Touched By The Gods

by Lawrence Watt-Evans

Hardcover, 1997

Status

Available

Call number

813

Publication

Tor Books (1997), Edition: 1st, 384 pages

Description

For more than four generations the Domdur Empire has been at peace, despite the legends' prophecy that a Champion of Domdur will be born who will lead them to victory over all their enemies, but when Malledd is born with the identifying mark, no one believes he is the Champion, until he is faced wi

User reviews

LibraryThing member Karlstar
I enjoyed reading this book quite a bit. The reluctant hero theme isn't unusual, but Watt-Evans carries it off very well. The hero is very well done and the book is well written. It isn't the greatest fantasy around, but it is much better than you'd expect if you aren't familiar with his books.
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This is a singular book that isn't set in his Ethshar setting.
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LibraryThing member quondame
Was that ever a slog! Too little story even with betrayals and treacheries for a fashionably thick book - and almost no lightness and humor. The doesn’t want to be a hero hero is not in itself enough to carry a story and the side characters and villains were never of any interest.

Language

Original language

English

Original publication date

1997

Physical description

384 p.; 6.75 inches

ISBN

0312860609 / 9780312860608
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