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| Original Title: | The Last Light of the Sun |
| ISBN: | 0743484231 (ISBN13: 9780743484237) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Literary Awards: | Locus Award Nominee for Best SF Novel (2005), Sunburst Award Nominee for Canadian Novel (2005) |
Guy Gavriel Kay
Paperback | Pages: 501 pages Rating: 3.94 | 7774 Users | 449 Reviews
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In his eagerly awaited new novel, Guy Gavriel Kay turns his gaze to the northlands, brilliantly evoking the Viking, Anglo-Saxon and Celtic cultures of a turbulent age. There is nothing soft or silken about the north. The lives of men and women are as challenging as the climate and lands in which they dwell. For generations, the Erlings of Vinmark have taken their dragon-prowed ships across the seas, raiding the lands of the Cyngael and Anglcyn peoples, leaving fire and death behind. But times change, even in the north, and in a tale woven with consummate artistry, people of all three cultures find the threads of their lives unexpectedly brought together... Bern Thorkellson, punished for his father's sins, commits an act of vengeance and desperation that brings him face-to-face, across the sea, with a past he's been trying to leave behind. In the Anglcyn lands of King Aeldred, the shrewd king, battling inner demons all the while, shores up his defenses with alliances and diplomacy-and with swords and arrows-while his exceptional, unpredictable sons and daughters pursue their own desires when battle comes and darkness falls in the woods. And in the valleys and shrouded hills of the Cyngael, whose voices carry music even as they feud and raid amongst each other, violence and love become deeply interwoven when the dragon ships come and Alun ab Owyn, chasing an enemy in the night, glimpses strange lights gleaming above forest pools. Making brilliant use of saga, song and chronicle, Kay brings to life an unforgettable world balanced on the knife-edge of change in The Last Light of the Sun.
Details Appertaining To Books The Last Light of the Sun
| Title | : | The Last Light of the Sun |
| Author | : | Guy Gavriel Kay |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 501 pages |
| Published | : | July 1st 2005 by Pocket (first published March 2004) |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Historical. Historical Fiction. Fiction. Historical Fantasy. Science Fiction Fantasy. Cultural. Canada |
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Ratings: 3.94 From 7774 Users | 449 ReviewsCriticize Appertaining To Books The Last Light of the Sun
Vikings - I like them, and I like GGK so this is the best of both worlds.Reread 30th November, 2009.I've read all the rest of Guy Gavriel Kay's fiction since I read this the first time. It's definitely not my favourite. The writing style doesn't quite seem so smooth and easy -- there's something a bit dictatorial about his writing in places in this book, so that instead of letting us make observations, he's handing them to us pre-packaged and not letting us do so much work. I don't remember that in his other books, but it struck me quite strongly, rereading The Last
In the nighttime you prayed for light.I think Kay is one of the most important writers in fantasy today and often overlooked. His writing is phenomenal. Ive seen his works being described as historical fantasy. Thats a lie. Theres nothing historical about them. They are heavily inspired by certain civilisations, but this isnt a fantasy version of historical fiction. I just wanted to make that distinction as historical fiction fans might be disappointed if they jump into this one expecting a real
"The flow of time and events is a large river; men and women are usually no more than pebbles in that, carried along. But sometimes, at some moments, they are more. Sometimes the course of the stream is changed, not just for a few people but for many." This is the story of such moments. Its the story of an Anglycn king who, having unified his land, looks for ways to preserve its peace for his children. Of an Cyngael cleric who dreams of uniting all people under a benevolent God. Of a young,
Not quite a good as some of his others, but still very good. I was occasionally snatched away from being lost in his magical world by stylistic things. First, Kay seems to be obsessed with the blood-eagle thing. It comes up over and over, far more than needed. Second, and this is true of most fantasy, every arrow shot in the book seems to kill its target instantly. Every one of them can shoot individual peas out of a pod at 100 paces. Third, while I have no problem with sentence fragments and
In the nighttime you prayed for light.I think Kay is one of the most important writers in fantasy today and often overlooked. His writing is phenomenal. Ive seen his works being described as historical fantasy. Thats a lie. Theres nothing historical about them. They are heavily inspired by certain civilisations, but this isnt a fantasy version of historical fiction. I just wanted to make that distinction as historical fiction fans might be disappointed if they jump into this one expecting a real
I think my love for Guy Gavriel Kay is sufficiently well known. He gets three stars on this one only because I feel it isn't up to his usual high standard. For any other author, I'd probably give it four and call it a pleasant surprise.As all his novels are, this is based on a historical area and cultural group. This time, he chose the British Isles and the Vikings, and the people who lived there before. As always, his research is impeccable. As always, his mood is beautifully drawn. The poetic
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