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To Reign in Hell: A Novel [Paperback]

Steven Brust , Roger Zelazny
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Book Description

July 7, 2000
The time is the Beginning. The place is Heaven. The story is the Revolt of the Angels—a war of magic, corruption and intrigue that could destroy the universe.
 
To Reign in Hell was Stephen Brust's second novel, and it's a thrilling retelling of the revolt of the angels, through the lens of epic fantasy.

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"Consummate grace and genuine artistry" -Roger Zelazny

"Steven Brust just might be America's best fantasy writer." -Tad Williams

About the Author

Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and raised in a family of Hungarian labor organizers, Steven Brust worked as a musician and a computer programmer before coming to prominence as a writer in 1983 with Jhereg, the first of his novels about Vlad Taltos, a human professional assassin in a world dominated by long-lived, magically-empowered human-like "Dragaerans."

Over the next several years, several more "Taltos" novels followed, interspersed with other work, including To Reign in Hell, a fantasy re-working of Milton's war in Heaven; The Sun, the Moon, and the Stars, a contemporary fantasy based on Hungarian folktales; and a science fiction novel, Cowboy Feng's Space Bar and Grille. The most recent "Taltos" novels are Dragon and Issola. In 1991, with The Phoenix Guards, Brust began another series, set a thousand years earlier than the Taltos books; its sequels are Five Hundred Years After and the three volumes of "The Viscount of Adrilankha": The Paths of the Dead, The Lord of Castle Black, and Sethra Lavode.

While writing, Brust has continued to work as a musician, playing drums for the legendary band Cats Laughing and recording an album of his own work, A Rose for Iconoclastes. He lives in Las Vegas, Nevada where he pursues an ongoing interest in stochastics.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 288 pages
  • Publisher: Orb Books; 1st edition (July 7, 2000)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0312870493
  • ISBN-13: 978-0312870492
  • Product Dimensions: 5.4 x 0.8 x 8.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (99 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #819,836 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and raised in a family of Hungarian labor organizers, Steven Brust worked as a musician and a computer programmer before coming to prominence as a writer in 1983 with Jhereg, the first of his novels about Vlad Taltos, a human professional assassin in a world dominated by long-lived, magically-empowered human-like "Dragaerans." Over the next several years, several more "Taltos" novels followed, interspersed with other work, including To Reign in Hell, a fantasy re-working of Milton's war in Heaven; The Sun, the Moon, and the Stars, a contemporary fantasy based on Hungarian folktales; and a science fiction novel, Cowboy Feng's Space Bar and Grille. The most recent "Taltos" novels are Dragon and Issola. In 1991, with The Phoenix Guards, Brust began another series, set a thousand years earlier than the Taltos books; its sequels are Five Hundred Years After and the three volumes of "The Viscount of Adrilankha": The Paths of the Dead, The Lord of Castle Black, and Sethra Lavode.While writing, Brust has continued to work as a musician, playing drums for the legendary band Cats Laughing and recording an album of his own work, A Rose for Iconoclastes. He lives in Las Vegas, Nevada where he pursues an ongoing interest in stochastics.

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53 of 54 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Good book, I'm surprised it was out of print. September 12, 2000
Format:Paperback
It's very appropriate that Roger Zelazny wrote the intro to this novel, as the novel itself uses a concept prevalent in Zelazny's works: that of pulling the myth out of a mythology and presenting it in another genre (such as Lord of Light, Creatures of Light and Darkness).

In TO REIGN IN HELL, Steven Brust tells the story of the revolt in Heaven from a fantasy perspective. This is the first book I've read by him, and I'm definitely impressed. He provides you with an answer for everything you were shushed for asking in Sunday school: "How was God formed from Chaos? How was Heaven created? What would cause a group of angels to rebel? Why would God let them rebel?" The outcome is the same, of course, but Brust's version of the story is great reading. All the expected (and a few unexpected) players are there, and Brust does a fantastic job of giving each of them very real personalities. The way he gives every character a distinct form of speech is brilliant, and he doesn't stumble once. An especially nice touch is the ongoing dialogue between two lesser angels, Sith and Kyriel, interspersed throughout chapters, which provides a "common man's" perspective on the events in the book.

