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A generation has passed since The Change that rendered technology inoperable around the world, and western Oregon has finally achieved a degree of peace. But a new threat has risen in Paradise Valley, Wyoming. A man known as The Prophet presides over the Church Universal and Triumphant,... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Rudi Mackenzie: Bear Lord of the Bearkiller clan
- Ingold Vogeler: Richlander (Wisconsinite), part of a high-stakes salvage crew and visionary.
- Mathilda Arminger: Rudi's dear friend, heir to the Portland Protectorate throne. Devout Catholic.
- Sandra Arminger: Mathilda's mother. Keenly intelligent widow of Norman, the first, somewhat perverted ruler of Portland.
- Tiphaine d'Ath: Military trainer for Portland. Lesbian.
- General Thurston: Considered by himself the provisional president of the USA, as the highest ranking known military official. Beginning to show his age in the harsh environment around Boise.
- Martin Thurston: The general's oldest son.
- Frederick Thurston: The General's younger son.
- Mary Havel: One of Signe and Mike Havel's twin daughters.
- Ritva Havel: One of Signe and Mike Havel's twin daughters.
- Odard Liu: Son of Edward and Mary, Baron in the PPA.
- Alex: Odard's manservant.
Setting & Locations edit
Wilamette Valley eastwards
- Cape Cod
- Spring Valley, Illinois area: Kickapoo region.
- New Deseret: Possibly including Nevada, roughly the Mormon area of Utah which survived the change.
- Boise, Idaho: Provisional US capitol.
Organizations edit
- Clan Mackenzie: Led by Juniper, Rudi's mother, the Mackenzies represent civilization: mainly peaceful, artistic, and providing healers, weavers, and as much education as practical in post-apocalyptic Oregon.
- The Portland Protectorate Association: Neo-feudal government of northwest Oregon. Uneasily coexisting with Clan Mackenzie, Mount Angel, and two other groups from earlier novels.
- New Deseret: Mormon survivors of the Change. Militant but poorly equipped.
- Church United and Triumphant: AKA "Cutters," highly militarized cult from pre-Change roots. Skilled at all aspects of warcraft.
- Richland: Formerly southern Wisconsin and Minnesota, loosely organized traders of quality beers and wines and cheeses.
First Sentence edit
Ingolf Vogeler slapped his horse affectionately on the neck; he felt a little better now that the rain had stopped, even though it was the tag end of a chilly October day with a ragged sky the color of damp raw wool rolling in from the west.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 4 of 8 in Emberverse. (standard series)
Preceded by A Meeting at Corvallis, and followed by The Scourge of God.
This is book 7 of 11 in The Change. (standard series)
Preceded by A Meeting at Corvallis, and followed by The Scourge of God.
Authors & Contributors edit
- S. M. Stirling (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: ROC
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 2007
ISBN: 0451461703
Page Count: 464
Publisher: ROC
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 2007
ISBN: 0451461703
Page Count: 464
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- Dewey: 813.54
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