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The Erstwhile: The Vorrh (2) (The Vorrh Series) (edition 2017)

by Brian Catling (Author)

Series: The Vorrh (2)

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"In London and Germany, strange beings are reanimating themselves. They are the Erstwhile, the angels that failed to protect the Tree of Knowledge, and their reawakening will have major consequences. In Africa, the colonial town of Essenwald has fallen into disarray because the timber workforce has disappeared into the Vorrh. Now a team of specialists are dispatched to find them. Led by Ishmael, the former cyclops, they enter the forest, but the Vorrh will not give them back so easily. To make matters worse, an ancient guardian of the forest has plans for Ishmael and his crew. Meanwhile a child of mixed race has been found abandoned in a remote cottage. Her origins are unknown, but she has powers beyond her own understanding. Conflict is coming, as the old and new, human and inhuman are set on a collision course. Once again blending the real and the imagined, The Erstwhile brings historical figures such as William Blake and places such as the Bedlam Asylum, as well as ingenious creations such as The Kin (a family of robots) together to create unforgettable novel of births and burials, excavations and disappearances"--… (more)
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Title:The Erstwhile: The Vorrh (2) (The Vorrh Series)
Authors:Brian Catling (Author)
Info:Vintage (2017), Edition: 1st, 480 pages
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Always tricky to rate or review the second part of a trilogy - so many threads wrap up, evolve, and get established. The first book, The Vorrh, was such a strong start too that expectations are high for the follow on.

Overall, this one felt a little fragmented at times, but the way threads drew together towards the end, while setting up further mysteries to come, was beautiful. The first chapter or two felt like a recap, which was helpful but a bit raw. And there were some absolutely amazing passages that served to open the story up to a much bigger picture outside of literature, and into humankind itself. The image of snow falling made me stop in my tracks.

Rating this 4, as so much of it depends on the previous and follow-on books, but hugely enjoyed reading this. ( )
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Blake, WilliamCover artistsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Corduner, AllanNarratorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Delcán, PabloCover designersecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed

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"In London and Germany, strange beings are reanimating themselves. They are the Erstwhile, the angels that failed to protect the Tree of Knowledge, and their reawakening will have major consequences. In Africa, the colonial town of Essenwald has fallen into disarray because the timber workforce has disappeared into the Vorrh. Now a team of specialists are dispatched to find them. Led by Ishmael, the former cyclops, they enter the forest, but the Vorrh will not give them back so easily. To make matters worse, an ancient guardian of the forest has plans for Ishmael and his crew. Meanwhile a child of mixed race has been found abandoned in a remote cottage. Her origins are unknown, but she has powers beyond her own understanding. Conflict is coming, as the old and new, human and inhuman are set on a collision course. Once again blending the real and the imagined, The Erstwhile brings historical figures such as William Blake and places such as the Bedlam Asylum, as well as ingenious creations such as The Kin (a family of robots) together to create unforgettable novel of births and burials, excavations and disappearances"--

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