Savage Empire: Dark Moon Rising (Paperback)

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Editorial Reviews

Review

"A profoundly satisfying alternate universe." -- Jacqueline Lichtenberg, author of House of Zeor

"A vigor, a life, a broad appeal … thoroughly enjoyable and entertaining." -- Robert Adams, author of the Horse Clans series

"Jean Lorrah is a rousing good storyteller!" -- Katherine Kurtz, author of the Deryni series

Product Description

The Aventine Empire is crumbling under the attacks of savages armed with strange and dangerous powers. Exiled from the empire, a powerful telepath named Leonardo is captured by the savages, and finds himself in unfamiliar territory. Prepared for their brutality and mindless aggression, Leonardo learns their world differs from what he has been taught, and he is forced to question all of his previously held assumptions. This edition includes the first three works of the seven-volume Savage Empire series, last issued more than 10 years ago.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 536 pages
• Publisher: Benbella Books; 1st BenBella Books Ed edition (June 10, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 193210013X
• ISBN-13: 978-1932100136
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,319,031 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Savage Empire, January 29, 2000

By	"rrcruiser" (United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Savage Empire (Paperback)

This is the first book in the Savage Empire Series. From page 1 to the end, this book stays interesting and enjoyable. I have read this book several times and will keep it in my library for future use. It is a story of two empires, each with different extrasensory abilities, whom fear each other. I hope that someday, the entire series will be reprinted. Jean Lorrah is a gifted writter.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best Fantasy series ever written., November 2, 1998

By	FernandoPoo (CO USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Savage Empire (Paperback)

The entire Savage Empire series is one of the most entertaining, well thought-out series I've ever read. Although lacking the humor of some other popular stories (the Jhereg books and the Belgariad come to mind) this series kept me reading to the point that I devoured 6 out of 7 books over a weekend. Savage Empire is a little easier reading than Jhereg and not as long as, say, Pawn of Prophecy. These stories are so well written that events in the seventh book actually disturbed me to some degree. THAT'S good writing!