Lord Valentine's Castle (Majipoor Cycle, Book 1)
by Robert Silverberg
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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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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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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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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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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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Read in January, 1996
I felt totally immersed in the setting of this book.
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Read in July, 1998
This book inspired me to learn to juggle.
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1st in series.
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avg rating (all editions): 3.79 (278 ratings) avg rating (this edition): 3.81 (249 ratings) number of reviews: 8popular shelves
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trivia question
In Robert Silverberg's novel 'Lord Valentine's Castle (Majipoor Cycle, Book 1), which answer below best describes why people who first meet Valentine believe that he is the rightful Coronal?
a. He looks just like Lord Valentine.
b. He has the Lord Valentine's memories.
c. He has the Lord Valentine's clothing and signet ring.
d. Lord Valentine is missing.
e. He just seems like he should be.
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a. He looks just like Lord Valentine.
b. He has the Lord Valentine's memories.
c. He has the Lord Valentine's clothing and signet ring.
d. Lord Valentine is missing.
e. He just seems like he should be.
more »