The middle of the book does get a bit slow here and there, but the beginning and end are very well-written and will grab your attention.

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33 of 36 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars One of Brust's most interesting brought back into print September 27, 2000
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Steven Brust is a phenomenal writer and if you have not read any of the Vlad Taltos series, I cannot recommend them highly enough to you. They are swashbuckling character studies of the finest regards. That said, "To Reign In Hell" is a fantastic story about the War in Heaven seen with a non-judgmental point of view. Devout Christians and Catholics may have some troubles, as to understand the text, a reader should put aside all preconcieved notions of the concepts of Good and Evil, God and the Devil and other Christian mythos. I am very glad to see "To Reign In Hell" brought back into print. I bought my copy, used, in a Minneapolis bookstore and found out a few months later that the scrawl in the front of it was an autograph from Brust. I am picking up another copy soon so I can afford to lend it out to friends. "To Reign In Hell" isn't Brust's best work by far, but it's also a marvelous read and well-worth your time if you can go into it with an open mind. If your concepts of religion are inflexible, read some of Brust's other material (I recommend starting with "The Book of Jhereg," a reprint of the first three Vlad Taltos books in one volume), but do not miss this terrific author. Brust is one of the greatest writers working today.
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47 of 54 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best I ever read July 1, 2000
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How to possibly describe this book. If you have not read it, I have to strongly urge you to get it. It is literaly one of the best books I have ever read. If you have read some of the other books written by Mr. Brust, then you know he is something of a talented story teller. But if you are expecting something similar to his Vlad series, or other fantasy, prepare to be amazed. The story is about the events prior to the creation of the Earth. The creation of the Angels, and the fall of Satan. Mr. Brust does an outstanding job of portraying all of the characters. After all, Satan was an Angel....there is no reason to suppose that he was born Evil, or in opposition to God. How did it happen. This book really makes you empathize with the various characters. I can not stress it enough, if you have not read this book....you are missing out on a wonderful experience.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable read!!!
I could not stop reading, this enjoyable re-telling of heaven and angels in the beginning of time. I recommend it!
Published 5 months ago by Krom Kael
1.0 out of 5 stars Terrible
Rarely have I encountered a book which such a good idea and such terrible execution. When your characters are Yahweh and Satan ( among others ) how can you have zero depth to the... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Enkidu
4.0 out of 5 stars Solid, inventive story
As I said in the title, I found this to be a solid, inventive story. There were a few problems with the formatting of the e-book, but not so many that they prevented me from... Read more
Published 15 months ago by R. Terrell
5.0 out of 5 stars Creative and funny
In my opinion, for a book to earn five stars it must be memorable, well written, entertaining, and teach the reader something new. Read more
Published 18 months ago by E. Truman
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the Best.
This book is one of my all time favorite novels, and you will find few better for sheer story telling; Don't be misled or turned off by the cover art currently available for this... Read more
Published 21 months ago by T. R. LAVALLEY
1.0 out of 5 stars Epic shrug-fest
When I saw this book, I immediately bought it because the concept seem like a "can't lose" proposition. Read more
Published 21 months ago by John M. Lemon
5.0 out of 5 stars Brust's take on the Genesis prequel
Brust is such an accoplished author that he made Satan a sympathetic character in this book. This is my favorite book from my favorite author. Read more
Published on April 16, 2011 by relaxin
4.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating!
I truly enjoyed this book because of how Steven Brust told his fantasy version of what heaven was like and what led up to the separation of the hosts. Read more
Published on April 6, 2011 by J. Lesley
4.0 out of 5 stars Good book; overpriced for Kindle.
I read this book many years ago, then sold it while paying my way through college. It's interesting and showcases Brust's unique style, especially his dialogue. Read more
Published on December 19, 2010 by Richard Rohde
2.0 out of 5 stars Not so good
This is the story of the revolt in heaven against God, and the casting out of Satan. I expected a fairly typical telling of that event, and got something quite different. Read more
Published on August 15, 2010 by xenofan
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