Eagle-Sage (The Lon Tobyn Chronicle, Book 3) (Mass Market Paperback)

by David B. Coe (Author) "He is standing in a field he does not recognize, squinting up into a bright blue sky..." (more)
Key Phrases: free mages, burly mage, first mage, Great Hall, Summoning Stone, First Master (more...)

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly
The third and concluding volume of the LonTobyn Chronicle will appeal to those who like their epic fantasy based on politics, economic forces and historic motifs rather on than fairy tales and romance. Mages who physically bond with avian familiars serve pastoral Tobyn-Ser. Its neighboring realm, Lon-Ser, has developed complicated technology. Divided into three megacities called Nals, which maintain a precarious balance through economic and political cold war, Lon-Ser is devoid of magic. Lon-Ser and Tobyn-Ser enjoy a peaceful trade alliance, but the introduction of capitalism and technology into the magical sylvan paradise brings problems: its forests are rapidly disappearing due to a now-lucrative logging trade, and "free" mages have allied with a People's Movement to stop such incursions; most mages, however, remain allied to either the Order or the League, two coalitions engaged in a longstanding power struggle. Then, for the first time in 400 years, an eagle is bound as a mage's familiar--the appearance of an Eagle-Sage always portends war. Jaryd, the new Eagle-Sage, and the others of the Order accept the portent but puzzle over with whom the war will be fought. When Cailin, a young woman of the League, also binds to an eagle, it appears that Tobyn-Ser will be split by some sort of civil conflict. Characterization, although present, plays second fiddle to ideology in this epic. It's as if Robert Jordan began channeling Will and Ariel Durant. Agent, Harold Roth. (Apr.)

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"Coe's richly textured world, with its contrasting approaches to magic and science, provides a vivid background for the conclusion of an epic war and change."--Library Journal
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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 640 pages
• Publisher: Tor Fantasy; 1st edition (March 15, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0812566866
• ISBN-13: 978-0812566864
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #358,335 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars an excellent fantasy author, March 27, 2000

By	"candy-griffin" (Tiffin, OH United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Eagle-Sage (The Lon Tobyn Chronicle, Book 3) (Hardcover)

ever since i first read Children of Amarid i have been VERY excited to read any other David B Coe books. the author is an excellent writer and you grow to love the characters, no matter how annoying they are! The plots are very complex and take many turns, nothing is predicatble. I would suggest this book to anyone who likes a good fantasy

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars a grand conclusion for a classic epic, August 1, 2000

By	victoria osborne (mountlaketerrace, wa United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Eagle-Sage (The Lon Tobyn Chronicle, Book 3) (Hardcover)

yes I read others writing that they found it shallow or unrealistic unreasonable etc...but for me I found it thrilling exciting and nail biting.

I switches back to Jarad as a focal character and his bonding with an eagle which portends war. Along with another mage from a rival league. Civil war breaks out as an evil ghost takes over the power stone of the mages. In the end a curse is broken that binds the dead mages to this realm.

I love the combination of technology and magecraft. High tech verses an agrigarian society. I see the writers soap box platform on saving our old growth forest. I live in the pacific north west and have experienced it a lot and agree.

I look forward to his next book. I find him a fascinating writer with thoughtful insight and three deminsional characters. A real flare for style.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Read this book., March 28, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Eagle-Sage (The Lon Tobyn Chronicle, Book 3) (Hardcover)

I was a bit hesitant about making this purchase since although I found his first book in the series really amazing and interestingly-concieved, I found the second book a bit of a let-down. This third and final book was truly entertaining and well-crafted, albeit still not quite approaching the level of the first book with its focus on one character's journey. The ending was definitely a let down --- too predictable and not enough emotional resonance was developed in developing the arc of a great romance (there was much potential here that could have borne much greater fruit). Still, a very enjoyable read with interesting ideas and characters that make it difficult to put down; better editing and more thought into a more creative ending with some greater element of tragedy (the writing style seems more superficial in this third book than his first novel, perhaps because of its focus on so many different smaller characters to provide momentum to events rather than character development). Still, much better than what is generally available on the market; I think Mr. Coe is proving himself to be a gifted storyteller. I look forward to reading his next fantasy project.