Gods of the Well of Souls

by Jack L. Chalker

Watchers at the Well (3), Well of Souls (8)

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Nathan Brazil deals with a clever trap, and Mavra Chang confronts nasty drug smugglers--but these trials are trivial compared to the terror that awaits inside the Well of Souls.

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Guardians Nathan Brazil and Mavra Chang were manipulated by the ancient Kraang entity. While distracted and trapped in bizarre Well World zones, their Guardian duties are compromised, allowing the Kraang to threaten the universe by trying to seize the Well's power.

The Well World's systems are sabotaged, leading to Brazil and Chang being separated, trapped, and forced into new forms by the planet's systems. The Kraang, an incredibly ancient and vicious entity, tries to exploit the guardians' vulnerability to become living gods and control the universe. Nathan Brazil, the original, weary Guardian, is sidelined while Mavra Chang struggles against a vicious, vengeful entity.
Revising rating up from three to four stars... A little long and winding, it was still entertaining enough. Better the second time through, for sure.

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Jack L. Chalker was born in Baltimore, Maryland, on December 17, 1944. He received a B. A. degree in English from Towson University and a graduate degree in English and history from Johns Hopkins University. Before becoming a full-time writer in 1978, he taught history and geography in the Baltimore public school system. He founded a publishing show more house, The Mirage Press, Ltd., which produces nonfiction and bibliographic works on science fiction and fantasy. He was the author of several science fiction series including the Well World series, the Dancing Gods series, and the G. O. D. Inc. series. He received numerous honors including the Dedalus Award in 1983, the Gold Medal of the West Coast Review of Books award in 1984, the Skylark Award in 1980, and the Hamilton-Brackett Memorial Award in 1979. He died of kidney failure and sepsis on February 11, 2005. (Bowker Author Biography) show less

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Canonical title
Gods of the Well of Souls
Original publication date
1994-10 (first US edition) (first US edition)
Dedication
This one's expressly for
David Whitley Chalker and Stephen Lloyd Chalker -
To the future, wherever it leads!
First words
The Kraang had been wondering much the same thing.
Last words
(Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)God of the dark.

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Fiction and Literature, Science Fiction
DDC/MDS
813.54Literature & rhetoricAmerican literature in EnglishAmerican fiction in English1900-19991945-1999
LCC
PS3553 .H247 .G63Language and LiteratureAmerican literatureAmerican literatureIndividual authors1961-
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