Quicksilver Rising (Quicksilver Trilogy 1) [Hardcover]

Stan Nicholls (Author)

Book Description

Series: Quicksilver Trilogy 1 | Publication Date: August 4, 2003

Powerful new epic fantasy trilogy from Stan Nicholls, the British author of the internationally acclaimed ORCS series. The empires of Rintarah and Gath Tampoor are squared against each other, each continually spying for weaknesses in the other. In the middle huddles the small island state of Bhealfa, ruled by a demented Prince who is obsessed with the idea that he can outrun death. Everywhere, magic underpins the social order. Different classes enjoy different qualities of magic; from meagre charms for the destitute, to grand conjurations impossible to distinguish from reality for the rich. But the most skilful and expensive spells are kept by the authorities and used to control the entire population. Reeth Caldason is among the last of his kind. His people, the Qalochians, a race of natural warriors, were brutally massacred decades ago. Reeth is cursed with immortality, forced to wander the world, seeking revenge for his tribe and a cure for his magical affliction. Under the floating Palace of the mad Prince of Bhealfa he comes across other outlaws and is drawn into the Resistance movement, assisting those who have suffered under the dictatorships of the two massive empires. Reeth is promised that in return for his help, the underground society will help him find a cure for his affliction. But the political situation and the magic nature of the world are inextricably connected. Bring one down and the other will be destroyed -- the world will change forever and Reeth's curse will never be lifted.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'Nicholls tells a story into which the reader is dragged as willing victim. He has an eye for action and character, keeps the pace high, plot finely tuned and pages turning; and in Quicksilver Rising has delivered a hugely entertaining read.' James Barclay

About the Author

Stan Nicholls has been a full-time writer since 1981. He is the author of many novels and short stories but is best-known for the internationally acclaimed Orcs: First Blood series. His journalism has appeared in the Guardian, the Independent, the Daily Mirror, Time Out, Sight and Sound, Rolling Stone, SFX and Locus among many others. Stan has worked for a number of specialist and general bookshops and was the first manager of the London branch of Forbidden Planet. He lives in the West Midlands with his wife, Anne Gay.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 400 pages
• Publisher: Voyager (August 4, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0007141491
• ISBN-13: 978-0007141494
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,057,242 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars Quicksilver Rising - 1st book in a trilogy, March 8, 2006

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Jules "Avid Reader" (Sydney, Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Quicksilver Rising (Quicksilver Trilogy 1) (Hardcover)

This is an excellent read.

Reeth Caldason, of the almost extinct Qalochian warrior tribe, is on the run as a hunted man and on a mission to find a cure for a curse of immortality & unpredicable blind rages. His condition, being hunted and the loss of all those he loved has made him cynical and a loner which can make him hard to appreciate; however, the other characters and the development of the story and his involvement as a warrior makes for an action packed story which keeps getting better. The introduction of some great new characters throughout compells you to pick up the second book.

5.0 out of 5 stars Intelligent Story, October 11, 2005

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Saud (Hyrule) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Quicksilver Rising (Quicksilver Trilogy 1) (Hardcover)

A warrior of a fallen tribe is cursed by experiencing episodes of blind rage, where he is a danger to himself and everybody around him. A mercenary Captain faces unexpected odds when a rich family's son loses his life in a mission gone bad. She is thrown into a world of conspiracy and deadly magics. Their paths are bound to intertwine as the story unfolds and they get pitted into a plot far larger and deadlier than any could have imagined.