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Summary: The best book in the Song of Albion series.
Review: A great book, it was a great end to the Song of Albion series. It is well told and finishes with an interesting twist. It is a story of great loyalty to sovereignty against the evil treachery of the Brazen man. It is essential to read the other two books in the series, which are both equally good
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Summary: Review for "The Endless Knot"
Review: A incredibly well written powerful piece, The Endless Knot is the best book I have ever read. Why it has not won international acclaim is beyond me. The climactic ending gripped me and I found myself almost in tears when the book finally ended.
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Summary: The Climax of all time
Review: A wedding, a fire, a set of Celtic legends, a kidnapping, a choice, and a dangerous quest into the wilderness. In the third and final book of the Song of Albion Trilogy Lawhead takes us to the end of our journey--or perhaps the beginning. It is yet another well-thought-out well-researched book full of not only a dynamic plot, poignant relatable characters, and unforseen twists; but also a resivoire of knowledge of Celtic mythology. The depth of Lawhead's understanding and interweaving of the myth is breathtaking and brilliant. This is THE best trilogy I have ever picked up, and, though I don't often do this, I forsee myself reading them again.
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Summary: Promises squandered.........
Review: A word in advance - I usually love stories set in irish/celtic backgrounds, and will forgive a good yarns author almost any inconsitencies. In this case, though... When I started reading the 'song of Albion books' the story did start out rather well and promised an interesting time in book one, but the 'celtic' flavour created remained superficial ( and even worse..)and a cheap imitation of even realities rich traditions. What customs and cultural were related and brought 'alive' served simply as hooks (and were ignored when inconvenient), mythical celtic characters give cameos to spice up the very traditional 'plot', and the plethora of mythical creatures introduced in the first few chapters are never seen again once the protagonists reach Albion. Needless to say, Mr. Lawhead does little to enlighten the reader how things come to be, why they are this or that way or how they are rooted in the celtic background. As for the story - the 'kidnapped beloved, lover/husband in pursuit' plot is very unoriginal with the final showdown being garish, featuring spectacular 'Big-boom-nuclear-strike' effects which feel highly inappropriate for the setting's usual subtle celtic magic , the villain is a one-dimensional cardboard-dummy in the worst traditions of pulp cliffhangers and the epilogue is just 'kitsch'. As for the prose - it doesn't save the day.... Therefore - read at your own peril !! All others interested in celtic legends and stories of any depth and cultural accuracy should rather read M.Llywelyn or Michael Scott Rohan's works.....
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Summary: I agree this deserves 10 stars
Review: All I can say is that i LOVE LOVE LOVE this book as well as the other books READ THEM. P.S if a 13 yr old like me should love these books then so should you
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Summary: Amazing read. Brashly fantastic, yet intellectual
Review: Buying all three books in this series at the same time was the best thing I have done for myself in years. I refused to put them down. Stephen R. Lawhead has undoubtadly distinguished himself with this trilogy offering, and I impatiently wait for new books from him. Bravo.
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Summary: Treading in Tolkien's Territory!
Review: Don't give up on this one! It slow in catching fire, but once it does...oh, boy--watch this story burn! Similar to the third installment of Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings," Lawhead's third Albion book starts somewhat slow and atmospheric, but succeeds in setting the stage for greater things to come. We follow Llew's journey as a king and husand, watching as he falls in love with his land and his lady. When both are threatened, "The Endless Knot" comes alive, following Llew, Cynan, Scytha, and the Ravens as they journey to the Foul Land in search of the kidnapped brides. The depictions of evil and malice are imaginative and memorable, and even more awe-inspiring are the victories of the Swift Sure Hand toward the end of the trilogy. For the first time in this series, I felt my breath taken away as it has been at times in reading Tolkien's masterpiece. This book contains imagery beyond anything I've read by Lawhead before, and he tidely--if not a bit quickly--ties it all together at the end with a clear connection between Llew's sacrifice for his bride and the sacrifice of Christ for his church (his bride, as well). Though the biblical allegory is minimal, it's effective. We reach the end of the story exhilarated and exhausted, only to find we are back at the story's beginning. In this clever manner, Lawhead demonstrates the circle of life and "The Endless Knot." Instead of feeling knotted up, I felt freed...by the story, by the prose, by the clear and purifying Song of Albion.
