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Sales Rank: 571576
Category: Book
Author: Stephen R. Lawhead
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Studio: HarperCollins Publishers
Manufacturer: HarperCollins Publishers
Label: HarperCollins Publishers
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 480
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 9 x 6 x 1.2
ISBN: 0310205085
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780310205081
ASIN: 0310205085
Publication Date: July 1, 1996
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In the sequel to Empyrion I, Treet becomes a solitary figure in a deadly civil war when even his companions from Earth desert him.
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 I enjoyed this book but only have time for a short review December 19, 2007
As both a author and reader of fiction I was impressed with the Siege of Dome. The characters seemed real and the story line was believable. I guess that I just like books that can hold my interest and make me think at the same time. I recommend this book. Time keeps me from writing a longer review but I wanted to get something posted for I enjoyed this book.
Tommy Taylor
Classic Sci-Fi adventure for teens and adults December 19, 2005
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is book 2 of 2 in the Empyrion series, a delightful "classic" sci-fi adventure for teens and adults (not for children). This volume picks up exactly where book 1 ended. While book 1 was focused very much on adventure, this book fleshes out the characters more: Yarden pursues training as an artist among the Fieri, and Pizzle pursues a girl while they all travel to the Bay of Talking Fish for a special event. Meanwhile, Treet endures capture and torture in Dome and is once again rescued by rebels who aided him before. A civil war begins in Dome as the new Supreme Director seeks to destroy any who threaten his power.
While Lawhead does write for a Christian audience, there is no presentation of the Gospel in either of these books. Yes, there is an "Infinite Father" who promotes peace and a personal relationship, but that's about all you'll find.... more of a simple good vs evil approach. I have loved this Empyrion series for nearly 20 years now, and I re-read them every few years.
 Enormously Happy April 8, 2002
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Is how I felt after reading this. The Siege of Dome was so rich with Truth. With Allegory, the highest form of Truth. It is Science Fiction as Devotional. Siege of Dome, like Search for Fierra, starts out slowly, but makes up for it in the engrossing later chapters. Through most of the story the two protagonists are in separate spheres- Orion Treet in the evil Dome, and Yarden with the beautiful Fierri. Fierra is a vision of Heaven- although the Fierri are quick to point out it is only a poor imitation of the real thing. Usually the description of a life of a truly good people is rather boring; but Lawhead pulls it off by juxtaposing their lives with the situation of Orion in Dome. Lawhead uses the Fierri to describe- not teach in a preachy style, but show- what a life completely devoted to God can be like. It is a natural search for the Joy present in the Infinite. It is going to a concert and leaving without applauding, because the true joy for the artists was simply performing and expressing their gift in pure worship to the Father. It is searching one's soul to give control to the Creator to finally gain control.
In contrast Dome is a place of rage, anger, and forced control. All that is evil has been pent up there for millennia, breeding upon itself, not allowing real air in. Indeed, when Dome-dwellers or Earthlings first breath real air they initially experience great pain, for the goodness of purity is painful for those who have known only death and decay. The pain is a death we must all go through.
The main negatives: I loved that the Fierri had a firm commitment to harm no living thing, but I found parts confusing when it appears that they do. I think Lawhead could have done more without resorting to killing to have the protagonists win. And Lawhead throughout alludes to a great evil force controlling the religious beliefs and atmosphere of Dome, yet never resolves the battle with this force.
The scariest part: Dome reminded me a lot of Earth.
The most wonderful part: Fierra looked very achievable, if one begins with oneself, one individual at a time. For the good of the many is the good of every individual.
Empyrion: The Search for Fierra and The Siege of Dome
Better than the first book. March 20, 2000
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This sequel to "Search for Fierra," had everything I thought was missing the first book. The characters were well developed, and so was Empyrion itself. I think that this book tells the whole story in itself, and it would be better to just skip the first book. The only thing I didn't like was the end of the story, it seemed to end abuptly and seemed contrived, as if the author was tired of writing it.
Riveting story - Intense sci-fi September 22, 1999
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
However good Isaac Asimov may be - Stephen Lawhead isn't far behind him.My advice for Asimov is; Look over your shoulder. Even though Empyrion I: The Search for Fierra is an old book by the time I write this review, it is a stunning story - that's made of the stuff that makes you riveted to the chair, or the bed.Stephen; Please write more like this.
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