Reviews for The True Game (Peter Trilogy #1, #2 & #3)

The average rating for The True Game (Peter Trilogy #1, #2 & #3) based on 2 reviews is 5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2007-04-22 00:00:00 Patrick Roetzer "The True Game" is a compilation of Sheri S. Tepper's first three novels "King's Blood Four," "Necromancer Nine," and "Wizard's Eleven," all released from 1984 through 1985, and the first part of what became a nine-novel set; the other two belonging to the "Mavin the Manyshaped" trilogy, and the "Jinian" trilogy. I have to say that I am biased towards these novels as that purchased "King's Blood Four" back when it was first released, and at that time I was still both a young-ish reader (14-years-old), and a young writer. I enjoyed the books so much that, when they were stolen (my ex-husband's car was stolen with all of my Tepper books in a box inside), I forked out the extra money to replace them, as well as purchase more. "The True Game" is mainly fantasy set in a medieval-style world, with some surprising sci-fi elements thrown in as we follow Peter, a young man in his adolescence, growing both in age and experience to find out what his "talent" is in a world where everything is a "game" and those with any ability to survive have "talents." By the word "Game," one could say "battle" or "fight" instead. There are always those "gaming" against one another, plotting, planning, fighting even in an underhanded fashion. And there are rules! By the word "Talents," one could also say things such as "supernatural powers," each one, or each mix of several earning the person who wields them a title, as well as a formal dress they are expected to wear. A person who is a telepath, for instance, is called a Demon. A person who can fly is an Armiger. For those who are "Gamers" in the sense of playing table-top role-playing games such as the classic Dungeons and Dragons, I have a feeling that you would enjoy this series immensely.

Review # 2 was written on 2013-04-29 00:00:00 John Gomez One of the most unique book series I've ever read. I read it first as a younger person when I opened the first of nine books (there are even more in side stories) and just when you think you understand where it's going or what's its point is, the world opens up a bit more, the themes and character needs and wants becomes a bit more complex and you are drawn yet deeper into an amazingly complex world. The central characters are beautifully complex and appealing. While the dangerous and evil characters in spite of their alien nature reflect the worst of human behaviors and emotions. Tepper, in all her books, has very strong opinions about human behavior and the environment, but as always leaves you in great hope that humans will learn and grow and there is a happy ending to be had... even if not this very minute. I've had these books for many years and they are old and much loved and duct taped together. I never tire of dipping back in. I guarantee it is like nothing else you might read and worth every minute. ~ ChrisD The True Game: Kings Blood Four/Necromancer Nine/Wizard's Eleven Sheri S. Tepper