Wayfinder's Story (Lost Swords, 7th Bk) (Hardcover)

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From Publishers Weekly

One of 12 magical swords forged by the Gods, Wayfinder has the power to guide its possessor to whatever the seeker wants. Chance brings Wayfinder to Ben of Purkinje, who uses it to find Woundhealer, the sword with powers to cure the injured wife of Prince Mar of Sarykam. The evil magician Wood also wants the swords; his attack on Ben brings Mark, and even more swords, into the fray. Followers of the series--the fantasy equivalent of a space opera--will recognize almost all of the characters from earlier books, in which the villains start out with all the aces while the heroes struggle on through decency, intelligence and willpower to satisfying outcomes. Veteran Saberhagen ( Empire of the East ) keeps the plot moving, providing a pleasurable light reading experience.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Library Journal

Valdemar, a young grape grower, comes into the ownership of Wayfinder, a legendary sword that can lead its wielder to whatever he most desires. His journey in search of the perfect woman, however, takes strange turnings as Wayfinder's direction involves Valdemar in a battle against the world's most infamous wizard. Saberhagen's style is remarkable for its "no-frills" approach to fantasy. Simply told and continually engaging, this title is recommended where the series is popular.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 251 pages
• Publisher: Tor Books; 1st edition (June 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 031285000X
• ISBN-13: 978-0312850005
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.8 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,383,975 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Another Sword gets destroyed in this one, July 10, 1998

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Saberhagen again weaves his magic in the continuing tale of the Swords and the people involved with them. This story includes Wayfinder, Shieldbreaker, Woundhealer and Sightblinder. One of these Swords does get destroyed by Shieldbreaker, but read the book to find out which. Also the Ancient One, or Wood, is the enemy in this one. He has appeared in some of the other Sword books as well. The story also introduces some new characters that will stick in your memory. A huge man, who is a grape grower, is mysteriously given Wayfinder by an unknown stranger. The huge man uses the Sword to find his future bride and the adventures and troubles he encounters on the way. Not the best of the Sword books but still fits very nicely in with the series. It is the next to last book in the series. Recommended!