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Prentice Alvin (Alvin Maker, Bk 3)
Prentice Alvin - Alvin Maker, Bk 3
Author: Orson Scott Card
The Tales of Alvin Maker series continues in volume three, Prentice Alvin. Young Alvin returns to the town of his birth, and begins his apprenticeship with Makepeace Smith, committing seven years of his life in exchange for the skills and knowledge of a blacksmith. But Alvin must also learn to control and use his own talent, that o...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780312931414
ISBN-10: 0312931417
Publication Date: 2/1989
Pages: 342
Rating:
  • Currently 4.3/5 Stars.
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4.3 stars, based on 8 ratings
Publisher: Tor Books
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio Cassette
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Card's alternate America is fascinatingly magical and magically fascinating, and Alvin, one of the most intriguing heroes I've ever read, is a large part of that.
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From Library Journal
A country schoolteacher and the child of a runaway slave find their destinies entwined with that of Alvin Miller, whose talent for "making" has marked him for destruction by the evil force known as the Unmaker. Card's epic tale of a magical, alternate America demonstrates his skill in graceful storytelling. Recommended, along with Seventh Son and Red Prophet , for most fantasy collections.
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From Library Journal
A country schoolteacher and the child of a runaway slave find their destinies entwined with that of Alvin Miller, whose talent for "making" has marked him for destruction by the evil force known as the Unmaker. Card's epic tale of a magical, alternate America demonstrates his skill in graceful storytelling. Recommended, along with Seventh Son and Red Prophet , for most fantasy collections.-- JC

The story continues.., August 7, 2004
Reviewer: B. Everett "branicxerosea" (Pacific Northwest)

After the interruption and Alvin's kidnapping in the Red Prophet, this book picks up with Alvin learning his trade and turning into the man he is destined to be. We follow Alvin as he grows up and befriends the people of Hatrock.

Again he battles the Unmaker and fights to build the world that he saw in with the Red Prophet. Peggy continues to watch Alvin from a far and she herself grows into the woman that Alvin will turn to in and love.

This book starts the story of Alvin the Maker. This is where the boy turns into the man he will be and brushes the soot from his face to see the future he will be creating.
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The tale of Alvin Maker who you read only one fantasty book this year, let it be this one.
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This is the third book of the trilogy of the Tales of Alvin Maker. It is a good historical fantasy book.
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reviewed Prentice Alvin (Alvin Maker, Bk 3) on + 1568 more book reviews
Folklore-rich adventure story of 'Prentice Alvin, a Maker, and his battles with the Unmaker. This is book #3 of Orson Scot Card's series.
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Fun! Make sure you've read Seventh Son and Red Prophet first.
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I liked this whole series. Good fast read.


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