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Magesign
by
Alan Baxter (Goodreads Author)
Three years have passed since Isiahs run in with Samuel Harrigan and the Devil. He has some time on his hands - a perfect opportunity to track down the evil Sorcerer, Harrigans mentor. It should have been a simple enough task, but the Sorcerer has more followers than Isiah ever imagined, and a plan bigger than anyone could have dreamed. With the help of some powerful new f...more
Paperback, 364 pages
Published
October 23rd 2008
by Blade Red Press
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Alan Baxter’s new book, “MageSign” continues the story of Isiah, the superhuman defender of balance, from “RealmShift.” As the book begins, Isiah is trying to track down the Sorcerer, the man who taught Samuel the blood magic, but the Sorcerer is one step ahead of Isiah. Isiah still has his role doing the work of the Balance, but it’s made clear to him from the beginning, that he’s on his own for this hunt.
While tracking one of the Sorcerer’s lieutenants, “Filthy Frank,” Isiah discovers another...more
While tracking one of the Sorcerer’s lieutenants, “Filthy Frank,” Isiah discovers another...more
MageSign by Alan Baxter, is a fast-paced ride through a visceral reality which holds a mirror up to today’s apathetic society.
This is the sequel to RealmShift, which I enjoyed reading, but had enough issues with to mark it a 3/5 on the Amazon scale of reviews. MageSign scores an easy 4/5 on that same scale. Although Baxter drops enough background story to make this more-or-less stand on its own, I recommend you read RealmShift first – it will add to the overall experience.
Again the story revol...more
This is the sequel to RealmShift, which I enjoyed reading, but had enough issues with to mark it a 3/5 on the Amazon scale of reviews. MageSign scores an easy 4/5 on that same scale. Although Baxter drops enough background story to make this more-or-less stand on its own, I recommend you read RealmShift first – it will add to the overall experience.
Again the story revol...more
This is an excellent sequel to the author's previous book in this world, 'Realmshift'.
In MageSign, the main character is Isiah, the hero from the first book. He is moonlighting from his normal 'job' as an agent for the BALANCE and is trying to tidy up some loose ends left over from the previous adventure. In so doing he discovers not only a hidden cult but also a secret order of magi. For a guy like Isiah, who has been kicking around for several centuries and regularly deals with supernatural be...more
In MageSign, the main character is Isiah, the hero from the first book. He is moonlighting from his normal 'job' as an agent for the BALANCE and is trying to tidy up some loose ends left over from the previous adventure. In so doing he discovers not only a hidden cult but also a secret order of magi. For a guy like Isiah, who has been kicking around for several centuries and regularly deals with supernatural be...more
Gorier than Realmshift which made me turn away in some chapters. Definitely dark fantasy in this one! Loved the cinematic ending. Visual and visceral writing.
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One of the nice things about social networking is being able to interact with authors, talk about their work, or indeed just chat about life in general. I enjoy reading Alan's twitter feed, and blog. The downside to building a connection(however superficial) with a writer, is that when you come to review their work, it can make your job as a reviewer much harder.
I was not really a fan of Alan Baxter’s first novel RealmShift reviewed here and I had concerns that I might have s...more
One of the nice things about social networking is being able to interact with authors, talk about their work, or indeed just chat about life in general. I enjoy reading Alan's twitter feed, and blog. The downside to building a connection(however superficial) with a writer, is that when you come to review their work, it can make your job as a reviewer much harder.
I was not really a fan of Alan Baxter’s first novel RealmShift reviewed here and I had concerns that I might have s...more
MageSign by Alan Baxter
MageSign by Alan Baxter is the second volume in a duology that began with Baxter’s RealmShift. The character of Isiah must pursue a personal vendetta with no assistance, or direction, from the force he usually serves, known as the Balance. MageSign is a fast paced ride through the depths of darkness a human soul can hold. It builds in intensity with a mystery involving a dark and twisted cult that leaves you longing for more, while building a deeper sense of dread that lea...more
MageSign by Alan Baxter is the second volume in a duology that began with Baxter’s RealmShift. The character of Isiah must pursue a personal vendetta with no assistance, or direction, from the force he usually serves, known as the Balance. MageSign is a fast paced ride through the depths of darkness a human soul can hold. It builds in intensity with a mystery involving a dark and twisted cult that leaves you longing for more, while building a deeper sense of dread that lea...more
Being the second book in a set, I expect more from the story and the author...and I got both.
We return to Isiah three years later. Nothing much is happening in his life, so he decides to check out something that had been bothering him since the death of his old enemy, Samuel Harrigan. What starts out as a simple errand type job, becomes a nightmare filled with gods, sorcerers, demons, witches and a ninja type figure that proves quite a distraction.
I was pleased to revisit the setting and find fa...more
We return to Isiah three years later. Nothing much is happening in his life, so he decides to check out something that had been bothering him since the death of his old enemy, Samuel Harrigan. What starts out as a simple errand type job, becomes a nightmare filled with gods, sorcerers, demons, witches and a ninja type figure that proves quite a distraction.
I was pleased to revisit the setting and find fa...more
Excellent read, nice unexpected twist at the end, which then made me feel stupid for not seeing it earlier. Full review to follow.
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Alan Baxter is a Ditmar Award-nominated British-Australian author living on the south coast of NSW, Australia. He writes dark fantasy, sci-fi and horror, rides a motorcycle and loves his dog. He also teaches Kung Fu. He is the author of the contemporary dark fantasy thriller novels, RealmShift and MageSign, and over 40 short stories which have appeared in a variety of journals and anthologies in A...more
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