Hastur Lord, Marion Zimmer Bradley
Hastur Lord, Marion Zimmer Bradley
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Hastur Lord

Author: Marion Zimmer Bradley, Deborah J. Ross

Narrator: Max Bellmore

Unabridged: 14 hr 30 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 05/18/2021

Categories: Fiction, Science Fiction


Synopsis

A gripping fantasy novel set in Marion Zimmer Bradley’s Darkover universe. Regis Hastur was the heir to the most powerful domain on Darkover. When his grandfather died, he would inherit the title Hastur of Hastur, Regent of Darkover—king in everything but name. But ironically, this mantle was the last thing Regis had ever wanted. For he dreamed of a different kind of life—a life with the freedom to live and love like an ordinary man, without the expectations and responsibilities of his position.
Yet even Regis recognized Darkover’s desperate need for strong, rational leadership—leadership only he had been trained to provide. But now that his time was at hand, was Regis willing to make the personal sacrifices necessary to lead his world? Or would he turn away from his destiny and finally make his real dreams come true? For on his grandfather’s deathbed Regis learns that he has a brother—an older half-brother who could finally relieve Regis of the burden of title he had never wanted. … Would Regis finally let himself be free to be the man he had always dreamed of being?

About Marion Zimmer Bradley

Bestselling author Marion Zimmer Bradley (1930-1999) wrote The Mists of Avalon, The Forest House, Lady of Avalon, and The Firebrand, as well as the immensely popular Darkover series and numerous other science fiction and fantasy works. In 2000, she was posthumously awarded the World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Shira on April 01, 2011

It had been so many years since I last read the Darkover series, I had lost touch and didn't even realize this new book would be coming out. I am SO glad I found it. First off, I have to admit it's not another "Heritage of Hastur," arguably the best Darkover book ever, but it is a wonderfully writte......more

Goodreads review by Avril on April 18, 2014

Okay, so there's never going to be another Heritage of Hastur and I should stop looking for it. Hastur Lord is the third in the 'Regis and Danilo' series within the greater Dorkover series, but it is vastly inferior to Heritage and Sharra's Exile. I suspect that Deborah J. Ross just doesn't write as......more

Goodreads review by Kathy on January 06, 2014

It was nice to visit Darkover again after many years away but I picked a very turbulent time to drop in. The Terran Empire is on the verge of becoming the Terran Federation and dispensing with the designation of Protected World. Darkover finds itself in danger of being taken over as a military base......more

Goodreads review by Avis on November 03, 2020

Pros: Focuses on Danilo and Regis, which is always good--there aren't nearly enough books about them. Story of a political coup is a solid plot idea. I liked the way the narrative split gave both Regis and Danilo their say. I'm also a sucker for Danilo-in-danger plots, and this book delivered. Cons:......more

Goodreads review by Marie on August 08, 2017

I really enjoy the Darkover novels much better than the anthologies. This is a well done book with a few loose ends.......more