King's Sacrifice (Star of the Guardians, Vol 3) [Mass Market Paperback]

Margaret Weis (Author)

Book Description

Series: Star guardians | Publication Date: October 1, 1991

The spellbinding conclusion to the star-spanning saga of adventure and intrigue. At the end of King's Test, Sagan--the man who overthrew Dion's father--pledged his allegiance to Dion as the new king. Now, Dion battles alien and human enemies, and must give up both his lover and one of his men as he learns what it truly means to be king. Original.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

This final volume of sf/fantasy author Weis's space opera sees Dion Starfire's bold attempt to overthrow a corrupt galactic government come to fruition.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 528 pages
• Publisher: Spectra (October 1, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0553293605
• ISBN-13: 978-0553293609
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.3 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,115,114 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Margaret Weis graduated from the University of Missouri in 1970 with a BA in Creative Writing and Literature. Following a career in publishing she became an editor with TSR in 1983, and now lives with her husband and two cats in a converted barn near Lake Genva, Wisconsin.

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best books I have read, January 3, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: King's Sacrifice (Star of the Guardians, Vol 3) (Mass Market Paperback)

I am not a usual fantasy or sci-fi reader, but a friend convinced me to read The Star of the Guardians series. In fact, the only fantasy I had read before this were The Lord of the Rings. I became addicted to The Star of the Guardians as soon as I picked them up! King's Sacrifice stuck out in my mind as the best one in the series though (I cried more than I did in Gone With the Wind and The Man in the Iron Mask(the book) combined). The best part about this book was the inexorable destinies of Lady Maigrey and Lord Sagan, and their romantic interactions with one another. Now don't get me wrong! It isn't all mush, it is very quick-paced! The mush just got to me the most. The only thing about this book is that the writing is good, but not excellent like Ray Bradbury or Margaret Atwood...in other words, it's not what you might call a contemporary classic. From a well read person, I think you would like it.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars King' Sacrafice will move you!, April 24, 2000

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This review is from: King's Sacrifice (Star of the Guardians, Vol 3) (Mass Market Paperback)

King's Sacrafice takes us back to the galaxy with Dion, Sagan and Maigrey. This novel picks up right where the prequel lets off......it is high paced, and leaves you on the edge of your seat. Scenes with Abdiel are very intense, and entertaining. I loved this novel due to the influx of new intriguing characters. See who will finally control the galaxy! Will it be Dion? Or Sagan? Or Maigrey? Or a combination of all three?

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It will move even the most iron-hearted reader!!!!, November 20, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: King's Sacrifice (Star of the Guardians, Vol 3) (Mass Market Paperback)

This book, which was intended to be the conclusion of the Star of the Guardians series, is just about as different from the usual mass-marketable science fiction as you can get. Not only will you be alternatively mesmerized, horrified and deliriously excited by the graphic action, but your heart will truly go out to the main characters. You will marvel at their choices, rejoice at the outcomes or mourne their fates... do not think you will escape the conclusion dry-eyed.

And at the end, like the legions of Margaret Weis' fans, you will also want to raise a bloodsword to the courage of Lady Maigrey, Lord Sagan and Dion Starfire!!