The Paradise War (1991)

by Stephen R. Lawhead

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Series: Song of Albion (1)

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From the dreaming spires of Oxford, Lewis Gillies drives north to seek a mythical creature in a misty glen in Scotland. Expecting little more than a weekend diversion, Lewis finds himself in a mystical place where two worlds meet, in the time-between-times--and in the heart of a battle between good and evil. The ancient Celts admitted no separation between this world and the Otherworld: the two were delicately interwoven, each dependent on the other. "The Paradise War" crosses the thin places between this world and that, as Lewis Gillies comes face-to-face with an ancient mystery--and a cosmic catastrophe in the making.… (more)

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Rosenectur: Lawhead and Litfin have the same premise of Christian beliefs found within a fantasy story. The Gift features a post-apocalyptic world where characters are searching for lost truths from our world. The Paradise War features characters from our world lost in an ancient civilization searching for truth.… (more)

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Two Oxford grad students find a portal between worlds in the shape of a cairn and find themselves (first one, then the other a few weeks later, which translates to years in the other world) pulled into a world inhabited by, essentially, ancient celts, and then entangled in the warrior ranks and embroiled in a semi-mystical war that may have repercussions in the 'real' world.
This one started out promising but once it transitioned to the other world, it faltered into a big load of meh. The main character/narrator was completely lacking in any sort of personality, so I struggled to care about what happened to him, and the plot was both convoluted and dull. Disappointing. Needless to mention, but I won't be continuing with the trilogy. (

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electrascaife | Jan 11, 2022 |

two Oxford students cross to Celtic Otherworld and become involved in struggle for kingship

ritaer | Jun 3, 2021 |

fantasy

BookstoogeLT | Dec 10, 2016 |

$1.99 on Amazon (Daily Deal) 3-28-14

knotbox | Jun 10, 2016 |

Recommended by Mr. Feick.

EDHSLC | Feb 4, 2016 |

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Author name	Role	Type of author	Work?	Status
Stephen R. Lawhead	—	primary author	all editions	calculated
Gilbert, Yvonne	Cover artist	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Horne, Daniel	Cover artist	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Matthews, Rodney	Cover artist	secondary author	some editions	confirmed

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The Song of Albion Collection: The Paradise War, The Silver Hand, and The Endless Knot by Stephen Lawhead

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"Since all the world is but a story, it were well for thee to buy the more enduring story rather than the story that is less enduring. " The Judgment of St. Colum Cille (St. Columba of Scotland)

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Voor Ruby Duryea

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Het begon allemaal met de oeros.

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From the dreaming spires of Oxford, Lewis Gillies drives north to seek a mythical creature in a misty glen in Scotland. Expecting little more than a weekend diversion, Lewis finds himself in a mystical place where two worlds meet, in the time-between-times--and in the heart of a battle between good and evil. The ancient Celts admitted no separation between this world and the Otherworld: the two were delicately interwoven, each dependent on the other. "The Paradise War" crosses the thin places between this world and that, as Lewis Gillies comes face-to-face with an ancient mystery--and a cosmic catastrophe in the making.

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