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L. E. Modesitt Jr.

    19 octobre 1943

    L. E. Modesitt Jr. est un auteur célébré de romans de science-fiction et de fantasy, largement reconnu pour sa série de fantasy La Saga de Recluce. Ses diverses expériences professionnelles, allant de pilote de la Marine à consultant en environnement et conférencier universitaire, façonnent profondément son écriture. Il crée des mondes complexes et explore des systèmes sociaux et politiques élaborés avec un regard perspicace sur la nature humaine. Le style distinctif de Modesitt offre aux lecteurs des récits réfléchis qui abordent des thèmes profonds.

    Magi'i of Cyador
    Adiamante
    Isolate
    Colors of Chaos
    Darksong Rising
    Mage-Fire War
    • Mage-Fire War

      • 704pages
      • 25 heures de lecture

      Modesitt continues his bestselling Saga of Recluce with the twenty-first book in this bestselling epic fantasy series. Once again, prejudices against the use of chaos magic force Beltur and his companions to flee their refuge in Axalt. The rulers of nearby Montgren have offered them sanctuary and the opportunity to become the Councilors of the run-down and disintegrating town of Haven. Montegren lacks any mages—white or black—making this seem like the perfect opportunity to start again. However, Beltur and the others must reinstitute law and order, rebuilt parts of the town, deal with brigands—and thwart an invading army.

      Mage-Fire War
      5,0
    • Darksong Rising

      • 512pages
      • 18 heures de lecture

      The third book of the Spellsong Cycle concludes a trilogy featuring Anna Marshall, the music teacher and soprano from the Midwest transported into a fantasy world where magic world to musical principles -- making her a powerful magician. Now known as Regent of Defalk, Anna must battle men who would destroy her and claim Defalk for their own.

      Darksong Rising
      4,4
    • Colors of Chaos

      • 812pages
      • 29 heures de lecture

      Set in a captivating fantasy world, this story features compelling characters that draw readers into their adventures. The richly imagined setting and engaging plot promise an immersive experience, making it a must-read for fans of the genre.

      Colors of Chaos
      4,3
    • Isolate

      • 864pages
      • 31 heures de lecture

      L. E. Modesitt, Jr., bestselling author of The Mongrel Mage, has a brand new gaslamp political fantasy Isolate.Industrialization. Social unrest. Underground movements. Government corruption and surveillance.Something is about to give.Steffan Dekkard is an isolate, one of the small percentage of people who are immune to the projections of empaths. As an isolate, he has been trained as a security specialist and he and his security partner Avraal Ysella, a highly trained empath are employed by Axel Obreduur, a senior Craft Minister and the de facto political strategist of his party.When a respected Landor Councilor dies of “heart failure” at a social event, because of his political friendship with Obreduur, Dekkard and Ysella find that not only is their employer a target, but so are they, in a covert and deadly struggle for control of the government and economy.Steffan is about to understand that everything he believed is an illusion.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

      Isolate
      4,0
    • Adiamante

      • 316pages
      • 12 heures de lecture

      In the far future, Earth is just one planet inhabited by humanity, the capital of a long-abandoned interstellar empire. Having renounced the arrogance and pride of empire, the people of Earth have built a new society based on a rigid set of principles that stress environmental conservation and nonaggression. Slowly the planet is recovering from millennia of selfish exploitation and the destruction of wars.Suddenly a former colony's fleet of twelve warships built of nearly indestructible adiamante appears in orbit and tries to intimidate the people of Earth into submission. The people of Earth will not surrender, but their principles also don't allow them to take defensive measures until the fleet actually attacks.Ecktor deJanes is the newly appointed planetary coordinator and has the terrible responsibility of protecting the lives of all the Earth's inhabitants. Somehow he must maintain his society's principles while preventing the fleet from turning the planet into a lifeless ball of rock.

