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| Original Title: | Echoes of the Great Song |
| ISBN: | 0345432320 (ISBN13: 9780345432322) |
| Edition Language: | English |
David Gemmell
Paperback | Pages: 437 pages Rating: 4.04 | 3269 Users | 79 Reviews
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| Title | : | Echoes of the Great Song |
| Author | : | David Gemmell |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 437 pages |
| Published | : | November 26th 2002 by Del Rey (first published October 1st 1997) |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Fiction. Epic Fantasy |
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“A HUMDINGER . . . A MASTERLY TALE TOLD WITH CLARITY AND VERVE.”–The Times (London)
The Avatars are immortal and live like kings–even though the empire is dying. Their immortality is guaranteed by magic crystals whose influence is now waning, overwhelmed by the sheer power of a great flood and a sudden ice age. But when two moons appear in the sky, and the ruthless armies of the Crystal Queen swarm across the land bringing devastation and terror, the Avatars unite with their subjects to protect their universe.
As the cities face imminent destruction, three heroes emerge. Talaban, a warrior haunted by tragedy; Touchstone, the mystic tribesman seeking his lost love; and Anu, the Holy One, the Builder of Time. And when all seems lost, two others enter the fray: Sofarita, the peasant girl who will inspire a legend, and the madman, Viruk, who will become a god. . . .
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Ratings: 4.04 From 3269 Users | 79 ReviewsCriticize Based On Books Echoes of the Great Song
Another outstanding fantasy epic from one of the worlds greatest writers of heroic yarns. Echoes of the Great Song contains elements familiar from other Gemmell stories, and yet this is different, thought out to the finest detail, and told with passion and drama. Gemmell pretty much mixes genres again, throwing in war, romance and mystery, but overall this is a story of adventure, with real flesh and blood heroes to guide us through the carnage.Gemmell is fine at weaving political detail intoStandard opinion I have of one of David Gemmell's books, once again I loved it. Really enjoyed the world, wish it wasn't a stand-alone! Loved the characters as always too!
Echoes of the Great Song, David GemmellEchoes of the Great Song (1997) is a fantasy novel written by David Gemmell. The novel explores several themes in the new-age paradigm of alternate history hypothesis, focusing on the existence, lives and demise of the Atlanteans. As is in much of Gemmell's fiction, the novel contains analogs for historical or mythical peoples and events (such as the references to Celtic history and culture in the Rigante novels). The Atlantean-type protagonists, the
Back to my basics with this one shot in the fantastic and creative Gemmel universe.
This was truly a stunningly executed book. Really satisfying end (view spoiler)[ which left me smiling even though almost every character dies (hide spoiler)]David Gemmel has a way of making almost every character likable in some way. (view spoiler)[ Even the general who led the mass slaughtering of innocent tribes isn't seem too evil after you heard his backstory and history. (hide spoiler)] (view spoiler)[ Even Viruk, who was a ruthless killer who enjoyed killing turned out to be my favorite
I struggled so hard to get through this book. I found it dull and difficult to get into. There was lots of violence and battle and killing and I didn't click with any of the characters.I'm really glad I read the book as Gemmell is a fantasy legend so I've ticked him off the list. Fans of pyramids, powerful beings that ruled the Earth before humans and military strategy enthusiasts will love this
I love this book. It has a lovely melancholic feel as you would expect from a book set just after the end of the world. It is a fast paced book as Gemmell's usually are but as always he makes you feel for the characters in such a brief period of time. It is a standalone which is always handy in the usually epic series of the Fantasy genre and it provides a beautiful bittersweet end. Would thoroughly recommend.
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