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Summary: Get sucked into the realm of Albion... long to stay forever.
Review: Many years have passed since I have read a book so enthralling - so enchanting that this world seemed to slip away and become insignificant. The imagination takes over as
the plot weaves a poignant story filled with battle and love, greed and honor, beauty and friendship. The characters
are so lifelike and flawed that at times your brain screams to lead them in paths you know they won't follow.
This simple, science fiction book has challenged my standards of honesty, beauty, and compassion, and I only
wish that I had never read this book so that I could experience it for the first time again.
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Summary: The down side of the second book is there is only one to go!
Review: Seldom do I read a trilogy I truly enjoy where I don't want to start the third book. The beginning of the third book leads to the end of the trilogy and this isn't the
"Never Ending Story". Llew, the misplaced warrior, grows to meet his destiny. One wonders if the land will die before he finds it. Plenty of loose ends to entice
you to read the third of the series, but you would want to anyway. Mythical,
mystical and heroic, this is well worth the read.
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Summary: The Best Fantasy I've Read Since The Hobbit!
Review: The entire Albion Trilogy is awesome, but "The Silver Hand" is by far the best. I first became aware of the series through the music of Jeff Johnson (Ark Records) and Brian Dunning (NightNoise). The Trilogy of instrumental Celtic Music based on the Lawhead books was so tastefully done, it enticed me to find the books. I was not disappointed. All I can say is, everyone that I've ever suggested these books to that read them - loved them! You have got to read these, and might I suggest you hunt down the CD's too! They are great soundtracks to set the mood for great reading!"Hear, O Son of Albion: Blood is born of blood. Flesh is born of flesh. But the spirit is born of Spirit and with Spirit evermore remains. Before Albion is One, the Hero Feat must be performed and Silver Hand must reign." Banfaith of Ynys Sci
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Summary: Give 'em ten stars!!
Review: The Song of Albion trilogy are some of the best books I have ever read!! They deserve 10 stars! I read fiction critically, paying attention not only to the quality of plot, but also quality of writing and, most importantly, development of characters. Stephen Lawhead's books in general, and this trilogy in particular, satisfy me in every detail. The plots are original and very well researched, and the writing is excellent, with inspiring but not over-used metaphors and subtle alliteration. The characterization is excellent! I could not believe when reading some of these reviews that the reviewer had read the same books that I did. I can truly say that I have never read books in which the characters are better developed than in these. These books deserve to be compared with Tolkien's Lord of the Rings, which are my all-time favorite books! Read these books if you like, as I do: Celtic mythology; high fantasy; believable fictional characters; writing that is at once both poetic and gritty; anything written by Tolkien; well-written fantasy with Christian values...I could go on, actually--let's just say READ THESE BOOKS. For those people who thought that the Celtic mythology setting of these books was not accurate and rather forced, I beg to disagree. Having studied Celtic mythology informally quite a lot for the past couple of years, I happen to know that these books are VERY well researched. The more that I learn about Celtic mythology, the more I am impressed by the accuracy of the Song of Albion setting. You will have learned more than you know, as you will find if these books inspire you to look further into this fascinating genre of mythology! And the Otherworld setting is, to me, very believable. I could almost believe it is real. It was a mysterious experience to visit a full-sized model of Stonehenge at sunset, during the time-between-times. Another great thing about these books is that musicians Jeff Johnson and Brian Dunning have written music to go with them. I originally heard of these books through this music. I have all the "Songs from Albion" CDs and highly recommend them, especially if you like contemporary Celtic-style music that is original composition, with a touch of New Age, rock, and medieval styles. That is my review of the series. About this book in particular--I do not need to go over the plot since that has already been done here, and I would not want to ruin it for you anyway. This is the best of the three books, imo. It is poignantly beautiful. The ending nearly made me cry for joy! (For someone who commented that the magical events have no explanation, when did magical events ever have an explanation in fantasy? They just are.) When I finished this book I did not want to start the third one, because the ending was so wonderful I just wanted it to stay that way forever. As for everything else in the book, it is all really good too. :-) Well, I'm done raving now. READ THESE BOOKS!!!!!!!!!
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Summary: An interesting read
Review: This book gets off to an odd start with the switch of the narrator. I understand why it was done, but you don't know who the narrator is until a few pages in. However, once you get used to the fact that Tegid is narrating, it's a deep read with rich descriptions and an activity that bounces you all over, which can be distracting. It's an interesting book about the right of kings and of sovereignty. What exactly does a king mean to the people, the land or to himself? I think that this is a question that bothers Llew throughout the book. The answer isn't clearly defined, and you see the destined king stumble, but the pondering of the question is a valuable task. That said, I would say that there is a lack of depth to the plot. You know that everything is supposed to come out right at the end. Things that should be difficult to accomplish are dispatched with ease. However, I enjoyed this book and will pick up the 3rd book in the series to finish it off.
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Summary: An interesting read
Review: This book gets off to an odd start with the switch of the narrator. I understand why it was done, but you don't know who the narrator is until a few pages in. However, once you get used to the fact that Tegid is narrating, it's a deep read with rich descriptions and an activity that bounces you all over, which can be distracting. It's an interesting book about the right of kings and of sovereignty. What exactly does a king mean to the people, the land or to himself? I think that this is a question that bothers Llew throughout the book. The answer isn't clearly defined, and you see the destined king stumble, but the pondering of the question is a valuable task. That said, I would say that there is a lack of depth to the plot. You know that everything is supposed to come out right at the end. Things that should be difficult to accomplish are dispatched with ease. However, I enjoyed this book and will pick up the 3rd book in the series to finish it off.
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Summary: a beautiful trip into a world of truth
Review: this book was well written, and i found it even better than THE PARADISE WAR. llyd finally defeats the evil siawn hy, sending the Otherworld back into its perfection. and perfection is as pristine as THE SILVER HAND granted Llyd,
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Summary: Classic Lawhead
Review: This book, in my mind, will stand out as one of the greatest that I have ever read. Lawhead's style is mesmerizing. You will not be able to put it down. This novel is as exciting as it is unique. A must read for any fantasy lover.
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Summary: a beautiful trip into a world of truth
Review: This is one of the best books that I have ever read. The whole trilogy is a great story that is really hard to keep your mind off of. The characters and the plot is well thought out and the essence of the battles and good vs evil is almost overbearing at times. Lawhead has great description, and describes each scene well. If you like a book that will stretch your imagination with celtic culture and mythology this is a great series to read!
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Summary: A Great Trilogy with a Great and addictive plot
Review: This is one of the best books that I have ever read. The whole trilogy is a great story that is really hard to keep your mind off of. The characters and the plot is well thought out and the essence of the battles and good vs evil is almost overbearing at times. Lawhead has great description, and describes each scene well. If you like a book that will stretch your imagination with celtic culture and mythology this is a great series to read!
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