The Complete Book of Swords

Rating:
Summary: Incredible writing!
Review: This book was simply excellent. Fred's mix of mythology, "Old World" technology, medieval-type weapons, demons, and magic creates a fantasy world which is impossible to leave. The nature of the gods, the Swords and their incredible power, Sir Andrew, Yambu, and Vilkata, the Emperor, Mark, Ben are people that will keep you turning the pages. One of the truly excellent things about this book is the mystery concerning The Emperor, Ardneh, and the Old World. There are many things to ponder and think about, while at the same time it is written with simplicity. All in all, this book is written with extreme talent. No other fantasy book I've read surpasses this one. (After you've read it, look at the first sentence in the prologue and the last sentence in the epilogue and you'll see another example of how Saberhagen made this book great.)