The Edge of Reason
by Melinda Snodgrass
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Author: Melinda SnodgrassEdition: Mass Market Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2009-06-02
ISBN: 0765354209
Number of pages: 384
Publisher: Tor Books
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Book Review: An Unusual Paladin to Fight Hidden Demons
Summary: 4 Stars
Richard Oort is an beat cop in the Albuquerque PD who finds himself involved with something very big and very supernatural when he runs to the rescue of a college student. Her assailants are clearly supernatural and he seems to be the only one who can see that and who can stand up to them. Later, he is assigned to deal with Kenntnis, the head of the wealthy and powerful Lumina organization, who tells him that there is a battle going on that is hidden from mankind. The Old Ones are on the rise, hoping to use humans to open gates to their world and endless prey upon them. Wars and hatred help them out--and the Old Ones have been manipulating mankind through religious intolerance and other things, for ages. Richard is immune to some extent because he has no magic. He is one of the rare few who can wield a sword that will close the inter-dimensional gates and fight the Old Ones--a kind of Paladin.
Richard has problems of his own. He is running from his own past and his family. But he still has ties to them and is strongly religious, and learning that the Old Ones have manipulated mankind through religion causes conflicts within him. But he has a strong desire to do what is right and to protect others... reluctantly he may take up the sword and try to save mankind from darkness and horror.
Richard is an unusual hero, but I liked him and wanted him to do well. The humans and not-so human who are gathered to aid Kenntnis and Lumina and Richard are also interesting and sympathetic. The bad guys are less clearly drawn, but definitely nasty. Despite some flaws, the story and the people engaged me and I will definitely want to read the next book in the series.
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