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English
One World
01 November 2014
This brilliantly inventive fantasy epic by the award-winning author of Watership Down centres on the long-awaited reincarnation of the giant bear, Shardik. His reappearance among the half-barbaric Ortelgan people sets off a violent chain of events as faith in his divinity sweeps the land. A gripping tale of war, adventure, horror and romance, Shardik, on a deeper level, is a remarkable exploration of mankind's universal desire for divine incarnation, and the corrosive influence of power.

'Shardik is a powerful work, dipping deep into old forms - allegory, epic, myth - resonating in the caverns of the readers' unconscious. It is an exciting story, the adventures compelling.' Los Angeles Times

'Grips with suspense, haunts with mystery. a memorable work, not to be read once only but to be reread as loved books are. a human saga.' Wall Street Journal

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Imprint:   One World
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 234mm,  Width: 156mm,  Spine: 47mm
ISBN:   9781780746630
ISBN 10:   1780746636
Pages:   592
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Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Richard Adams is the author of nineteen books, including the best-selling and award-winning Watership Down. He is 94 year olds and lives in Hampshire with his wife of over sixty years.

Reviews for Shardik

‘A story told with conviction and creative zest’  * Guardian * 'Shardik is my masterpiece' -- Richard Adams 'Recalls the imaginative scale of Lord of the Rings.' * Financial Times * 'Riveting reading.' * Daily Mail * 'Striking enough to confirm Richard Adams as one of the most talented descriptive writers to emerge in this country for years.' * The Times * 'Grips with suspense, haunts with mystery... a memorable work, not to be read once only but to be reread as loved books are... a human saga.' -- Wall Street Journal 'Shardik is a powerful work, dipping deep into old forms – allegory, epic, myth – resonating in the caverns of the readers' unconscious... It is an exciting story, the adventures compelling.' -- Los Angeles Times


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