The Hammer of Darkness
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Martin Martel is an exile in trouble with the gods in this SF novel The Hammer of Darkness by the bestselling writer L. E, Modesitt, Jr, now back in a 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.
Other Series by L.E. Modesitt, Jr.
The Saga of Recluce
The Imager Portfolio
The Corean Chronicles
The Spellsong Cycle
The Ghost Books
The Ecolitan Matter
The Forever Hero
Timegod's World
Other Books
The Green Progression
Hammer of Darkness
The Parafaith War
Adiamante
Gravity Dreams
The Octagonal Raven
Archform: Beauty
The Ethos Effect
Flash
The Eternity Artifact
The Elysium Commission
Viewpoints Critical
Haze
Empress of Eternity
The One-Eyed Man
Solar Express
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L. E. Modesitt, Jr.
L. E. Modesitt, Jr., is the bestselling author of the fantasy series The Saga of Recluce, Corean Chronicles, and the Imager Portfolio. His science fiction includes Adiamante, the Ecolitan novels, the Forever Hero Trilogy, and Archform: Beauty. Besides a writer, Modesitt has been a U.S. Navy pilot, a director of research for a political campaign, legislative assistant and staff director for a U.S. Congressman, Director of Legislation and Congressional Relations for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, a consultant on environmental, regulatory, and communications issues, and a college lecturer. He lives in Cedar City, Utah.
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Reviews for The Hammer of Darkness
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Not what I expected. Modesitt is one of my favorite sci-fi authors, but this books was rather disappointing when compared with most others that I've read. Whereas most of Modesitt's characters can be seen to be trying to do the right thing, Martel seems to more often try to avoid doing anything at all. For almost two-thirds of this book, the protagonist came across as contemptible, someone who doesn't care enough about anything or anyone to stand up and be counted... and he never really quite escapes that thought either. I also noticed that the story was often disjointed and confusing, it seems that Modesitt's writing matured greatly after this book was written back in the 80's.Overall, any fans of Modesitt's should probably read this book, but it probably won't be the most enjoyable read, and the reader might find it difficult to actually finish, depending upon their expectations at the outset.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5This is a very strange book. Somewhat disjointed, lots of ellipses in the text, and all that. Often, I wasn't sure why Martel was doing something, or even what he was doing. And the time travel always complicates things.Martel may be an example of a too powerful character...at the end, there, just about nothing was any threat.