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by Richard Adams (Author)
3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
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  • Paperback: 604 pages
  • Publisher: Gerald Duckworth & Co Ltd; New edition edition (1 Nov 2004)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0715633317
  • ISBN-13: 978-0715633311
  • Product Dimensions: 20 x 13.8 x 4.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 249,927 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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A reissue of a classic fantasy work by acclaimed author Richard Adams Shardik is a fantasy of tragic character, centred on the long-awaited reincarnation of the gigantic bear Shardik and his appearance among the half-barbaric Ortelgan people. A gripping tale of war, adventure, horror and romance, Shardik, on a deeper level, is a remarkable exploration of mankind's universal desire for divine incarnation.

About the Author
Richard Adams was born in Berkshire, England, in 1920 and studied history at Bradfield and Worcester College, Oxford. He is the author of nineteen books, including the best-selling and award-winning Watership Down, his first book.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant, 3 Feb 2007
I can't believe that no-one hasn't written a review of this ,well I'm going to put that right,this is a powerful story of a mans destiny through his religious belief that a giant bear found fleeing from a fire is the reincarnation of god,the story portrays all of mans greed and mistaken beliefs in worshipping religion in a grippng tale of war and love and finally fulfilment,I read Watership Down first but believe me there is no comparison this is far and away better and it deserves to be a modern classic anyone reading this will be amazed and moved by the sheer power of the narrative and like me will read it more than once and find new marvels,Richard Adams best book by miles
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4.0 out of 5 stars My kind of fantasy novel, 19 Sep 2008
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I first read Shardik when I was 11 and have re-read it at least three times as an adult. The normal fantasy tropes of elves, wizards and dark lords with undead armies are a complete turn off for me - Shardik is far more my cup of tea, being a human world with convincing human motives and politics. There are themes of religious prophecy and of destiny, but they are not of the 'it's gonna happen no matter what you do' kind. It is more about how people react to or exploit those prophecies for their own ends. And avatar of God or not (you can make up your own mind on that), Shardik is a real bear, not an Aslan with magical powers. The believers react to him as convincingly as worshippers of the Apis bulls doubtless did with their 'divine' animals, and the non-believers think "Huh? It's just a bear?" which is well written and well portrayed.
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3 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars The only book I've failed to finish., 12 Mar 2007
By Mr. David R. Press "Amdrammer" (Gosport, England) - See all my reviews
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Sorry to say that despite being an avid reader, especially through my twenties, this is the only work of fiction that I have started and then failed to complete: once in my late teens, again in my late twenties and finally in my early thirties. I did manage to finally complete the book at the 3rd attempt but only through extreme determination. This has to be the most unengaging piece of fiction I've come across. So utterly forgetful that the title is about the only thing that remains in my memory 10 years later...mainly as the barometer by which I measure many other modern 'epics'.
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