- Hardcover: 486 pages
- Publisher: Colin Smythe Ltd; New edition edition (22 Oct 1990)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0861402944
- ISBN-13: 978-0861402946
- Product Dimensions: 21.6 x 14 x 4.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,161,656 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Being thrown overboard was a light punishment and Drake knew he had a good deal. What he didn't know was that this was only the start of a long journey that would take him far from his home and his love - and he would have to endure far worse before either could be regained.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Perhaps the most popular volume in the 10-book series. Whilst not my favourite, this is a classic. The setting in unusual- a world that was once technologically advanced but now fallen into the decay of sword n sorcery. So is the tone - loads of funny tongue-in-cheek humour. Read all 10 and you'll be amazed at how well they blend together.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
The hero of this tale of adventure, chaos, love and lust is hilarious in the ways he seeks his fortunes. The language of the characters and the reckless bravery shown by them contrasts well with the all too real threats of life around them. Cook has been brilliant in his conjurement of an alternative world, making a decent fist of the past mixing with the present, with unexpected and gruesome results.
Format:Hardcover
I've read tons of Sci-Fi and fantasy and this book is very special. I first read it when I was around 16 and I'm now 33. I've read it 5 or 6 times and the original book is so well thumbed that I've had to buy a new one! This is a swashbuckling page turner, absolutley hilarious, so involving with the main charachter being the archetypal anti-hero. But I am forever so disappointed at the ending - because it finished.
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A dissenting view
The Walrus and the Warwolf was recently reprinted as part of Paizo's Planet Stories line, and I found it a real disappointment. Read more
Published 21 months ago by John Middleton
The Best SF Book ever written!
That's quite a claim.
Asimov, Donaldson, Herbert, Moorcock, etc, etc. Love them all.
But this towers above.
Epic? Yes. Hilarious? Yes. Gritty? Yes. Read more
Asimov, Donaldson, Herbert, Moorcock, etc, etc. Love them all.
But this towers above.
Epic? Yes. Hilarious? Yes. Gritty? Yes. Read more
Published on 14 May 2009 by Michael Ferguson
Fantastic Fantasy
This is one of the best fantasy novels I have read. It is well written and with great humour!!
This book is best read after "The Wizards and Warriors" as the two... Read more
This book is best read after "The Wizards and Warriors" as the two... Read more
Published on 16 May 2008 by Robb Sutherland
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this book is very good, with a believable plot, some humour and also hugh cook mingles other characters in to all of his books, so you can get the names of many of the characters... Read more
Published on 29 Jan 2004 by "kieldeakin"
Sublime...Well maybe not in truth...But I liked it!
I was traipsing through Mr Cook's excellent website, when I came across a short story which had the principle from this novel in it and I was reminded of how much I enjoyed it. Read more
Published on 20 Nov 2003 by Mr. M. P. Timms
best book of the series
the walrus & the warwolf has to be the funniest fantasy book i have read centred around our hero drake it follows him from swordsmith apprentice to pirate to leader of men his... Read more
Published on 4 Feb 2001
one of ten classics
If you have read the other review of this book and are still not sure that you should buy this then you should know that you wiil be missing out on (in my opinion)the best fantasy... Read more
Published on 12 May 1999
Brilliant ! The most exciting fantasy book imaginable.
I'll make this brief. The book consists of the adventures of a group of pirates who have fallen on extreemly hard times. The hero is a young lad of 16 ... Read more
Published on 23 Feb 1999
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