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~ (Author) "The most powerful man in the world couldn't sleep..." (more)
Key Phrases: black litah, herdsman nodded, swordsman nodded, Hunkapa Aub, Simna ibn Sind, Etjole Ehomba (more...)
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The fantastical Journey of the Catechist series Foster began with Carnivores of Light and Darkness continues, as the plucky herdsman Etjole Ehomba carries on his search for a mysterious woman who has been kidnapped by the necromancer Hymneth the Possessed. In this installment, Ehomba and his two companionsAthe great black half-lion/half cheetah Ahlitah and the itinerant swordsman and treasure-hunter Simna ibn SindAseek a boat that will take them across the infamous Semordria Ocean. In Lybondai, a shifty, cigar-smoking merchant tells them the only place they can find such a ship is in the legendary port city of Hamacassar, far to the north. To get there the trio must cross many strange lands, including a dangerous marsh overrun by wild horses and a place where flowers fight for superiority. In Tethspraih they are arrested for having improper thoughts. In Phan City they barely escape with their lives when attacked by otherworldly spirits after the "witching hour," and in Netherbrae they free an intelligent beast named Hunkapa Aub from his human torturers. Though every obstacle falls a bit too neatly to Ehomba's native wit and his grab bag of enchanted items, the story's swift pace and Foster's boundless imagination deliver something very different from the usual fantasy quest saga. In these magical lands, Foster shows that character and common sense can be as important, and as powerful, as any magic.
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Having passed through the kaleidoscopic landscapes of the Changing Lands, the herdsman Etjole Ehomba and his two companions embark upon the second phase of their quest to fulfill the mission of a dying stranger. Entering the Thinking Lands, Ehomba encounters exotic cultures offering subtle dangers and strange new experiences. Foster's latest series combines elements of epic fantasy with folkloric motifs in an engaging picaresque tale of a simple man's honor-bound journey into adventure. Libraries owning Carnivores of Light and Darkness (LJ 5/15/98) will wish to purchase this sequel.
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Product Details

  • Hardcover: 388 pages
  • Publisher: Aspect; 1st edition (April 10, 1999)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0446521361
  • ISBN-13: 978-0446521369
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,109,976 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A remarkable blend of simplicity and complexity!, May 19, 1999
One does not know the complexities to the simple man. The antihero herdsman in this tale, weaves the reader through the realities of living a simple existance intertwined with the fantasy of other-world imagination. With the last utterances of a dying stranger, Etjole Ehomba, shepard of sheep, curator of cattle, introduces the unwary reader into the mysteries of brotherhood and honor, of war and peace, of courage and duty. Together with two heartily enjoyable and very unlikely fellow travelers, Etjole leads us north into adventures that could only exist in the imagination of Alan Dean Foster!

As an avid, and almost singular, reader of hard science-fiction, this book came as a suprise and delight!

Thanks Mr. Foster!

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4.0 out of 5 stars Very different set, August 8, 2009
This review is from: Into the Thinking Kingdoms (Journeys of the Catechist, Book 2) (Mass Market Paperback)
This is a good book series. Different, but I like to read different things...gets you thinking in different ways! I would recommend this series to anyone!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fast, Easy Read. Hard to put down, November 30, 2007
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I found this book to be as compelling as the first book of the series. Maybe I had been away from Foster's books for awhile so I was not so jaded, but I found the pace of the book and the story to very well done.

If you are into a little bit different type of story (i.e. The Spellsinger Series) I think you will find this series enjoyable.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Not much different from the first, but still enjoyable.
I was really worried after reading the first chapter of this book. It introduces us to the villain of the story. Read more
Published on April 19, 2001 by Christopher Ware

1.0 out of 5 stars disappointing
I've read all of Foster's books, so you could say I'm a big fan. However, I didn't even finish this one. Read more
Published on June 7, 2000 by Roy Smoot

2.0 out of 5 stars A stark disappointment
I had quite enjoyed the first book. The lead character reminded me of Foster's "Into the Out Of", a book a highly recommend, but skip the last 50 pages or so. Alas! Read more
Published on February 14, 2000 by Michael Hoffman

4.0 out of 5 stars Clever
I enjoyed this book even better than the first one in this series. Very interesting, complex characters.
Published on October 25, 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars A great continuation to the first part of the trilogy.
This book was a great contiuation to the first book in the series. It continues the story of the triad of characters who travel through a strange and wonderous world. Read more
Published on September 15, 1999

1.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't even finish it
I love the previous work of Foster; Spellsinger to Flinx, but the feeling I got from this one is identical to term papers I wrote at the last minute. Read more
Published on April 26, 1999 by tsb345@tfn.net

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