Celtika: 1st in the 'Merlin Codex' series of books

Holdstock, Robert

ISBN 10: 0671028820 / ISBN 13: 9780671028824

Editore: Simon & Schuster / Earthlight, 2002

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© 2001: 1st in the 'Merlin Codex' series of books. 1st printing of 2002 edition:- Synopsis: In the centuries before he will meet Arthur, Merlin is both immortal and young. He journeys across the world - and worlds unknown. He becomes a friend of the Greek hero Jason, who seeks the Golden Fleece, and later of his wife, the enchantress Medea. When hate and treachery drive them apart, Merlin wanders until a chance meeting leads him to find and raise the hulk of the Argo, which contains the spirit of Jason. Thus a great quest begins, which ends in unlooked-for ways and causes Merlin to travel for the first time to the land which will become England:- Review(s): "Highly recommended" - Interzone / "A complex, intelligent fantasy" - SFX / "A fascinating start to a highly original series" - Starburst / "He has taken a legend and made it his own" - Enigma:- (original cost £6.99).

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• Titolo: Celtika: 1st in the 'Merlin Codex' series of books
• Editore: Simon & Schuster / Earthlight
• Data di pubblicazione: 2002
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0671028820
• ISBN 13: 9780671028824
• Rilegatura: Paperback: 7" x 4½"
• Disegnatore: Cover Art: Larry Rostant / Artist Partners
• Edizione: 2002 Edition
• Condizione: Very Good: Light signs of wear
• Cataloghi dei venditori:
  • Fantasy

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Riassunto

First novel in THE MERLIN CODEX from Britain's most critically respected writer of the fantastic In the centuries before he will become involved with Arthur, Merlin is immortal, almost young. He adventures across the world, and across unknown worlds. He becomes the friend of Jason, a Greek prince who seeks the Golden Fleece, and is involved with his enchantress wife, Medea. Through Greece, Finland, and other lands - and for the first time to England - the skein of Merlin's tale leads to heroism, treachery and magic.

Recensione

* '[CELTIKA is] a substantial treat...intelligent, impeccably researched fantasy' TIME OUT
* 'One of the finest fantasy writers in the country. Holdstock has done what few writers are capable of, he has taken a legend and made it his own' ENIGMA
* 'Holdstock has a beautifully subtle imagination that conjures up worlds and events with enviable ease...a writer of both heart and fire' PETER F HAMILTON
* 'Our finest living mythmaker. His narratives - intense, exuberant, earthy, passionate, dense with metaphor - are new trails through the ancient forest of our imaginations. An essential writer'
STEPHEN BAXTER
* 'Rob Holdstock's is one of the voices at the very heart of modern fantasy' GUY GAVRIEL KAY