      Adiamante
      4,2
    • Magi'i of Cyador

      • 555pages
      • 20 heures de lecture

      L. E. Modesitt, Jr., is one of the standard setters in fantasy today, and his most famous series is the Saga of Recluce. Each novel fills in pieces of the history of this land where Chaos and Order strive to maintain a magical balance. Magi'i of Cyador marks the beginning of a new tale from deep within the rich depths of the history of Recluce. This is the story of Lorn, a talented boy born into a family of Magi'i. A diligent student of remarkable talent, Lorn lacks only the single most coveted attribute required of a Magus of Cyador: unquestionable loyalty. Lorn is too independent for his own good. So Lorn is forced to become a lancer officer, and he's sent to the frontier to fight off the all-too-frequent barbarian raids-a career that comes with a fifty percent mortality rate. His enemies don't expect him to survive... Lorn is a fresh, new character who will enrich one of today's most important fantasy series: the saga of Recluce.

      Magi'i of Cyador
      4,1
    • The Parafaith War

      • 480pages
      • 17 heures de lecture

      A standalone military science fiction adventure from, L. E. Modesitt, author of the bestselling Saga of Recluce series, The Parafaith War combines hard science fiction adventure with an insightful examination of the relationship between the sacred and the secular. In the far future among the colonized worlds of the galaxy, there's a war going on between the majority of civilized worlds and a colonial theocracy. Trystin Desoll grows up fighting against religious fanatics and becomes a hero, a first-class pilot, then, amazingly, a spy. What do you do if you're a relatively humane soldier fighting millions of suicidal volunteers on the other side who know that they are utterly right and you are utterly wrong, with no middle ground? Trystin Desoll has a . . . plan. Other Series by L.E. Modesitt, Jr. The Saga of Recluce The Imager Portfolio The Corean Chronicles The Spellsong Cycle The Ghost Books The Ecolitan Matter The Forever Hero Timegod's World Other Books The Green Progression Hammer of Darkness The Parafaith War Adiamante Gravity Dreams The Octagonal Raven Archform: Beauty The Ethos Effect Flash The Eternity Artifact The Elysium Commission Viewpoints Critical Haze Empress of Eternity The One-Eyed Man Solar Express

      The Parafaith War
      3,7
    • ARCHFORM

      BEAUTY

      • 352pages
      • 13 heures de lecture

      L. E. Modesitt, Jr. ventures into science fiction with Archform: Beauty, showcasing his talent beyond fantasy. Readers familiar with his work will appreciate his unique storytelling and intricate world-building. This novel promises a blend of thought-provoking themes and imaginative concepts, characteristic of Modesitt's writing style, making it a compelling addition to his diverse repertoire.

      ARCHFORM
      2,0
    • The Death of Chaos

      • 708pages
      • 25 heures de lecture

      Book five of the saga of Recluce, continuing the story of Lerris. Lerris has settled in Kyphros where his wife is the sub-commander of the autarch's military forces. The world is in turmoil and forces from Hamor are about to invade. Lerris must exercise his powers of wizardry to save his world.

      The Death of Chaos
      4,0
    • Saga of Recluce - 3: The Magic Engineer

      • 617pages
      • 22 heures de lecture

      The saga of Recluce continues! In L. E. Modesitt's The Magic Engineer, we return to the magical island of Recluce, where Dorrin, a young scion of the Order magicians, is interested in forbidden knowledge, in the working of machines. Promising, intelligent, but determined to follow his passion for scientific knowledge, Dorrin can invent machines. He is the Leonardo da Vinci of his age, but his insights violate the rules of the Order magic of Recluce. Now he must go into exile in the lands of Chaos to pursue his dangerous inventions.Yet Darrin remains loyal to the idea of Order, and is tortured by the knowledge that to preserve it he must constantly create new devices for war. For the forces of the Chaos wizards are moving across the land, devouring whole countries and creating an empire--and their ultimate goal is the destruction of Recluce.

      Saga of Recluce - 3: The Magic Engineer
      4,0