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GANDALARA CYCLE #1

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The characters and plot are equally thoughtful, complex, sensible, and very realistic. I have read the entire Gandalara series so many times and I will never tire of them. These books should not be out of print. I have read a lot of SciFi and Fantasy genre, but this series is still THE best, period! This is the type of book that gives you separation anxiety when you finish the last paragraph. I really can't say enough.

I'm one of the lucky few to have the whole (well-worn) series on my bookshelf.

These books depict a journey both physical and spiritual. The hero, Rikardon, and his partner Tarani make many discoveries about themselves and the world they inhabit. Many of the discoveries are a surprise and I won't give them away.

Suffice to say this series is very well written with well fleshed out characters (both human and non), a good historical background woven into the story, and a fast paced and detailed storyline which makes the book(s) hard to put down. They should not be out of print.

My husband and i, always avid scifi readers, devoured all seven of these books in the early 1980's. At that time, these books .. this story .. were among the most satisfying i had ever read (that august catagory includes the likes of Tolkien's stuff, the Dune books, etc). We moved recently and in the process of readying ourselves for that upheaval, we went through the bookcases and tossed books we'll never open again (gasp! heresy! ). During that process, however, i came across these books and sank to the carpet, caught immediately. Now i'm fully immersed in this world again and lost in this great story.

I can't believe they're out of print. That's just wrong.

All seven of this wonderful series will keep you intrigued. Full of mystery, color and wonderfully sarcastic cats, the surprise ending with shock you. I never saw it coming and in a day where everything is so cut and dry, something as creative as this is a diamond in the rough. I was lucky enough to find all seven book at a half price book store and was shocked to now discover them out of print. These series should be on the shelves for ages to come.

A exceptionally well written book dealing with the ever befuddling question of "where do we come from?" Or better yet, "What happens if..?". If you are a person that likes to think about such things, you will really enjoy this book. It is told in the context of a fantasy story, but the basic underlying concepts and ideas are there. A wonderfully spun story of dealing with self-discovery and with circumstances beyond control.

I picked up the first volume in a yard sale, and couldn't put it down. The entire series is amongst my most treasured titles, and I feel lucky to have found them all. PLEASE re-release these titles (preferably all in one hardcover) so others can enjoy!

I first ran across this series in a book of book jackets that had been painted by Jim Burns; I was intrigued and finally find the first 6 in a second hand shop. They say you can not tell a book by its cover, they're right, I loved the covers but the books are way better. If you like: Moorcock,Burroughs et al you will love these.

Read it again and still feel it's the best book/series ever written..Keeshah makes it, but Rikardon and Tarani are great together. If you can find this book, you MUST read it..You won't regret it...Vicki, PLEASE re-release, and God Bless...Marty

I borrowed this in high school from the local YMCA library and have beeen looking for a copy to add to my collection. From what I remember , this first cycle was a lot better than "Return to Eddarta" and "The River Wall" - found at a thrift shop. Rikardon may have the insight and wisdom of an old guy nearing death but he's still a bit too sensitive and feminine (for my taste) in portrayal. Gandalara is a small world so don't think this is an epic even if the whole series is made up of seven books. It isn't written in the grand style of Tolkien nor in the grim atmosphere of Donaldson's Covenant series. It concentrates more on the personalities and how they develop as they face their tasks and learn about the world they've entered. Worth reading if you don't want anything heavy.

The Gandalara Cycle I is by far one of the most captivating stories that I have ever read. I read my first S.F./Fantasy novel in the summer of 1974. I have been an avid fan of the subject ever since. This one goes at the top of the list along with stories by, McAffery, Heineline, Assimov, Tolkien and Eddings.