Sorcerers Son [Hardcover]

Phyllis Eisenstein (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: 1979

Hardcover, Library Bound.

Product Details

• Hardcover
• Publisher: Ballantine Books (1979)
• ASIN: B0021JXKBO
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,653,954 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it, October 28, 2000

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ellen (Brisbane) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sorcerer's Son (Mass Market Paperback)

I found this to be a surprisingly good book (and I am not a big fantasy novel reader). It was just lovely! The romance between Delevev and Gildrum was the highlight for me though. Gildrum, he can pass out at my front door anytime!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A truly enjoyable fantasy, June 20, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Sorcerer's Son (Mass Market Paperback)

I first read this book years ago as a library copy--the title and the smarmy cover painting did not look promising. To my delighted surprise, the story is full of marvelously inventive yet logical plot turns, settings, and details as well as a variety of appealing characters and an appropriately vile villain. Instead of cloying sentiment , there is an underlying warmth that feels honest. There is also suspense, heartbreak and a story that always pulls you on and keeps you guessing. Since the plot extends over a generation, there is space to develop the characters, the story line, and the many unexpected ramifications of magic. There is also a uniquely humanistic depiction of demons (four kinds!) including a tour of their home domains. The ending is exciting and satisfying, but I kept checking to see how many pages I still had left to enjoy and was sorry when they ran out.

Though my first copy was from the library, I've bought multiple copies since then for myself and friends. So far, they've all reacted to this book the same way I did. I recently read it for the fourth time and enjoyed it all over again.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Book, November 9, 2005

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Ron (Jersey) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sorcerer's Son (Mass Market Paperback)

This was a fantastic read. From the cover and the description, it seemed very typical and straight forward. But don't be fooled, this novel is filled with characters with many facets, and lots of twists and turns to keep you guessing. Eisenstein is not a very prolific writer, but if you enjoy this one, pick up In the Red Lord's Reach, The Crystal Palace and Born to Exile. All are fine reads.