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The Death of Chaos

Saga of Recluce Series, Book 5

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The Death of Chaos

By: L. E. Modesitt Jr.
Narrated by: Kirby Heyborne
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Lerris has settled into being a woodworker and building a life with Krystal. But this newfound peace is endangered when both Candar and Recluce come under the threat of invasion from the Empire of Hamor. Despite the imminent possibility of destruction, the lands of Candar will not unite and Recluce will not heed the peril. Lerris is faced with the challenge of becoming the greatest wizard of all time - or seeing his whole world destroyed.

©1995 L.E. Modesitt (P)2014 Tantor Action & Adventure Epic Fantasy Military

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"Modesitt is an extremely intelligent writer, possessing remarkable ingenuity at creating systems of magic and a real gift for characterization." ( Booklist)
Satisfying Conclusion • Character Development • Engaging Storytelling • Well-blended Saga • Bittersweet Experience
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great series can't wait to see where it goes from here. gets better and better each book.

Great series

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If you've read the previous books in the series you know the formula. The author is like a cook who cooks the same comfort food again and again. That isn't necessarily a bad thing as he is really good at it. I would say this is my favorite of the series so far. that is because it the story gets moving faster than the previous books. The other books you have to slog through the first several chapters before the story gains momentum.

This book you start off with a character you know who also is not being thrown out of recluse. So, it is at least slightly different. I think the real draw to this series is you care about the characters and world and want to see how things turn out. I enjoyed this one, more in fact than the previous ones. You have to have read the previous books, but if you have then It's worth a listen.

Same formula:but it still works

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As always I enjoyed Modesitt’s story telling. His character development is superb and his created world holds together well. There were many side journeys in the longer tale but as always his story was worth the effort. A shorter more direct story might have been more enjoyable.

Long and full of many stories in one.

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An extended development of characters and their own development with each other placed a lot more emphasis on the human element of the story. The conclusion of the saga of recluce was surprisingly touching while still delivering heavy doses of the ideas behind the order/chaos system the series explores.

Brings out the feels

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It was another riveting tale in this great saga. A wonderful work that very effectively brought together the many pieces from the previous books, blending them all in one fused image that really was wonderful to experience, while simultaneously being very bittersweet. Excellent, all the way around.

Masterful

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Enjoyed the Spellsong series a lot in the late 90's, am just now getting around to "Recluce" & really am enjoying it. Narration is great, tho I do kick up the speed just a bit. Thanks for a great story Mr Modesitt!

Another great addition to the Recluce Saga!

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this was a great cconclusionto the saga of recluse. .. looking forward into the prequels.

good conclusion...

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I liked it well enough, but I could do without so many "sound effects". Fortunately, not as many as I the first few books.

Good series

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What a payoff. This was amazing climax to the first 4 books. What a way to do it.

Just wow

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Constant strategizing plus reflection about the nature of order, interspersed with occasional action and interaction.

Enjoyed the previous 4 but almost didn't finish!

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