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A Song for Arbonne (Paperback)

by Guy Gavriel Kay (Author)
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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  • Paperback: 513 pages
  • Publisher: Crown Pub (Jan 1993)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0517593122
  • ISBN-13: 978-0517593127
  • Product Dimensions: 23.5 x 15.9 x 3.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 3,124,896 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars One of the most beautiful books I have ever read., 13 Mar 2000
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This review is from: A Song for Arbonne (Paperback)
With 'A song for Arbonne' Guy Gavriel Kay managed to recapture my interest for his work after having read his trilogy of Fionavar. A great accomplishment indeed since I value the trilogy to be some of the greatest fantasy ever written. Even though his recipy stays similar in his every work sometimes the gem shines brighter. This is such an occation. Without telling anything of the content at all I hope I have intrigued some of you to atleast give him a chance. Those of you that has already read his work will not be disappointed. Enjoy.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Well written and complex., 16 Jan 2009
By plot hound (Dublin, Ireland) - See all my reviews
The book is full of political intrigue and twists and turns.

The characters are realistic, some likeable, others not.

There is no obvious good-versus-evil but instead a fairly realistic seeming situation with various warring countries jostling for position and religious fanatics using this for their own ends.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful, wonderful book, 30 Oct 2007
By Mikko Saari (Tampere, Finland) - See all my reviews
This review is from: A Song for Arbonne (Paperback)
So far I have simply loved Kay's alternative history novels. A Song for Arbonne is no exception to the rule: it's an excellent story. Set in beautiful Arbonne, the book's actual historical setting is the medieval France of the troubadours. Arbonne is ruled by women, full of music and courtly love, while the northern Gorhaut is an extremely masculine country bent on war.

One can guess what happens with a setting like that. However, despite that, the story manages to be surprising and full of unexpected twists. The characters are many-faceted and full of life. The plot makes sense and packs in plenty of action, intrigue and romance. Religion plays a big role, as does family.

Kay is a master: A Song for Arbonne is another fine story well told. Even though the book is labeled fantasy, there is very little supernatural in it, so as long as one is interested in medieval themes, even those who dislike most fantasy books will be able to enjoy this one.
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