Books.org participates in affiliate programs including Bookshop.org and the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. We may earn a commission from qualifying purchases made through links on this page, at no additional cost to you.
Synopsis
Martin Martel is an exile in trouble with the gods in this SF novel by the bestselling writer L. E, Modesitt, Jr, now back in a new trade papeback edition from Tor.
After finding out that he has unusual powers, he is banished from the planet Karnak. Martin is thrust into the tranquil world of Aurore, vacation paradise for the galaxy. There he finds that the reality of Aurore is much different from its serene veneer. The gods are wantonly cruel and indifferent to the chaos they cause: are they really gods or just men and woman with larger-than-life powers? Whatever the answer Martin Martel must challenge their supremacy to defend his life, love, and the fate of all mankind.
Library Journal
With the discovery of his paranormal powers, Martin Martel is exiled from his home planet, Karnak, and sent to the peaceful planet of Aurore, a vacation resort for residents of the galaxy. Here he discovers a bitter truth about the galactic gods and finds that in order to save himself and those he loves, he must pit himself against these gods. Prolific author Modesitt ("Saga of Recluce") has created a fully developed world with minimal words, focusing on the "ordinary" man as hero. His latest novel belongs in most libraries. Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.