- Taschenbuch: 721 Seiten
- Verlag: Tor Books; Auflage: New edition (Juni 2001)
- Sprache: Englisch
- ISBN-10: 0812590104
- ISBN-13: 978-0812590104
- Größe und/oder Gewicht: 16,8 x 10,4 x 3,6 cm
- Durchschnittliche Kundenbewertung: 3.8 von 5 Sternen Alle Rezensionen anzeigen (4 Kundenrezensionen)
- Amazon Bestseller-Rang: Nr. 951.518 in Englische Bücher (Siehe Top 100 in Englische Bücher)
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This sequel to The Shadow of Ararat is the second book in the Oath of Empire series, set in an alternate Roman Empire circa A.D. 623. Prince Maxian, younger brother to Galen, Emperor of the Western Empire (Rome), and Heraclius, Emperor of the Eastern Empire (Constantinople), has returned to Rome to disrupt the magical power of the centuries-old oath of allegiance to the Emperor that all legionnaires take. Maxian believes the oath constrains citizens to a narrow path, stifling creativity as well as any thought of disobedience, and he intends to use all his sorcerous power--and the help of Alexander the Great and Gaius Julius Caesar, whom he has raised from the dead--to succeed. The Empire, meanwhile, is threatened by multiple enemies: The insane Persian necromancer Dahak is determined to raise an army by any means to regain the Peacock Throne toppled by the Empire. Zoë, niece of Palmyra's Queen Zenobia, and her ragged but determined followers plot revenge on Rome for allowing the Persians to sack and destroy their beloved city. And in the deserts of Iraq, a man named Mohammed is driven by a prophetic vision to build an army against the Empire. Harlan's attention to detail is impressive, at times overwhelming, as he fills the broad canvas of his hypothetical Roman Empire. Readers with the stamina to follow every thread of the multitudinous plot lines here will find a vigorously imagined, thought-provoking story. --Charlene Brusso
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In the sequel to The Shadow of Ararat , promising fantasist Harlan handles his material rather like the director of an Indiana Jones^-like action movie. The scene is an alternate Rome in which a sorcerer, Dahak, is in hiding, while Prince Maxian has resurrected Julius Caesar and Alexander the Great for the sake of saving Rome from both material and magical opponents. Meanwhile, rival sorcerer Dwyrin is going down to defeat, and Palmyra's Queen Zoe vows vengeance on Rome for destroying her homeland. And in Mecca, the exiled Palmyran Mohammed receives a vision and a command that will make him a potent force for good--or so he thinks. The book's grand total is two sorcerers, three queens, three or four prophets, three or four armies, and enough secondary characters and entities to require a cast list, which Harlan doesn't provide. This is, however, undeniably a page-turner, one infused with a feel for the historical that bodes well for its successors. Roland Green
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Alternative history is a dubious genre in my mind to begin with. History I can respect. Fantasy, which is fiction summoned from the author's imagination, is respectable too. But you have to be careful with alternative history, because it has an inherent cheapness that can be grating if not handled properly. In my opinion, this has happened here.
Harlan's text is inconsistent, heavy in some places, thin in others, and his dialog is weak. These flaws make the careful plots and even the clever elements take on an "oh, come on" cast. It's a little like watching one of those old 50s costume epics with Tony Curtis--"Yonda is the castle of my fadda, the caliph."
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I waited with bated breath for Book 2 of the Oath of Empire to be published. I wasn't disappointed! Once again Thomas Harlan has written a deliciously intriguing novel with most of the characters we've loved and hated from The Shadow of Ararat. Handsome and powerful Prince Maxian continues to use his magic to shape the world. Julius Caesar and Alexander the Great feel like old friends and add wit and humor to the story. Sorcerer Dahak returns, growing ever more powerful, continuing to manipulate and control an ever growing service of men. Loveable and needy Dyrin is back, abandoned once again to his own devices. And Mohammed rises up and leads readers through a spiritual experience that at times feels personel.
Once again we're led through the development and execution of a war between Persia and Rome, between evil and good, between man and monster. A detailed history of those ancient days weaves throughout the story, enhancing and bringing the story to real life. Thomas Harlan has blended the best of all people through the humor, joy, sorrows and tragedy of his characters. The last 100 pages build to a climax that can only be reached when his third novel appears. As I checked and re-checked for the release of The Gate of Fire, so will I wait for the ongoing saga and full blown war sure to be found as the Oath of Empire continues!
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Having read "Shadow of Ararat" and not contributed any comment, I definitely have to say something about "Gate of Fire." This is a stunning, almost overwhelming sequel to "Shadow." Considering the size of the tapestry and the many threads we were given in "Shadow," "The Gate of Fire" somehow manages to weave these ever more intricately, preserving threads we had thought cut, and adding new ones to boot.
In "Gate" we are introduced to a new character in the form of Nicholas, who wields his sword Brunhilde in his service as an agent of the Empire. He soon gains a sidekick who has, shall we say, a lycanthropic aspect. Other favorite characters we had thought lost are re-introduced. Necromancy abounds-I wonder if any character we love will really stay dead for long (although one of my favorites does appear to suffer a rather permanent demise). We learn that Mohammed (one of my favorite "Shadow" characters) may really be THE Mohammed of this world (although some small details insure that he can't really be the exact analog to our world's prophet of Islam). And so the threads of Jihad are now added to the weave...
There are battles a-plenty, on land and sea, both great and small. Thomas Harlan can put you in the middle of a pitched combat like no other author I know of. Each scene is captured in slow-motion detail that creates poetry from the chaos of the melee.
What about rest of the cast? Maxian still seeks to save Rome, but a great tragedy of timing and misunderstanding leads to one of the more ambitious climaxes and cliffhangers I've read. The survivors of Palmyra seek vengeance. More of Thyatis' history is revealed, and she is given a mission that may be the last of her career. In Persia, dark forces stir as Dahak's purposes are further revealed. The list goes on and on.
Other characters are coming into their own as well-Dyrwin proves a skilled and apt pyromancer, Shirin discovers talents of her own, Krista is torn between love and loyalty. And the goals of resurrected legends become clearer...
All I can say in conclusion is this: Thomas, hurry up and finish "Storm of Heaven!"
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