Books : Deryni Checkmate (Deryni)
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by: Katherine Kurtz
Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780441013418
ISBN: 0441013414
Label: Ace Hardcover
Manufacturer: Ace Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 336
Publication Date: December 06, 2005
Publisher: Ace Hardcover
Sales Rank: 391138
Studio: Ace Hardcover
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Product Description:
More than thirty years ago, Katherine Kurtz changed the face of fantasy with the Deryni Chronicles. Revolving around the politics and passions of a world suspicious of magic, the novels were the first steps in Kurtz's remarkable career. Now, in hardcover for the first time, here is a newly revised and expanded edition of the second book in the classic series, Deryni Checkmate.
Customer Reviews
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Rating: - Not Free SF Reader
Kelson is now a young king. It takes pretty much zero time before he has problems with those annoying church wankers.
An archbishop is up in arms, wanting one of the nobles to basically not be Deryni.
Threats of excommunication, conflict, and running around ensue, as well as magical stuffups, executions, and outright battle. Not a good time for all, by any stretch.
Rating:  - Dull
I'm sorry to say that Deryni Checkmate is dreadfully dull.
There are two subplots which do nothing to advance the story, the characters are flat, and the setting just doesn't make sense.
I'd recommend skipping the series.
Rating: - a book of intregue
I love Katherine Kurtz's deryni novels. This one is the weakest of the Deryni Chronicles but it is necessary in the set up for the next book. I know lots of people hate that but I think she did a good job of trying to describe the events within the kingdom and what could be happening by those who threaten at the boarders. If you like historical type fiction and a bit of mystery and magic this book could fit the bill.
I think Katherine's greatest talent is getting you to feel what ... Read More
Rating:  - May the "Deryni" never end!!!!!!!!
Someone once told me "Women can't write good fantasy because they're afraid to kill your favorite characters" ... I then introduced him to Katherine Kurtz and the Deryni. I never heard that statement again.
I have been reading this epic saga over and over again for 20 years, and I will be reading them over and over again for the next 20 years.
Katherine Kurtz's blending of "Magic" with fact based "Church" ritual and her use of real medieval living truly makes you feel that ... Read More
Rating:  - Previous books a must
This book focuses on the anceint battle of church versus state, and it's effects on Mrs. Kurtz magical kingdom of Gwynedd. Unfortunately for the characters involved the age old battle hasn't yet been solved, and there doesn't seem to be a light at the end of the tunnel.
To read this one you would almost have to have read the previous novels in the series. Mrs. Kurtz usually recaps well enough to make it possible for her readers to pick-up the series mid-stream, but the plot thus far must have ... Read More
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