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| Original Title: | The Cloud Roads |
| ISBN: | 1597802166 (ISBN13: 9781597802161) |
| Edition Language: | English URL http://www.marthawells.com/compendium/cloudroads.htm |
| Series: | The Books of the Raksura #1 |
| Characters: | Jade, Pearl, Stone, Chime, Flower (Martha Wells), Moon (Raksura) |
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Moon has spent his life hiding what he is — a shape-shifter able to transform himself into a winged creature of flight. An orphan with only vague memories of his own kind, Moon tries to fit in among the tribes of his river valley, with mixed success. Just as Moon is once again cast out by his adopted tribe, he discovers a shape-shifter like himself... someone who seems to know exactly what he is, who promises that Moon will be welcomed into his community. What this stranger doesn't tell Moon is that his presence will tip the balance of power... that his extraordinary lineage is crucial to the colony's survival... and that his people face extinction at the hands of the dreaded Fell! Now Moon must overcome a lifetime of conditioning in order to save himself... and his newfound kin.Itemize Based On Books The Cloud Roads (The Books of the Raksura #1)
| Title | : | The Cloud Roads (The Books of the Raksura #1) |
| Author | : | Martha Wells |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 278 pages |
| Published | : | March 15th 2011 by Night Shade Books (first published March 1st 2011) |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Fiction. High Fantasy. Adventure |
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Ratings: 3.96 From 6950 Users | 891 ReviewsWrite-Up Based On Books The Cloud Roads (The Books of the Raksura #1)
An excellent fantasy made non-standard by incredibly creative worldbuilding featuring numerous non-human sentient races.The theme of the outsider seeking a place in the world is neatly told within this context, with a fast pace and lots of bloody hand to hand (or claw to wing) action. I can see why this series has garnered so much praise. Wells is such a strong storyteller I suspect you can't go wrong with anything she writes.A very strong start to the series, and one I plan to continue.Many works of fantasy tell epic tales without a single non-human character in them. Most have largely human casts with a sprinkling of non-humans thrown in for effect - a few elves or dwarves or demons. But here we have a world, it seems, with no humans in it at all. The main character, Moon, is a Raksura, a shapeshifter - a humanoid in one form, and a somewhat reptilian winged creature in the other. His family was killed long ago, leaving him to survive amongst the groundlings, a variety of
. There are books where shapeshifters take spotlight but not like this. Raksura, flying shapeshifters, feel like unique specie with their own culture, way of reproduction and hierarchy that isn't based on humans. That goes for the rest of the world as well although worldbuilding is done in broad strokes without forming coherent picture. While it lacks big picture it has bunch of small details that add to it. Like Raksura themselves it's alien world that doesn't correlate to ours. In the age
Tired of the orphan's heroic quest as he ventures into the world to discover himself and claim his birthright? Don't give up yet--Wells has managed a satisfying twist on an old trope by creating species and setting that feel quite alien. Cloud Roads is certainly one of the most original fantasy worlds I've read in months, and the steadfast plot provides familiarity when navigating the strange races of the Three Worlds. Moon knows he is different; he's been unable to find anyone quite like him
A thorough review! Im new to GR and have been looking for guidance to jump back into some solid Fantasy/ Sci Fi. Have been actively scrolling down for
I expected to like this more than I did
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