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Stormrider (Rigante) (Hardcover)

by David Gemmell (Author)
4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (22 customer reviews)

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  • Hardcover: 359 pages
  • Publisher: Bantam Press (1 April 2002)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 059304441X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0593044414
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 152,323 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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In Stormrider David Gemmell yet again demonstrates the passion for storytelling and the heroic which makes his best books so very much better than his sometimes clunky individual sentences might indicate.

Driven back to the barren hills of their homeland, the Rigante clansmen whose ancient ways have dominated Gemmell's series named for them are the natural world's last resource against crusaders, whose corrupt magic would destroy everything. Yet the crucial hero of the struggle is not the Rigante chieftain Kaelin, but Gaise, the dashing cavalryman son of the Rigante's worst enemy, the Moidart.

Gemmell is fascinated by what makes good men do evil--Gaise becomes hideously ruthless in his pursuit of a righteous war--and also by what makes evil men do good; faced with an ultimate evil that regards him as a personal enemy, the Moidart is forced not only onto the side of Good, but also to an understanding of what he really wants.

Gemmell is fond of the brutal and of the sentimental, but there is an underlying integrity to his work that comes from a real belief in the importance of what he is saying; his work is sometimes ponderous and pretentious, but never trivial. --Roz Kaveney

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The final novel in the Rigante series may initially appear to lack the fire of its predecessor, Ravenheart, but Gemmell's spell quickly exerts itself. Centuries after Connavar's triumphant battles against the invading army of Stone gain the Rigante their freedom, the clan finds itself oppressed once again. Magic that once flourished has been all but snuffed out. The Varlish king and his barons have stolen Rigante lands and robbed the people of their liberty. In the north, Ravenheart waits, believing the armies of hated Moidart will come, lead by the brutal ruler's only son, Stormrider. Gemmell is top of the tree in the fantasy field, and his particular skill is the interweaving of several complex plot lines. That skill is more than evident in Stormrider.

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars More finely-crafted heroic fantasy in familliar territory, 30 Mar 2002
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'Stormrider' offers the familliar feast of epic Gemmell fantasy. The usual themes are given treatment- advancing age, the redeeming power of love, can evil be fought with evil etc. But what makes Stormrider unusual for me is that there is a subtle attempt to link David's various worlds via a theory which sets the Seidhe up as a sort of primogenitor race overseeing all possible worlds, of which the Rigante world is the jewel in the crown.

If you're a fan of David's writing then further analysis is unecessary. If you're a naysayer, then this book will offer no new element to change your opinion of the grand old man of english fantasy.

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome!, 5 April 2002
By C. Woodhead "cwoodhead" (Sydney Australia) - See all my reviews
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Stormrider is David Gemmell's sequal to Ravenheart continuing his "Rigante" series. While you don't need to be a Gemmell fan to enjoy this book it makes sense to read at least "Ravenheart" first.

Set in the days of pistols and muskets fans of TV series Sharpe will recognise the change in the pitch of battle compared to Gemmell's previous hack and slash battles.

The book revives a darker side to Gemmels heroes who while being men of principle and honour are capable of darker deeds than the blackest villain.

While the last book focused on Kaelin Ring and his indominatble uncle Jaim Grymach this story focuses on the Storm rider Gaise Macon, son of the evil Moidart. Gemmell twists and turns his charecters with rare skill making the evil Moidart a hero and the Valiant Gaise an atrocious killer.

Stormrider while typical Gemmel fare is an amazingly well thought out and thought provoking book, the points he makes on good and evil, on heroes and cowards are intuitive and inspiring.

A brilliant book and a brilliant read, I picked this up and didn't stop reading it until I was finished.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars You know the drill, another brilliant Gemmel book., 3 Jun 2004
This review is from: Stormrider (Rigante) (Paperback)
Stormrider the final book in the Rigante series carries on from Ravenheart. At first I was not sure with the complete change in characters, but you soon warm to them and they make more than adequate substituions. The plot (which spans over two books so I would advise to at least to have read Ravenheart)is well constructed and will keep you guessing to the end. The only falt is that this book seems to be very similar to most of Gemmels other books, and it sometimes feels like you are getting the same characters set on different sets and put in slightly different situations. All in all it is a brillint book and I strongly reccomend it.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A strong end to the Rigante series
An interesting quality of David Gemmell's work is the addictive quality it has. As I've probably mentioned at some point, I once read all 11 of his Drenai novels in a row, and... Read more
Published 28 days ago by James Long (Speculative Horizo...

5.0 out of 5 stars Great end,great characters
This book is a great end to the rigante series and also shows Gemmells finest character. The Moidart is a truly legendary character, with excellent lines and even more cunning... Read more
Published on 18 Aug 2006 by Stormrider

3.0 out of 5 stars Good but not great end to the Rigante series
This book follows "Ravenheart" detailing the trials of the Rigante and their surrounding lands.

The continent is in turmoil as the civil war pits the King against the... Read more
Published on 4 Oct 2005 by R. S. Brar

4.0 out of 5 stars You know the drill, another brilliant Gemmel book.
Stormrider the final book in the Rigante series carries on from Ravenheart. At first I was not sure with the complete change in characters, but you soon warm to them and they... Read more
Published on 4 Jun 2004 by alunhunt

2.0 out of 5 stars A disappointing end to the Rigante series.
As a veteran of all of Gemmell's work to date I must admit to being disapointed by Stormrider. Certainly, Gemmell has woven an enjoyable story but has rejuvenated many of his... Read more
Published on 24 Dec 2003 by MR D W GRIFFITHS

4.0 out of 5 stars Prepare to buckle your swashes!
I've read a lot of fantasy fiction over the last couple of years, so I thought I would give David Gemmell's Rigante series a 'go', having never read any of his books before... Read more
Published on 31 Jul 2003 by Gissajob

5.0 out of 5 stars A good end to a good series
David Gemmell's final installment of the Rigante series is excellent. It picks up where Ravenheart left off and weaves a breath-taking epic around the previous set scenes. Read more
Published on 3 Jun 2003

3.0 out of 5 stars Stormrider?
Having read much of Gemmell's previous work (Druss the Legend, Waylander etc) I was eager to read the Rigante series of books (of which Stormrider is one). Read more
Published on 7 May 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars Yes! It's as good as the others... even better!
For all of you out there that have read the first three books in the Rigante series I can tell that this installment; the 4th in this series, is as good as the first 3 books. Read more
Published on 7 May 2003 by Anders Lundberg

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing, truly Amazing!!!
Stormrider is amazing, truly amazing. I have read all 4 of the Rigante novels and they just keep getting better!!! According to me, any fan of Gemmell should get this book. Read more
Published on 21 April 2003

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