- Paperback: 415 pages
- Publisher: Zondervan; Reprint edition (31 Mar 1998)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0310219019
- ISBN-13: 978-0310219019
- Product Dimensions: 21.3 x 13.7 x 2.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 3,306,548 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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In this third book in the Song of Albion series, the fabric of two worlds unravels, and Llew hurtles headlong toward a final conflict with the Brazen Man. In the balance hangs not only the fate of Goewyn, but the very life-song of Albion, contained within the mystical Singing Stones.
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Picture a world intricately entwined with our own yet separate, pulsing with the raw energy and vivid color of Celtic myth come to life. Picture Albion. And enter Lewis Gillies, an Oxford student whose search for a missing friend leads him through a door to another reality -- and unimagined discoveries about life, good and evil, and his own identity and destiny. Having ascended the throne as Albion's High King, Llew takes the beautiful Goewyn for his queen. But in the midst of their joyous union, treachery is in the making -- forcing Llew to choose between the honor of his kingship and the desire of his heart. His decision drives him across the sea, far beyond Albion to the dark terrors and haunted wastes of the Foul Land. There, as the fabric of two worlds unravels, Llew hurtles headlong toward a final conflict with the Brazen Man. In the balance hangs not only the fate of Goewyn, but the very life-song of Albion, contained within the mystical Singing Stones.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This one gets so bleak at times that you worry about any sort of 'happy' ending. Set away from the world we have come to know and love - in a distant land not as beautiful, blessed nor enchanting. This is a story of a chase and a discovery. It brngs to a conclusion a wonderfully written and enchanting trilogy in a more dark and brooding manner.
At first I wasn't too keen on the way I could see the story going, but at the end and thinking back accross the fabric of the story one has to see the conclusion as breathtaking and satisfying. Once again I find it hard to say much more without giving away too much. Suffice to say that all the strands and journeys of the lives lived through the enchanted pages of this book come to a stark and powerful conclusion.
There is sadness, there is surprise, there is joy. There is honour and glory, life and death. There is brilliant storytelling.
Recommended for anyone who love good storytelling & characterisation. Intelligent prose and page turning tension.
Very much recommended.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
When i first picked up Stephen Lawheads 'the paradise war'i wasent really interested being a BIG David Gemmell fan but once i got reading i just couldent stop! i soon had finished the first book and was ploughing my way through the second, finally getting to the last 'The endless knot', my expectation were very high and once again Lawhead fulfilled them!Its a wonderful book to read, he plots twists in carefully and ends every chapter with you yearning to read the next.All in all a excellently written book keeping you in a dream world through out the whole book, the only one point that i would have changed is the ending finishing so abruptly (i suppose its only because i want him to write another one!).And remember not to read it as quick as i did, its spoils it!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The Song of Albion trilogy are some of the best books I have ever read!! They deserve 10 stars! I read fiction critically, paying attention not only to the quality of plot, but also quality of writing and, most importantly, development of characters. Stephen Lawhead's books in general, and this trilogy in particular, satisfy me in every detail. The plots are original and very well researched, and the writing is excellent, with inspiring but not over-used metaphors and subtle alliteration. The characterization is excellent! I could not believe when reading some of these reviews that the reviewer had read the same books that I did. I can truly say that I have never read books in which the characters are better developed than in these. These books deserve to be compared with Tolkien's Lord of the Rings, which are my all-time favorite books!
Read these books if you like, as I do: Celtic mythology; high fantasy; believable fictional characters; writing that is at once both poetic and gritty; anything written by Tolkien; well-written fantasy with Christian values...I could go on, actually--let's just say READ THESE BOOKS.
For those people who thought that the Celtic mythology setting of these books was not accurate and rather forced, I beg to disagree. Having studied Celtic mythology informally quite a lot for the past couple of years, I happen to know that these books are VERY well researched. The more that I learn about Celtic mythology, the more I am impressed by the accuracy of the Song of Albion setting. You will have learned more than you know, as you will find if these books inspire you to look further into this fascinating genre of mythology! And the Otherworld setting is, to me, very believable. I could almost believe it is real. It was a mysterious experience to visit a full-sized model of Stonehenge at sunset, during the time-between-times.
Another great thing about these books is that musicians Jeff Johnson and Brian Dunning have written music to go with them. I originally heard of these books through this music. I have all the "Songs from Albion" CDs and highly recommend them, especially if you like contemporary Celtic-style music that is original composition, with a touch of New Age, rock, and medieval styles.
That is my review of the series. About this book in particular--I do not need to go over the plot since that has already been done here, and I would not want to ruin it for you anyway. Although it is still very good, this was my least favorite of the three books in this trilogy. It seemed a bit drawn out, as if the author ran out of things to say before the 400 pages were full. But there are still many important ends tied up. The ending may be to some people disappointing, although it was certainly "coming" no matter what. I will not give it away, but you will probably also be very surprised by the ending. While the "end" is not hard to guess for a reader of the first two books, you will never guess the "means"!
Well, I'm done raving now. READ THESE BOOKS!!!!!!!!!
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an exelent book from a brilliant trilogy
stephen lawhead is one of my fravorite authors and this book
is the final chapter of my fravorite trilogy.
read this book many times and its still a brill read
is the final chapter of my fravorite trilogy.
read this book many times and its still a brill read
Published on 15 Jun 2009 by D. I. Humphreys
A good ending to an exellent Trilogy
A very good book with a good ending. Stephen Lawheads imagination continues with his story of Albion, as Llew searches for his lost love. Read more
Published on 15 May 2000 by R. Jones
What a great end to the Song of Albion!
This series is just amazing. With its rich tapestry of both Celtic mythology and Christian values, this series is a winner in every way. Read more
Published on 5 Nov 1998
Amazing read. Brashly fantastic, yet intellectual
Buying all three books in this series at the same time was the best thing I have done for myself in years. I refused to put them down. Stephen R. Read more
Published on 24 Sep 1998
THIS TRILOGY WAS EXCELLENT
I REALLY LIKED THIS TRILOGY AND THE OTHER TRILOGIES WERE EXCELLENT
Published on 2 Dec 1997
Review for "The Endless Knot"
A incredibly well written powerful piece, The Endless Knot is the best book I have ever read. Why it has not won international acclaim is beyond me. Read more
Published on 24 Sep 1997
The best book in the Song of Albion series.
A great book, it was a great end to the Song of Albion series. It is well told and finishes with an interesting twist. Read more
Published on 3 Aug 1997
An excellent ending to an awesome trilogy
This was a great book, one of the best I've read exept for the other ones in the series. The ending was kindof confusing but the books was great. Buy it.
(hi proot)
(hi proot)
Published on 18 Jun 1997
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