- Mass Market Paperback: 336 pages
- Publisher: Aspect (Dec 1 1996)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0446603619
- ISBN-13: 978-0446603614
- Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 2.2 x 17.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 181 g
- Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #622,670 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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From Publishers Weekly
The battle to free Eriador from the grip of the tyrannical Wizard-King Greensparrow continues in this fitfully rousing sequel to The Sword of Bedwyr. Although the humans, elves and dwarves led by young Luthien Bedwyr, The Crimson Shadow, have retaken the city of Montfort from Greensparrow and have restored the city's ancient name of Caer MacDonald, the battle for freedom has just begun. An army of "cyclopians" led by the vicious Belsen Krieg advances to crush the rebels, who must gain allies from those reluctant to take on dangerous forces. The ancient wizard Brind D'Amou, who sparked recent events with his gift of a magical cape to Luthien, joins the rebels as an adviser and leader. Luthien himself, abetted by followers and comrades, devises brilliant tactics that destroy his immediate enemies and earn him much-needed allies. Salvatore's battle scenes are robust, but his fantasy is dully derivative, and Luthien's meandering about his love life is awful.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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'Salvatore describes and choreographs battle scenes better than any other contemporary fantasist' Pubishers Weekly '...memorable characters and compelling action' Terry Brooks
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4.0 out of 5 stars
one of the best books ever,
By High School Student (KY USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Luthiens Gamble (Mass Market Paperback)
Although not the greatest book I have ever read, Luthien's Gamble has to be on the top ten. In fact the whole Crimson Shadow series is on the top ten but Luthien's Gamble is my favorite. One thing I like about this book is the fact that it has a simple plot and some simple sub-plats. Sometimes you get books that contain either one boring plot or too many sub-plots to follow. The book's plot is basically Luthiens struggle to keep his country (Eriador) from being taken back over by Avon. Some of the sub-plots include who's Luthien gonna love, how he's gonna raise an army, and very simple stuff like that. However, my favorite part about this book and the series is the character Oliver. You should of met him in the first book so I'm not ruining anything. Oliver is probably the best character I have ever read. He is funny and so full of himself that it makes him even funnier. He is the halfling that provides the comedic relief for an otherwise serious book. He is always hitting on women, and poking people with his rapier, and boasting about himself constantely. After reading this book I have declared Oliver my role model.My only dislike about his book and it's series is that the plot is very commen although in a different form than most books. It's basically a "gotta save the world from evil" book which has been written about constantely.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Slow start, great final.,
By Sir Sparhawk (Bulgaria) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Luthiens Gamble (Mass Market Paperback)
The second book of the "Crimson Shadow" is what I have expected - very good adventure story with a lot of combats. However that the first chapters are kinda boring(Luthien doesn't know who to love - Sioban, beautiful female halfelf or Catherin, his first girlfriend), the final is awesome, with hearthstopping magical duel.Reccomended.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Amazing book, one of his best,
By A Customer
This review is from: Luthiens Gamble (Mass Market Paperback)
This book is amazing, a good read. The characters have depth, the story is good, and combat scenes are nothing short of amazing. this is good but the Dark Elf Trilogy is better.
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