The Oerth Cycle
Synopsis
The Oerth Cycle is a series of books taking place in a world of both epic fantasy and science-fiction, in the tradition of the "Redwall" and similar tales.
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The Last God (Book I of the Oerth Cycle):
Merle Mousefinder, the little Mustie of the Wild Wood, didn't
know what she was getting into when she followed the strange
noise through the forest and found Xaa, an enormous carnivorous
mouse. Soon, her curiosity would lead her to follow Xaa through
an epic tale of freedom, slavery, life, death, hate, and love.
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Legacy of the Last God (Book II of the Oerth Cycle):
The Saga of Oerth continues in Legacy of the Last God. As Xaa and
Merle begin to work out their curious relationship, Merle learns
to adjust to the new society and culture she finds herself now a
part of. Meanwhile, the musties learn to adjust to their new home
in Laughing Wood, while the mice learn to live life without their
little protectors. Suddenly, a dark cloud appears on the horizon
- the cats have kidnapped all the mice of the village, save for
Bootie, Smith's mate, and Farrah, Smith's daughter! Can they make
the vast journey across endless leagues to alert their old allies
to the danger, or will the cats twist the helpless mice, using
them to gain the technological edge against their ancient foe,
the mus?
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Ayre of the Last God (Book III of the Oerth Cycle):
A sad, pathetic wretch rises from where she's been tossed in a
muddy alley. It is L'Valin, the former mentalt, her much-vaunted
will destroyed by the work of R'Mang, the Shazad's Royal
Torturer. Yet, little does this sad wreck of a once-proud Mentalt
know the fateful jorney that lies before her - a journey not
merely across the lands, but through hell itself - and beyond.
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Children of the Last God (Book IV of the Oerth Cycle):
Far to the south, deep within the jungles, tribes of wild musties
who did not go north with Merle's ancestors still live. But now,
they find themselves locked in a vicious struggle with a deadly
and terrifying enemy they do not comprehend. Amani and Ayori set
off to find these lost tribes, and bring them to a new home of
peace and prosperity in the north. But will the Dark One, an
ancient and hideous predator, allow them to survive?
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Paradox of the Last God (Book V of the Oerth Cycle):
A young seer looks forward to the future, but there is no longer
one future, but now two. One is a shining future of peace and
hope. The other is an ominous future of war and death.
Reviews
Jim Farris subtly draws the reader into his
literary world with the finesse of Richard Adams in Watership
Down and takes us on a classic fantasy quest as breathtaking as
Tolkien's. Characters with depth and dimension struggle against
internal and external odds, and soon we realize this is not a
child's tale.
J. Hal Forbes, GREED, GOLD & TURTLE GRASS
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Have you ever wanted to be swept away? If you have then you are
destined to love The Last God : Book One of the Oerth Cycle.
The Last God is an enormous cross-genre saga ... both Science
Fiction and Fantasy, inner journey and grand adventure.
Leanne Moore
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4 Thumbs Up...THE LAST GOD...captured my attention from the very
first page. This book is quite intriguing and the ending is
marvelous.
Kathy's Faves and Raves
http://home.fuse.net/romanceandfriends/favesandraves.html
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The Last God ... Think Mrs. 'Frisby and the Rats of NIMH', or
'The Redwall Saga'. I read the book in two sittings - breaking
only to give my eyes a rest. It kept me reading, and reading -
'just one more chapter then I'll go eat......'
This is a book any adult lover of fantasy should read...
Lesley Meade, www.booknet.org.uk
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A fantasy, an adventure, and a saga of an inner journey as well
as a physical one, Jim Farris' The Last God combines a variety of
purposes to bring the reader a compelling and enticing read.
The story begins with the introduction of the Mustelid Merle and
her mouse friend Tinker. Their people have been neighbors for
years with the Mustelids protecting the Mice and the Mice in
return lending their inventions and innovations to the Mustelids
to enable them to survive. One day Merle, being the adventurous
mustie she was, followed the noise she heard and found an
aftermath of an apparent massacre of some giant beings, which
resembled the mice. One of the beings was still alive, only
unconscious and she was able to help him return to her village.
He was huge compared to her people, speaking a language unknown
to them, yet he demonstrated he meant no harm to them. Merle is
given the task to teach him their language so he could then tell
his story to their leader. During the time she spent with this
giant, whose name is Xaa, they learn to communicate and Merle
realizes she has feelings for him as he does for her.
Xaa and his party were in their area for the reason of finding
the "little ones' or the mice. Xaa's people had legends
about these "little ones" and their inventions and
intelligence. With Xaa's people struggling with an ongoing war
with the clan of the Cats, it was felt if these "little
ones" could be found and persuaded to return with him, they
could help force the Cats from their land. The Mice turn down
Xaa's request for reasons, which only the leaders are aware and
Xaa prepares to leave. Merle decides to travel with him and her
mouse friend Tinker follows them. He wants Merle as his mate and
is afraid if he doesn't go, he will never see her again. The
journey begins for this mismatched group and truths of each come
out as the journey progresses. Pain, sorrow and a new awareness
of atrocities inflicted surface, yet love, hope, determination
and real inner strength take a firm foothold.
Very quickly the reader will become immersed in this world,
following the journey of these characters and cheering Merle and
Xaa on in their struggles and quests. This is a truly unique and
outstanding read, which brings anticipation for the subsequent
books in this series.
Linda Eberharter, www.atlanticbridge.net