Elfhunter Tales of Alterra the World that Is#1 Elfhunter Trilogy eBook CS Marks
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This is the tale of Gorgon Elfhunter, a monstrous, mysterious creature who has sworn to destroy all the Elves of Alterra—until none remain. It is the story of Wood-elven heroine Gaelen Taldin, who has sworn to rid her world of the Elfhunter even as she is hunted by him. The conflict between them creates a tangled web that blurs the line between Light and Darkness, love and obsession, free will and fate. Filled with moments both tender and terrifying, thrilling yet thought-provoking, it is a timeless epic fantasy suitable for readers of all ages. Join the Company of Elves, dwarves, mortal men, and delightfully intelligent horses. Come to Alterra—the “World that Is”.
Newly remastered by Parthian Press, with illustrations by the incomparable Hope Hoover, this second edition will intrigue and delight fans of the series as well as those who have yet to discover it.
“Best villain since Darth Vader!”
“Truly captivating! The eloquence with which C.S. Marks writes is extraordinary.”
“Breathtaking. Brutal. Brilliant.”
"If you like epic fantasy, come join the adventure in Alterra, a magnificent world in which elves must defend themselves against a horrendous creature out to obliterate their species. Elfhunter is a fun, suspenseful, and fantastic novel that introduces us to a series that's bound to become a classic. Grab your copy now!"-- Fire Department (KFD)
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Elfhunter Tales of Alterra the World that Is#1 Elfhunter Trilogy eBook CS Marks
This was one of the earliest books I got on Kindle, back in 2013. I haven't read it in a long time but it's been on my mind lately so I decided to leave a review of what I can remember.This book is excellent. I seriously enjoyed reading it, it was spectacularly written, the characters are well thought out and fascinating people, and the world is intriguing as well. I did not, however, finish it. This book is _long,_ 540 pages according to Amazon. No part of it was bad or uninteresting, yet that excessive length eventually saw me putting the book down and not returning to it. However, as Ben Shapiro said recently while discussing another fantasy book (Mistborn), "It's a little overlong, but that's just genre-specific. There's no such thing as a fantasy book that is underlong. Every fantasy book is 700 pages and sells by the pound."
So, I didn't finish this book, but I'm still giving it a full five stars. I want to go back and read it again someday, and someone who really loves fantasy should have little trouble keeping pace with this book's large page count.
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Elfhunter Tales of Alterra the World that Is#1 Elfhunter Trilogy eBook CS Marks Reviews
How is this book like Tolkien? Here are some of the ways. It's a well-crafted book of sword and sorcery fantasy, set in an earth-like world, or maybe even on earth, in temperate deciduous forest, with mountains, rivers and lakes. There are elves, living in isolated kingdoms. These elves are potentially immortal, and there is some sort of realm where they go if they are killed in battle, or just decide to die. They can marry humans, but usually don't, and, if they do, they know that the human will die, leaving the elf to grieve on, and they know that they won't be re-united after death. There are dwarves who live in underground kingdoms. Elves and dwarves don't get along very well. Tolkien barely acknowledged that there were female dwarves. Marks doesn't so much as mention them. Neither author tells us how large groups of beings living underground could get enough food. There are no orcs, or, more correctly, there are Ulcas, which are a lot like Tolkien's orcs. There are humans here, who look a lot like elves, but are not immortal, at least not in their human bodies. If you like Tolkien's Middle-Earth, you should like Alterra. But there are no hobbits, and most of the characters are not human.
The book is well-written, and character-driven, although there is a plot, and there are settings that are important. I found almost no usage errors. (This is a second edition, and perhaps some of errors in the earlier version were eliminated.) Marks does use "'ere." rather than "ere," for some reason, and she uses it fairly often. There is a thorough glossary, which is interesting and helpful. It includes notes on individual characters. There is a functioning table of contents, with links.
