The Master of Whitestorm [Paperback]

Janny Wurts (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 1992

Five centuries after an oppressive force took over their world, two opposing magical princes, Lysaer, Lord of Light, and Arithon, Master of Shadows, hold the power to overthrow the Mistwraith if they can overcome their differences. Reprint.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

An escaped galley slave becomes a hero with a mission in this fantasy by a sometime collaborator with fantasist Raymond Feist.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Paperback: 416 pages
• Publisher: Roc; Reprint edition (March 1, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0451451678
• ISBN-13: 978-0451451675
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.1 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #882,318 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I value direct experience over virtual experience and research alone.
Most of the things I write about, I have done at one point in my life.
I find inspiration in the natural world, travel, insatiable curiosity, and in music.

I paint the covers and do all the interiors artwork and maps for my novels.

Experiences have included horse training and competitive riding, offshore sailing, Outward Bound, music gigs, and extensive amateur bagpiping competition, and a second career in oil painting and illustration.

One of my goals is to bring the vividness of these experiences to the readers on the pages of my stories.

For the past fifteen years, I've been happily married to Don Maitz, the artist of SF/Fantasy book cover and Captain Morgan Spiced rum fame.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A black sheep in the fantasy genre..., January 16, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Master of Whitestorm (Paperback)

I read this book at the behest of a good friend of mine. I was very impressed with the book, even though it bore a resemblance to the sword-and-sorcery fantasy fiction such as Conan, which I am not fond of. Ms. Wurts creates an interesting character in Korendir that is so different from the lecherous Conan. This book is well worth the read and I reccomend the book to fantasy fiction readers needing respite from long, dull sagas such as the Wheel of Time

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Character Development!, May 2, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Master of Whitestorm (Paperback)

When I began reading this book, I found it very dry and boring. Yet the more I read, the more amazed and intrigued I became. Janny Wurts was able to masterfully write a story in which the readers know almost nothing about the protagonist until 2/3s of the way through the book! The main character is extremely deep and human; in my opinion, he rivals Raistlin Majere as being one of the most intriguing fantasy characters ever created.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly original and well written fantasy, January 20, 1998

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This review is from: The Master of Whitestorm (Paperback)

This book has a hero who takes a unique approach to problems. He does not triumph through superior magic or a magical sword, or aid from a dragon or a wizard. He uses his brain, reminding me of a fantasy MacGuyver. By all means a hero, but he triumphs in ways the enemy (and the reader) would never expect or predict. A very good single volume fantasy, it has one of the best characters you will see anywhere. Janny Wurts is an author to watch!