Lord Valentine's Castle (Majipoor Cycle, Book 1)

by Robert Silverberg
Lord Valentine's Castle (Majipoor Cycle, Book 1)  
published July 1995 by EOS
first published 1981
binding Mass Market Paperback
isbn 0061054879   (isbn13: 9780061054877)
pages 528
literary awards 1981 Locus Awards Winner (Fantasy)
description The national bestselling saga from the stunning imagination of Robert Silverberg continues in the first new hardcover Majipoor novel in nearly a decad...more
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03-05-07



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Shrike
Shrike rated it: 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
08/31/07

bookshelves: sci-fi, theumpteenfavorites
Read in January, 1987
i first read this when i was less than half my current age, re-read it many times over the next ten years, and still remember it fondly. i was immersed in the setting of majipoor, loved the vaguely implied science fiction framework around a fantasy tale, liked the feel of the character interactions, felt like i would recognize the strange flavors of the foods silverberg described. i bought a few extra copies to give to others, when i discovered that they needed to read it, too. i don't have a...more
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Becca
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08/14/07

Read in January, 1991
Another book I've read several times. The whole series is good, but this book is my favorite in the series (and it is the first). Valentine wakes up as a circus performer traveling through an interesting world (set in an alternate world, not earth) but stricken with amnesia. Overtime he comes to realize that he is actually the ruler of this kingdom, but he has been driven from power by villians and has to find his way back.
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Alan
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05/24/08

While this book deserves five stars, the entire series only merits three. The series consists of two separerate trilogies, a stand alone novel, and a short story that sequels the first trilogy. The first trilogy is wonderful (Lord Valentine's Castle, Majipoor Chronicles, and Valentine Pontifex). The second trilogy (The Lord Prestimon books) is mediocre. The stand alone book is pretty lame (The Mountains of Majipoor). The short story (printed as a graphic novel and actually on here elsewhere...more
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Carmen
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11/30/07

In Lord Valentine's Castle, Robert Silverburg introduces us to a vast world set in the future. The book moves slowly, but, like so many great Fantasy books, the story is about the journey and about discovering this all the nooks and crannies of Majipoor. The book is beautiful and memorable. Part science-fiction, part fantasy, Majipoor is one of my favorite places to visit and Lord Valentine's Castle is one of my favorite books to read.
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Bunny Watson
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05/26/08

bookshelves: scifi-and-fantzy
This is a long damn book, but once I stopped trying to make everything happen right now and just settled in for the ride it was a great ride, full of strange and beautiful and funny and awesome things and people.
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Mareklamo
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08/19/07

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Read in January, 1996
I felt totally immersed in the setting of this book.
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J.
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03/13/07

bookshelves: bottomshelf
Read in July, 1998
This book inspired me to learn to juggle.
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Janis
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09/06/07

bookshelves: favorites, majipoor-cycle, read-more-than-once, sci-fi
1st in series.
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05/18/08

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avg rating (all editions): 3.79 (278 ratings)
avg rating (this edition): 3.81 (249 ratings)
number of reviews: 8






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