THE THRILLING RE-TELLING OF ARTHURIAN LEGEND FROM MASTER OF SCIENCE
FICTION AND FANTASY DAVID DRAKE CONTINUES! A young Champion must rescue
a friend and battle an enemy at the heart of a chaotic world.
The universe has shattered into chaos and monsters. Jon, the Leader, is
dedicating his life to reuniting the scattered hamlets into a
Commonwealth where all humans can live protected against the darkness
and the things that live in that darkness.
But no man can reshape the universe by himself. Jon has Makers to build
weapons and clerks to handle the business of government--but he also
needs Champions to face the powers of chaos, which will not listen to
any argument but force.
Lord Pal of Beune is one of those Champions. He has fought monsters and
evil on behalf of Mankind, and he will fight them again. But now
Guntram, the man who transformed Pal from an ignorant rube into a
bulwark of the Commonwealth, has disappeared. Pal must locate his friend
and mentor--and then he must battle an entity that may be at the core of
the splintered universe!
Pal of Beune: A humane man in a universe full of inhumanity.
Pal of Beune: A strong man in a universe where some recognize only
strength.
Pal of Beune: A hero who will keep going until something stops him--and
who hasn't been stopped yet!
Praise for The Storm:
"I finished The Storm last night. I loved it. It was such a sweet
read. Pal is one of [Drake's] best people, humane and strong and
generous, and his voice carries the whole book."--Cecelia Holland
"Counterbalancing the setting's 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."--Publishers Weekly
"...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."--Booklist
About prequel The Spark:
". . . entertaining tale combining the feel of Arthurian legend with
nifty far-future super science . . ."--Publishers Weekly
"Drake retells Arthurian legend to perfect effect... efficient world
building and likable characters."--Booklist
About David Drake:
"Drake 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."
--Publishers Weekly
"[R]ousing old-fashioned space opera."--Publishers Weekly
"The fun is in the telling, and Mr. Drake has a strong voice. I want
more!"--Philadelphia Weekly Press
"[S]pace 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."--SFReader.com
"[P]rose as cold and hard as the metal alloy of a tank...rivals Crane
and Remarque..."--Chicago Sun-Times
"Drake couldn't write a bad action scene at gunpoint."--Booklist
