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Firelord by Parke Godwin
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Firelord (1980)

by Parke Godwin

Series: Firelord (1)

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My favorite book, hands down. His characters move me, and his lyrical prose has shaped me. ( )
  lightacandle | Jun 2, 2011 |
Just about the best version of the Roman Arthur and his milieu. ( )
  librisissimo | Jun 16, 2009 |
This is an interesting telling of the Arthurian tale, one which I found markedly different from any of the others I've read. The setting and characters are grittier; no whitewashing here, but people living very close to the earth, with all the dirt and grime and blood and stench that entails. At least that's the impression it left on me. ( )
1 vote herebedragons | Feb 11, 2007 |
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To Quackenabush and Diavolo,
who suffered with this, believed in it, read, cared, cheered and encouraged, stuck pins in sinister dolls, heard confessions, gave absolution and usually paid for lunch.
With love.
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Damn it, I haven't time to lie here.
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From the ruins of empire, a great king arises — Enslaved for centuries, used and then abandoned by the Roman conquerors, Britain is a shattered land -- with petty warlords and tribal leaders fighting over its pieces like mongrel dogs. The time is ripe for a warrior-king who will unite this wounded realm -- and a young centurion courageously answers the call. name is Artorius Pendragon -- and it is his destiny conquer with indomitable iron. A man flawed, filth and painfully mortal -- a clear-eyed leader with a strong distaste for war's necessary cruelties -- he will know a glory unparalleled in historical annals...an ultimately, will lose his heart and his kingdom to greatest betrayal of all.
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