Gate of Ivory (Daw science fiction) [Paperback]

Doris Egan (Author)

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From Library Journal

Stranded by mischance on the planet Ivory, Theodora of Pyrene uses her small talent to read fortunes to support herself until a commission by a sorcerer of the powerful Cormallon family involves her in a web of deceit and murder on a world where magic and technology combine forces. Romantic suspense and exotic local color lend spice to this sf/fantasy debut. For most fantasy collections.-- JC
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Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: DAW (February 7, 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0886773288
• ISBN-13: 978-0886773281
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,867,852 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful writer, May 18, 1999

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[e-mail] (East Aurora, New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Gate of Ivory (Daw science fiction) (Paperback)

I agree that Doris Egan is a wonderful writer. I loved her IVORY series.

I learned from her website that she is now writing under the name 'Jane Emerson'. Under that name she has written CITY OF DIAMONDS. She also has a story in the book SIRENS AND OTHER DEMON LOVERS.

Under any name, long may she write!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a good read!, December 19, 1998

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Leah Suslovich (Brookline, MA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Gate of Ivory (Daw science fiction) (Paperback)

This is the first book of a trilogy, but can stand on its own. It is well-written, plus it has a good plot and characters you want to root for. I definitely recommend it. Those who already know and love Doris Egan's books might be interested to know that she wrote another book under the name "Jane Emerson."

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A stranger in a strange land, September 2, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Gate of Ivory (Daw science fiction) (Paperback)

Stranded on a "backwards" planet, the heroine ends up in a no-exit job with a magician. Our no-nonsense heroine of course doesn't believe in magic but is soon "illusioned". Adaptation is the theme of this story, as the heroine learns the perils and the pearls of Ivory. I love it I love it I love it. In this utterly unAusten world, the heroine reminds me of Emma.