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Seventh Son (Tales of Alvin Maker, #1)

Orson Scott Card

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Aug 11, 2008 Stephen rated it really liked it

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4.5 stars. Fresh, original fantasy using the United States of the 19th century as its backdrop. This creation of a truly "American" fantasy novel was truly original and I thought made it a cut above a lot of cookie cutter fantasy stories.

Winner: Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel (1988)
Winner: Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Adult Literature (1988)
Nominee: Hugo Award for Best Novel (1988)
Nominee: World Fantasy Award for Best Novel (1988) ...more

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Dec 05, 2009 Frank Taranto rated it really liked it

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I really enjoyed the world Card creats in this book. An alternate history America where folk magic works. This is the beginning of the story of Alvin Maker, the seventh son of a seventh son.

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