Sea of Sorrows (The Sun Sword, Book 4) [Mass Market Paperback]

Michelle West (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 2001 | Series: The Sun Sword (Book 4)

The ancient Powers have awakened, and new allegiances are forged. As the rightful heir of the Dominion seeks to overthrow the man who killed his entire family, the Voyani embark upon the Sea of Sorrows to find the lost Cities of Man—a journey that seems certain to lead to a deadly confrontation with the Lord of Night.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Mass Market Paperback: 832 pages
• Publisher: DAW (May 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0886779782
• ISBN-13: 978-0886779788
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #331,807 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Another few days of a great story, April 26, 2001

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skk (santa monica, ca United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sea of Sorrows (The Sun Sword, Book 4) (Mass Market Paperback)

Michelle West (Sagara)presents us with the 4th in the sunsword saga. It satisfies. Not only does it evolve and change all those characters that you come to care about, or wonder about, in earlier books as far back as hunter's oath and hunter's death, but it is a fine story without weighing in any past knowledge because of the way it is told. Michelle West tells stories. Stories within the stories, laying down cycles of beautiful meaning and meaningfulness that both echoe and resonate (I am not being redundant). At four times the size, this reminds me most of the writing of Patricia A. McKillip. There is care taken with words, and what is not said, implication as important as meaning. We get to see Jewel, who is still collecting people to care about, and we get to see those people for whom she takes responsibility evolve in turn as she is compelled to follow the path layed down by her power. The Kialli show faces other than demonic. The end of days begins, the signs seen in the reactions of characters rather that in flatly portrayed narative of portents. There are rivalries and understandings. As I said before, satisfying. The wonder is that there is so much in the 800 pages, and so well done that it seems like little. Like the Shining Court (book 3), very little time is gone through, and all current events point in directions both past and future. This is one of my favorite series to reread, and this latest volume is a welcome addition. At the rate (world timescale/events) that the plot is moving, it is hard to believe that the series could end in anything less than four volumes more (even at 800 pages each) let alone in the one planned. Nor would I want it to. Well written, well plotted, with characters I care for, I grab up, and read, the books in this series as soon as they appear. They are something to look forward to each year, and something to keep handy on my shelf for when only a comfort book will do. I hope all of the rest of you enjoy them as well.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally, a fantasy writer worthy of praise!!, August 10, 2001

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Ann Kim Nguyen (Houston, Texas USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sea of Sorrows (The Sun Sword, Book 4) (Mass Market Paperback)

I had given up on finding any new good fantasy writers. The genre seems bent on churning out masses of barely decent volumes. Then I picked up The Uncrowned King by West about 2 year ago and I was HOOKED. The only bad part about this series is the wait between each successive novel. The history and complexity of the series is comparable to Jordan's The Wheel of Time. Unlike Jordan, however, West can WRITE. One gets the feeling this series is so long (this 4th book doesn't seem to be even close to the end), only because the scope and depth of this carefully developed world and its multiple nuances and lavishly rich history cannot be bound by a mere 3 volumes. But it is definitely going somewhere, unlike the aimless wanderings of Jordan's series. (The Wheel of Time? You get the feeling even Jordan's forgotten exactly what his point was).

West's style is incredible. Her ability to capture emotions is comparable to another favorite author or mine, Guy Gavriel Kay. If anyone knows how I can get a hold of her to find out when te 5th book is making an appearance, please let me know.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally, a new good fantasy writer!, August 10, 2001

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Ann Kim Nguyen (Houston, Texas USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sea of Sorrows (The Sun Sword, Book 4) (Mass Market Paperback)

I had given up on finding any new good fantasy writers. The genre seems bent on churning out masses of barely decent volumes. Then I picked up The Uncrowned King by West about 2 year ago and I was HOOKED. The only bad part about this series is the wait between each successive novel. The history and complexity of the series is comparable to Jordan's The Wheel of Time. Unlike Jordan, however, West can WRITE. One gets the feeling this series is so long (this 4th book doesn't seem to be even close to the end), only because the scope and depth of this carefully developed world and its multiple nuances and lavishly rich history cannot be bound by a mere 3 volumes. But it is definitely going somewhere, unlike the aimless wanderings of Jordan's series. (The Wheel of Time? You get the feeling even Jordan's forgotten exactly what his point was).

West's style is incredible. Her ability to capture emotions is comparable to another favorite author or mine, Guy Gavriel Kay. If anyone knows how I can get a hold of her to find out when te 5th book is making an appearance, please let me know.