The War of Powers Books
This book really caught my attention. Set in the fantasy world of The Sundered Realm, the story concerns itself with the adventures of Fost Longstrider, a hard living warrior who makes a living as a courier and Princess Moriana Etuul, heir to the throne of the magical City in the Sky. Fost rescues princess finds a bottle is the dispossessed soul of a former conservative wizard turned hedonistic liberal, after all 1000 years in a bottle will do that to any sane conservative. Fost is hired to protect the princess and obtain the jewel of great magical power. The Princess has an evil sister who's taken her throne and she wants revenge, adventure ensues. The description of the sky city, zepplins and balloons powered by fire elementals, and other mythic overtones made this a memorable book. I'd like to get the whole series in one big book. If you liked the Conan novels, this has the same pulp gritty feel. With a humorous dispossessed wizard in a bottle for comic relief.
Now the Princess Moriana has to ally herself with the alien lizard creatures, the Fallen Ones. But their price is the sending of a human volunteer on a Quest that may well be a sacrifice - the seizure of the fabled, death-guarded black diamond called the Heart. And so it happens that mankind's most terrible enemy, the Demon of the Dark Ones, released from a ten-thousand-year bondage, is let loose to rampage and devour across the planet. So the saga sweeps on - a tidal wave of great battles, hot pursuits, of plots, passions and flights of fantasy.
An unstoppable swordsman rough a exterior but a heart of gold, The fearless, intelligent and beautiful princess. The evil and cunning bad guys, and a disembodied 2000 year old philosopher in a clay jug. Epic battles, some fought in the air on the backs of giant war eagles, the panoramic landscapes of the Sundered Realm, Prince Rann's graphic tortures. All the great ingredients of this fine sci-fi.
SCUFFING, EDGEWEAR, MINOR CREASING AND DINGS ON COVERS AND SPINE. INSIDE COVERS AND PAGES MAY HAVE AN OCCASIONAL CREASE, NOT AFFECTING READABILITY. NICE COPY.
Lizards 427 Humans 12. the final confrontation between nonhumans and humans does not bode well for the latter. The treacherous Fallen Ones are busy killing everyone in sight - and doing a good job of it. Their most powerful weapon is the Demon of the Dark Ones, an infinite alien being that gathers strength from death and destruction.
“We can’t return to Earth,” Larkin said. “There are seven hundred thousand of us. What are you going to do with us, Dr. Drake?” Richard Drake didn’t take the Church of Lost Eden seriously — until that surviving 20th century cult gave him the chance to fulfil a lifelong dream. His job is to transform a distant, hostile planet into a new human Eden. And he is provided with the resources, the time and the technology for the greatest engineering feat in human history. But man does not live by bread alone — and water and free oxygen are not enough to keep the inhabitants of New Earth satisfied. They want a Creator to worship. And Richard is the top candidate for the job ... Ancient Heavens is an intriguing and thrilling story of terraforming and human vices in alien territory. Praise for Robert E. Vardeman “Fast action, unusual characters, and fun to read!” – Fred Saberhagen “Without a doubt, Vardeman can write an exciting page-turner!” – MyShelf.com Robert E. Vardeman (born 1947) is an American science author who has written over fifty science fiction, mystery, western and fantasy novels. As well as his main works he has written under eight pseudonyms, venturing into game tie-in works, Star Trek novels, and short fiction. After gaining a degree in physics, he began writing for fanzines, resulting in a nomination for the 1972 Hugo Award for the Best Fan Writer. On top of his writing, he is also one of the founders of Bubonicon, a New Mexico science fiction convention. His other works include Cenotaph Road, The Glass Warrior and Phantoms on the Wind .