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| Title | : | Shadow (Scavenger #1) |
| Author | : | K.J. Parker |
| Book Format | : | Trade Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 572 pages |
| Published | : | June 7th 2001 by Orbit |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Fiction. Dark Fantasy. Dark |
K.J. Parker
Trade Paperback | Pages: 572 pages Rating: 3.75 | 1229 Users | 73 Reviews
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A man wakes in the wilderness, amid scattered corpses and inquisitive crows. He has no memory of who he is or how he came to be there. The only clues to his former existence lie in his apparent skill with a sword and the fragmented dreams that permeate his sleep.Alone in a hostile world he moves from village to village, masquerading as a god to obtain food and shelter. But the shadow of his past pursues him relentlessly. It whispers to him a riddle far more complex than he could ever have imagined - and a truth he may not wish to believe.
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| Original Title: | Shadow |
| ISBN: | 1841490199 (ISBN13: 9781841490199) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Scavenger #1 |
Rating Epithetical Books Shadow (Scavenger #1)
Ratings: 3.75 From 1229 Users | 73 ReviewsWrite-Up Epithetical Books Shadow (Scavenger #1)
I ordered this book based on the other reviews I was seeing on Amazon. I have to admit the book is a very interesting concept and really keeps you guessing. Neat concept, very thought provoking. Definitely not what I would call a "candy" book (all good action, entertaining, but you never think twice about it after reading it).Unfortunately I feel that it could have had more depth and more action. As you follow the character through the book you end up looking at everything very dispassionately.I picked this book up because the premise sounded like a fantasy version of the Bourne Identity, and that appealed to me. What I got, though, was a subtle, meticulous, surprisingly funny, and infuriatingly evasive mystery with a main character who may be a great hero, or the worst villain on earth, or maybe the god of destruction. As reads go, it's not the most action packed, nor is it traditionally plotted (it knows it's the first book in a trilogy, so while you get some answers in the end, the
I was surprised to find in Shadow one of my favorite Parker novels yet, as it's one of his least popular. I can see the point of rancor, and others may be able to see the reason for my acclaim. As usual, it concerns a difference of expectation. Look for a straightforward story from K.J. Parker (is it so little to ask that a mystery have a resolution?) and you'll walk away disappointed, even angry. Bow to his adept prose, his wit, his ingenious convolutions, and allow him to mess with your head,
(This is a somewhat edited version of an e-mail I sent a few friends after first reading it. --v)This epic fantasy starts with a man waking up in the aftermath of a skirmish, looking around and seeing 25 or so dead soldiers with a couple of different uniforms, and realizing he's lost his memory. He has no idea who he is, but we all soon find out he has the skills of a master swordsman. He has no idea why though or recollection of where the skills came from. From there, things get complicated.I
5 StarsI feel as a lover of adult oriented, dark, intelligently written fantasy, that I am obligated to point out why this flawed book deserves full marks and it deserves a wider audience. This is a complicated and at times confusing story that centers on a man with no name. Our main protagonist wakes up in a river filled with dead soldiers. He is obviously suffering from a head wound as he cannot remember who he is, why he is there, and where he should be going. The adventure begins as our hero
If you are one of those people who is always bugging the creators of Lost to "please, please give us some answers!" then THIS BOOK IS NOT FOR YOU. Go away.If you are like me, and would prefer there just to be questions on top of mysteries on top of WTFs, then this book IS for you. Welcome! Prepare to be totally confused. Don't read any other reviews, don't read the back of the book, just start reading it and get ready to have your brains tied in a knot.
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