Necropolis [Paperback]

Xina Marie Uhl (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 10, 2003

Eretria. Crossroad of Civilization, Home to a Hundred Gods, Jewel of the Desert . . . City of the Dead. Necropolis! Will four people brought together by circumstance survive her deadly secrets? Conyr, a prison guard haunted by the betrayals and destruction of a past war. He finds himself embroiled in a conflict that threatens not only the city he fought for, but also his very soul. Dru, a young holy warrior sent to Eretria on a mission that has been wiped from his mind after a brutal assassination attempt. Now, hurt and confused in an enemy land, he must search for his past amid continual danger. Gilas, an ex-councilman and priestly initiate, he schemes to restore his power and punish the man who caused his imprisonment. Val. Desperate for a better life, this young mischief maker finds herself surrounded by awakening legends and the fulfillment of prophecies.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: PublishAmerica (March 10, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1592861520
• ISBN-13: 978-1592861521
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,994,419 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The dead come to life in this thrill ride, October 23, 2004

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Kristin J. Johnson "Three-time published author" (Hilo, Hawaii) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Necropolis (Paperback)

Xina Marie Uhl's Necropolis goes beyond the usual sword-and-sorcery warmed-over Tolkien fantasy rehashes, delivering characters as nuanced and plots as intricate as Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series. The sense of dread and terror in this quasi-Roman Empire (maybe Judea with hints of a Christ figure) city of Eretria, conducting negotiations with their enemy Cyra while plots and counterplots reign, is as persistent as chemical weapons in Iraq, and the political situation is twice as explosive. And amnesiac priest Dru may hold the key...and as in THE LORD OF THE RINGS, an unlikely group of allies faces the ultimate evil, unimaginable peril and destiny in the terrifying Necropolis.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Intelligent, absorbing story, August 24, 2003

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Mallory Kane "Mallory" (Tennessee, US) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Necropolis (Paperback)

In the epic fantasy adventure NECROPOLIS, a young warrior-priest undertakes a perilous journey to an unknown land, and for his trouble is beaten and imprisoned. He is found and nursed back to health by a young girl, with the help of an embittered prison guard. Meanwhile, a ruler who harbors hatred in his heart sets an unimaginable betrayal in motion. The ruler's hatred has so destroyed his life that he is willing to sacrifice his own son to see himself avenged.

Cyran's ruler sets his plan in motion. The young hostage, Dru, has no memory of why he is where he is, but he is compelled nonetheless to complete the task he has been sent to accomplish. Unaware of his importance in the scheme of things, Dru is befriended by the very people he was sent to destroy. If he succeeds, an entire world of people will be destroyed.

Xina Marie Uhl calls upon her extensive knowledge of ancient history to create the places and people who make up her fantasy adventure Necropolis. With enough characters for a DeMille epic, Necropolis distinguishes itself and its author, by managing to focus on the main characters and allow the reader to get completely caught up in their lives. What at first blush seems to be the climax, turns out to be instead a brilliant double back flip which wrenches the hearts and challenges the minds of the readers, ensuring that Ms. Uhl's excellent book will not be put down until the last page is devoured.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book, August 7, 2003

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Michael Zielke (Tacoma, WA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Necropolis (Paperback)

I really enjoyed this book, it's my kind of fantasy! The characters are excellent and the setting sucks you right in until you feel you're living with the characters. I particularly liked the snippets beginning each chapter that give brief glimpses into the history and lifestyles of the people and the city-state-- the author truly breathes life into the place without a droning history lesson. I encourage everyone to step into another time and place and read Necropolis. You won't be sorry!