bestselling epic fantasy series comes a of heroes ... - Macmillan
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FANTASY<br />
Tor Hardcover<br />
ISBN-13: 978-0-7653-1516-8<br />
$24.95<br />
$27.95 Canadian<br />
6 1 /8" x 9 1 /4" / 384 pages<br />
ISBN-10: 0-7653-1516-5<br />
TOR<br />
The Edge <strong>of</strong> Reason<br />
MELINDA SNODGRASS<br />
A provocative thriller about the eternal battle between<br />
science and superstition<br />
Since the dawn <strong>of</strong> consciousness, a secret war has been fought<br />
between the forces <strong>of</strong> magic and religious fanaticism, and the<br />
cause <strong>of</strong> reason, understanding, and technology. On one side<br />
are the Old Ones, malign entities that feed on the suffering <strong>of</strong><br />
mankind. On the other are the Lumina, an ancient order dedicated<br />
to the liberation <strong>of</strong> the human spirit.<br />
Officer Richard Oort <strong>of</strong> the Albuquerque Police Department is<br />
caught in the middle <strong>of</strong> this primal battle when he rescues a<br />
mysterious teenage girl from a trio <strong>of</strong> inhuman hunters. Recruited<br />
by the Lumina to serve as their latest paladin, Richard ends up<br />
fighting beside a handful <strong>of</strong> unlikely allies, including an adolescent<br />
sorceress, an enigmatic philanthropist, a sexy coroner, and a<br />
homeless god with multiple personalities.<br />
But the Old Ones and their mortal pawns are determined to<br />
destroy Richard—or else subvert him to their cause. And they<br />
have all powers <strong>of</strong> magic and organized religion at their disposal.<br />
As the gates between the universes shred apart, it may be up<br />
to Richard to save humanity from the endless horror <strong>of</strong> a new<br />
Dark Age.<br />
As provocative as The Golden Compass or the Illuminatus! trilogy,<br />
The Edge <strong>of</strong> Reason dramatizes the fundamental conflict behind<br />
the hot-button issues <strong>of</strong> today...and the future <strong>of</strong> the human race.<br />
“If H. P. Lovecraft and H. L. Mencken had ever collaborated, they might<br />
have come up with something like The Edge <strong>of</strong> Reason. Melinda<br />
Snodgrass just keeps on getting better and better, and The Edge <strong>of</strong><br />
Reason is her strongest novel yet, a gripping and ambitious tour de<br />
force that is sure to stir up controversy and discussion.This one will<br />
delight thinkers and outrage true believers <strong>of</strong> all stripes.”<br />
—GEORGE R. R. MARTIN<br />
MELINDA SNODGRASS lives in New Mexico.<br />
MAY 2008<br />
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