- Taschenbuch: 368 Seiten
- Verlag: Aspect (1. Mai 1999)
- Sprache: Englisch
- ISBN-10: 0446606979
- ISBN-13: 978-0446606974
- Größe und/oder Gewicht: 10,8 x 2,3 x 17,1 cm
- Durchschnittliche Kundenbewertung: 4.6 von 5 Sternen Alle Rezensionen anzeigen (15 Kundenrezensionen)
- Amazon Bestseller-Rang: Nr. 486.289 in Englische Bücher (Siehe Top 100 in Englische Bücher)
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First of a fantasy trilogy, from the author of Mid-Flinx (1995), etc. The tall herdsman/warrior Etjole Ehomba of the Naumkib tribe lives by the sea. When a number of strange warriors wash up dead on the sand, only the nobleman Tarin Beckwith survives long enough to whisper a dying request: It seems that the Visioness Themaryl of Laconda has been abducted by Hymneth the Possessed and carried off to the remote land of Ehl-Larimar. Etjole accepts the dead man's entreaty to rescue her, and sets off on a very long journey. Etjole speaks the languages of animals, his bearing is courteous, his aspect modest and reasonable, and he solves problems by negotiation. A friendly snake provides him with an immunity to poison. He acquires a sidekick, the garrulous treasure-hunter Simna Ibn Sind. He outfaces a sentient tornado to save Ahlitah, a large black cat that, feeling obligated, joins the expedition. Finally, after various adventures involving floating ponds, dolphins, tiny warriors, a hostile animated sand dune, the mirage-palace of a soul-eater, and a gigantic walking wall, he's menaced by the evil, light-eating eromakadi; fortunately, being an eromakadi himself (one who eats darkness), Etjole simply inhales the eromakadi. Inventive and packed with flavorsome incident, but lacking propellant: a pleasant but far from compelling saunter. -- Copyright ©1998, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.
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A shipwreck victim's dying words become an inescapable duty for Etjole Ehomba, a herdsman known for his sense of honorAand for his unquenchable curiosity. Armed only with his spear, his star-metal sword, and an unshakable belief that every question has an answer, Ehomba embarks on a journey into unknown lands to rescue a captured princess from an enemy he has never met. Foster's (The Spoils of War, LJ 4/15/93) latest fantasy series combines the flexibility of a picaresque adventure with the simplicity of a folktale as his Gulliveresque hero survives encounters with talking serpents, walking trees, sentient storms, and a host of other wondrous creatures. This promising series opener by a veteran of both sf and fantasy belongs in most libraries.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. -- Dieser Text bezieht sich auf eine vergriffene oder nicht verfügbare Ausgabe dieses Titels.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. -- Dieser Text bezieht sich auf eine vergriffene oder nicht verfügbare Ausgabe dieses Titels.
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Alan Dean Foster, possibly the greatest science fiction and fantasy writer of all time, author of dozens of best selling novels, short stories and horror, has once again created a work of simple excellence that will spellbind and enchant its readers for years to come. "Carnivores of Light and Darkness" is such a book. This is a story of the just and innocent against the dark and unjust, a story that has been told many times before, in many forms, shapes, and ideals, set in a world where there is no concept of the impossible, and the greatest weapons one can possess are one's own morals and honor. This is a world of monsters, talking animals and tales of both good and evil, a world of endless possibilities. An injured outsider washes up on the beach of a small tribe of herdsmen, simple down-to-earth people who marvel at the stranger's clothing, and wonder why he has decided to wash up on their beach of all the beaches in the world. So when the outsider's last words "Save the Vishoness..." were spoken to a "simple" herder Etjole Ehomba, the hero of the story decides that he is about to go on a very long journey. Etjole leaves his community with only a sword, a spear and a bag of gifts given to him by his village. His future is an uncertain one as he goes in search of a way to cross the great sea, a feat never even comprehended by his people before, let alone tried to save a woman he has never seen before and fight an evil that is
darkness incarnate, all because a dying man passed it on to him in a fit of dying panic. To do any less would bring dishonor on his name. Etjole doesn't have much in his life in the way of riches, houses, or servants, but he does have his family and his honor. In his journeys Etjole has many adventures, meets many people and stops many injustices. He also acquires two very special travel companions: Simna ibn Sind the greedy (yet secretly good at heart) swordsman and the great Lita (a sort of cross between a cheetah and a lion) Ahlita who follow Etjole because they believe that he is more than he seems, after all only a great wizard would dare the trip across the world that Etjole has chose to undertake, a great wizard, or a great fool. Here is a tale of good against evil in its purest form. Read this great work of honor, courage and adventure, reminiscent of the fairy tales told at story time as a grandfather tucks his grandchild into the world of slumberland, knowing that his stories will evoke dreams of knights in shinning armor, dragon's fire and the virtue of a true heart. "Carnivores of Light and Darkness" is book one of the "Journeys of The Catchiest" and is published by Aspect books. Book two "The Pale of Overthinking" will be available in April of 1999 from Aspect books.
