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Shardik

by Richard Adams
John Lee
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A gripping tale of war, adventure, horror, and romance, Shardik is a remarkable exploration of mankind's universal desire for divine incarnation.Richard Adams' Watership Down was a #1 New York Times bestseller, a stunning work of the imagination, and an acknowledged modern classic. In Shardik, Adams sets a different yet equally compelling tale in a far-off fantasy world. Shardik is a fantasy of tragic character, centered on the long-awaited reincarnation of the gigantic bear Shardik and his appearance among the half-barbaric Ortelgan people. Mighty, ferocious, and unpredictable, Shardik changes the life of every person in the story. His advent commences a momentous chain of events.Kelderek the hunter, who loves and trusts the great bear, is swept up by destiny to become first devotee and then prophet, then victorious soldier, then ruler of an empire and priest-king of Lord Shardik―Messenger of God―only to discover ever-deeper layers of meaning implicit in his passionate belief in the bear's divinity.
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Publisher: Blackstone Publishing Edition: Unabridged

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  • ISBN: 9781504703376
  • File size: 686050 KB
  • Release date: March 22, 2016
  • Duration: 23:49:16

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  • ISBN: 9781504703376
  • File size: 686507 KB
  • Release date: March 22, 2016
  • Duration: 23:31:48
  • Number of parts: 23

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A gripping tale of war, adventure, horror, and romance, Shardik is a remarkable exploration of mankind's universal desire for divine incarnation.Richard Adams' Watership Down was a #1 New York Times bestseller, a stunning work of the imagination, and an acknowledged modern classic. In Shardik, Adams sets a different yet equally compelling tale in a far-off fantasy world. Shardik is a fantasy of tragic character, centered on the long-awaited reincarnation of the gigantic bear Shardik and his appearance among the half-barbaric Ortelgan people. Mighty, ferocious, and unpredictable, Shardik changes the life of every person in the story. His advent commences a momentous chain of events.Kelderek the hunter, who loves and trusts the great bear, is swept up by destiny to become first devotee and then prophet, then victorious soldier, then ruler of an empire and priest-king of Lord Shardik―Messenger of God―only to discover ever-deeper layers of meaning implicit in his passionate belief in the bear's divinity.
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Fiction Literature
  • Details

    Publisher:
    Blackstone Publishing
    Edition:
    Unabridged

    OverDrive Listen audiobook
    ISBN: 9781504703376
    File size: 686050 KB
    Release date: March 22, 2016
    Duration: 23:49:16

    MP3 audiobook
    ISBN: 9781504703376
    File size: 686507 KB
    Release date: March 22, 2016
    Duration: 23:31:48
    Number of parts: 23

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  • Formats
    OverDrive Listen audiobook
    MP3 audiobook
  • Languages
    English