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47 reviews
Henryk Sienkiewicz

Collier Books, 1993

A great book, but the translation could be better
I've read Kuniczak's translation of the Trilogy and greatly enjoyed it. It was my introduction to Seinkiewicz. However, while reading it, it seemed somehow incoherent, like something was missing. It also seemed impossible that the companions of Zagloba would be so credulous of his boasting. I went and found a copy of the 1890 translation of the Trilogy by Jeremiah Curtin. What a difference! ...

The Edge on the Sword

34 reviews
Rebecca Tingle

Puffin, 2003

Adventure, excitement and a great historical fiction!
This is definetly one of my favorite books! I've read it countless times and I also love the sequel 'Far Traveler'. The characters are all lovable and the plot is excellent. Another great thing about this book is it is partially a historical fiction novel. The author Rebecca Tingle wrote this book wrote this looking at historical notes. AEthelflaed was a real person and did many great things. ...

Isle of Swords

36 reviews
Wayne Thomas Batson

Thomas Nelson, 2007

Fast-Paced Adventure
Bloodthirsty pirates. Buried treasure. Mysterious monks. Hidden islands. Daring escapes. Perilous searches. All these things and more are found in "The Isle of Swords." As Captain Declan Ross tries to discover a way to leave piracy behind, his daughter tries to persuade him to let her join the crew and his newest deckhand tries to recover his memory. A strange monk offers Captain Ross his ...

Shattered Sword: The Untold Story of the Battle of Midway

111 reviews

Potomac Books Inc., 2005

A History Book That Delivers What The Movie Couldn't
I was rather surprised that the authors make no mention of the actual prime source for the Battle of Midway that most Americans carry around in their heads: the 1976 film, "Midway." With familiar names like Henry Fonda, Glenn Ford, Robert Mitchum, Hal Holbrook and Charlton Heston, the film reinforces the popular wisdom that an under gunned American Naval task force, on June 5, 1942, surprised the ...

Talking to Dragons (The Enchanted Forest Chronicles, Bk. 4)

96 reviews
Patricia C. Wrede

Harcourt, 1993

Childhood favorite
I loved this series in middle school and would highly recommend it as a fun leisure read for children in that age bracket.

By the Sword

65 reviews

DAW Books, 1991

Loved it.
Every 'Valdemar' book I've immersed myself in has taken me to a wonderful world that I wish really existed. Kerowyn, like her grandmother before her, is a strong woman, but still very much a woman, as her attraction to a certain Herald shows. She is also a woman not led around by her hormones (Thank goodness.) A book that should be recommended to all teen and pre-teen girls as a role model.

The Coming of Conan the Cimmerian (Conan of Cimmeria, Book 1)

97 reviews
Robert E. Howard

Del Rey, 2005

Sword and sorcery rules and Howard is the King!
First, I must say that I am a woman. Many have found it unusual that I would love Robert E. Howard's work, but I do. I have all of his stories, and am grateful there are new editions to replace my poor crumbling paperbacks. As a writer of fantasy Robert E. Howard is a must read for any interested in the genre. We take for granted the acceptance of fantasy in literature today, but in the ...

The Wheel of Time: Eye of the World, the Great Hunt, Dragon Reborn, Shadow Rising, Fires of Heaven, Lord of ...

43 reviews
Robert Jordan

Tor Books, 2000

An adventurous break from reality
I was involved in a motor cycle accident that put me in a bed for 2 months, and all I had to do was read. I have never been a fan of fantasy, because the stories were all simple and were not REAL enough. A friend of mine gave me the first book and at first I hesitated, but it would have been the worst mistake in my life if I had not read it. Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series astonished ...

The Restorer (The Sword of Lyric Series #1)

48 reviews
Sharon Hinck

NavPress Publishing Group, 2007

Great book!
I will have to say that this is one of the best books I have ever read. I stayed up half the night reading, because I could really could not put the book down. I promptly bought the next two books in the series, before I even had this one finished! I really liked that the heroine was a mom and not the typical young man of most stories. It is a fantasy book, but it is also very much on others ...

Luthiel's Song: Dreams of the Ringed Vale

37 reviews
Robert Fanney

Dark Forest Press, 2005

Book One
It is First Summer's Eve. Every year the elves celebrate as the black moon's shadow fades from the world. It also happens to be Luthiel's fifteenth birthday. Luthiel's sister, Leowin, gives her a rare and magical Wyrd Stone. Luthiel is reluctant to accept it since Leowin stole it from a dark sorcerer. Yet Leowin insists that the stone belongs to her. Luthiel had been found, abandoned, as an ...

