Worldbinder (The Runelords, Book 6) [Hardcover]

David Farland (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 18, 2007

Certain works of fantasy are immediately recognizable as monuments, towering above the rest of the category. Authors of those works, such as George R.R. Martin, Robert Jordan, and Terry Goodkind, come immediately to mind. Add to that list David Farland, whose epic Runelords series continues now in Worldbinder.

 

After the events of Sons of the Oak, Fallion and Jaz, the sons of the great Earth King Gaborn, are now living as fugitives in their own kingdom. Their former home has been invaded and secretly controlled by supernatural being of ultimate evil. The sons are biding their time until they can regain their rightful places in the land.

 

Fallion seems destined to heal the world, and feels the calling to act. When he attempts to do so though, two entire worlds collapse into one, and nothing will ever be the same again. 

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Two worlds collide in the sixth installment of Farland's Runelords epic (after 2006's Sons of the Oak). When the Seal of Creation was broken, the original, peaceful home of humanity shattered into thousands of flawed worlds, of which Earth is one. Seeking to mend the Seal of Inferno, which was damaged by the evil Queen of the Loci after her escape from the netherworld, flameweaver Fallion Orden instead reunites Earth with another world, causing strange meldings of bodies and landscapes. As inhabitants of both worlds struggle to comprehend the changes to themselves and their surroundings, various evildoers take advantage of the chaos, and Fallion and his companions must do what most heroes do: save the world and stay alive. Farland excels in dreamlike imagery that describes much but explains little, and the wildly complicated plot and lack of backstory may frustrate new readers.
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Praise for The Lair of Bones

"The suspense is real, the action is nonstop, and the characterizations continue to convince. . . . [this is] a series that has put Farland on high-fantasy readers' maps."--Booklist

"Fans of Robert Jordan and Terry Goodkind will enjoy Farland's Runelords."--Romantic Times BookReviews

"Sometimes truly terrifying, sometimes impossibly sweet, The Lair of Bones is a tale sure to entrance any reader. This is a superb story with deeply empathetic characters."--Sara Douglass

"David Farland's Runelords books are among the best fantasies on the market today. Great characters, a fascinating concept, and some really nasty monsters make each novel a pleasure to read." -- Kevin J. Anderson, New York Times bestselling author of A Forest Of Stars and Dune: The Machine Crusade.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 336 pages
• Publisher: Tor Books; 1st edition (September 18, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 076531665X
• ISBN-13: 978-0765316653
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.1 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #918,414 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Strong middle book in fascinating series, November 17, 2007

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booksforabuck "BooksForABuck" (Long Beach, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Worldbinder (The Runelords, Book 6) (Hardcover)

With his father, the Earth-King dead, Fallion refuses to take forces of others, but he's intent on healing the shattered worlds and thinks that his fire magery can do the job. When he and his small group of followers defeat the evil that has been holding a city hostage, he has a chance--and is able to bring together two of the near-infinity of worlds sliding together. But the true world has been shattered for a long time. Some people had aspects on both worlds--and they emerge stronger than ever. Others, though, had died in one of the worlds, leaving themselves only half a person. Fallion hadn't really thought about how worldbinding would work--or whether anyone would survive the exercise.

The world Fallion merges with his own is nearly overrun by wyrmlings and humans had been nearly extinct--until the millions from Fallion's world arrive. Unfortunately, the wyrmlings simply see the arrival as more food. Even worse, Fallion quickly realizes that he fell into a trap--the Lady Despair needs Fallion to complete her plans and has brought him to her world.

Author David Farland continues his excellent RUNELORD series in another action-packed fantasy. Fallion learns that his power over fire is equaled by others, that he cannot save those he loves, and that bringing together worlds doesn't just multiply good, it also multiplies the evil forces within each world.

Although it contains hope, WORLDBINDER is a fairly grim story. Evil seems unstoppable and the powers Fallion was so proud of are proven inadequate. I'll definitely be looking for the sequel to see how Farland is able to write his way out of the problems he's created for his characters (those who survive this one, at any rate).

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Story!!!, February 9, 2008

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VenerableRyo (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Worldbinder (The Runelords, Book 6) (Hardcover)

The Runelords story is complex and fascinating! Worldbinder is another great addition to this saga. The end seems sudden and sort of frustrating, but this is still a really fun and quick read. I'm definately looking forward to the next book and will purchase it as soon as it comes out. Well-developed characters, a few new twists, a few answered questions and of course the introduction of some new ones that makes the story continue to be interesting.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars At least the first 4 books were good, September 25, 2008

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C. Burger "book addict" (Shelby Township, MI United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Worldbinder: The Sixth Book of the Runelords (Mass Market Paperback)

This is becoming one of those series where you wished the author would have just stopped after the first cycle in the plot. A random plot, lackluster characters, and an ending that negates much of the point of books 1-4 puts this book firmly at the bottom of my pile. The only thing left for me is to decide if I finish reading the series or just give it up as a lost hope.