Overview
Jon of Dun Add has created a civilization where before there had only been isolated pockets of humanity in a shattered cosmos.
Young knightĀ PalĀ is one of the most respected members of Lord Jonās Hall of Champions. ButĀ Palās greatest talent lies not on the field of battle, though heās no slouch there. He is also a Maker, one who can repair the tools the Ancients had leftāsometimes. Moreover, he has learned to use his warrior dogās ability to predict motion better than any human could, an ability that has saved his skin and won the day more than once.
Now,Ā PalĀ will need all his talentāas a fighter, as a Maker, and as a Championāto deal with the monsters the Waste throws at himāand to deal with his fellow humans. For there are those who would destroy Dun Add, and Lord Jonās vision of a humanity united in peace, from within. . .Ā .
Praise forĀ The Storm:
āI finishedĀ The StormĀ last night. I loved it. It was such a sweet read. Pal is one of [Drakeās] best people, humane and strong and generous, and his voice carries the whole book.āāCecelia Holland
āCounterbalancing the settingās strangeness, Pal himself is thoroughly levelheaded and decent, the kind of hero readers will enjoy rooting for. This is an enjoyable exploration of a pleasantly peculiar world.āāPublishers Weekly
ā. . . a wonderful cast of characters in a fabulous world of courtiers, peasants, Beasts, and mysterious Envoys. Drake has imbued Arthurian legend with a convincing sf spin.āāBooklist
About prequelĀ The Spark:
ā. . . entertaining tale combining the feel of Arthurian legend with nifty far-future super science . . .āāPublishers Weekly
āDrake retells Arthurian legend to perfect effect . . . efficient worldĀ building and likable characters.āāBooklist
About David Drake:
āDrake deftly weaves a web of political machinations and intrigue that vividly depicts the costs of war. Fans of Patrick O'Brian's Maturin and Aubrey novels will enjoy this intricate, rousing space opera.ā āPublishers Weekly
ā. . . rousing old-fashioned space opera.āāPublishers Weekly
āThe fun is in the telling, and Mr. Drake has a strong voice. I want more!āāPhiladelphia Weekly Press
ā. . . space opera is alive and well. This series is getting better as the author goes along . . . character development combined with first-rate action and memorable world designs.āāSFReader.com
ā. . . prose as cold and hard as the metal alloy of a tank . . . rivals Crane and Remarque . . .āāChicago Sun-Times
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