- Paperback: 480 pages
- Publisher: Gollancz; paperback / softback edition (19 Oct 2000)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0575069031
- ISBN-13: 978-0575069039
- Product Dimensions: 23 x 15.2 x 3.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 884,746 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The ancient gods of Celtic mythology have returned, and all that stands between them and complete domination are five flawed mortals
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The Eternal Conflict between the Light and Dark once again blackens the skies and blights the land. On one side stand the Tuatha de Danaan, golden-skinned and beautiful, filled with all the might of angels. On the other are the Fomorii, monstrous devils hell-bent on destroying all human existence. And in the middle are the Brothers and Sisters of Dragons, determined to use the strange power that binds them to the land in a last, desperate attempt to save the human race. Church, Ruth, Ryan, Laura and Shavi have joined forces with Tom, a hero from the mists of time, to wage a guerrilla war against the iron rule of the gods. But they didn't count on things going from bad to worse . . . Darkest Hour is the stunning continuation of a powerful fantasy saga by one of Britain's most acclaimed young writers.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The continuation of an epic,
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This review is from: Darkest Hour (Gollancz S.F.) (Paperback)
The Brothers and Sisters of Dragons have succeeded in their task. The Tuatha De Danann, the Gods of ancient times, have returned to this world to fight the Fomorii, agents of darkness. But, as always with these higher beings, all is not as it seems. The Brothers and Sisters of Dragons have been manipulated from the beginning into doing the work of the Tuatha De Danann, and now they find themselves turned away whilst the Gods make plans to retake our world. With technology failing and Church devastated that the taint of the Fomorii led to the Gods' rejection of the Brothers and Sisters of Dragons, they decide that their only option is to take the battle to the Fomorii themselves - but even a victory may not be as well-won as they hoped, for the return of an old friend in a new guise and a devastating revelation for Ruth may mean the end for humanity's last hope . . .With trilogies, it often happens that the middle book becomes something of a 'filler' - something to tie up loose ends from the first book, and prepare the twists and turns of the third. Not so with Mark Chadbourn. Although, obviously, there are matters to be resolved and cliffhangers to be created, Darkest Hour is in no way a 'filler' book - it is a perfectly-constructed novel of its own. Moving on from the general feel of despair left at the end of the first novel, this book continues to build up the characterisation of characters which was so apparent in the first book, World's End, but to a greater degree, giving room not only for velopment but also evolution of characters as they find themselves changed by the events unfolding around them. Chadbourn's portrayal of a world driven mad by the loss of modernity is also chillingly realistic, with villages trying to survive on their own and whole communities driven to fear and paranoia by the loss of all they knew. He also manages to inject lighter touches - the travelling bands who aren't affected by loss of electricity, or the many moments of humour, dark or otherwise, that are scattered through the book. This is one of Chadbourn's greatest strengths, the ability to take us from emotion to emotion in a split second without taking away from the power of what he is writing. While reading a passage from the book you feel as though you are being led down a river, with a world of opportunity that lets you experience everything before gently nudging you to the next thing. You keep writing, Mr Chadbourn, and we'll keep reading.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Mindblowing fantasy!,
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This review is from: Darkest Hour (Age of Misrule) (Paperback)
Reading Chadbourn's work must be what it was like for the hippies reading Tolkien in the sixties - absolutely mindblowing! He peels back the patina of our contemporary world to show the magic lurking just beneath. It's a breathtaking vision. This book is the perfect follow-up to the first in the trilogy - more mysteries, romance, action, chills...and the last page leaves you begging for the final volume. I can't wait!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A strong follow-up to World's End. Chadbourn's Good.,
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This review is from: Darkest Hour (Age of Misrule) (Paperback)
Picking up where 'World's End' left off this book follows the further exploits of the first book's heroes. With a summary of the story so far at the beginning, 'The Darkest Hour' is readable even if you've not read 'World's End'. As before, Church, Laura, Ruth & Shavi are battling to stop the world being overrun by creatures from Celtic legend. This time, though, the old Gods of the Celts have also arrived, having been brought back by the heroes in the previous book. The problem is that the Gods are not always nice either!This is not the type of books classics are made of, but it stands head and shoulders above most of the urban fantasy books on the market at the moment. Fans of Charles de Lint will probably enjoy Mark Chadbourn, but be warned, this is much harsher than anything I've read of de Lint's. The characters are more flawed, more real and less arty than de Lint's. And I'm a de Lint fan. This trilogy is more like classic fantasy, but transferred to the here-now, not some ethereal distant world. As in 'World's End', 'The Darkest Hour' ends on a cliffhanger. It's not brilliant as a book, but I've got to know what eventually happens, so I will be getting the last book when it's published. Therefore, Chadbourn's doing his job as a writer: keeping the reader entertained and wanting to stick with the story. Try it. If you like le Guin, de Lint, Leiber or even just mythology and legend, you'll probably like this.
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