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Wellspring of Chaos (The Saga of Recluce #12)
by
L.E. Modesitt Jr. (Goodreads Author)
Kharl is the best cooper in Brysta, one of the major cities in Nordla, and his life has been as ordered and dependable as his barrels. His trouble begins when he saves a neighbor's daughter from the violent advances of two upper-class men. Then he rescues an actual rape victim he finds unconscious in an alley, a blackstaffer -- a young expatriate mage -- from Recluce, and...more
Hardcover, 400 pages
Published
April 17th 2004
by Tor Books
(first published 2002)
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It has been any years since I last visited the world dominated by the Chaos of Hamador and the Order of Recluse so it was with some trepidation that I began reading "The Wellspring of Chaos." I had stopped reading the recluse books in the past because, quite frankly, that had started to get kind of boring. However, I have had this book on my wishlist for a long time and it arrived for Christmans (thanks Mom) so I decided to dive right in. I'm glad I did.
Like all of the Recluse novels this one is...more
Like all of the Recluse novels this one is...more
Another standard entry for Modesitt, similar story line from all the other books. I must say that the way he jumps from across periods of time from book to book has infuriated me throughout the series, but I can't seem to put my finger on a time frame in relation to the other books in the series for this one. Clearly it is one that has occurred somewhat later on the time line, but is it prior to the magic of recluse, or after? I suppose I will have to read Ordermaster next and see if there are a...more
Modesitt returns to his most famed creation without missing a beat. As with all his books, this one fits seamlessly into the greater story of history and legends that make up the Recluse world. Focusing on the continents of Nordla and Austra, it tells the story of Karl, a cooper, and his journey through personal hardship and tragedy to become an Order Master. Any reader fascinated with the philosophy of the Order and Chaos magic system will love this book and the insights it provides into the au...more
Kharl the cooper saves a neighbors daughter from rape. Then he saves a young black staffer from Recluce. The man he thwarts is the son of the local lord. Kharl's consort is killed, his sons leave him and his cooperage is taxed out of his control. He leaves, learns some about Order on his own and helps a ruler from being displaced. Gets lands and a title in another land. Probably going to be a sequel about him going back to his land and giving justice. This was the most "novel" of them to date. N...more
The Recluce series used to be one of my favorites, but I fell out of it somehow. I picked up Wellspring of Chaos while in the grips of nostalgia. Now, even though I have other books that I really want to read, I'm kind of tempted to pick up the next book in this series instead.
So, why the three stars if I enjoyed it so much? Well, I need a certain mood to read books from this series. I need the patience to wait while Modesitt makes his way to the ultimate conclusion. I need to want to be comfort...more
So, why the three stars if I enjoyed it so much? Well, I need a certain mood to read books from this series. I need the patience to wait while Modesitt makes his way to the ultimate conclusion. I need to want to be comfort...more
I'd probably give this 3.5 stars, because although I like the characters and story, the writing is kind of choppy. Often at important conversations, the speakers will come to some kind of understanding, but Modesitt never spells it out and doesn't often even offer enough clues for the reader to figure it out. Or maybe it's just me. But how annoying is that, to be reading this conversation, read that the characters look at each other meaningfully, and then one of them says, "Ah. I see your point....more
Just one of a great number of strong offerings from the Saga of Recluce. As is generally the case, the novel centers on a craftsman who finds himself blessed/cursed with unusual abilities, in this case a cooper by the name of Kharl. The book strikes a nice balance of interpersonal conflict, politics, and philosophy. Not the best from Recluce, but still well worth reading.
Feb 08, 2012
Gary O'Brien
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This is the twelfth book in the Saga of Recluce series.
Writing most of them out of chronological order is a very interesting way to do a series.
I have noticed that each book seems to have characters that learn new ways to manipulate order and/or chaos. I am looking forward to finding out what the limits of order/chaos use may be without artificial enhancements.
This series gets better with each book. I am looking forward to the rest of them.
Writing most of them out of chronological order is a very interesting way to do a series.
I have noticed that each book seems to have characters that learn new ways to manipulate order and/or chaos. I am looking forward to finding out what the limits of order/chaos use may be without artificial enhancements.
This series gets better with each book. I am looking forward to the rest of them.
I enjoyed this book as a departure from the normal "Recluce" hero/anti-hero's. However I was a bit disappointed in the lack of flow that the other books have. It was choppy and disjointed at times that made it much harder to keep up with than any of the other books in the series.
I read this book after reading all of the 11 prior Saga of Recluce books back to back. This was a delightful change from the typical Recluce hero. I like all of Modessit’s writing, but this is one of the best in the series.
Modesitt is so unlike any other fantasy author with his slow, thoughtful detailed account, and light philosophical musings. Its not particularly inventive but its fantastic to unwind to.
Modesitt is always excellent. Engrossing tale with understated action which only makes it more intense.
Typical Recluse novel by Modesett. A good overall read marred by a weak unsatisfying ending.
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I love the recluse series. Most of the 15 books stand alone and you don't need to read them in any order. A few stories continue with a second book. This one, the Wellspring of Chaos is the first in a set of two.
Karhl the Cooper keeps getting these increasingly bad breaks. He escapes and things start getting better for him as he begins to understand his ordered nature.
Fun read, if you haven't read any of them, start with the Magic of Recluse.
Karhl the Cooper keeps getting these increasingly bad breaks. He escapes and things start getting better for him as he begins to understand his ordered nature.
Fun read, if you haven't read any of them, start with the Magic of Recluse.
Fantasy, yet another Recluce book in which an innocent man falls victim to wrongdoing, and develops magic powers along with his inner strength. Really, all of Modesitt's plots are the same; all of his narrators have similar voices. This one is refreshing in that it's a cautious older man instead of your typical teen/mid-twenties adventuring hero.
A good book, and a fun read. It follows the L E Modesitt formula, fairly well, questioning justice and right and wrong. Kharl is a likeable protagonist as well. If you like his other stuff, pick this one up.
I've long been a fan of Modesitt's Recluce series, and I found this book really scratched that itch after having spent a long time since I last read one of them.
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L. E. (Leland Exton) Modesitt, Jr. is an author of science fiction and fantasy novels. He is best known for the fantasy series The Saga of Recluce. He graduated from Williams College in Massachusetts, lived in Washington, D.C. for 20 years, then moved to New Hampshire in 1989 where he met his wife. They relocated to Cedar City, Utah in 1993.
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