Reap the Whirlwind (Sword of Knowledge 3) (The Sword of Knowledge) (Mass Market Paperback)

by Larry Elmore (Illustrator), C. J. Cherryh (Collaborator), Mercedes Lackey (Collaborator)

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Product Description
When a barvarian horde led by the young Jegrai invades the lands guarded by the Order, disaster seems inevitable. But scientist-mage Felaras discovers the truth behind the invasion--Jegrai's people aren't raiders but refugees, in search of sanctuary from powerful enemies! Original.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 10 pages
• Publisher: Baen; 1st Printing edition (October 1, 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 067169846X
• ISBN-13: 978-0671698461
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,303,402 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Hidden Treasure, July 25, 2000

By	Polly Underwood (Muskogee, OK United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

"Misty" Lackey (Mercedes) contributed to the writing of this delightful little book of "magic" ie...science...fantasy. It is set in a world where there is a society that is devoted to learning and knowledge. It also contains lots of swordwork and battles but with little gore. The heroine is an older woman who is fighting to keep her society from tearing itself apart politically. There are mongol type hordes fleeing from a greater danger, alliances, political intrigue, life, death, betrayal, love, and retribution. This is a wonderful summer beach read where you will laugh, cry, and even cheer the good guys in the end. This is a good read for high schoolers and an easy read for adults who just want a short escape for a while. If you are expecting a CJ Cherryth book, it's not in her style. It's more in the style of Mercedes who contributed most of the plot, style, etc. to the book. Girls will especially like this book since the heroines are real and believeable. The people in this book aren't shown as superheroes or perfect characters. The young have problems, the old have ambitions, and the innocent sometimes gets hurt. Pretty believeable for a story!

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, January 19, 2001

By	Virginia K Williams (Williston, SC USA) - See all my reviews

Reap the Whirlwind is an excellent collaboration by Lackey and Cherryh. Cherryh's work is obvious in the plot and setting; every scene fits yet the book isn't predictable or flawed by excess drama. Lackey's influence on the characters is equally obvious; they're warmer and better developed than Cherryh's usually are. Collaborations are often worse than either author produces alone, but as a fan of both Lackey and Cherryh I'm happy to say that this one works.

1.0 out of 5 stars premise interesting, but book doesnt follow through, May 3, 2009

By	TheSageRosemary (California) - See all my reviews

If you are looking for the detailed world building and the finely crafted characters of a good Cherryh book, this unfortunately is not the book. It takes an interesting premise and bogs down into a series of boring committee meetings. Potential conflicts are either ignored, or come to too easy of a resolution.