The Anvil of the World (Paperback)

from Cheryl_in_CC_NV

I'm not crazy about the cover picture or title, but I love the book and would give it 4.5 stars. A trilogy of novellas. The critic's comparisons to Terry Pratchett are most evident in the middle book. The pure fantasy adventure is strongest in the first. All three work together to make a satisfyi...

from wealhtheowwylfing

I've been disappointed with Baker's work of late (will her Company series never get to the climax? Argh!), and the first two-thirds of this book did little to help. She created a rich, detailed, and varied world to play in, peopled with the highly-capitalist, pagan Children of the Sun (complete w...

from jesssika

This was such an interesting book. You find yourself immersed in a world of adventure of not 1 but 3 great tales. It all begins when Smith has to lead a caravan from his cousins town to Salesh-by-the-Sea. All along the way, they are met with difficulties of attacks and wrecks. Though, they finall...

from Antares1

Anvil of the World by Kage Baker was interesting. I didn't find it quite as engaging as her Company series, but it had it's moments. The book almost seems like three stories put together to make a novel. They all center around a character named Smith. The one problem with using Smith for a name i...

from jessica_reads

This was such an interesting book. You find yourself immersed in a world of adventure of not 1 but 3 great tales. It all begins when Smith has to lead a caravan from his cousins town to Salesh-by-the-Sea. All along the way, they are met with difficulties of attacks and wrecks. Though, they finall...