Sword of the Lamb

by M.K. Wren

Book Overview

Book One of The Phoenix Legacy In the 33rd Century, a vast empire teeters on the brink of collapse. "Has the sweep and power of Asimov's Foundation." --Jean M. Auel, author of the Earth's Children series At the heart of the Concord, unrest is festering. Unrecognized by the Elite, the ruling class, an undercurrent of rebellion is surging through the enslaved Bond class. It's a threat that could bring down all of civilization, creating a third Dark...

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0425075877
• ISBN13: 9780425075876
• Release Date: March 1985
• Publisher: Berkley Publishing Group
• Weight: 0.54 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Wonderful to read and re-read

I read the first of these books when I was in 7th grade. It took me two years to locate a copy of the 2nd book and two more to find the 3rd. It was well worth the wait and I stayed up all night to read the final book. The characters are wonderfully crafted, the story line is multilevel. The only books I have read more times are "The Count of Monte Cristo" and "The Lord of the Rings". If you can locate a copy of these in a used book store, buy them! Don't let the romance novel apperance keep you from enjoying these great books.

Awesome triology

An excellent, well written, well developed story. It is more than just good sci-fi. Unfortunately, it didn't stay around too long. Worth looking for (I buy every copy I find). I wish Ms. Wren had written a sequel.

This book is awsome.

I am a young sci-fi fan who found this book in my basement twoyears ago. I can honestly say that I love this series. Of all the sci-fiauthers I have come across, I can say with complete honesty that M.K. Wren is one of the best. While I have the first two books, I have searched across the United States(literally) and have yet to find the third book. I highly encourage all science fiction fans to read this triology if you have not done so already.

A screenplay in waiting.

I picked up my first book in this trilogy many years ago and, as one of the other reviewers has put it, I anxiously awaited each sequel. All three volumes are still on my bookshelf and are well worn from frequent re-reading. This is a futuristic epic at its best. All of the elements are here: terrific characters, political intrigue, love, war and battle. It is extemely unfortunate a young Spielberg or Lucas has not come across this material. If handled correctly, it would make Star Wars look shallow and amateurish (and I love Star Wars). Needless to say, I highly recommend this series and wish it would be republished. Any publishers out there?

Not enough people have read this trilogy.

I read this trilogy for the first time a few years ago. Immediately I found myself entranced with not only the epic plot, brain-tickling technology, and intensely personal characters, but the scope and depth with which they were all written. I currently own books two and three (lucky finds liberated from second hand book stores whose owners would kick themselves for not keeping them for themselves), and am glad to have finally found the first book here. (*YAY! YAY!*) I would not hesitate to recommend these books to any lover of sci-fi, fantasy, OR techno-thrillers. Two thumbs up, and my big toes too for good measure.