Come here to the magical America that might have been, and marvel as the tale of Alvin Maker unfolds. The seventh son of a seventh son is a boy of mysterious powers, and he is waking to the mysteries of the land and its own chosen people.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Another imagineering of America history:
Card's incredible reimagining of frontier America takes an amazing and touching turn into the world of Native Americans. Not only is the imagination and the folksy feel great, but Card manages to get inside the heads of his characters like no one else. It's a spellbinding story of a folksy fontier, magic, and the passion of the human spirit and psychology.
Not as Compelling as Predecessor:
This dark sequel to Seventh Son is set in an alternate American frontier where folk magic and hexes are real, and George Washington was decapitated for treason. Alvin Maker (nee Miller), the protagonist of this series, is given a back burner and much time is spent on the turbulent politics of the crazy quilt of American colonies. Alvin is semi-apprenticed to an Indian shaman, who gives him a deeper understanding of his "knack" and he goes on a long journey to save the life of his brother. The story is... more info
Better Than the first part.:
I just finished reading this part, and I have to say I love it so much more than the first one. I thoroughly enjoyed the first book although it was a little slow, but after reading this one in comparison it makes the first one seem very slow. After finishing the Ender's Saga I thought it doesn't get better than this, but so far Orson Scott has kept up his standards and I am very impressed in his amazing details of Old America. I Really recommend this second part to anyone who has read the first one. I... more info
Alvin champions the cause of Native Americans:
In a pre-industrial America where magic, religion, and science compete for ascendancy, Card has created a unique alternate history wherein the states are not united, various regions owe allegiance to various central governments, and Native Americans represent a dangerous and unpredictable force. Picking up the story of Alvin Miller begun so impressively in Seventh Son, Card introduces Alvin to the mystical world of aboriginal Americans. From his "Red" mentor Tenskwa-Tawa, Alvin learns the folk magic of... more info
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