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Voices in the Light - Book One of Greatwinter

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This book is sold in the United States as "Souls in the Great Machine" and is likewise the first of three excellant books. I do not know if they are identical but if I would highly recommend either of them. I can only guess that "Voices in the Light" is the Australian Publishers name for this fantastic 1st book.

I have read a lot of Science Fiction and I found this series to be chock full of fresh ideas and a unique and expansive story line. With the shear volume of Sci-Fi I have read this is a welcome change.

I would also highly recommend "The Centurian Empire". It is another truly good read from this fine Australian Author.

Voices in the Light is the first book in Sean McMullen's Greatwinter series. I bought it in Australia a few years ago and loved it!

Unlike so many sci-fi authors, McMullen doesn't seem to need distant space to drive the action of his stories. This one takes place in a distant-future Australia, where technology is basic and electricity is forbidden.

I'm a believer in giving away as little as possible, but take my word for it -- these books are well worth whatever trouble you take to get your hands on them. I spent several months searching for the second in the series and was not at all disappointed once I found it!

This says it is book one of Greatwinter, which it is, but it also becomes half of a later book one of Greatwinter. Confusing? Maybe a little bit, it was for me when I stumbled across one earlier and one later book. If you have this and Mirrosun Rising you mostly have Souls in the Great Machine, although that is changed a bit, it is pretty much the same story, and still good. Collect 'em all. :)