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    Alector's Choice: The Fourth Book of the Corean Chronicles

    By L. E. Modesitt, Jr.

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    Alector's Choice, book four of the Corean Chronicles, continues the epic fantasy series by L. E. Modesitt, Jr., author of the bestselling Saga of Recluce. Enter this new and exciting world.

    Millennia ago, a magical disaster caused the fall of a civilization, the end of a golden age. New civilizations emerged from the ancient destruction and chaos, knowing little of the past or the disaster. Corus today is a world of contending countries, humans, and supernatural creatures. It is a place of magical powers, and of a few people who are talented enough to use them.

    Alector Dainyl is the fourth highest ranking military officer of the Duarchy, and Captain Mykel is a young officer potentially Talented and unaware that, should he ever discover that Talent, his life is forfeit. Rebellion spirals out of control, spurred by treachery, corruption, and greed.

    The Corean Chronicles
    Legacies
    Darknesses
    Scepters
    Alector’s Choice
    Cadmian’s Choice
    Soarer’s Choice
    The Lord-Protector’s Daughter
    Lady-Protector

    Other series by this author:
    The Saga of Recluce
    Imager Portfolio
    The Spellsong Cycle
    The Ghost Books
    The Ecolitan Matter

    At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMacmillan Publishers
    Release dateApr 4, 2006
    ISBN9781429913980
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    Alector's Choice: The Fourth Book of the Corean Chronicles
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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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      Chronologically, this is the fourth book that happens well before the original trilogy that begins with Legacies. I guess it is no longer a trilogy, although the first 3 & the next 3 books each seem to form one, but there is a new book coming out "The Lord-Protectors Daughter" & I'm not sure where it will fall in the chronology. I think it is the start of a third trilogy & I plan to buy it.Usually, I don't like second trilogies, but this is an exception. Told from the opposing view point of the first trilogy, it gives a lot more depth to the overall story. The moral dilemma's of right & wrong are well set off by responsibility & greed. All are shown in a practical, daily setting. The hero has limited resources, set responsibilities & must deal with life on its terms. He's in a pretty tough spot, without much wiggle room. The setting is unique to this series. There is an old order that is dying, a set of invaders & the new 'native' species, which is ascending. The first trilogy was told from the POV of one of the ascending natives, this second from one of the invaders.The hero is the typical Modesitt hero - nothing new there & if you don't like him in other books, you won't like him here. Basically, he's the same person on the opposing side. It's actually nice as it takes away some of the variables & makes the point even clearer - sometimes there are no right answers & you need to do the best you can with what you have.It's not great literature or particularly deep, but it is very entertaining. Well worth reading.

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