Hatrack River: Seventh Son / Red Prophet / Prentice Alvin
by Orson Scott Card
Tales of Alvin Maker (Collections and Selections — Omnibus 1-3)
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An alternate history of early America series by the author of "Ender's Game," Hatrack River contains the first three novels of "The Tales of Alvin Maker." Includes Seventh Son, Red Prophet and Prentice Alvin.Tags
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This is the first 3 novels in the excellent Alvin Maker series. The series starts as Alvin's family is moving 'west' in the early days of America to the Ohio River valley area. As the seventh son of a seventh son, Alvin is special, a 'maker', with great magical talent. In Card's alternate history, most individuals have a small or great amount of one magical talent. In this case, Alvin's talent is very great, but he is opposed his entire life by the Unmaker.
This book is mostly an alternate history, though it seriously address issues with Native Americans and some not so pleasant episodes in early American history. A very good series.
This book is mostly an alternate history, though it seriously address issues with Native Americans and some not so pleasant episodes in early American history. A very good series.
Card has created a fascinating world so much like our own but yet so different.
http://archthinking.blogspot.com/2010/02/review-hatrack-river-tales-of-alvin.htm...
http://archthinking.blogspot.com/2010/02/review-hatrack-river-tales-of-alvin.htm...
The first three volumes of this series are the best; the remainder are kind of repetitive, and Card got into his potty-mouth paradigm more heavily than usual.
(See copy 3 of volume 1)
(See copy 3 of volume 1)
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Alvin in de leer
Zevende zoon
Rode profeet
Alvin in de leer
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Orson Scott Byron Walley Card, was born in 1951 and studied theater at Brigham Young University. He received his B.A. in 1975 and his M.A. in English in 1981. He wrote plays during that time, including Stone Tables (1973) and the musical, Father, Mother, Mother and Mom (1974). A Mormon, Scott served a two-year mission in Brazil before starting show more work as a journalist in Utah. He also designed games at Lucas Film Games, 1989-92. He is best known for his science fiction novels, including the popular Ender series. Well known titles include A Planet Called Treason (1979), Treasure Box (1996), and Heartfire (1998). He has also written the guide called How to Write Science Fiction and Fantasy (1990). His novel Ender's Game and its sequel Speaker for the Dead, both won Hugo and Nebula awards, making Card the only author to win both prizes in consecutive years. His titles Shadows in Flight, Ruins and Ender's Game made The New York Times Best Seller List. He is also the author of The First Formic War Series, which includes the titles Earth Unaware, Earth Afire, and Earth Awakens. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Canonical title
- Hatrack River: Seventh Son / Red Prophet / Prentice Alvin
- Original publication date
- 1989
- People/Characters
- Alvin Miller; Peggy Guester; Taleswapper; Philadelphia Thrower; Measure Miller; Alvin Miller, Jr. (show all 12); Wastenot Miller; Wantnot Miller; The Unmaker; Mrs. Miller; Vigor Miller; William Blake
- Dedication
- To Emily Jan,
who knows all the magic
that she'll ever need - First words
- Little Peggy was very careful with the eggs.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)On the other hand, with some of those folks such a thought never crossed their minds.
- Disambiguation notice
- Contains the first three books of The Tales of Alvin Maker: Seventh Son, Red Prophet, and Prentice Alvin.
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