Seventh Son
Tales of Alvin Maker: Book 1
Published on 3. January 1991
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-1-84149-021-2 (ISBN)
Description
'Card has uncovered a rich vein of folklore and magic here, to which his assured handling of old time religion and manifest love of children is admirably suited: an appealing and intriguing effort.' - Kirkus Reviews
From the primal depth's of the world's greatest myths comes this gripping fantasy of a boy, born to be a Maker, whose dangerous journey towards knowledge and power makes history ...
Amid the deep woods where the Red Man still holds sway, a very special child is born. Young Alvin is the seventh son, and such a boy is destined to become great - perhaps even a man with the enormous powers of a Maker. But even in the loving safety of his home, dark forces reach out to destroy him. Somewhere out there is a power that will do anything to prevent him growing up ...
The first book in the acclaimed Tales of Alvin Maker series, by one of the world's best-loved SF/fantasy authors.
Books by Orson Scott Card:
Alvin Maker novels
Seventh Son
Red Prophet
Prentice Alvin
Alvin Journeyman
Heartfire
The Crystal City
Ender Wiggin Saga
Ender's Game
Speaker for the Dead
Xenocide
Children of the Mind
Ender in Exile
Homecoming
The Memory of the Earth
The Call of the Earth
The Ships of the Earth
Earthfall
Earthborn
First Formic War (with Aaron Johnston)
Earth Unaware
Earth Afire
Earth Awakens
From the primal depth's of the world's greatest myths comes this gripping fantasy of a boy, born to be a Maker, whose dangerous journey towards knowledge and power makes history ...
Amid the deep woods where the Red Man still holds sway, a very special child is born. Young Alvin is the seventh son, and such a boy is destined to become great - perhaps even a man with the enormous powers of a Maker. But even in the loving safety of his home, dark forces reach out to destroy him. Somewhere out there is a power that will do anything to prevent him growing up ...
The first book in the acclaimed Tales of Alvin Maker series, by one of the world's best-loved SF/fantasy authors.
Books by Orson Scott Card:
Alvin Maker novels
Seventh Son
Red Prophet
Prentice Alvin
Alvin Journeyman
Heartfire
The Crystal City
Ender Wiggin Saga
Ender's Game
Speaker for the Dead
Xenocide
Children of the Mind
Ender in Exile
Homecoming
The Memory of the Earth
The Call of the Earth
The Ships of the Earth
Earthfall
Earthborn
First Formic War (with Aaron Johnston)
Earth Unaware
Earth Afire
Earth Awakens
Reviews / Votes
The man's versatility of style, subject and approach makes him unique in the SF field. -- ANNE MCCAFFREY One of the genre's most convincing storytellers. -- LIBRARY JOURNAL As always, Mr. Card writes with energy and conviction. -- THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW The most important work of American fantasy since Stephen Donaldson's original Thomas Covenant trilogy. -- Chicago Suntimes The most important work of American fantasy since Stephen Donaldson's original Thomas Covenant trilogy. * Chicago Suntimes * Card has exceeded his own high standards ... The man's versatility makes him unique * Anne McCaffrey *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Little, Brown Book Group
Dimensions
Height: 179 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
136 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84149-021-2 (9781841490212)
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12/2012
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Orson Scott Card is the award-winning author of the Ender saga, the Alvin Maker series and the Homecoming series. He lives with his wife and three children in the US.