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Sto caricando le informazioni... Camber of Culdi, Volume 1: In the Legends of Camber of Culdi (originale 1976; edizione 1987)di Katherine Kurtz (Autore)
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Iscriviti per consentire a LibraryThing di scoprire se ti piacerà questo libro. Attualmente non vi sono conversazioni su questo libro. The detail in this book is just incredible - the use of high ritual magic in tandem with High Church rituals is very well done and does not conflict. The different world (that can almost be our own world) called Gwynedd is populated by humans and Deryni, a human race who possess powers such as telepathy and accelerated healing of themselves and others. I was so fascinated by this first volume, despite its dearth of female characters (there is one, then a second who becomes the Queen) that I read on to the others in the series. And maybe it's the others in the series that have brought my rating down to 2 stars, as it's hard to read this volume knowing what happens in future volumes. But as a standalone book, it is quite good. A little bogged down in the Court detail, too: I'm not that interested in whose standard bears the Gules Rampant. Others who are will enjoy these details. I thought the story of wishing to restore the human Crown Prince of Haldane to the throne is a fine and noble one; just wish there could have been less sacrifice from all concerned. This is the start of Kurtz's 'prequel' trilogy, going back in time to the life of Saint Camber. Camber was introduced in the previous trilogy as a patron saint of the Deryni and in particular the kingdom of Gwynedd. I really enjoyed these novels. The combination of her magic system and the Deryni people, the richness of the medieval political and church background makes these very vivid books. The characters are strong, believable and complex. Very good books. This is a addition to my review of the paperback edition. Camber von Culdi hat sich mit seinen Getreuen auf die Seite der Menschen geschlagen und der Schreckensherrschaft des Deryni-Magiers Imre ein Ende bereitet. Doch Ariella, die Schwester des getöteten Königs, hat Rache geschworen und will nicht eher ruhen, bis sie den Thron für ihren Sohn zurückgewonnen hat. Zum Wohl des Königreiches muß Camber zu einem verzweifelten Mittel der Magie greifen: Er wechselt die Gestalt und beeinflußt als Bischof und Berater die Geschicke des Landes mit. Während er ständig in Gefahr schwebt, entdeckt zu werden, entsteht um den vermeintlich toten Camber ein brisanter Heiligenkult nessuna recensione | aggiungi una recensione
Appartiene alle SerieDeryni Novels: chronological order ((Legends of Camber of Culdi 1) 1) Deryni Novels: timeline (September 903 - December 904) Appartiene alle Collane EditorialiDrakar & Demoner (3) Science Fiction Book Club (2161) Premi e riconoscimenti
Camber was the greatest of the Deryni who wanted to retire. But it was not to be. The kingdom of Gwynedd groaned under the tyranny of Imre and his sister and mistress, Ariella. And when Camber learned that Cinhil Haldane, a descendant of the previous kings, still lived, he was determined to set him on the throne in place of the evil ones.... Non sono state trovate descrizioni di biblioteche |
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Google Books — Sto caricando le informazioni... GeneriSistema Decimale Melvil (DDC)813.54Literature English (North America) American fiction 20th Century 1945-1999Classificazione LCVotoMedia:
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4.5 Stars for an excellent re-read. ( )