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As usual, Alan Dean Foster writes another best seller. After reading One, I just finished Two, and am eagerly awaiting Three. It's the tale of one fellow on a mission and a journey. Many adventures befall him on the way and he's the sort of guy you want to root for... you can read the rest yourself... But one thing, Mr. Foster... why couldn't you have just written one book, instead of breaking the tale up into three (or more?)? Do you or your publisher need the money that badly?
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As a long time reader of fantasy, I have a hard time finding a book with truly new ideas. Carnivores of Light and Darkness is a startingly fresh Concept. Based in a fantasy Africa of sorts, it features a hero Ejole Etombah who just happens to be a cannibal. Finding a dying man on the beach, he receives a quest from the sailor-a quest that he commences after his tribe has feasted on the remains. This is a book of unique "moments". Wonderful things happen in the blink of an eye-a frog in a wetsuit and snorkel, a monkey king who resents ethical questions after being attacked by flying creatures (Seems the mokey tribe forced the fliers out of a home the monkeys coveted). Scenes like these abound. It is a fascinating book.
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Lions, Elves, Sand Giants, Oh My!
This is by far one of the best books I have ever read. A sure masterpiece in my eyes. I hadn't read a book I couldn't put down until this great work came along. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 30. April 2000 von Marshall Rickards
ethnic fantasy? FINALLY
Browsing through the sf/fantasy section of my local bookstore, i saw a fantasy book with a black man on the cover. I bought it without even reading the back. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 9. April 2000 veröffentlicht
Excellent heroic odyssey!
Follow the simple cattle herder Etjole on a journey of epic proportions. Foster has created a character and a world that is fascinating. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 25. August 1999 veröffentlicht
Need Information about this series of books
I noticed the cover says book one is titled Carnivores of Light and Darkness : Book 2 is entitled In the Pale of Overthinking/Into the Thinking Kingdoms : so what is the title of... Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 17. Juli 1999 veröffentlicht
brilliant, light, yet complex story.
Mr. Foster has always been a gifted storyteller, yet such airy touch of words he has not before achieved.
Flinx was good, "With friends like these.. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 26. Mai 1999 von Petteri
excellent
really enjoyed this book. It reminded me of the spellsinger stories and the mis-matched friendship between Mudge and Jon-Tom. I loved the story.
Am 13. April 1999 veröffentlicht
Bulls Eye !!!
Alan hit the jackpot on this one. This is a very refreshing book that I've read so far. The story plot is new (even for a jaded reader like me)with very interesting... Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 10. Februar 1999 veröffentlicht
an episodic smorgasbord of imaginative creatures and events
I found this novel to be a pleasant, highly enjoyable reading experience. The episodic structure seemed almost to hark back to children's fairy tales, and so, like a child, I... Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 13. November 1998 veröffentlicht
An interesting combination of the modern novel and mythology
I haven't enjoyed any Foster novels in a long time but I really enjoyed and heartily recommend Carnivores of Light and Darkness. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 26. Oktober 1998 veröffentlicht
Another journey-and-the adventures-therein story
In his latest book series, Foster draws upon a trip to Africa for his inspiration. The main character, Etjole, is a "African" cattle herder who agrees to a dying man's... Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 24. August 1998 von tsb345@tfn.net
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