Cover of The Chaos balance

The Chaos balance

  • 1997 first published
  • 596 pages
  • ★ 3.2 (4 ratings)
  • 7 editions

The Chaos balance is a 1997 epic fantasy novel by L. E. Modesitt, Jr..

Open Library readers give it an average of 3.2 out of 5 from 4 ratings, and 10 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 7 editions.

It runs to roughly 596 pages — 10–11 hours of reading at an average pace.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Subjects

  • Recluce, Imaginary place
  • Epic fantasy

Publisher

Quick answers

Who wrote The Chaos balance?

The Chaos balance was written by L. E. Modesitt, Jr. and first published in 1997.

What genre is The Chaos balance?

It is usually shelved as Epic Fantasy.

How long is The Chaos balance?

The median edition has 596 pages, about 10–11 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Chaos balance?

Readers who like it often enjoy A Game of Thrones, The Eye of the World and A Clash of Kings.

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