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The extraordinary story continues in this magnificent installment of the bestselling Majipoor series, begun in Lord Valentine’s Castle.
Dark dreams disturb Lord Valentine’s sleep, a forewarning of the danger that threatens the peace of Majipoor. The Shapeshifters have set in motion a terrifying plan to regain their stolen world and their allies—the ancient gods rising from their eons-long slumber beneath the oceans of the great planet. Suddenly, Valentine faces the greatest crisis of his reign. Either he must plunge Majipoor into a bloody nightmare of war, plague, and chaos, or surrender his life to the mercy of the vengeful Shapeshifters.
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"One of the few books that I enjoyed as much the second time (around age 30) as I did the first time (around age 15). Majipoor is one of my favorite fantasy/sf settings ever; it fills me with a sense of wonder. "
— Jon (5 out of 5 stars)
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“A virtuoso performance by Silverberg, in which details of natural history become symbolic threads in a colorful tapestry on the themes of maturity, responsibility, and natural process.”
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“Expertly balanced…Silverberg demonstrates that a trilogy can get better as it grows—to the point where the third book raises the stature of the first.”
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“A dance of conflicting emotions and political intrigue.”
— Village Voice
Valentine Pontifex Listener Reviews
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" Conclusion of the Majipoor trilogy. The bad guys do bad things, the good guys do good things, and the good guys eventually win. Meh. "
— Mark, 9/16/2013 -
" It's a beautiful story, with interesting characters and the usual world development you find in Silverberg; too bad his writing isn't compelling as I thought it would be. This could have been a four star book, or even a five star one, but it was too difficult to read. "
— Maddalena, 8/5/2013 -
" The last book in the Valentine story. "
— Frank, 4/21/2013 -
" Still a marvelous journey in the world of Majipoor, just not as memorable as the first two visits. Still a great, enjoyable read. "
— Hthayer, 3/18/2013 -
" The first novel Lord Valentine's Castle was a classic of the genre. This third novel seemed forced to me, and the verve and style of the first novel were absent. "
— Jeffrey, 2/28/2013 -
" A major change for Majipoor society. "
— Mareklamo, 5/29/2012 -
" Very entertaining. Good character base, easy to follow. "
— Michael, 12/4/2011 -
" I read this years ago and don't really remember much about the specifics, just that it was a real fun read and that I devoured the whole series within about a week because I enjoyed them so much. "
— Caroline, 10/29/2011 -
" the prince wants to begin his reighn to find test before him he can't possibly surmount "
— Theresa, 6/27/2011 -
" I remember loving this book when I first read it. A recent review by Kathleen made me sort of want to read it again. I wonder if I would still like it. "
— Valerie, 4/16/2011 -
" More people should read this book, its amazing. "
— Kevin, 2/11/2011 -
" An other-world Bildungsroman with a twist--the hero starts his journey as an adult with no past. A compelling read. "
— Bill, 2/2/2011 -
" Yep, another reread. Great classic. "
— Kama, 1/31/2011 -
" Nice story, interesting concept - a few too many meaningless name and place references, but otherwise an enjoyable read. "
— Kathleenmarrs, 12/31/2010 -
" it was intresting reding "
— Henriette, 11/19/2010 -
" Bland and underdeveloped with very flat characters. "
— Kate, 1/20/2010
About Robert Silverberg
Robert Silverberg’s first published story appeared in 1954 when he was a sophomore at Columbia University. Since then, he has won multiple Nebula, Hugo, and Locus awards. He has been nominated for both awards more times than any other writer. In 1999 he was inducted into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame, and in 2004 the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America gave him their Grand Master Award for career achievement. He remains one of the most imaginative and versatile writers in science fiction.
About the Narrators
Paul Boehmer is an American actor best known for his numerous appearances in the Star Trek universe, in addition to Frasier, Judging Amy, Guiding Light, and All My Children. He is a 1992 Masters of Fine Arts graduate of the Professional Theater Training Program at the University of Delaware. As a narrator, Paul has won several AudioFile Earphones Awards as well as an Audie Award.
Paul Boehmer is an American actor best known for his numerous appearances in the Star Trek universe, in addition to Frasier, Judging Amy, Guiding Light, and All My Children. He is a 1992 Masters of Fine Arts graduate of the Professional Theater Training Program at the University of Delaware. As a narrator, Paul has won several AudioFile Earphones Awards as well as an Audie Award.
Hillary Huber, a Los Angeles–based voice talent with hundreds of commercials and promos under her belt, was bitten by the audiobook bug in 2005. She now records books on a regular basis and has been nominated for several Audie Awards and won numerous Earphones Awards.
Don Leslie has appeared on Broadway, off Broadway, and in regional theaters throughout the country. He has been heard in thousands of commercials, promos for all the broadcast networks and most cable stations, political campaigns, movie trailers, and over fifty audiobooks.
Stefan Rudnicki first became involved with audiobooks in 1994. Now a Grammy-winning audiobook producer, he has worked on more than five thousand audiobooks as a narrator, writer, producer, or director. He has narrated more than nine hundred audiobooks. A recipient of multiple AudioFile Earphones Awards, he was presented the coveted Audie Award for solo narration in 2005, 2007, and 2014, and was named one of AudioFile’s Golden Voices in 2012.