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Wolf In Shadow (Jon Shannow Novel) [Paperback]

David Gemmell (Author)
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Publication Date: 10 Dec 1987 | Series: Jon Shannow Novel

It is three hundred years since the world toppled on its axis, and civilisation was destroyed. In this savagely reshaped world ruled by brigands and war-makers, a rider seeks a lost city. Pursuing a dream to calm the violence in his soul, Jon Shannow, the brigand slayer, desires only peace. But from the Plague Lands emerges a fresh terror.

The Lord of the Pit and his hellborn army seek to plunge mankind into a new satanic era. Seemingly invincible, they make a fatal mistake. They take Shannow's woman for blood sacrifice. And find themselves facing the deadliest warrior of the new age. Jon Shannow - The Jerusalem Man.

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  • Paperback: 336 pages
  • Publisher: Orbit; New Ed edition (10 Dec 1987)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1857237889
  • ISBN-13: 978-1857237887
  • Product Dimensions: 11 x 18 x 2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 49,268 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Has pace, conviction and gritty resolute vitality...The result is a book that will be enjoyed by Tolkien fans (TIMES EDUCATIONAL SUPPLEMENT )

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The first book in David Gemmell's classic series of Jon Shannow novels.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Mad Max seeks Dark Tower... 17 Nov 2006
By minervathene
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I like David Gemmell's books for telling a story without any unnecessary waffle. This is no different: in 300-odd pages tells a tale that would have taken three 1000-page epics from another author! There are clear moments when I was aware of 'missing' psychological explorations and deep musings on the whys and wherefores of the characters' thoughts and feelings - aware, but not desperately sad to miss them!

The story itself brought to mind elements of Mad Max, with a hefty dollop of Stephen King's Dark Tower series. Jon Shannow is a gunslinger; he's chasing his Jerusalem rather than a Dark Tower, but still the same broad themes.

Shannow lives several hundred years in our future, when Armageddon has reset civilisation to that of about 1850s America. Think pioneers and horses, outlaws and guns. Shannow himself is on a self-imposed quest, to find some meaning to life. He's a 'man of the book', bringing justice to brigands and quoting bible passages (strictly old testament!) as he blows holes in them. But can even he stand up to a 300-year-old man who has mastered the sipstrassi bloodstones, rock fragments imbuing the holder with magical powers?

As I said, it's quite a pared down story, cramming in action without pausing for too much reflection. Which makes a nice change, really! And despite being one of three Jerusalem Man books, Wolf In Shadow stands alone quite nicely, finishing with a surprisingly satisfactory rounding off.

Recommend to those who like this genre, for a light but suitably engrossing read.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Amazon should allow more stars in it's scale!! 30 Dec 1999
By p.new@rmcs.cranfield.ac.uk
Format:Paperback
I have just re-read this book for perhaps the dozenth time. Every time I read and reread Gemmell's work I enoy them immensely. In this book Gemmell conjurs the dark figure of The Jerusalem Man, a character that could have stepped straight out of a western. This being the author of the Drenai tales you know there's going to be more to it than that. The armies of the devil, ancient immortal pseudo-scientists, and magic are all expertly woven into a post apocalyptic tale of dazzling scope. As with any of David's richly portrayed novels, the chracters are realistic and convincing, engaging and captivating. It's easy to see how the clamour for more Shannow novels led to the writing of "Bloodstone". I can't wait for Mr. Gemmells next work "Hero in the Shadows", out in March 2000. Happy new Millennium David!
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9 of 12 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Wolf in Shadow 19 Feb 2004
By "assassins_for_hire"
Format:Paperback
If you want to know what the world will really be like 7000 years into the future then you have to buy this book. It has betrayal, love, violence, twists and turns. You'll be drawn in so fast you wont realise you've just finished the book. Then without warning you will feel the unstoppable urge to buy the next book in the trilogy.
I cant urge you enough to buy this book!
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Published 1 month ago by Philip Kidd
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book.
Originally written as a one-off. This book was popular for gemmel to write another 2. Highly recommended as its a fantasy book which is different from what you usually read.
Published 3 months ago by Rich M
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
Excellent book, great writing, didn't want it to end. Highly recommend his whole series, such a shame he passed away before his time.
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Grinnell always a legend having read practically all of his books the standard of writing is still of great quality
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Jon shadow rides up to water his horse and finds love and battles though hardened by a violent past he will face no enemies and join with friends to defeat an evil that is without... Read more
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Excellent author and as I have read most of what he wrote will have to find another author to start reading
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1.0 out of 5 stars Kindle edition is DRM locked.
When you buy an e-book with DRM you don't really own it but have purchased the permission to use it in a manner dictated to you by the seller. Read more
Published 15 months ago by D. J. Owens
5.0 out of 5 stars A fantasy western classic!
Extremely entertaining story set in a western style post apocalyptic world. Jon Shannow - The Jerusalem is one of the best characters I've come across in a book. Read more
Published on 27 Feb 2011 by John
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
This is one of my favourite novels, I've read it and it's two sequels four times now, and I never tire of them. Read more
Published on 27 Feb 2011 by Mr. G. Caci
1.0 out of 5 stars Its' pants!
If you are thinking of buying this book don't awful is the best way to discribe it, the other ways are unprintable
Published on 10 Aug 2010 by Big John
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