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Summary: Treading in Tolkien's Territory!
Review: Don't give up on this one! It slow in catching fire, but once it does...oh, boy--watch this story burn! Similar to the third installment of Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings," Lawhead's third Albion book starts somewhat slow and atmospheric, but succeeds in setting the stage for greater things to come. We follow Llew's journey as a king and husand, watching as he falls in love with his land and his lady. When both are threatened, "The Endless Knot" comes alive, following Llew, Cynan, Scytha, and the Ravens as they journey to the Foul Land in search of the kidnapped brides. The depictions of evil and malice are imaginative and memorable, and even more awe-inspiring are the victories of the Swift Sure Hand toward the end of the trilogy. For the first time in this series, I felt my breath taken away as it has been at times in reading Tolkien's masterpiece. This book contains imagery beyond anything I've read by Lawhead before, and he tidely--if not a bit quickly--ties it all together at the end with a clear connection between Llew's sacrifice for his bride and the sacrifice of Christ for his church (his bride, as well). Though the biblical allegory is minimal, it's effective. We reach the end of the story exhilarated and exhausted, only to find we are back at the story's beginning. In this clever manner, Lawhead demonstrates the circle of life and "The Endless Knot." Instead of feeling knotted up, I felt freed...by the story, by the prose, by the clear and purifying Song of Albion.
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Summary: Treading in Tolkien's Territory!
Review: Don't give up on this one! It slow in catching fire, but once it does...oh, boy--watch this story burn! Similar to the third installment of Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings," Lawhead's third Albion book starts somewhat slow and atmospheric, but succeeds in setting the stage for greater things to come. We follow Llew's journey as a king and husand, watching as he falls in love with his land and his lady. When both are threatened, "The Endless Knot" comes alive, following Llew, Cynan, Scytha, and the Ravens as they journey to the Foul Land in search of the kidnapped brides. The depictions of evil and malice are imaginative and memorable, and even more awe-inspiring are the victories of the Swift Sure Hand toward the end of the trilogy. For the first time in this series, I felt my breath taken away as it has been at times in reading Tolkien's masterpiece. This book contains imagery beyond anything I've read by Lawhead before, and he tidely--if not a bit quickly--ties it all together at the end with a clear connection between Llew's sacrifice for his bride and the sacrifice of Christ for his church (his bride, as well). Though the biblical allegory is minimal, it's effective. We reach the end of the story exhilarated and exhausted, only to find we are back at the story's beginning. In this clever manner, Lawhead demonstrates the circle of life and "The Endless Knot." Instead of feeling knotted up, I felt freed...by the story, by the prose, by the clear and purifying Song of Albion.
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Summary: These books shuld be classics.
Review: I believe that one of the marks of a classic is that it can be enjoyed by children and adults alike. Well, this book certainly fit. I'm 11, and I loved it! Another is that it can discussed for a long period of time. I finished this book a while before my dad and after he finished it, we discussed it for half an hour. There was quite a bit of symbolism combined with Christianity to make you wonder for a long time. One thing that he suggested near the end of the book is that everyone in our world has a parallel in Albion. I noticed a few similarites between Cynan and the old Simon, as well as Tegid and Professor Nettleton. Lewis probably didn't have one, since he was the hero. Book Two ended without a cliffhanger and a happy ending. At the end, this one almost made me cry. Too many plot details have already been revealed, so I won't tell you anymore. This trilogy is one of the best of all time, up there with Lord of the Rings and Chronicles of Narnia. However, if you are a kid, have your parents read them first and make sure they're all right for you. It's fairly graphic and has some...ahhh...content. (If you catch my drift) I guess the point of my review is: BUY THIS BOOK! You won't be disappointed.
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