The Western Wizard (Renshai Trilogy) [Paperback]

Mickey Zucker Reichert (Author)

Book Description

Series: Renshai Trilogy | Publication Date: August 4, 1992

As the victorious Renshai struggle to place the rightful king of Bearn on his throne, word of the Western Wizard's death arrives, and Shadimar, the Wizard of the East, must find a mortal to replace him. Original.

Product Details

• Paperback: 640 pages
• Publisher: DAW (August 4, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0886775205
• ISBN-13: 978-0886775209
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.2 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #773,023 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A good continuation of the series, July 4, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Western Wizard (Renshai Trilogy) (Paperback)

The Western Wizard takes off where the Last of the Renshai left off. Even though I had read the first book from the library, I immediately went out and bought the rest of the series, so I wouldn't be left wondering what happened to the characters. This book provides enough explanation from the first book, that it is not necessary to start with the first book, the Last of the Renshai.

I particulary like the fact that the characters have many flaws, and how they react to the situations based on their beliefs and interpetations of the prophesies makes this book a worthwhile read. Who says wizards have to be infallible? Buy it, borrow it, but read it, you won't be disappointed.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Reads like a Middle Volume, May 3, 2005

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Shawn P. Cooke (East Northport, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Western Wizard (Renshai Trilogy) (Paperback)

The writing style has settled down from the first volume, and I found myself genuinely interested in the protagonists and what would happen next. Unfortunately, so little really happened in the course of this story, I was left with a profound sense of disappointment. Having the next volume handy helped, but the story lacked the sort of coherence you want from the middle volume of a trilogy

5.0 out of 5 stars Review of The Western Wizard, November 18, 2011

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Lydia "The Lost Entwife" (Illinois) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Western Wizard (Renshai Trilogy) (Paperback)

After reading the first book in the Renshai series, The Last of the Renshai, I knew I'd be diving into the second book in short order. I was no longer cowed by the enormous size of the books (600+ paperbacks? Sure.. I didn't need those hand muscles), and anxious to see what the world held in store for characters like Colbey, Mitrian, Garn, and more. I needed to know - plus I knew at this point that Reichert wouldn't disappoint me in the action sequences.

I wasn't wrong.

I wasn't sure where the story would go after the deaths that occurred in the end of The Last of the Renshai, but what I began to appreciate as I read this book is just how much ground the "grey" area between good and evil covers. Reichert moves her story away from a prominent good and evil bent and throws in chaos and law - just for the fun of it. All I have to say is.. WOW.

I think this is the first series I've read that deals actively with chaos and law in addition to good and evil. (When I say evil, by the way, don't be thinking "evil" as in evil bad guy - there's a difference in this series.)

I really have come to respect this series. It's a solid story, solid characters, interesting lore (even though Mickey borrows quite liberally from Norse mythology) and the world is one that immediately gives the reader an awe-inspiring sense of just how vast it is.

The third book blew me away even more... but more on that when I write and publish my review of it.

I cannot stress how much I recommend checking this series out. The descriptions of sword-fighting alone make it a series worth looking at, but there is oh-so-much-more than that.