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The Third Book Of Lost Swords : Stonecutter's Story (Saberhagen's Lost Swords 3) Kindle Edition

by Fred Saberhagen (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 103 ratings
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Magistrate Wen Chang, famed for his investigative powers, and his young physician assistant, Kasimir, set out to recover Stonecutter and return the stolen Sword to its rightful owner, Prince Mark.
The Red Temple, Blue Temple and a gang of rebels, each for their own purposes, are intent on possessing the Sword.
A mysterious young girl, Natasha, enlisted by Kasimir as a spy, fascinates Kasimir, but can she be trusted?
Readers will need all their powers of ratiocination to unravel this adventure of the Sword of Siege.
Fantasy and mystery combine in a compelling story of the powerful sword that splits diamonds and hews mountains with equal ease.
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    Saberhagen's Lost Swords
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    250 pages
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  5. Publication date
    July 7, 2011
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    448 KB
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About the Author

Fred Saberhagen (1930-2007) is widely published in many areas of speculative fiction. He is best known for his Berserker, Swords, and Dracula series. Less known are the myth-based fantasies Books of the Gods. Fred also authored a number of non-series fantasy and science fiction novels and a great number of short stories. For more information on Fred, visit his website: www.fredsaberhagen.com.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B005BTN9A8
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ JSS Literary Productions (July 7, 2011)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 7, 2011
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 448 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 250 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 103 ratings

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Fred Saberhagen

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Fred Saberhagen (1930-2007) is widely published in many areas of speculative fiction. He is best known for his Berserker, Swords, and Dracula series. Less known are the myth-based fantasies Books of the Gods. Fred also authored a number of non-series fantasy and science fiction novels and a great number of short stories. For more information on Fred, visit his website: www.fredsaberhagen.com.

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Damon M Garn
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2018
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I really enjoyed re-reading this entire series. first read it in the 1990s and was glad to revisit it.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Fantasy Mystery Novel
Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2012
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This book does read like a Sherlock Holmes story, but based in a fantasy setting. The main appeal for this book being Saberhagen using a different style and expanding on the setting for the Lost Swords series.

Stonecutter is stolen from an ally of Prince Mark. The main characters Kasmir and Wen Chang search for the sword and try to recover it. They travel brings them to new areas and cities within the setting. Also expanded upon are the Blue and Red Temples.

Basically, this book is a fun and light read. The four star rating was attributed to several factors including price, new characters, expansion of the Lost Swords setting, use of Stonecutter to commit crimes, allies of Prince Mark, and Saberhagens willingness to try a new style for variety.
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HANNA VOLLMAR
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2017
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Read my mom's copy and decided to get my own.
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Al's Feed Store
4.0 out of 5 stars continuation of a great series
Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2013
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If you enjoyed the primary series, you will enjoy these books.
At least you will recognize some of the characters
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D. Bryant
3.0 out of 5 stars Sherlock Holmes, by any other name…
Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2014
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My least favorite of all of Fred Saberhagen's Swords series, this book, in any other context, must still be considered a very entertaining tale. And to see the Sherlock Holmes character taken into another universe is pretty cool.
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plot hound
3.0 out of 5 stars A Sherlock Holmes story.
Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2011
This was quite a surprise, it isn't like the other Sword books, it is, essentially, a Sherlock Holmes novel.
We have the freelance investigator, Chang, who uses logic and observation to turn tiny clues into perfect deductions, he uses disguises, he even acquires a helper who is a doctor, Kasimir, and he keeps his helper in the dark for a lot of the book.

The pace is quick and Kasimir is a likeable enough character and the investigation is interesting.

There is no expansion of the bigger plot here, it is a simple self-contained story.

The ending is ok, predictable but enjoyable.

It's a straight-forward, enjoyable read just don't expect a sword-and-sorcery fantasy like the others.
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Nicola D Diebolt
5.0 out of 5 stars AWESOME
Reviewed in Canada on April 7, 2015
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Best series ever written by man kind. Or was it written by a new super smart and imaginative race? I think so.

I love the suspense and how the whole story falls together at the end. It's great.
I would not change anything. I love the series.
5 stars all the way.
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Frank S.
3.0 out of 5 stars Bis hierher ....
Reviewed in Germany on April 14, 2015
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das schwächste Buch der Reihe. Eine nette Kriminalgeschichte um das geraubte Schwert Stonecutter und den Versuch, es zurückzuerlangen. Mehr aber leider nicht.
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