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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.087608
EAN: 9780441806010
ISBN: 0441806015
Label: Ace
Manufacturer: Ace
Number Of Items: 1
Publication Date: March 15, 1987
Publisher: Ace
Sales Rank: 427733
Studio: Ace
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This is the 3rd in the series. I'd read the second, and was too confused to enjoy it. I was right, I enjoyed the 3rd more than the 2nd, because I was familiar with the characters. Must look for the first one.
The Good:
Interesting world.
Nice mix of characters and kinds of stories.
It's fun to see the different authors' interpretations of the world and each other's characters.
The Bad:
It can be confusing if you haven't read any other books in ... Read More
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The third of the Thieves World books again holds the quality.
Shadows of Sanctuary : Looking for Satan [Lythande] - Vonda N. McIntyre
Shadows of Sanctuary : Ischade - C. J. Cherryh
Shadows of Sanctuary : A Gift in Parting - Robert Lynn Asprin
Shadows of Sanctuary : The Vivisectionist - Andrew J. Offutt
Shadows of Sanctuary : The Rhinoceros and the Unicorn - Diana L. Paxson
Shadows of Sanctuary : Then Azyuna Danced - Lynn Abbey
Shadows of Sanctuary ... Read More
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In this third volume of the Thieves' World series the focus shifts from Tempus to the effects and consequences of magician curses. As before in this series, half a dozen well-known science fiction writers have contributed short stories to an anthology which is based in the city of Sanctuary.
In the last volume, the focus was on the interaction of the citizenry with their gods and in particular on Tempus the Hell Hound and his service to the god Vashanka. In this volume the focus shifts ... Read More
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Sanctuary is a dark, depraved place. You certainly wouldn't want to go there on vacation...or for any other reason. "Shadows of Sanctuary" continues the stories of life in the armpit of Ranke, killing some off while crippling others and developing a few characters. This series is growing on me as I read it.
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