- Mass Market Paperback
- Publisher: Del Rey; Reprint edition (July 1994)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0345383281
- ISBN-13: 978-0345383280
- Product Dimensions: 17 x 9.4 x 3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 3,462,359 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The Emerald Isle was brown and blasted. Only fables spoke of a green Ireland long ago. But young Flynn and Joanna treasured those tales of myth and magic, of bold kings and terrible giants, until Joanna's father betrothed her to an ignorant pig farmer, and she ran away. She fled to the Glowing Lands, certain that none would follow. But there the fabric of time itself was torn: Joanna plunged into the distant past--and into the lair of Cormac the Wolfking. Flynn dared to search for her, but the shifting curtain of time sent him to Tara, where a usurper ruled from Cormac's throne. And while Flynn was caught up in the struggle for the crown, Joanna fell under the Wolfking's enchantments....
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Having read this book upon several occasions I have found myself swept away by Ms Woods richly descriptive narrative.
Far from many post-apocalyptic novels, Wolfking couples the ancient tales of Irish folklore with the more modern concept of armageddon, creating a refreshingly unusual background for the author to experiment with.
Part horror, part darkly sensual romance, Bridget Woods has created a whole new world of fantasy, one which the reader can more directly relate to.
Essentially this novel is character based, with a dual perspective narrative, one from a female character (Joanna) and the other from a male (Flynn). The depth of these characters is overwhelming at times, providing the novel with the emotional highs and lows normally expected from a longer and more established saga-style novel.
The more fantastic characters such as the title character are as equally well-thought out and animated by Ms Woods descriptive writing talent.
Following traditional concepts of good versus evil, this novel sweeps through romance, sexuality, lust, revenge, violence, magic and fantasy in graceful curves, carrying the reader expertly with it. Certainly I found I could not put it down.
I would recommend this book to all who read fantasy for pure escapism, and those who return to the same books each time to do so. Every time I have read this book I have discovered something I had forgotten or something completely new, making it a joy to return to.
If you choose to curl up with this book you will be richly rewarded.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
A must read for those of questionable fantasies
8 Aug 1999
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I thought this was an excellent book. Not for the youngeraudience, to be sure, but I found it erotic and captivating. I onlywish I could find a copy for purchase. Some would judge it slow, but Ms Wood took the time to develop the characters so that the reader became part of the story, not just an observer. Excellent work.
Absolutely riveting celtic fantasy.
18 Dec 2006
Format:Mass Market Paperback
One of the best Celtic fantasy novels I've ever read. Not easy to find now, but worth it if you do.
Premise: A nuclear war has occurred and the world has reverted to an almost medieval order, both socially and technologically. There are fields one is not allowed to enter, called "the glowing lands" because they glow with radiation at night. The heroine must hide there, and finds that the borders between present and ancient Ireland have thinned, and she finds herself in the age of mythology, where the Wolfking still rules and myths like the Erlking walk the lands. Riveting. Superb. Get this, you won't regret it.
Premise: A nuclear war has occurred and the world has reverted to an almost medieval order, both socially and technologically. There are fields one is not allowed to enter, called "the glowing lands" because they glow with radiation at night. The heroine must hide there, and finds that the borders between present and ancient Ireland have thinned, and she finds herself in the age of mythology, where the Wolfking still rules and myths like the Erlking walk the lands. Riveting. Superb. Get this, you won't regret it.
Wolfking
18 Dec 2006
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I have no idea how I came to own this book, but I was bored one day and was searching for something to read when I found it. I had passed over it several times because I thought that the plot would be rather dull--sort of Conan-esque. I read the back, then read it again. "Wait a minute," I thought. Did it really say it was post-Apocalyptic with time travel and a wolfman lover? I read the back again and I could not believe that I had missed this!
The premise turned out to be fascinating. I am interested in end-of-the-world-as-we-know-it books, as well as Celtic lore and mythical (and sometimes horrifying) beasts. Ms. Wood managed to combine these unlikely elements in a book that left me begging for more of her work. In the (not so far off future) of post-Apocalyptic Ireland, people have unfortunately returned to the days when men were superior and marriages were decided on by the parents. This didn't make the feminist in me too happy, but as it is entirely possible, given what I know about history and anthropology, I let it pass as being part of a different culture.
I forgot about my previous grumbles about the quirks of the society as I quickly became passionately invested in the characters. I alternated between shouting at them and cheering them on. All of the characters seemed fleshed out, with frailities and fears, but the reader is treated to a marvelous coming-of-age story as the young Joanna discovers strengths that she did not know she had.
The more I read, the more I NEEDED to know what would happen next. The plot twists had me re-reading a few times to be sure I grasped what had just happened, but I didn't mind reading fine prose again. The dialogue was snappy and believable, and while some parts of the book had a dark surrealistic theme, everything made sense within the context of ancient (to us) lore.
There are some heart-breaking scenes, as well as some grotesque and some erotic. The ending left me in tears, but I knew that in terms of literature, it had to happen like that.
I am telling you, neither the cover nor the back desciption can do justice to this work. My own paltry words can not express the greatness of this work. I began Wolfking with low expectations, but before I had read six pages, I was enthralled with this world.
This is an unusual book, in an unusual genre. If you are looking for something different, then I encourage you to find a copy of Wolfking at once.
The premise turned out to be fascinating. I am interested in end-of-the-world-as-we-know-it books, as well as Celtic lore and mythical (and sometimes horrifying) beasts. Ms. Wood managed to combine these unlikely elements in a book that left me begging for more of her work. In the (not so far off future) of post-Apocalyptic Ireland, people have unfortunately returned to the days when men were superior and marriages were decided on by the parents. This didn't make the feminist in me too happy, but as it is entirely possible, given what I know about history and anthropology, I let it pass as being part of a different culture.
I forgot about my previous grumbles about the quirks of the society as I quickly became passionately invested in the characters. I alternated between shouting at them and cheering them on. All of the characters seemed fleshed out, with frailities and fears, but the reader is treated to a marvelous coming-of-age story as the young Joanna discovers strengths that she did not know she had.
The more I read, the more I NEEDED to know what would happen next. The plot twists had me re-reading a few times to be sure I grasped what had just happened, but I didn't mind reading fine prose again. The dialogue was snappy and believable, and while some parts of the book had a dark surrealistic theme, everything made sense within the context of ancient (to us) lore.
There are some heart-breaking scenes, as well as some grotesque and some erotic. The ending left me in tears, but I knew that in terms of literature, it had to happen like that.
I am telling you, neither the cover nor the back desciption can do justice to this work. My own paltry words can not express the greatness of this work. I began Wolfking with low expectations, but before I had read six pages, I was enthralled with this world.
This is an unusual book, in an unusual genre. If you are looking for something different, then I encourage you to find a copy of Wolfking at once.
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