Orson Scott Card
Audiobook | Pages: 336 pages Rating: 3.7 | 12332 Users | 221 Reviews
Identify Containing Books Heartfire (Tales of Alvin Maker #5)
| Title | : | Heartfire (Tales of Alvin Maker #5) |
| Author | : | Orson Scott Card |
| Book Format | : | Audiobook |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 336 pages |
| Published | : | 2001 by Orbit (first published 1998) |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Fiction. Science Fiction. Alternate History. Science Fiction Fantasy. Historical. Historical Fiction |
Relation In Favor Of Books Heartfire (Tales of Alvin Maker #5)
Peggy is a Torch, able to see the fire burning in each person's heart. From the moment of Alvin Maker's birth, when the Unmaker first strove to kill him, she has protected him. Now they are married. But Alvin's destiny has taken them on separate journeys. But only one slender path exists that leads through the bloodshed, and it is Peggy's quest to set the world on that path to peace.Present Books In Pursuance Of Heartfire (Tales of Alvin Maker #5)
| Original Title: | Heartfire (Tales of Alvin Maker #5) |
| ISBN: | 1841490326 (ISBN13: 9781841490328) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Tales of Alvin Maker #5 |
| Characters: | Alvin Maker |
Rating Containing Books Heartfire (Tales of Alvin Maker #5)
Ratings: 3.7 From 12332 Users | 221 ReviewsComment On Containing Books Heartfire (Tales of Alvin Maker #5)
Enjoyable read. Certainly not as well written as the previous 4 novels in the Alvin Maker series. I never felt any sort of danger to Alvin. Even while in jail, he knew he would be fine. He does not seem worried or afraid. It makes for an entertaining yet nearly conflict-less story. Even the people around him are saved by his making. I really like the character of Verily. I also thought it was neat to see a positive depiction of John Adams.I enjoyed the scene where Alvin leaves the court room after he sees that the law is being subverted to find him innocent. I then appreciate that John Adams is able to use the law to find Alvin legitimately innocent by destroying those who abused the law to attempt to find Alvin guilty. Clever twist and excellent lawyering.
Of all the Alvin Books thus far, this one is my least favorite. I'll not spoil the end with details except to say that OSC has built up a certain amount of plot and then just solves every problem as if he intended to write a book twice as long but had a next day deadline. This series suffers from emotional coddling of the reader, never did I ever "Really" feel nervous about the outcome of any plot line. Almost every plot resolution in this series can be summed up in two words, "Because
Its been a while since I read this far into a series, and I can start to see why I like trilogies and stand-alone books. If I didnt know any better, Id think this series had evolved into a courtroom drama instead of a historical fantasy. At this point, the whole premise of this series seems to have veered off course and has lost its focus to tackle unrelated issues that were somewhat prominent at the time. Or, at least its merely acting as a chance to name drop historical figures and take the
Rampant Jordan-ism. If there's a spot on his map, he has to set part of his story there--populated with new characters and challenges--even if it has next to nothing to do with the main story.It ought to be rated a two, or maybe even one one, except that Card is such an extraordinary storyteller. Just read and enjoy.
here we have found a book that can be entirely judged by its cover. Not that the cover has a whole lot to do with the plot, mind, but I mean look at that awful cover. Pretty much how I feel about the series at this point. One more to go, unless Card at some point writes Alvin Maker.
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