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| Title | : | The Last Light of the Sun |
| Author | : | Guy Gavriel Kay |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 501 pages |
| Published | : | July 1st 2005 by Pocket (first published March 2004) |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Historical. Historical Fiction. Fiction. Historical Fantasy. Science Fiction Fantasy. Cultural. Canada |
Guy Gavriel Kay
Paperback | Pages: 501 pages Rating: 3.94 | 7774 Users | 449 Reviews
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In his eagerly awaited new novel, Guy Gavriel Kay turns his gaze to the northlands, brilliantly evoking the Viking, Anglo-Saxon and Celtic cultures of a turbulent age.There is nothing soft or silken about the north. The lives of men and women are as challenging as the climate and lands in which they dwell. For generations, the Erlings of Vinmark have taken their dragon-prowed ships across the seas, raiding the lands of the Cyngael and Anglcyn peoples, leaving fire and death behind. But times change, even in the north, and in a tale woven with consummate artistry, people of all three cultures find the threads of their lives unexpectedly brought together...
Bern Thorkellson, punished for his father's sins, commits an act of vengeance and desperation that brings him face-to-face, across the sea, with a past he's been trying to leave behind.
In the Anglcyn lands of King Aeldred, the shrewd king, battling inner demons all the while, shores up his defenses with alliances and diplomacy-and with swords and arrows-while his exceptional, unpredictable sons and daughters pursue their own desires when battle comes and darkness falls in the woods.
And in the valleys and shrouded hills of the Cyngael, whose voices carry music even as they feud and raid amongst each other, violence and love become deeply interwoven when the dragon ships come and Alun ab Owyn, chasing an enemy in the night, glimpses strange lights gleaming above forest pools.
Making brilliant use of saga, song and chronicle, Kay brings to life an unforgettable world balanced on the knife-edge of change in The Last Light of the Sun.
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| Original Title: | The Last Light of the Sun |
| ISBN: | 0743484231 (ISBN13: 9780743484237) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Literary Awards: | Locus Award Nominee for Best SF Novel (2005), Sunburst Award Nominee for Canadian Novel (2005) |
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Ratings: 3.94 From 7774 Users | 449 ReviewsAssessment Appertaining To Books The Last Light of the Sun
Though fantasy rather than historical fiction, Kay's books evoke different regions of medieval Europe, and The Last Light of the Sun is set in the harsh northern realms analogous to Scandinavia and England, among the Anglcyn (Anglo-Saxons), Cyngael (Welsh), and Erlings (Vikings): rather a different setting from the warm regions and courtly society of his previous (particularly the two books of The Sarantine Mosaic and The Lions of Al-Rassan. The language is beautiful, and Kay deftly interweavesI wanted to like this book. It was about Vikings, early British kings, and even the fair folk for goodness sake! But time and again, whenever I was finally getting into the story or bonding with a character, GGK would pull you out of the story with either a seemingly unrelated until pages later historical aside, or comments about really obvious things like how one small choice can make a difference. Regarding the historical asides, I felt an awful lot like I was reading GGK's version of Les
In the nighttime you prayed for light.I think Kay is one of the most important writers in fantasy today and often overlooked. His writing is phenomenal. Ive seen his works being described as historical fantasy. Thats a lie. Theres nothing historical about them. They are heavily inspired by certain civilisations, but this isnt a fantasy version of historical fiction. I just wanted to make that distinction as historical fiction fans might be disappointed if they jump into this one expecting a real
As it is his custom the author continue his game with the creative use of real history in a fantastic environment. This time it goes to Northern Europe, in the Viking era, giving us a story that reflects the climate of the time and the psychology of the people who lived then perhaps better than many historical novels. This story, of course, belongs to the field of fantasy, which means that the presence of the metaphysical element is quite strong, but the author tries to narrate a more realistic
The author brought together the 8th-9th century Viking/Anglo-Saxon/Welsh cultures marvellously, through the stories of protagonist[s] from each: Bern Thorkellson and his father, the exiled Thorkell Einarson of the Erlings; Prince Athelbert of the Anglcyn, and Prince Alun ab Owyn from the Cyngael. Three of these characters, ostensibly enemies, work together to prevent a revenge raid on the Cyngael farm of the man who, a generation before, had slew a famous Erling and now has his sword. Bern has
Interestingly, though I listened to this audiobook several years ago, I had completely forgotten that I finished it - I thought I had only gotten a few hours in. It was curious how utterly I had forgotten what happened in the book. As I went through, I kept thinking, "Oh, right, I remember that!" - but didn't remember what happened next.Guy Gavriel Kay often sets his fantasy novels in altered, magical versions of real historical settings. This one worked from a theme of Vikings, Britons and
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