The epic story of Thomas Cale-introduced so memorably in The Left Hand of God--continues as the Redeemers use his prodigious gifts to further their sacred goal: the extinction of humankind and the end of the world.
To the warrior-monks known as the Redeemers, who rule over massive armies of child slaves, "the last four things" represent the culmination of a faithful life. Death. Judgement. Heaven. Hell. The last four things represent eternal bliss-or endless destruction, permanent chaos, and infinite pain.
Perhaps nowhere are the competing ideas of heaven and hell exhibited more clearly than in the dark and tormented soul of Thomas Cale. Betrayed by his beloved but still marked by a child's innocence, possessed of a remarkable aptitude for violence but capable of extreme tenderness, Cale will lead the Redeemers into a battle for nothing less than the fate of the human race. And though his broken heart foretells the bloody trail he will leave in pursuit of a personal peace he can never achieve, a glimmer of hope remains. The question even Cale can't answer: When it comes time to decide the fate of the world, to ensure the extermination of humankind or spare it, what will he choose? To express God's will on the edge of his sword, or to forgive his fellow man-and himself?
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"Paul Hoffman's newest novel, "The Left Hand Of God", certainly delivers the terrible goods. . . .There's gloom aplenty here, but it's tempered by a sly wit, complex characters, and a narrative engine that grinds all objections to dust. . . . [An] epic tale, full of grand passions that twist in the hand like a knife blade."
-"The Onion A.V. Club"
"Clever phrasing and innate humor . . . this novel will make a rousing next step for fans of Terry Goodkind, R. A. Salvatore, and their ilk."
-"Library Journal"
"A riveting tale of pursuit, derring-do, battles, and death...a rousing trilogy-opener...a sweeping tale of intrigue and warfare-for teens who like that sort of thing (many)."
-"Booklist"
Praise for "The Left Hand of God"
"Brooding and magnificent. Hoffman has created a terrifying world and fitted it with strange and complex characters." --Eoin Colfer, "New York Times" Bestselling Author of "Artemis Fowl
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""The Ender's Game"-meets-the-Inquisition premise should draw fans like moths to a flame. Clever phrasing and innate humor shine through...This novel will make a rousing next step for fans of Terry Goodkind, R.A. Salvatore, and their ilk."--"Library Journal
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"Writers like Hoffman are too rare. This wonderful book gripped me from the first chapter and then dropped me days later, dazed and grinning to myself." --Conn Iggulden, "New York Times "Bestselling Author of "The Dangerous Book for Boys"
"The plight of poor, tormented, invincible Cale beguiles, and the book's true power is its utter unpredictability...engrossing."--"Kirkus Reviews
""A riveting, powerful tale, with irresistible characters, humor and a brilliantly imagined world."--"Publishers Weekly "
Praise for "The Left Hand of God"
"Brooding and magnificent. Hoffman has created a terrifying world and fitted it with strange and complex characters." --Eoin Colfer, "New York Times" Bestselling Author of "Artemis Fowl
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""The Ender's Game"-meets-the-Inquisition premise should draw fans like moths to a flame. Clever phrasing and innate humor shine through...This novel will make a rousing next step for fans of Terry Goodkind, R.A. Salvatore, and their ilk."--"Library Journal
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"Writers like Hoffman are too rare. This wonderful book gripped me from the first chapter and then dropped me days later, dazed and grinning to myself." --Conn Iggulden, "New York Times "Bestselling Author of "The Dangerous Book for Boys"
"The plight of poor, tormented, invincible Cale beguiles, and the book's true power is its utter unpredictability...engrossing."--"Kirkus Reviews
""A riveting, powerful tale, with irresistible characters, humor and a brilliantly imagined world."--"Publishers Weekly "
Praise for "The Left Hand of God"
Brooding and magnificent. Hoffman has created a terrifying world and fitted it with strange and complex characters. Eoin Colfer, "New York Times" Bestselling Author of "Artemis Fowl
"
"The Ender s Game"-meets-the-Inquisition premise should draw fans like moths to a flame. Clever phrasing and innate humor shine through...This novel will make a rousing next step for fans of Terry Goodkind, R.A. Salvatore, and their ilk. "Library Journal
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Writers like Hoffman are too rare. This wonderful book gripped me from the first chapter and then dropped me days later, dazed and grinning to myself. Conn Iggulden, "New York Times "Bestselling Author of "The Dangerous Book for Boys"
The plight of poor, tormented, invincible Cale beguiles, and the book s true power is its utter unpredictability engrossing. "Kirkus Reviews
" A riveting, powerful tale, with irresistible characters, humor and a brilliantly imagined world. "Publishers Weekly ""
Praise for The Left Hand of God
Brooding and magnificent. Hoffman has created a terrifying world and fitted it with strange and complex characters. Eoin Colfer, New York Times Bestselling Author of Artemis Fowl
The Ender s Game-meets-the-Inquisition premise should draw fans like moths to a flame. Clever phrasing and innate humor shine through...This novel will make a rousing next step for fans of Terry Goodkind, R.A. Salvatore, and their ilk. Library Journal
Writers like Hoffman are too rare. This wonderful book gripped me from the first chapter and then dropped me days later, dazed and grinning to myself. Conn Iggulden, New York Times Bestselling Author of The Dangerous Book for Boys
The plight of poor, tormented, invincible Cale beguiles, and the book s true power is its utter unpredictability engrossing. Kirkus Reviews
A riveting, powerful tale, with irresistible characters, humor and a brilliantly imagined world. Publishers Weekly "
Praise for The Left Hand of God
"Brooding and magnificent. Hoffman has created a terrifying world and fitted it with strange and complex characters." --Eoin Colfer, New York Times Bestselling Author of Artemis Fowl
"The Ender's Game-meets-the-Inquisition premise should draw fans like moths to a flame. Clever phrasing and innate humor shine through...This novel will make a rousing next step for fans of Terry Goodkind, R.A. Salvatore, and their ilk."--Library Journal
"Writers like Hoffman are too rare. This wonderful book gripped me from the first chapter and then dropped me days later, dazed and grinning to myself." --Conn Iggulden, New York Times Bestselling Author of The Dangerous Book for Boys
"The plight of poor, tormented, invincible Cale beguiles, and the book's true power is its utter unpredictability...engrossing."--Kirkus Reviews
"A riveting, powerful tale, with irresistible characters, humor and a brilliantly imagined world."--Publishers Weekly
Praise for The Left Hand of God
-Brooding and magnificent. Hoffman has created a terrifying world and fitted it with strange and complex characters.- --Eoin Colfer, New York Times Bestselling Author of Artemis Fowl
-The Ender's Game-meets-the-Inquisition premise should draw fans like moths to a flame. Clever phrasing and innate humor shine through...This novel will make a rousing next step for fans of Terry Goodkind, R.A. Salvatore, and their ilk.---Library Journal
-Writers like Hoffman are too rare. This wonderful book gripped me from the first chapter and then dropped me days later, dazed and grinning to myself.- --Conn Iggulden, New York Times Bestselling Author of The Dangerous Book for Boys
-The plight of poor, tormented, invincible Cale beguiles, and the book's true power is its utter unpredictability...engrossing.---Kirkus Reviews
-A riveting, powerful tale, with irresistible characters, humor and a brilliantly imagined world.---Publishers Weekly
Praise for The Left Hand of God
Paul Hoffman studied English at New College, Oxford before becoming a senior film censor at the British Board of Film Classification. He lives in the United Kingdom. The Left Hand of God is the first in trilogy following Cale.
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