- Paperback: 480 pages
- Publisher: Gollancz; New edition edition (11 Jun 1992)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0575052899
- ISBN-13: 978-0575052895
- Product Dimensions: 17.8 x 11.2 x 3.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 852,716 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Rupert, as a prince in a kingdom suffering from financial setbacks, is sent out to slay a dragon and prove himself. However, the dragon turns out to be a better friend than anyone back at the castle, and with the evil of the Darkwood spreading round him, Rupert certainly needs his friends.
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SALES POINTS The long-awaited sequel to Blue Moon Rising and the Hawk and Fisher omnibuses Haven of Lost Souls and Fear and Loathing in Haven Sword and sorcery fantasy from the bestselling author of the Deathstalker epic saga Simon R. Green is one of Britain's most popular fantasists A New York Times bestselling author with Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
If there ever were a Classic that put itself past all of the others without looking back this is it.
This book follows Prince Rupert of the Forest Kingdom as he is sent out to his death... er... I mean... sent out on a quest to find, slay and bring back the 'jewels' of a mighty dragon. A typical storyline for fantasy you might think. But then you meet him. He's as pissed off with it as you or I might be, especially as there's no one to help him except his moaning unicorn. To reach the mountain where the dragon lives he must pass through the Darkwood- Here be Demons it says on the map and it was right.
I won't take you through the whole story because I wouldn't know how to chop down this classic into less than half the total number of words in the whole book. There's truely something happening all the time. It's action, romance, comedy, polital intrigue, horror and war for all. The descriptions of the people and places are intricate without going on too long and you get completely engaged in the Forest Kingdom and its woes.
This is the first book by Simon R. Green that brings you into the Forest Kingdom and the other books will refer to events that happen in this book.
Good luck and enjoy
This book follows Prince Rupert of the Forest Kingdom as he is sent out to his death... er... I mean... sent out on a quest to find, slay and bring back the 'jewels' of a mighty dragon. A typical storyline for fantasy you might think. But then you meet him. He's as pissed off with it as you or I might be, especially as there's no one to help him except his moaning unicorn. To reach the mountain where the dragon lives he must pass through the Darkwood- Here be Demons it says on the map and it was right.
I won't take you through the whole story because I wouldn't know how to chop down this classic into less than half the total number of words in the whole book. There's truely something happening all the time. It's action, romance, comedy, polital intrigue, horror and war for all. The descriptions of the people and places are intricate without going on too long and you get completely engaged in the Forest Kingdom and its woes.
This is the first book by Simon R. Green that brings you into the Forest Kingdom and the other books will refer to events that happen in this book.
Good luck and enjoy
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Prince Rupert is an unlikely hero, surplus to requirements as the second son of the King of a small country, he is sent out on a quest to kill a dragon, a quest from which no one really expects him to return. But when he does return, and has not only the dragon but the princess with him as well, the people start to realise that he is something special. With the darkwood approaching and bringing the long night with it, Rupert is looked upon again as the saviour of the Forest Kingdom, and sent out with his new companions to find the High Warlock and bring the rise of the demons to an end before the Blue Moon rises, the high magic is unleashed, and all is lost. For all fans of fantasy, or anyone interested in finding out why it is such a great genre, I deeply reccommend this book, Blue Moon Rising, now available after a long run out of print, go snap it up before it is lost again.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Prince Rupert does. When he was young he used to listen to tales of heroics and daring do. However on his quest he soon discovers that the minstrels never tell you the important things, like how to keep the rain out of your armour, or the best way to dig a latrine, or how to slay the dragon when you find it (because your heart is pure is not really a lot of help, he feels).
It starts out sounding like the archetypical fantasy right, Prince of to slay a dragon? Don't be fooled. Simon Green pokes fun at all the usual fantasy realms as he spins this tale.
If you like fantasy and have a sense of humour you should really read this at least once, and no, you can't borrow my copy. It's my favourite book.
It starts out sounding like the archetypical fantasy right, Prince of to slay a dragon? Don't be fooled. Simon Green pokes fun at all the usual fantasy realms as he spins this tale.
If you like fantasy and have a sense of humour you should really read this at least once, and no, you can't borrow my copy. It's my favourite book.
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I have quite literally loved this book to bits. The pages are coloured tea-brown from age and use and bits of the book are falling out. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Arwen Bijker
classic, from a master
love this book, funny, fast, heroic, magical and action packed, not that rupert would like that. it's just good fun.
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Hilarious! Exciting! Awesome!
Blue Moon Rising is easily the funniest, most sarcastic fantasy novel I've ever read. It's a brilliantly written bit of fantasy that is really exciting, dark and painfully funny. Read more
Published on 15 Jan 2007 by Harleidh Moore
Dark and funny
I picked Blue Moon Rising up on a bit of whim and was really impressed. For a start it's genuinely funny. Simon Green manages to be irreverent without being irritating. Read more
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