talith, Koriani Prime, Tal Quorin, Mogg's Fen, Second Age, Alliance of Light, Isles of Min Pierens
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