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The Lost Gate
by Orson Scott Card
Huh. I picked up this book for a quick read during the last days of my trip, and I have to say... it grabbed me more than I expected.
I don't know what I was expecting- the other two books by Card that I've read so far (Ender's Game, Ender's Shadow) were both riveting reads that refused to be put down.
The Lost Gate follows Danny, a boy raised in an almost cult-like compound by "The Family", a group of Mages who we soon discover are not of this world. All the myths and legends we have of gods and goddesses are in fact, based on the exploits of their kind, who have become weak and forgotten after they were cut off from their homeworld. Danny discovers that he is a Gatemage, someone with the potential to create a pathway back home and restore their power... but Gatemages are never allowed to live.
Like I said, it's a pretty engrossing story. The pace is good, and the characters are for the most part quite likeable. The side story with "the man in the tree" and the revelation of his true identity was actually far more interesting to me, but it was more of a morbid fascination than genuine enjoyment. That was some messed up stuff!
All in all, looking forward to the next installment, but I won't be rushing to the bookstore on release day.
I don't know what I was expecting- the other two books by Card that I've read so far (Ender's Game, Ender's Shadow) were both riveting reads that refused to be put down.
The Lost Gate follows Danny, a boy raised in an almost cult-like compound by "The Family", a group of Mages who we soon discover are not of this world. All the myths and legends we have of gods and goddesses are in fact, based on the exploits of their kind, who have become weak and forgotten after they were cut off from their homeworld. Danny discovers that he is a Gatemage, someone with the potential to create a pathway back home and restore their power... but Gatemages are never allowed to live.
Like I said, it's a pretty engrossing story. The pace is good, and the characters are for the most part quite likeable. The side story with "the man in the tree" and the revelation of his true identity was actually far more interesting to me, but it was more of a morbid fascination than genuine enjoyment. That was some messed up stuff!
All in all, looking forward to the next installment, but I won't be rushing to the bookstore on release day.