The Edge of the Sword

24 reviews

Star Trek, 2002

The best TOS novel since the early days
I've recently gone back through all my TOS novels, and I have almost all except the rarest from the 60s, and read them in the order written. To my dismay, around about the late 80s the books seemed to lose their heart. Then I got around to this novel. Oh how I loved John Ford's The Final Reflection, and didn't expect to like this in comparison. I'm not a huge Klingon fan either, but to ...

Sword of the Lamb (Phoenix Legacy) (Phoenix Legacy)

18 reviews
M. K. Wren

Berkley, 1981

Excellent
Beautifully crafted. I was delighted to have the opportunity to replace my original extremely battered books. Among science fiction books that examine or explore socio-political structures, these books rank at the top of my list along with the Ender's Game trilogy by Orson Scott Card and "The Moon is a Harsh Mistress" by Heinlein.

Sword At Sunset

22 reviews
Rosemary Sutcliff

Tor Books, 1987

The pinnacle of historical fiction--none better!!
This is quite simply the best dark ages historical fiction novel ever written. "Sword At Sunset" tells the story of Artos the Bear, the war leader who will one day be known in legends as King Arthur, and his valiant struggle to fend off the invading Saxons, Angles and Jutes who are descending on Britain in the wake of the Roman evacuation in ever-increasing numbers. Sutcliff avoids the ...

The Craft of the Japanese Sword

24 reviews
Leon and Hiroko Kapp, Yoshindo Yoshihara

Kodansha International, 1987

Incredible book
Worth every penny. It doesn't go very deep in each subject, but enough to better understand and appreciate Japanese swords. The described forging techniques are detailed enough in my opinion for someone who wish to start trying forging his own blades (most probably knives for beginning). Lots of stuff can't be learned by books, and this one is no exception, but at least you'll learn basic forging ...

The Reluctant Swordsman (The Seventh Sword Trilogy Book 1)

20 reviews
Dave Duncan

e-reads.com, 2008

Excellent Adult Fiction
I put off reading this book for a long time, by the time I finally did read it I was glad I did. Dave Duncan crafts the most unique and interesting fantasy world I have ever experienced. It is based mostly on one premise, how the lack of something (I won't say what that something is) can change how a world/culture developes. The cultures and world is amazing. The characters compelling, the ...

The Bloody Crown of Conan (Conan of Cimmeria, Book 2)

25 reviews
Robert E. Howard

Del Rey, 2004

The Return of Conan
This second volume contains three of the best tales in the entire Conan saga: "The People of the Black Circle", "Hour of the Dragon" and "A Witch Shall be Born". "People" is Howard's Hyborian vision of the Talbot Mundy tales of the Khyber Pass. It is some of the best writing Howard ever did in a spell-binding story. "Dragon" is a kind of best of Conan tale which uses elements from other Conan ...

A Sword for the Immerland King (Portals of Tessalindria series) (Portals of Tessalindria Series) (Portals of ...

29 reviews
F.W. Faller

Dpi, 2003

Take an Adventure -- and bring your family!
The Sword of the Immerland King captivated me with a story in the epic proportion of the Lord of the Rings. With exquisite imagery and just the right balance of suspense and imagination, the author succeeds in creating a book that you never want to put down. Personally, although I read dozens of books a year, I'm not an avid fiction reader. But since I knew this author, I thought I would give ...

Ard Righ: The Sword on the Stone

20 reviews
Ray Cattie

Dna Press, 2005

Very Good Summer Read!
Kudos to Ray Cattie on penning a very good summer read! ARD RIGH: THE SWORD ON THE STONE is the a fast-paced story of King Arthur, telling the story of the true person who might have actually been King Arthur! Cattie uses his historical facts well, blending them with the elements that we King Arthur fans already know, creating a new and unique look at this famous founder of the Knights of the ...

Dragon Sword and Wind Child

32 reviews
Noriko Ogiwara

Farrar Straus & Giroux (J), 1993

A Favorite Finally Goes Back Into Print (fewer spoilers)
Dragon Sword and Wind Child is one of my favorite novels. What's to like? Saya is a village girl in Toyoashihara (sort of a mystical/magical Japan), a land split by the war between the Gods that created the land: The God of Light and the Goddess of Darkness (and Death). Saya has been raised to love the Light and is shocked when strange people start proclaiming that she is one of the Goddess of ...

The Restorer's Son (The Sword of Lyric Series #2)

24 reviews
Sharon Hinck

NavPress Publishing Group, 2007

Wonderful
Sharon Hinck pens a lovely creation with The Restorer's Son, the second in The Sword of Lyric series. I am a huge fantasy fan, but I notice that the plots in these stories can sometimes be pretty similar. This book is like nothing I've ever read before-it's completely original and full of plot twists that really did surprise me! But, my favorite part of the book is the wonderful characters. They ...

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