The Tales of Alvin Maker (Magill’s Guide to Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature)
At a glance:
- Author: Orson Scott Card
- First Published: 1987
- Type of Work: Novels
- Type of Plot: Fantasy—alternate history
- Time of Work: The early nineteenth century
- Setting: Frontier America
- Genres: Long fiction, Fantasy, Alternate history
- Subjects: North America or North Americans, Nineteenth century, Extrasensory perception or powers, Native Americans or American Indians, Visions, epiphanies, or revelations, Frontier or pioneer life
- Locales: North America
The Plot
The first four volumes of the Tales of Alvin Maker present an alternate nineteenth century American frontier in which supernaturally gifted Alvin Miller sees a vision of peace and works against personal and cosmic forces in an attempt to create the Crystal City, where harmony can reign. At least two more volumes are projected in this series.
Seventh Son presents the boyhood of Alvin, seventh son of a seventh son, who knows the way Earth is knit together. During Alvin’s boyhood, his great enemy, the Unmaker, uses accidents with water to try to kill...
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