The Glasswrights' Progress: The Glasswright's Progress, Book Two [Paperback]

Mindy L. Klasky (Author)

Book Description

Series: Glasswright | Publication Date: July 10, 2001

Living in the palace of Morenia's new king, Rani Trader struggles to rebuild the banished glasswrights' guild-while an enemy of the kingdom assembles a very unusual army...

Praise for The Glasswrights' Apprentice:

A fun and colorful adventure. (Locus)

I wouldn't be surprised if Klasky moves quickly to the front rank of fantasy writers. (Science Fiction Chronicle)

From its rich imagery to its all-too-believable class system, this novel will absorb and intrigue you, right up to the unexpected ending. (Nancy Kress, author of Maximum Light)

Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Roc (July 10, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0451458354
• ISBN-13: 978-0451458353
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,200,985 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Mindy Klasky learned to read when her parents shoved a book in her hands and told her that she could travel anywhere in the world through stories. She never forgot that advice.

Mindy's travels took her through multiple careers. After graduating from Princeton University, Mindy considered becoming a professional stage manager or a rabbi. Ultimately, though, she settled on being a lawyer, working as a litigator at a large Washington firm. When she realized that lawyering kept her from writing (and dating and sleeping and otherwise living a normal life), Mindy became a librarian, managing large law firm libraries. Mindy now writes full time.

For years, Mindy's dating life was a travel extravaganza as well. She balanced twenty-eight first dates in one year, selecting eligible gentlemen from sources as varied as Washingtonian magazine ads, Single Volunteers of D.C., and supposedly-certain recommendations from best friends. Ultimately, she swore off the dating scene entirely. After two years of carefully-enforced datelessness, she made one last foray onto Match.com, where she met her husband - on her first match.

Mindy's travels have also taken her through various literary genres. In addition to her Mira and Red Dress Ink books, Mindy has written six traditional fantasy novels (including the award-winning, best-selling The Glasswrights' Apprentice), short stories, and nonfiction essays.

In her spare time, Mindy quilts, cooks, and tries to tame the endless to-be-read shelf in her home library. Her husband and cats do their best to fill the left-over minutes.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not what I expected, but still good, July 13, 2001

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"dylimes" (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Glasswrights' Progress: The Glasswright's Progress, Book Two (Paperback)

When I first heard that this book was going to be released I thought that it would focus on Rani rebuilding her guild, her life in court and the problems that arise. I found that to be incorrect. There are only a few occasions when the Glasswrights' Guild is even mentioned. This book takes place two years after the previous one and the condition of the Guild is the same as at the end of the previous book. I was surprised that there weren't a few members of the guild around to help Rani.

I was also looking forward to how Rani was learning to deal with life at court. This did not happen. She does deal with a King's Court, but not in Morenia, so I was a little disappointed in that respect.

The method of storytelling did change. The first book was entirely set in Rani's point of view. In this book there were four different points of view, but the changes helped the reader to understand the events better. However, I did enjoy the story, it just wasn't what I expected it would be about. I do eagerly await the third book about Rani, The Glasswrights' Journeyman.

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Progress, July 22, 2001

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Rebecca Scherrer (Dayton, OH USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Glasswrights' Progress: The Glasswright's Progress, Book Two (Paperback)

I thought that this new book by Mindy L. Klasky was wonderful. The only thing that disappointed me was the lack of romance between Hal and Rani. At the end of the "Apprentice" I felt sure that their was something developing between the two of them. Somehow they just seem so right for eachother. In this book, Rani is still struggling to find her place in this world, I think. She still has some growing up to do, as many of her actions in this book are immature!!! I was slightly annoyed when, during the course of the novel, Hal pines for Rani and vows with his whole being to avenge her "death". He risks his life and his army for her memory (as he believes her dead). But at the end of the book after the battle when Hal is overcome with grief at the loss of his men etc.. Rani doesn't even go to console him "because he is my king ... and nothing more". Hal practically considers Rani to be his sister and I think he may be starting to fall in love with her, but she is oblivious to it all. Overall, this book was great but I still think that Ms. Klasky should make Hal and Rani fall in love and I also think that Rani needs to be a little more mature. Great Book!!! Happy reading to everyone!

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting to see this character grow and mature!, August 19, 2001

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Dawn Smoker (Mechanicsburg, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Glasswrights' Progress: The Glasswright's Progress, Book Two (Paperback)

I enjoyed the first book in this series very much and the second does not disappoint. Newly made an honorary noble for her part in foiling a traitorous plot, all Rani Trader wants to do is rebuild the destroyed Glasswright's Guild. But again she finds herself in the middle of great events when she is kidnapped by a traitorous prince and taken to be used as a hostage in an enemy kingdom. The devious king of this land is seizing all the children in his nation and turning them into an amoral army of obedient soldiers. At least that is the official story of what it happening to the children. Rani uncovers the fact that he is actually selling them as slaves and has amassed a huge army of mercenaries using the money gained from the slavetrade. And he is poised to invade her own country! She escapes and tries to warn her king with the aid of a conflicted young captain in the children's army. Meanwhile her young king values her far more than she knows and invades the enemy in vengeance for what he believes is her death. This is another book with wonderful characters. I can't wait to see the further exploits of Rani and her King.