There are differences. As indicated above, there aren't as many humans in the book. There's no Gandalf to come in and save the day, and even offer his life for others. The leading character is a female elf scout, and her best friend, and co-scout, is also a female. There were no female leading characters in Tolkien's works. There is a quest, but it's to destroy an evil being, the Elfhunter, rather than to destroy a ring of power. That's all I'll say about the plot, except to note that the book does come to an ending which is a reasonable closure, although there are suggestions that there is more to come. (There are at least two more books in the series, which I have yet to read. The third one hasn't been re-published yet.)
There are quite a few scenes of violence, in battle and single attacks, and the book is not for the squeamish. There's no overt sex in the book, although some characters fall in love.
Like Tolkien, there is a struggle between good and evil, and we usually know which is which. There was no good in Tolkien's orcs, and little or none in the Ulcas. The Elfhunter is portrayed as being incapable of good, or even of appreciating beauty in nature, although there are hints that these characteristics might possibly change in the future. Several characters pray, although it's not clear what or who they are praying to.
I liked this book, and have begun the second volume.
I originally started this back in 2012 and then 4% in I got distracted and never got back to it until just a few days ago. I'm very glad I returned to it. Once I got into it, I was hooked and read it as quickly as I could, which still took a bit as it's well over 500 pages. But the characters and the story held me in there.
Marks admits up front her great debt to JRR Tolkien. On the surface, the story thus seems highly derivative of Lord of the Rings, and it is. But more in an homage and inspirational way than a mere copy. There's a quest, a fellowship of sorts, an overarching Dark Lord, elves, dwarves, men, and orcs, etc.
The characters are what set the story apart from a mere copy of Tolkien's work. They are drawn well and expand as the story goes on. Their motivations and reactions to events are also laid out and described well. The main antagonist is a well conceived and complex character. The prose might be considered a bit stiff and stilted, but I got used to it.
In the end, this book gave me a feeling reminiscent of how I feel when reading Tolkien. A poignant grief filled JOY. That's really one of the highest compliments I can give the book. I'd recommend the book to those who like epic Tolkienesque high fantasy stories with fairly well defined characters and an interesting plot.
If you are a fan of YA literature, or of alternate universes, Elfhunter will grab your imagination and rush it through a headlong race against a nasty, cruel and wily creature determined to wreak its revenge upon the race of Elves in Alterra. Gorgon Elfhunter is indeed a dangerous adversary for the enchanting and headstrong Gaelen, a mere Wood-elf hunter-scout, who is as tenacious as a pack of wild dogs biting at your legs. The two are a match for one another, and become ensnared in a magical bond that can end only with the death of one of them.
C.S. Marks is another Tamora Pierce. Her work will enthrall you and transport you to a world similar to our own, but oh so different. Will this little she-elf survive her encounter with the evil Elfhunter? Will she become contaminated by his very existence? Will she allow her heart to live and breathe again, and respond to one who loves her? Will the complacency of the Elven king bring down the entire race of elves?
My wife and I are now halfway through the second volume of this trilogy, and it only gets more exciting as the current sweeps you helplessly along.
This was one of the earliest books I got on , back in 2013. I haven't read it in a long time but it's been on my mind lately so I decided to leave a review of what I can remember.
This book is excellent. I seriously enjoyed reading it, it was spectacularly written, the characters are well thought out and fascinating people, and the world is intriguing as well. I did not, however, finish it. This book is _long,_ 540 pages according to . No part of it was bad or uninteresting, yet that excessive length eventually saw me putting the book down and not returning to it. However, as Ben Shapiro said recently while discussing another fantasy book (Mistborn), "It's a little overlong, but that's just genre-specific. There's no such thing as a fantasy book that is underlong. Every fantasy book is 700 pages and sells by the pound."
So, I didn't finish this book, but I'm still giving it a full five stars. I want to go back and read it again someday, and someone who really loves fantasy should have little trouble keeping pace with this book's large page count.
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