'Card has uncovered a rich vein of folklore and magic here, to which his assured handling of old time religion and manifest love of children is admirably suited: an appealing and intriguing effort.' - Kirkus Reviews
From the primal depth's of the world's greatest myths comes this gripping fantasy of a boy, born to be a Maker, whose dangerous journey towards knowledge and power makes history ...
Amid the deep woods where the Red Man still holds sway, a very special child is born. Young Alvin is the seventh son, and such a boy is destined to become great - perhaps even a man with the enormous powers of a Maker. But even in the loving safety of his home, dark forces reach out to destroy him. Somewhere out there is a power that will do anything to prevent him growing up ...
The first book in the acclaimed Tales of Alvin Maker series, by one of the world's best-loved SF/fantasy authors.
Books by Orson Scott Card:
Alvin Maker novels
Seventh Son
Red Prophet
Prentice Alvin
Alvin Journeyman
Heartfire
The Crystal CityEnder Wiggin Saga
Ender's Game
Speaker for the Dead
Xenocide
Children of the Mind
Ender in ExileHomecoming
The Memory of the Earth
The Call of the Earth
The Ships of the Earth
Earthfall
EarthbornFirst Formic War (with Aaron Johnston)
Earth Unaware
Earth Afire
Earth Awakens
- ISBN10 1429964936
- ISBN13 9781429964937
- Publish Date 15 September 2003 (first published 1 July 1987)
- Publish Status Active
- Imprint Tor Books
- Format eBook
- Pages 256
- Language English