Editorial Reviews
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This stand-alone sequel follows Sharon Stinn's other "Angel" books, Archangel and Jovah's Angel in a series reminiscent of Orson Scott Card's Homecoming in tone and structure. Shinn did some interesting world-building here, and The Alleluia Files takes a close look at the history, progress, and society of Samaria.
Samaria was colonized long ago as a religious utopia. An orbiting satellite doubles as a god; people have worshipped and succored it for centuries. A class system developed due to the existence of genetically engineered "angels" who can fly and communicate with the satellite by singing, and who often lord it over the regular folks.
Tamar is the child of rebellious cultists, raised in the heretical belief that Jovah isn't a god, but merely a technical device set up by ancestors long ago to control weather and events on Samaria. The rebel group is in retreat, with the Archangel Bael on a rampage to capture and kill off as many cultists as possible. Tamar is determined to avenge her friends and family, to free Samaria from the double stranglehold of angelic power and peoples' fear of the "god." Tamar meets Jared, an open-minded angel willing to help her on her quest, and the two disparate young people form an uneasy alliance.
Likable characters, a thoroughly realized setting, and a sense of discovery make The Alleluia Files an enjoyable science fiction tale. --Bonnie Bouman--
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Book Description
Legend has it that the Alleluia Files contain the truth about the god of Samaria. Now, a child raised in captivity among the angels will journey the length and breadth of her world to seek the documents that will alter the face of Samaria forever...
"A warm and triumphant close to Shinn's Samaria trilogy."--Publishers Weekly
"The most promising and original writer of fantasy to come along since Robin McKinley."--Peter S. Beagle, author of The Last Unicorn
"Triumphant."--Publishers Weekly
"Inventive and compelling."--Library Journal
"Each of these books is better than the last."--St. Louis Post-Dispatch
The Alleluia Files,Sharon Shinn,Ace,0441006205,Fantasy - General,Fiction,Fiction - Fantasy,Science Fiction,Science Fiction - Adventure,Fiction / Science Fiction / Adventure
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