- Paperback: 560 pages
- Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd; New edition edition (28 Aug 1997)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0140244891
- ISBN-13: 978-0140244892
- Product Dimensions: 19 x 13 x 4.1 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,109,577 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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In this sequel to "Rhinegold", Siegfried's descendants continue to fight for good, their story intertwining with a contemporary tale that mirrors the folk tales of the past. It is a saga of Valkyries and heroes, both past and present.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
If you are of perhaps East European origin or are very interested in the fall of the Roman Empire, then this is a really easy read about the first proper barbarian warlord of Europe and Asia. Attila is brought to life, his family, his victories and his defeat. He is an inspirational leader and a tyrant, this book keeps you glued to the pages. Highly recommended!
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Magic, Intrigue, Romance, Betrayal, Danger and more
17 Oct 2002
Format:Paperback
This book is a companion to Rhinegold and details the events of the life of Hagan, who is sent to live with Atilla as a foster-hostage. Well written and researched like any of Grundy's novles, you find yourself transported into the time he writes of, and find yourself empathising with the charachters. Hagan, the ultimate introvert, is portraied in a sensitive and understanding way, showing the intense emotion which is felt by those who are often misunderstood, and thought to be without feeling and less than human.
The strong history in this book and wonderful descriptions of surroundings show the culture clashes experienced by the charachters within. It's a story of cross-culture friendships, and tolerance and understanding of your friends even when you don't understand or nesicarily agree with practices of your friends. It is also a story of dangerous forbidden love and longing.
As one who practices Asatru, norse religion, I was delighted at the realistic and true way in which the religions and magic are portraied. Those who enjoyed this may also be interrested to know that the author of these books is a scholar who has also writen books on Asatru under the penname 'Kveldulf Gundarsson' and his books are "Teutonic Magic" and "Teutonic Religion".
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Maybe The Rings isn't so boring
9 Feb 2002
Format:Paperback
Having experienced The Rings at the opera, I thought I would never want to know more about German mythology, but Grundy does a fine job of bringing them to life. Entertaining read, he never falls pray to that second rate writer's ploy of simply making the plot follow one battle after another, interspersed only with bedroom scenes - he made an honest attempt at characterization and I didn't find the foreign terms unsettling at all - they were usually obvious in the context. In order to get a 5, you have to live through time, like Anna Karenina, but other than that, worth reading. It gives me some small insight into the kind of fatalism behind a culture that can throw itself heart and soul into wars and lost causes seemingly springing from nothing more than a bizarre sense of fealty.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Very good book
28 May 1999
Format:Paperback
It had everything I like; historical information tied with a historical fable and actual events, similar views of religion, battles, politics, and a darker side of story telling e.g. good and bad die. That might be a run on sentence but, I do not care. It was a very good book. I would read this book first though. I say this because Hagan will not appear such an evil person read this way. It will also get you ready for the explantions of the gods in Rhinegold. Both Rhinegold and Attila's Treasure intertwine a lot.
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