Prentice Alvin : The Tales of Alvin Maker, Book Three by Orson Scott Card
The Tales of Alvin Maker series
Seventh Son
Red Prophet
Prentice Alvin
Alvin Journeyman
Heartfire
The Crystal City
At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Praise for this book
The Tales of Alvin Maker III
"The most important work of American fantasy since Stephen Donaldson's original Thomas covenant trilogy."—Chicago Sun-Times
Praise for The Tales of Alvin Maker
"A tribute to the art of storytelling. . . highly recommended."—Library Journal
"Card has uncovered a rich vein of folklore and magic here, to which his assured handling of old time religion and manifest love of children is admirably suited: an appealing and intriguing effort."—Kirkus Reviews
"A beguiling book. . . robust but reflective blend of folktale, history, parable and personal testimony, pioneer narrative. The series promises to be a ‘story of deep delight.'"—Publishers Weekly
"Card is one of the most important writers in the field."—Ben Bova
"[Card's] versatility of style, subject, and approach makes him unique in the SF field!"—Anne McCaffrey
"With the third installment in his tales of Alvin Maker series, Card's alternative frontier America epic continues to be a significant event in fantasy publishing."—Booklist
"The best fantasy series now in progress."—Publishers Weekly
If you read only one fantasy this year, this is the one.
About the AuthorOrson Scott Card is the author of the novels Ender's Game, Ender's Shadow, and Speaker for the Dead. Ender's Game and Speaker for the Dead both won Hugo and Nebula Awards, making Card the only author to win these two top prizes in consecutive years. There are seven other novels to date in The Ender Universe series. Card has also written fantasy: The Tales of Alvin Maker is a series of fantasy novels set in frontier America; The Lost Gate, is a contemporary magical fantasy. Card has written many other stand-alone sf and fantasy novels, as well as movie tie-ins and games, and publishes an internet-based science fiction and fantasy magazine, Orson Scott Card's Intergalactic Medicine Show. Card was born in Washington and grew up in California, Arizona, and Utah. He served a mission for the LDS Church in Brazil in the early 1970s. Besides his writing, Card directs plays and teaches writing and literature at Southern Virginia University. He lives in Greensboro, North Carolina, with his wife, Kristine Allen Card, and youngest daughter, Zina Margaret.
Title: Prentice Alvin : The Tales of Alvin Maker, Book Three
Author(s): Orson Scott Card
Volume: 3
ISBN: 9781429964715
Copyright 2009
Release Date: November 30, 2009
Publisher: Tor Publishing Group
Countries: United States, Canada | Learn more about available countries
Language: English
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About Prentice Alvin : The Tales of Alvin Maker, Book Three by Orson Scott Card
The Tales of Alvin Maker series from bestselling author Orson Scott Card continues in volume three, Prentice Alvin. Young Alvin returns to the town of his birth, and begins his apprenticeship with Makepeace Smith, committing seven years of his life in exchange for the skills and knowledge of a blacksmith. But Alvin must also learn to control and use his own talent, that of a Maker, else his destiny will be unfulfilled.
The Tales of Alvin Maker series
Seventh Son
Red Prophet
Prentice Alvin
Alvin Journeyman
Heartfire
The Crystal City
At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Praise for this book
The Tales of Alvin Maker III
"The most important work of American fantasy since Stephen Donaldson's original Thomas covenant trilogy."—Chicago Sun-Times
Praise for The Tales of Alvin Maker
"A tribute to the art of storytelling. . . highly recommended."—Library Journal
"Card has uncovered a rich vein of folklore and magic here, to which his assured handling of old time religion and manifest love of children is admirably suited: an appealing and intriguing effort."—Kirkus Reviews
"A beguiling book. . . robust but reflective blend of folktale, history, parable and personal testimony, pioneer narrative. The series promises to be a ‘story of deep delight.'"—Publishers Weekly
"Card is one of the most important writers in the field."—Ben Bova
"[Card's] versatility of style, subject, and approach makes him unique in the SF field!"—Anne McCaffrey
"With the third installment in his tales of Alvin Maker series, Card's alternative frontier America epic continues to be a significant event in fantasy publishing."—Booklist
"The best fantasy series now in progress."—Publishers Weekly
If you read only one fantasy this year, this is the one.
About the Author
Orson Scott Card is the author of the novels Ender's Game, Ender's Shadow, and Speaker for the Dead. Ender's Game and Speaker for the Dead both won Hugo and Nebula Awards, making Card the only author to win these two top prizes in consecutive years. There are seven other novels to date in The Ender Universe series. Card has also written fantasy: The Tales of Alvin Maker is a series of fantasy novels set in frontier America; The Lost Gate, is a contemporary magical fantasy. Card has written many other stand-alone sf and fantasy novels, as well as movie tie-ins and games, and publishes an internet-based science fiction and fantasy magazine, Orson Scott Card's Intergalactic Medicine Show. Card was born in Washington and grew up in California, Arizona, and Utah. He served a mission for the LDS Church in Brazil in the early 1970s. Besides his writing, Card directs plays and teaches writing and literature at Southern Virginia University. He lives in Greensboro, North Carolina, with his wife, Kristine Allen Card, and youngest daughter, Zina Margaret.
Title: Prentice Alvin : The Tales of Alvin Maker, Book Three
Author(s): Orson Scott Card
Volume: 3
ISBN: 9781429964715
Copyright 2009
Release Date: November 30, 2009
Publisher: Tor Publishing Group
Countries: United States, Canada | Learn more about available countries
Language: English
Format: ePub,mobi | Learn More about our supported formats
Dragonmount is a proud provider of DRM-free eBooks. By purchasing any eBook from our store, you are not only helping support our website, but you are helping small businesses thrive in a market traditionally dominated by large companies. Learn more in our eBook FAQ.
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