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The Paradise War: 1 (Song of Albion) (Mass Market Paperback)

by Stephen Lawhead (Author)
4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

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  • Mass Market Paperback: 410 pages
  • Publisher: Lion Hudson Plc; New edition edition (21 Sep 2001)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0745924662
  • ISBN-13: 978-0745924663
  • Product Dimensions: 17.6 x 10.4 x 3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 210,531 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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The first in a trilogy patterned on the classic "myth" and set in present day Oxford and Scotland, and the Celtic otherworld. It features a young American who goes in search of a fellow-student who has disappeared while investigating a cairn. The author has also written "The Pendragon Cycle".

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In an ancient cairn in the wilds of Scotland, Oxford student Simon Rawson vanishes, seemingly into thin air. Where has he gone? Unsettling signs -- a mysterious Green Man, a Celtic circle chalked on the sidewalk -- point his roommate, Lewis Gillies, to an impossible answer . . . and an incredible destiny on the other side of a doorway between worlds. There, where Celtic champions, magic, and treachery weave the beautiful and brutal land called Albion, Lewis finds Simon. And there, schooled as a warrior, he is thrust to the front of a titanic struggle between light and darkness -- a hideous, onrushing darkness that would devour not merely a kingdom, but two worlds. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Quite Wonderful, 27 Aug 2003
By David Cranson (Hereford, UK) - See all my reviews
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I read the first 2 of the trilogy when they were first published about 12/13 years ago. I rediscovered them recently and have stated reading them again. This first book - as far as my vague memory goes - lives up to my expectations. The imagery, the wonderful flowing prose. The descriptions of the 'Otherworld', the ideas of pride (in the true sense of the word) and honour. The spirituality which is knitted throughout the book.

As a person from Scotland, it fair stirs the Celtic blood(!)

A brilliant story from a brilliant story-teller. The ongoing 'evolution' of characters, not seen any better than in the change from academics to full blown warriors, is as true to life as it gets. The tight lines of prose and attention to detail bring the whole thing vividly to life!

A 'fantasy' world never seemed so real since JRR Tolkien.

Very much recommended.

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Remarkable. Outstanding. A marvel of Celtic heritage., 14 Feb 2000
By jorge.carvalho@link.pt (Lisboa, Portugal) - See all my reviews
This trilogy from S. Lawhead has a life of its own and it will be extremely difficult to surpass it. Lawhead manages to absorb the reader in a way that I only found with Tolkien and I was marvelled with this Celtic story. It is impossible to describe its beauty without reading it. With no reservations whatsoever, I say this is the best story of its kind ever written.
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Stephen Lawhead has a lyrical talent which surpasses writing, 9 Feb 2000
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This is easily one of the best books ever written, for those of you who have read "Taliesin," "Arthur", "Pendragon", "Grail" etc. believe me, this book is even better, as is the rest of the Albion trilogy. Not to spoil the plot too much, but by the end I was in tears.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Tolkien-esque...
A fantastic fantasy tale containing the obligatory battle between light and darkness. The text provides vivid imagery and a well researched,well paced plot.
Published on 22 Aug 2006 by Nicholas B.

2.0 out of 5 stars The Paradise Bore
'The Song of Albion' trilogy is amongst the last of Stephen Lawhead's novels I have gotten around to reading. Read more
Published on 20 April 2006 by Sam

5.0 out of 5 stars Storytelling at its best
I loved this trilogy, though fantasy books aren't normally my thing. The storytelling is just perfection and the scene setting really fires the imagination. Read more
Published on 18 April 2006 by Klytaimestra

4.0 out of 5 stars Very good.
Lives up to expectations of the 'Pendragon Cycle', continuing Lawhead's well researched interest in Celtic myth.

It gets better with 'The Silver Hand'

Published on 7 Sep 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars An exellent book that absorbs the imagination
Stephen Lawhead's first book in the Song of Albion Trilogy takes a few chapters to get going (as with most books and series of books) but it keeps you interested and is still an... Read more
Published on 15 May 2000 by R. Jones

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