- Hardcover: 396 pages
- Publisher: Doubleday (October 1980)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 038517070X
- ISBN-13: 978-0385170703
- Product Dimensions: 20.8 x 14.2 x 3.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 454 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
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Artorious Pendragon, a young warrior-king destined to unite the shattered land of Britain, reaches unattainable heights, only to lose his heart and his kingdom to the greatest betrayal of all. Reprint.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
my favorite book,
This review is from: Firelord (Hardcover)
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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4.5 out of 5 stars (15 customer reviews) 23 of 25 people found the following review helpful
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Highest Recommendation,
By "robertburnsii" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Firelord (Hardcover)
I recently discovered that I had somehow misplaced this book. Thankfully I am able to purchase another via Amazon.com--or, at least, that is the game plan. As such, this is the reason why I presently find myself at this place, and for no other reason I have decided to place my thoughts here for you review.Now, if you are reading this, I presume you are considering reading/purchasing/obtaining Mr. Godwin's novel. Let me give you a bit of advice. It is simply the best retelling of the Arthurian legend I have come across. Moreover, it is not only one of the best novels I have read, but one of my favorites. I rank it along with Herbert's Dune, McCullogh's The Grass Crown, Steakley's Armor, Heinlein's Starship Troopers, Forester's Mr. Midshipman Hornblower, Niven's Ringworld, and LeGuin's A Wizard of Earthsea--all old time favorites. To be sure, others may have a different view. But let me give you more to think about. You should note that this book has received a number of awards--though I am unable to name a single one at this time. You will discover their identity when you get your copy of the book. I have read this book every two years since I first picked it up in the early 1980s. While my copy is regrettably quite dog-eared and now mysteriously lost, it maintained a proud place in my library. My knowledge of the Arthurian legend stems from what I consider to be an extensive review of literature on the genre. I even took a class on the subject way back when in college through my alma mater's Arthurian studies department (yep, they actually had such a thing--though I pursued aero/astro engineering). It was the only book the professor recommended, which gave me a rewarding feeling for I had already read it several times before hearing such. I rank this book as an exceptional novel and give it my highest recommendation. It is a rare find indeed. 8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
One of my favorite all-time books.,
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Firelord (Mass Market Paperback)
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.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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ONE OF THE MOST RIVETING ARTHURIAN BOOKS EVER!,
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Firelord (Mass Market Paperback)
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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