The Coming of the Horseclans

Robert Adams
Mundania Press (2005)
ISBN 1594262586
Reviewed by Paige Lovitt for Reader Views (1/07)

“The Coming of the Horseclans” is the first book in the Horseclans series of eighteen books. This tale takes place in the post-cataclysmic age of the 27th century. Six hundred years prior to this time, the earth was devastated by natural and man made events. The Immortal Undying High Lord Milo Morai has lived through all of these years. He has spent the last two hundred years seeking a fabled island where men and women like him do not age or die. Some call his gift “The Curse of the Undying,” however he does not see it as such. He returns home to the Horseclans to fulfill an ancient prophecy. Assisted by his ability to mindspeak with horses and the great prairie cats he forms alliances with them. This greatly helps him in battle, plus it adds an incredible touch to the story. Milo helps the Horseclan people on their journeys and in battle.

During these adventures, Milo finds two females that are immortal like him. One is a child who appears to have greater abilities than either of the two of them. The other, Mara, is a great female warrior. She proves her mettle in battle and is able to be freed as a slave. She continues on his journeys and battles alongside him.

Two of the biggest threats to the Horseclans are the depraved Ehleenees and the secretive Witchmen. The majority of the battles in this story are with the Ehleenees. The Witchmen are scientists from six hundred years ago who are able to use their consciousnesses to control the bodies of others. They want to find out about Milo’s immortality. He is just beginning to learn about their existence, but I suspect further books in the series will involve them more.

“The Coming of the Horseclans” is a great fantasy book. The author Robert Adams paints a colorful picture of these post-cataclysmic times. I really enjoyed the people’s abilities to mindspeak with the animals. This is a great book for a sci-fi readers group to discuss. I look forward to reading the other books in the series.

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