Book Overview
Book One of The Phoenix Legacy In the 33rd Century, a vast empire teeters on the brink of collapse. "Has the sweep and power of Asimov's Foundation." --Jean M. Auel, author of the Earth's Children series At the heart of the Concord, unrest is festering. Unrecognized by the Elite, the ruling class, an undercurrent of rebellion is surging through the enslaved Bond class. It's a threat that could bring down all of civilization, creating a third Dark Age. Lord Alexand, first born of the House of DeKoven Woolf, stands to inherit a vast industrial empire along with a seat on the Directorate, the Concord's ruling body. But he sees the writing on the wall and realizes that if the Bonds explode into total rebellion, there will be nothing to inherit, and the toll in human suffering will be beyond calculation. He makes a terrible choice then: He chooses to "die" and join the Society of the Phoenix, a clandestine organization whose existence is known to only a few Directorate Lords, who consider membership treason and punishable by death.
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0425075877
ISBN13:9780425075876
Release Date:March 1985
Publisher:Berkley Publishing Group
Weight:0.54 lbs.
Customer Reviews
5 ratings
Wonderful to read and re-read
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
I read the first of these books when I was in 7th grade. It took me two years to locate a copy of the 2nd book and two more to find the 3rd. It was well worth the wait and I stayed up all night to read the final book. The characters are wonderfully crafted, the story line is multilevel. The only books I have read more times are "The Count of Monte Cristo" and "The Lord of the Rings". If you can locate a copy of these in a used book store, buy them! Don't let the romance novel apperance keep you from enjoying these great books.
Awesome triology
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
An excellent, well written, well developed story. It is more than just good sci-fi. Unfortunately, it didn't stay around too long. Worth looking for (I buy every copy I find). I wish Ms. Wren had written a sequel.
This book is awsome.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
I am a young sci-fi fan who found this book in my basement twoyears ago. I can honestly say that I love this series. Of all the sci-fiauthers I have come across, I can say with complete honesty that M.K. Wren is one of the best. While I have the first two books, I have searched across the United States(literally) and have yet to find the third book. I highly encourage all science fiction fans to read this triology if you have not done so already.
A screenplay in waiting.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
I picked up my first book in this trilogy many years ago and, as one of the other reviewers has put it, I anxiously awaited each sequel. All three volumes are still on my bookshelf and are well worn from frequent re-reading. This is a futuristic epic at its best. All of the elements are here: terrific characters, political intrigue, love, war and battle. It is extemely unfortunate a young Spielberg or Lucas has not come across this material. If handled correctly, it would make Star Wars look shallow and amateurish (and I love Star Wars). Needless to say, I highly recommend this series and wish it would be republished. Any publishers out there?
Not enough people have read this trilogy.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
I read this trilogy for the first time a few years ago. Immediately I found myself entranced with not only the epic plot, brain-tickling technology, and intensely personal characters, but the scope and depth with which they were all written. I currently own books two and three (lucky finds liberated from second hand book stores whose owners would kick themselves for not keeping them for themselves), and am glad to have finally found the first book here. (*YAY! YAY!*) I would not hesitate to recommend these books to any lover of sci-fi, fantasy, OR techno-thrillers. Two thumbs up, and my big toes too for good measure.
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