The Redemption of Althalus
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- ISBN: 9780345446923 (electronic bk.)
- ISBN: 0345446925 (electronic bk.)
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1 online resource (726 p.) - Publisher: New York : Del Rey/Ballantine Pub. Group, c2000.
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Subject: | Good and evil -- Fiction Goddesses -- Fiction Science Fiction Goddesses Good and evil |
Genre: | Fantasy fiction. Electronic books. Fiction. |
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- Baker & Taylor
As the battle continues between the forces of good and evil, Althalus, a disreputable thief and rogue, is forced into an uneasy alliance with Dweia, a powerful goddess, as they embark on a mission that could hold the key to the world's salvation. - Random House, Inc.
David and Leigh Eddings were mythmakers and world builders of the first order. With The Redemption of Althalus, the authors of the Belgariad and Malloreon sagas created a thrilling stand-alone epicâboldly written and brilliantly imagined.
It would be sheer folly to try to conceal the true nature of Althalus, for his flaws are the stuff of legend. He is, as all men know, a thief, a liar, an occasional murderer, an outrageous braggart, and a man devoid of even the slightest hint of honor.
Yet of all the men in the world, it is Althalus, unrepentant rogue and scoundrel, who will become the champion of humanity in its desperate struggle against the forces of an ancient god determined to return the universe to nothingness. On his way to steal The Book from the House at the End of the World, Althalus is confronted by a cat--a cat with eyes like emeralds, the voice of a woman, and the powers of a goddess.
She is Dweia, sister to The Gods and a greater thief even than Althalus. She must be: for in no time at all, she has stolen his heart. And more. She has stolen time itself. For when Althalus leaves the House at the End of the World, much wiser but not a day older than when he'd first entered it, thousands of years have gone by.
But Dweia is not the only one able to manipulate time. Her evil brother shares the power, and while Dweia has been teaching Althalus the secrets of The Book, the ancient God has been using the dark magic of his own Book to rewrite history. Yet all is not lost. But only if Althalus, still a thief at heart, can bring together a ragtag group of men, women, and children with no reason to trust him or each other.
Praise for The Redemption of Althalus
âHighly recommended . . . Featuring a cast of engaging characters, some fanciful plot twists, and a light-hearted atmosphere that should appeal strongly to fans and first-time readers alike.ââLibrary Journal
âThe story takes off. The interactions between characters, straightforward plotting, and doses of wry humor keep the tale humming.ââBooklist
âAn engaging young reprobate hero . . . [A] magical realm of good-natured fun.ââPublishers Weekly
âA compelling, involving story.ââScience Fiction Chronicle