The Shaman. [Paperback]

Christopher. Stasheff (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Del Rey (1995)
• ASIN: B000OVUYRY
• Average Customer Review: 2.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Philosopher's delight!, February 1, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Shaman (The Star Stone, Book 1) (Hardcover)

While this book is not like the light entertainment provided by the Warlock series, it is a well written story that uses fantasy as a backdrop for religious and philosophical debate. I have long enjoyed these same traits in Stasheff's Wizard in Rhyme series. I do not reccomend these books as readily to my fantasy reading friends as I do the Warlock books, mostly because I know that not everyone enjoys pondering the nature of good and evil, God, and the universe as much as I do. On the whole, I am impressd enough with this book (which I own in paperback) that I am purchasing a hardback copy in anticipation of many enjoyable re-reads.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars hmmm...not quite what you expect..., July 19, 2000

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This review is from: The Shaman (The Star Stone, Book 1) (Mass Market Paperback)

after reading many of stasheff's other books like wizard in rhyme series and the warlock series...i've been rather attached to the light-heartedness of his books.

the star stone story, however, is strangely not of this style. instead it is of the serious fantasy mould and what have you? a book that ought to be given a miss. borrow this book from the library instead.

the tale is of lomallin, who seeks to avenge the elder race, for his wife's death. no new elements in this tale, and neither engaging nor humourous. i really can't quite get the point the author is trying to put across with this book. purchase at your own risk! :o)

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I thought that Chris had a lot of inginuety, January 29, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Shaman (The Star Stone, Book 1) (Mass Market Paperback)

This was one of the last books I have read, and I have read many. I have read stuff by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman, I have read stuff my David Eddings, and Katherine Kurtz, I have read the classics by Tolkein. I belive that Chris gave a good point of view from the Ulin's side. They are elder. They are stronger. Yet a normal human beat them. This book was like one I've never read before, and as I showedabove; I have read a lot of books.