Gatherer of Clouds (The Initiate Brother, Book 2) [Paperback]

Sean Russell (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 1992

As a barbarian army prepares to invade the empire of Wa, a single extraordinary monk may be the only person who can prevent catastrophe. Original.

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Review

Praise for Sean Russell:
''Russell is one of the best new post-Tolkien, post-Le Guin generation of fantasists.'' -- The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror, Vol. XI
''[He] has proven himself a master of intelligent fantasy -- subtle, exciting, well-crafted.'' --Stephen R. Donaldson, World Fantasy Award-winning author of Reave the Just and Other Tales --This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition.

About the Author

SEAN RUSSELL, born in Toronto, Ontario, in 1952, decided he wanted to be a writer at age ten and was later heavily influenced by J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings. He began writing fantasy novels in 1991 and most recently has written naval historical fiction under the name of S. Thomas Russell. He lives in Vancouver, British Columbia, with his family. --This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 608 pages
• Publisher: DAW; First Edition edition (November 1, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0886775361
• ISBN-13: 978-0886775360
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.6 x 1.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #470,689 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Moving conclusion to "The Initiate Brother"., February 5, 2001

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This review is from: Gatherer of Clouds (The Initiate Brother, Book 2) (Paperback)

This two volume story is elegant, moving, and fun. The monk, Shuyun, comes to be spiritual advisor to the Shonto family. From there, we have intrigue with the emperor, a barbarian invasion, complex politics, wild battles, and an elegant fictionalized China, complete with lovely poetry. In this volume, we have a running battle with a huge barbarian army, as the Shonto family is caught between the emperor and the barbarians. The brother Shuyun is caught between his duties and a woman, in a very satisfying love story. Excellent story.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful!, May 4, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Gatherer of Clouds (The Initiate Brother, Book 2) (Paperback)

One of the finest books I have ever read. Make sure to start with the first one first, and then go on the sequel.

Just to warn/entice those who may have read some of Russell's other works first -- these two books are written by a warm inviting Russell, while his other books are written by a cold, cynical, sarcastic person. (Guess which I prefer.) So even if you did not care for Russell's other works, please give these a try.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Equally as engaging as The Initiate Brother, January 12, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Gatherer of Clouds (The Initiate Brother, Book 2) (Paperback)

The Initiate Brother left readers on a cliffhanger, making it obvious that these two books are really just one giant novel under separate covers. Thus, the reader doesn't have to worry about the quality of the sequel, which is as entrancing as the first book. Both are engrossing stories of love, war, religion, politics, and intrigue, certainly one of the best series of this type in the fantasy genre, right up there with Frank Herbert's Dune.