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5.0 out of 5 stars copious insightful and thrilling fifth century saga, July 7 2004

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Harriet Klausner - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Gudrun's Tapestry (Hardcover)

In the fifth century Attila the Hun leads his invading horde against the collapsing Roman Empire, which offers little resistance. Used to taking charge and care for her family and desperate to save her people, the Burgundians, Gudrun decides she must stop Attila before he destroys Burgundy. She devices a simple plan similar in a sense to the Trojan Horse as she guesses on what makes Attila tick.

Disguised as Ildico, she gains entrance to Attila's terrifying hometown. Then she does the impossible she meets the brilliant war strategist and offers him a special present. Gudrun presents Attila with a war sword, but fails to tell the warrior that this weapon is cursed to bring adversity and tragedy to whoever possesses it as she knows from first hand experience. Attila incarcerates Gudrun, but also makes her one of his wives to the chagrin of his loyal second-in-command, Edeco, who has fallen in love with the foreigner.

GUDRUN'S TAPESTRY is a fantastic historical tale with a touch of romance and a coming of age backdrop. There is much more than just the above paragraph, as readers see flashbacks into Gudrun's life in Burgundy including her family woes and her love for Sigurd the warrior. The audience also receives an incredible look at what motivated the great warlord as Joan Schweighardt provides deep insight into Attila interwoven throughout the exhilarating story line. Ancient times historical readers will appreciate this copious insightful and thrilling fifth century saga.

Harriet Klausner

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5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant!, Feb 24 2004

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Helma Clark (GA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Gudrun's Tapestry (Hardcover)

I will admit, up front, that my typical reading material is niether historical nor supernatural. And the name "Gudrun" did not inspire me. Had I not been encouraged by an aquaintence to read this, I would have truly missed out on an exceptional book.

Like the work of art for which the book is named, Gudrun's Tapestry is a brilliantly woven masterpiece. Ms. Schweighardt has penned a wonderfully enchanting tale that captures the reader all the way to the last page (and the ironic ending).

Five stars really does not do this book justice. I cannot wait to read the rest of Ms. Schweighardt's work.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A sweeping novel set in the era of fifth century, July 19 2003

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Gudrun's Tapestry by Joan Schweighardt is a sweeping novel set in the era of fifth century against a background of the depredations perpetrated by the invading armies of Attila the Hun. Gudron is a woman with a cursed sword who must set out to protect her people, the Burgundians. Along the way Gudron discovers her ability to love the man who may be her deadly mortal enemy. An emotional and sweeping epic tale, Gudrun's Tapestry is original, exceptionally well written, and documents Joan Schweighardt as a gifted and skilled storyteller with a flair for historical fiction.

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5.0 out of 5 stars History Comes Alive in Schweighardt's Amazing Novel
This is an astonishing book! It leads the reader into a strange historical landscape--the world of Attila the Hun--and effortlessly (or so it seems) provides the details to make... Read more

Published on Jun 30 2003 by J. Mars

4.0 out of 5 stars Joan Schweighardt Weaves a Tale of Love and Vengence
Gudrun's Tapestry is a compelling story of one woman's life, a Burgundian woman whose people are among the many victims of Attila the Hun. Read more

Published on Jun 2 2003 by Terry Bradshaw