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Available
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GuildAmerica Books / SFBC (1989), 792 pages
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LibraryThing member Karlstar
This is the first 3 novels in the excellent Alvin Maker series. The series starts as Alvin's family is moving 'west' in the early days of America to the Ohio River valley area. As the seventh son of a seventh son, Alvin is special, a 'maker', with great magical talent. In Card's alternate history,
This book is mostly an alternate history, though it seriously address issues with Native Americans and some not so pleasant episodes in early American history. A very good series.
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most individuals have a small or great amount of one magical talent. In this case, Alvin's talent is very great, but he is opposed his entire life by the Unmaker. This book is mostly an alternate history, though it seriously address issues with Native Americans and some not so pleasant episodes in early American history. A very good series.
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LibraryThing member librisissimo
The first three volumes are the best; the remainder are kind of repetitive, and Card got into his potty-mouth period more heavily than usual.
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Awards
Prix Julia Verlanger (1993)
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Original publication date
1989
Physical description
792 p.; 8.3 inches