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5.0 out of 5 stars
Great book, has an interesting philosophical side to it., July 6, 1999
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This book is kind of like a fable hidden in a great sci-fi/galactic fantasy book. The author shows the reader how pride and hunger for power make us completely different people, and have the potential to ruin your life. If you buy this, buy the other 3 books: King's Test (good) King's Sacrifice (very good) Ghost Legion (great)
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Intrigueing Science - Fiction !, April 14, 2001
WOW! What a story. With enough plot twists and detailed and developed characters, this story really envelops you into its many pages. Unlike other Science - Fiction that I have read, this book did not just have some main character trying to save the world while escaping from hundreds of aliens who are constantly fireing at you. This novel, and this series is intrigueing. There is no real main character, but it focuses on mainly Dion Starfire. He grows up on a planet called Syrac Seven with his mentor Platus Morianna. One day, Dion is sent away to go with a mercenary and his hilarious computer to escape a Warlord. Before Dion leaves, he sees his mentor, Platus struck down by the Warlord. Dion manages to escape with the mercenary while the Warlord is after him. The Warlord has his own personal ambitions. It's a great story, that will enprint a memory on you forever. The characters are memorable. It blends, serious situations, comdey, emotion at the highest level and a sense of thought. One of the best series from Margaret Weis that I have ever read. Keep it up, we love your work! I am also recommending: The Death Gate Cycle, by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman. It is as good as this series!
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good read. Don't miss it., January 12, 2001
The Lost King is the first book of Margaret Weis' "Star of the Guardians" trilogy. In this novel, Weis recounts mankind's continual struggle with the most appropriate form of government: republic or monarchy. The galaxy has survived a short "reign of terror" where the monarchy is overthrown, the ruling class annihilated, and a president (and would-be dictator, named appropriately Peter Robes) installed. In the previous regime, genetically enhanced humans called Guardians are trained to power to protect and preserve the galaxy and monarchy. One of their own betrays his king and country to remove the weak monarchy. Now, decades later, disenchanted with the new rule of law, he searches for the scion of the royal house to be used for his own puppet rule. Weis has constructed a believable political web. All of her "evil" characters have rationales for their actions and believe that they are doing good. They are so convincing that I couldn't decide whether I wanted them to fail or not. Look for some interesting technological/biological weapons such as the Guardians' "bloodsword" which has five needles in the hilt. When grasping the hilt, the needles break the skin and a specialized virus is injected into the wielder's bloodstream. If the swordbearer is not a Guardian, he/she dies soon after. Else, the Guardian receives enhanced abilities and shielding. Although I haven't yet read books 2 & 3 (King's Test and King's Sacrifice), this was a very strong start to the story. Only difficulty is finding the books as they have been out of print for several years. Most difficult to locate was book two.
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