- Paperback
- Publisher: Berkley Publishing Group (1 Feb 1986)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0425085333
- ISBN-13: 978-0425085332
- Product Dimensions: 17.3 x 10.7 x 1.5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,037,321 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a truly tremendous book; Moorcock has the natural talent (as so few do) of being able to absorb the reader in to the world full of oceans of light and Giants that walk on water. Before you know it, you'll be placing the finished book on your dusty shelf, we are lucky there are three more.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
First of the Corum Chronicles
3 Mar 2002
Format:Paperback
This book is the first of the Swords Trilogy, part of the Chronicles of Corum, which in turn is part of the Eternal Champions cycle (Michael Moorcock is very prolific!).
The book follows the adventures of Prince Corum, who seeks vengance on those who murdered his family, and destroyed his race, the Vadagh. He finds that his quest is part of a greater struggle; between Law and Chaos, and that mortals are just the pawns of the gods. Along the way, he makes a bargain with a sorcerer, finds true love and confronts the ruler of the first five plane: The Knight of Swords.
Not bad as swords and sorceries go, but the pace is very rushed. Better than Moorcock's Sci-fi stuff though...
The book follows the adventures of Prince Corum, who seeks vengance on those who murdered his family, and destroyed his race, the Vadagh. He finds that his quest is part of a greater struggle; between Law and Chaos, and that mortals are just the pawns of the gods. Along the way, he makes a bargain with a sorcerer, finds true love and confronts the ruler of the first five plane: The Knight of Swords.
Not bad as swords and sorceries go, but the pace is very rushed. Better than Moorcock's Sci-fi stuff though...
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Fantasy at it's Best.
16 Aug 2001
Format:Paperback
This book is what good fantasy is all about. Moorcock's imagination is unlimited, and he has created a huge world in which to set his characters. The depth of his writing is quite admirable.
'The Knight of the Swords' tells of Prince Corum, who is the last living member of his race. He suffers from a burning desire for vengeance on those who killed his family, and his adventures are fraught with danger and more importantly, meaning.
Moorcock is an exceptionally intelligent author, and he juggles the concepts of good and evil with ease, weaving them into a dazzling and complex tapestry. His style of writing might be seen as slightly archaic, but the story is ever-changing, and dynamic enough to capture the reader's interest and hold it.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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2 April 1998
Format:Paperback
Don't fret that this book is out of print. It is currently available, along with the other two books of The Swords Trilogy (The Queen of the Swords and The King of the Swords), in an omnibus edition published by White Wolf entitled Corum: The Coming of Chaos. This book kicks off one of the best swords-and-sorcery series ever written, with all of the imagination and literary quality fans of Michael Moorcock have come to expect. The premise is provocative, the action is exhilirating, and the descriptive excellence is unmatched anywhere. Absolutely astounding. Recommended.
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