"Farland, David - Runelords 5 - Sons of the Oak (v1.0)" - читать интересную книгу автора (Farland David)THE RUNELORDS SAGA
Certain works of fantasy are immediately recognizable as monuments, towering above the rest of the category. They have been written by the likes of Robert Jordan and Terry Goodkind. Now add to that list David Farland, whose epic fantasy series continues now. The Lair of Bones "Farland's imaginative use of magic and detailed world- building contribute to the impact... Gaborn is a flawed but likable hero whom readers will be sorry to leave behind. Fans of Robert Jordan and Terry Goodkind will enjoy Far- land's Runelords." ЧRomantic Times BOOKreviews "Brings the saga's conflicts to a resounding climax in a three-cornered confrontation The suspense is real, the action is nonstop, and the characterizations continue to conм vince. ... [This is] a series that has put Farland on high- fantasy readers' maps." ЧBooklist "Sometimes truly terrifying, sometimes impossibly sweet, The Lair of Bones is a tale sure to entrance any reader. This is a superb story with deeply empathetic characters." ЧSara Douglass Wizardborn THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "The author's imaginative approach to magic, coupled with a richly detailed fantasy world and a cast of memorable heм roes and villains, adds depth and variety to this epic tale of war and valor." ЧLibrary Journal "Farland once again proves himself a wizard at storyм telling This latest is certain to summon past readers of the series back to bookstores." ЧPublishers Weekly I "Colorful, inventive magics, vigorous plotting, and gore aplenty." ЧKirkus Reviews The Brotherhood of the Wolf "Farland creates a fresh and unique world that emphasizes the complex issues of humanity, loyalty, and sacrifice. This epic novel should also appeal to Terry Goodkind readers and is highly recommended for all fans of fantasy." ЧKliatt "A powerful look at a fascinating world ... Once again, an incredible cast of characters inhabits a complex, multi- layered fantasy. There are gory battles, deeds of heroism and self-sacrifice, thwarted love and misunderstandings, and a final tragic confrontation between Gaborn and Raj Ahtan. Superior world-building results in another compelling, sus- penseful work of fantasy." ЧVoice of Youth Advocates The Runelords "When I reached the end of this first volume, The Runelords, and saw grace arise from a devastating battlefield where too many great hearts lay dead, Farland had earned the tears that came to my eyes. It was not sentiment but epiphany." ЧOrson Scott Card "The Runelords is a first-rate tale, an epic fantasy that more than delivers on its promise. Read it soon and treat yourself to an adventure you won't forget." ЧTerry Brooks "The intriguing hook behind Farland's first novelЧand launch of a new fantasy seriesЧis a complex magical techм nology whereby abilities such as wit, brawn, and stamina are transferable from person to person. The magic is basic to Farland's story, not just painted on, and it and the society in which it plays out are rigorously and imaginatively elaborated." ЧPublishers Weekly |
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