Firelord

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Summary: ONE OF THE MOST RIVETING ARTHURIAN BOOKS EVER!
Review: Not only is the position taken by Godwin, "I, Arthur, King of the Britons, ... want to write of us the way we were," a thoroughly intriguing guide to the approachable side of the legendary King, but Godwin's skill with words is sheer brilliance. Godwin's prose makes so much poetry look anemic. _Firelord_ has the battles, the love stories, the magic, the history, the characters -- all things that are the heart and soul of Arthurian legend. This book will be the cause for hysteric laughter, broken sobs, dramatic contemplation, and absolute tension during the thrills of the chase, as it were. If I were only allowed to own one Arthurian book this would be it [my apologies to Mallory et al.]. -- Camala M. Rya

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Summary: An emotional and exciting rollercoaster ride
Review: The beginning of the book was difficult to keep up with, however once you got going with the story you could not put the book down. I read through this book in about 5 hours. I am not a reader, therefore this was a major accomplishment for me. This exciting book has sparked an interest in reading that I have never had. Thank you Parke...

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Summary: LIFETIME FAVORITE BOOK
Review: THIS BOOK HAS BECOME A CHERISHED RAG THAT I FEEL COMPELLED TO READ SEVERAL TIMES A YEAR BECAUSE I HUNGER FOR THE BEAUTY OF IT.I'M SURE I HAVE READ THOUSANDS OF BOOKS IN MY LIFE, BUT NONE STRIKE LIKE THIS ONE. I LAUGH OUT LOUD AND CRY TEARS EVERY TIME I READ IT. I THUMB BACK TO CERTAIN PARTS JUST TO REREAD THE INCREDIBLE PROSE, A TURN OF PHRASE, OR PART OF THE DIALOGUE. I LACK THE WORDS TO DESCRIBE THE AWESOME POWER OF THIS BOOK. WHEN YOU READ THIS BOOK YOU WILL SAY "NOW THAT'S HOW IT REALLY MUST HAVE HAPPENED!" THE CHARACTERS ARE SO REAL TO ME I HAVE DREAMED ABOUT THEM.THEY ARE THE STANDARD BY WHICH I JUDGE ALL OTHER KING ARTHUR NOVELS-AND FIND ALLOTHERS WANTING.PARKE GODWIN HAS CREATED A GUINEVERE I GET MAD AT BUT JUST CANT DISPISE.ARTHUR I WOULD HAVE FOLLOWED NAKED AND WEAPONLESS UP MT. BADON.TRISTAN IS SO REAL AND TRAGIC I CAN HEAR HIS HARP SCREAM. THE ONLY BAD THING I CAN SAY IS THIS BOOK LEAVES ME YEARNING LIKE A DRUG ADDICT WITH NO MORE DRUGS. I'VE READ EVERY PARKE GODWIN BOOK I CAN FIND.FOR MERCY'S SAKE WRITE MORE!!I WANT TO KNOW WHAT IT TAKES TO GET A BOOK BACK IN PRINT. IT IS A SUPRESSION OF ART TO LET BOOKS LIKE THIS GO OUT OF PRINT.I HAVE READ SO MANY KING ARTHUR BOOKS MY FAMILY THINKS I NEED THERAPY, INCLUDING WHYTE,WHITE,BRADLEY,STEWART,CORNWELL,LAWHEAD,WOOLEY,MILES ETC.NONE ARE AS GOOD.I'LL KEEP READING WITH A HOPEFUL HEART.ANY RECCOMENDATIONS?IF I KNEW WHERE PARKE GODWIN LIVED I'D CAMP ON HIS DOORSTEP TIL HE WROTE MORE.YOU DESERVE A PULITZER,PARKE!

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Summary: One of my favorite all-time books.
Review: This book is a must read for any fans of Arthurian myth, Parke Godwin, or just Wales itself (I happen to like all three). All the characters, from Artos himself to Lord Trystan of Castle Dore, are given new depth, character, and emotions. A remarkably realistic look at the 'history' that might have caused the myth. As Godwin says, it might not be what happened, but it's what could have, and what should have.

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Summary: my favorite book
Review: This is by far my favorite book of all time (followed closley by Tolkiens "Lord of the Rings" and Goldmans "the Princess Bride". This is the kind of book that will leave a lasting inprint on your soul. Passages like, "Rest you gentle, sleep you sound", "Lancelots not the only one who counts",the way Trystan refers to Arthur as "my commit" and the infamous opening paragraph "Catch the lightning, friend. Chain the wind." those are things that will be with me all my life, images that will apear in my dreams and come to my lips when i least expect him. I just saw the movie "King Arthur" and i came home and read "Firelord" The way Godwin writes can not be contested, cannot be matched, cannot be out done let alone reproduced.
one thing i feel compelled to add, this is the version of Trystan that i fell in love with, now i'm a bit of a Trystan junkie. How can any woman resist that screaming harp like the sea?

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Summary: my favorite book
Review: This is by far my favorite book of all time (followed closley by Tolkiens "Lord of the Rings" and Goldmans "the Princess Bride". This is the kind of book that will leave a lasting inprint on your soul. Passages like, "Rest you gentle, sleep you sound", "Lancelots not the only one who counts",the way Trystan refers to Arthur as "my commit" and the infamous opening paragraph "Catch the lightning, friend. Chain the wind." those are things that will be with me all my life, images that will apear in my dreams and come to my lips when i least expect him. I just saw the movie "King Arthur" and i came home and read "Firelord" The way Godwin writes can not be contested, cannot be matched, cannot be out done let alone reproduced.
one thing i feel compelled to add, this is the version of Trystan that i fell in love with, now i'm a bit of a Trystan junkie. How can any woman resist that screaming harp like the sea?

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Summary: One of my favorite Arthurian books!
Review: This is one of my favorite versions of the legend, and one I recommend for anyone interested in Arthurian legend. It's the only story I know of told in Arthur's voice; most stories are told from the point of view of a character around Arthur. Trust me, you won't want to put it down.

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Summary: One of my favorite Arthurian books!
Review: This is one of my favorite versions of the legend, and one I recommend for anyone interested in Arthurian legend. It's the only story I know of told in Arthur's voice; most stories are told from the point of view of a character around Arthur. Trust me, you won't want to put it down.