Although Modesitt's strong writing style and powerful descriptions are still there, this effort seems to lack soul. I couldn't really develop any feelings for his characters either way. I'll have to wait and see if further efforts in this series are better, but for now my recommendation to first-time readers of Modesitt would be to try some of his other books first. For questions or comments about a review, please contact the person listed at the top of the review. Ed's Internet Book Review is copyright 1995-2001, Dr. Edwin V. Bell, II, all rights reserved.
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