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From two of the greatest imaginations of our time comes a magnificent novel of adventure and magic...SHADOW MOON: First in the Chronicles of the Shadow
War.
The genius of Star Wars(r) creator George Lucas and the vision of Chris Claremont, the author of the phenomenally bestselling The Uncanny
X-Men adventures, merge in what must be the fantasy event of the year.
In Shadow Moon, war and chaos have gripped the land of Tir Asleen. An ancient prophecy reveals one hope: a savior princess who will ascend to the throne when the time is right. But first, a Nelwyn wanderer must face forces of unimaginable malevolence and dangerous, forbidden rites of necromancy that
could bring back a powerful warrior from soulless sleep.
George Lucas reshaped filmmaking in the '70s and '80s with his Star Wars and Indiana Jones films. When Bantam Books asked Lucas if he had any stories he would like to develop as novels rather than as films, Lucas turned to his 1988 fantasy film, Willow.
"When I wrote the story for Willow, I began with the pre-story," Lucas said, "but the full story was yet to be told."
Now, Lucas's vision is being fulfilled with the talented help of Chris Claremont. Having previously taken the reins of what was for a decade the bestselling comic in the western hemisphere (The Uncanny X-Men) Claremont assumes the reponsibility of foster parent to Lucas's creation.
On sale in hardcover now, and available on BDD Audio Cassette as well, SHADOW MOON is a momentous new adventure for readers looking to spend part of this
summer in a fantastic world. SHADOW MOON is one of Bantam Spectra's most exciting publishing events in 1995, the year we celebrate our 10th Anniversary as the premiere publishing imprint of books of speculative fiction.
War.
The genius of Star Wars(r) creator George Lucas and the vision of Chris Claremont, the author of the phenomenally bestselling The Uncanny
X-Men adventures, merge in what must be the fantasy event of the year.
In Shadow Moon, war and chaos have gripped the land of Tir Asleen. An ancient prophecy reveals one hope: a savior princess who will ascend to the throne when the time is right. But first, a Nelwyn wanderer must face forces of unimaginable malevolence and dangerous, forbidden rites of necromancy that
could bring back a powerful warrior from soulless sleep.
George Lucas reshaped filmmaking in the '70s and '80s with his Star Wars and Indiana Jones films. When Bantam Books asked Lucas if he had any stories he would like to develop as novels rather than as films, Lucas turned to his 1988 fantasy film, Willow.
"When I wrote the story for Willow, I began with the pre-story," Lucas said, "but the full story was yet to be told."
Now, Lucas's vision is being fulfilled with the talented help of Chris Claremont. Having previously taken the reins of what was for a decade the bestselling comic in the western hemisphere (The Uncanny X-Men) Claremont assumes the reponsibility of foster parent to Lucas's creation.
On sale in hardcover now, and available on BDD Audio Cassette as well, SHADOW MOON is a momentous new adventure for readers looking to spend part of this
summer in a fantastic world. SHADOW MOON is one of Bantam Spectra's most exciting publishing events in 1995, the year we celebrate our 10th Anniversary as the premiere publishing imprint of books of speculative fiction.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Does it have some drawn out descriptions? Yes.
Can it be confusing at times? Yes.
But stick with it.
You'll find yourself immersed in a wonderful new World filled with deep characters, who you will learn to connect with.
And for those that finish this novel, and don't think they could stand reading another in the series, read Shadow Dawn! Book two is much more fast-paced than this book, and I'm sure you'll enjoy it even more. I did. Take a look at the reviews of Shadow Dawn..last time I checked, it had a 5-of-5 star rating average...those who stuck with the series really enjoyed the outcome. And from speaking with some who have recieved a reviewers proof of Shadow Star, they say that it's the best one yet.
So stick with it. You won't be sorry!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
This book is an interesting counterpoint to both Lucas' more black and white Star Wars Universe and Claremont's world of the X-men. Good and Evil, Dark and Light, all are blended here - deeds, beings, events all blend and swirl in and out of Greys.
The writing is a good attempt from these two authors, who were definately mostly newbies when they wrote this story. And, also, considering one author wrote screenplays, and the other comics - two totally different genres than novels, really - this is *definately* a good attempt.
I stuck with this book, neglected housework and other work. I found it an intriguing look at Grey. The characterization could have been better, but still allowed for an interesting exploration of Right/Wrong, Goodness/Badness, and how each "being" reflects these.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I found this book one of my happiest finds of the year, and had a great time reading it. Comparing the movie to the 'sequel' it may help to consider the relationship of The Hobbit to The Lord of the Rings...the prequel a short, contained tale, the epic a grand sea-change in the entire inhabited world. Personally I did not like the movie that much--characters running about picking sides of a vague battle with no rationales for their choices. I thought Shadow Moon had characters that were complex in their motivations and desires, and the difficulty telling evil from good. The rest of the world was wondrous. The brownies went from irritating to helpful, and Willow made me want to cry. I anxiously await the next books.
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A stunning way to explore more of the Willow world
This trilogy (Shadow Moon, Shadow Dawn and Shadow Star) really does shine as yet another example of what can happen when a trilogy is written based on a succesful Gearge Lucas... Read more
Published on 29 May 2006 by Mr. J. D. Rose
If you ever wandered what happens after a fairy tale ends...
...then this is the book to read. For anyone who ever saw George Lucas' film "Willow" this is a most enchanting sequence. Read more
Published on 3 Oct 2001 by Natalia (nat_vamvouka@hotmail.com)
I liked this book although it was sometimes hard to follow.
I enjoyed Shadow Moon, although it was rather hard to follow in some places. I was disipointed to find that two of my favorite characters from the movie Willow had died before... Read more
Published on 21 Jan 1999
Pure cinematic entertainment in book form!
I've just finished reading Shadow Moon for the second time. All I can say this is very vivid, very entertaining fantasy in the Lucas tradition. Read more
Published on 2 Dec 1998
I thought the book was excellent
I thought this series of book wonderfully carried on the story begun in Willow. This book shows how Willow's power along with Elora's power have advanced. Read more
Published on 23 Nov 1998
Unreadable
Here's a random quote, decide for yourself: "Elora wonders if the whole point of the day is to kill her... Read more
Published on 8 Nov 1998
I saw room for improvement
I thought this book was strange, but ok.I hated Elora the Brat and I wished they had more of Anakerie. She seemed to be the element of good in the story. Read more
Published on 14 Oct 1998
Good plot, bad implementation
I have read the first two books in the series and found them to be quite interesting plot wise. I, like others have found that the book generally required more editing and... Read more
Published on 7 Oct 1998
If there was a negative star this book would get it
Shadow Moon was literally one of the worst books I have ever read. Like most of the other readers here I had watched Willow and was excited at the possibility of a sequal. Read more
Published on 5 Oct 1998
What the....?
This book SUCKED!!! I don't know what Claremont and Lucas were thinking! I should have realized this when I read Star Wars by George!! That book sucked too!! Read more
Published on 16 Sep 1998
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