Der Thron der Welt
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Man schreibt das Jahr 1072 nach Christi Geburt. Der fränkische Krieger Vallon hat nichts mehr zu verlieren. In den Alpen begegnet er dem jungen Gelehrten Hero, unterwegs mit seinem Meister. Als dieser stirbt, bittet Hero Vallon um seine Begleitung nach England, wo er einem normannischen Ritter die Lösegeldforderung des türkischen Sultans für seinen Sohn überbringen soll. Doch der Preis für die Freiheit des jungen Sir Walter Olbec ist unermesslich hoch: vier weiße Gerfalken, kostbare Vögel, die überaus selten sind. Nur hoch im Norden, im ewigen Eis, hat man schon Exemplare davon gesehen. Für Vallon, Hero und ihre Gefährten beginnt eine atemberaubende Odyssee durch die entlegensten Länder der Welt – von Grönland über Russland bis nach Konstantinopel, über das tobende Nordmeer und blutgetränkte Schlachtfelder. Grausame Wikingerkrieger und rachsüchtige Normannen stellen sich ihnen in den Weg, wilde Flüsse und unwegsame Pfade gilt es zu überwinden, bis sie endlich ans Ziel kommen – und die Welt plötzlich nicht mehr so ist, wie sie einmal war …
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Robert Lyndon beschäftigt sich seit seiner Kindheit mit der Falknerei und mit Geschichte. In seine Romane lässt er seine eigenen Erfahrungen als Bergsteiger und Reisender einfließen. Er ist Mitglied der Royal Geographical Society und lebt in Dorset.Bei Wunderlich erschien von Robert Lyndon bereits "Der Thron der Welt".
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[I won an ARC through Goodreads Firstreads!] I really enjoyed Hawk Quest and growing up with a healthy appetite for adventure stories (as well as fantasy) probably had a lot to do with it. This felt like older adventure stories where the time period wasn't always congruent, but there was enough accuracy to get by. While there were minimal fantasy elements (a ring) I would liken the style more to fantasy than many other historical fiction books, which are usually more attuned to history. This worked well enough for me as I love both genres, but am a bigger fan of fantasy works. The characters are well-rounded and most reside in grey, but the major players could've done with some more development, especially Vallon. Lyndon does a good job in making you care for his cast and you really do want to see them get through their task with their lives intact. Be warned that this author doesn't shy away from death, though! I think he wrote such scenes well and you felt the dire situations that these characters faced, but I guess I'm still a sap because I didn't want them (two at least) to go. In keeping true to the times the women are secondary or tertiary characters, but Lyndon writes them strong in their own ways which I appreciated. Syth was probably one of the more intriguing characters, at least at first with her upbringing. Even with the stock characters, they were all treated with respect and care which helped when some were in really bad situations. There is rape, but its neither glossed over or gratuitous in nature. Its unfortunate and its brutal, but it was treated with realistic gravity. I will definitely check out future books from this author, and am curious to see if he will continue with any of these characters [like Wayland!]. This is a stand-alone novel, but was left open for future installments or companion works. I love a good stand-alone, but when written well I will welcome more! True rating: 4.25/5
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Man schreibt das Jahr 1072 nach Christi Geburt. Der fränkische Krieger Vallon hat nichts mehr zu verlieren. In den Alpen begegnet er dem jungen Gelehrten Hero, unterwegs mit seinem Meister. Als dieser stirbt, bittet Hero Vallon um seine Begleitung nach England, wo er einem normannischen Ritter die Lösegeldforderung des türkischen Sultans für seinen Sohn überbringen soll. Doch der Preis für die Freiheit des jungen Sir Walter Olbec ist unermesslich hoch: vier weiße Gerfalken, kostbare Vögel, die überaus selten sind. Nur hoch im Norden, im ewigen Eis, hat man schon Exemplare davon gesehen. Für Vallon, Hero und ihre Gefährten beginnt eine atemberaubende Odyssee durch die entlegensten Länder der Welt – von Grönland über Russland bis nach Konstantinopel, über das tobende Nordmeer und blutgetränkte Schlachtfelder. Grausame Wikingerkrieger und rachsüchtige Normannen stellen sich ihnen in den Weg, wilde Flüsse und unwegsame Pfade gilt es zu überwinden, bis sie endlich ans Ziel kommen – und die Welt plötzlich nicht mehr so ist, wie sie einmal war …
Book Information
Author Description
Robert Lyndon beschäftigt sich seit seiner Kindheit mit der Falknerei und mit Geschichte. In seine Romane lässt er seine eigenen Erfahrungen als Bergsteiger und Reisender einfließen. Er ist Mitglied der Royal Geographical Society und lebt in Dorset.Bei Wunderlich erschien von Robert Lyndon bereits "Der Thron der Welt".
Posts
[I won an ARC through Goodreads Firstreads!] I really enjoyed Hawk Quest and growing up with a healthy appetite for adventure stories (as well as fantasy) probably had a lot to do with it. This felt like older adventure stories where the time period wasn't always congruent, but there was enough accuracy to get by. While there were minimal fantasy elements (a ring) I would liken the style more to fantasy than many other historical fiction books, which are usually more attuned to history. This worked well enough for me as I love both genres, but am a bigger fan of fantasy works. The characters are well-rounded and most reside in grey, but the major players could've done with some more development, especially Vallon. Lyndon does a good job in making you care for his cast and you really do want to see them get through their task with their lives intact. Be warned that this author doesn't shy away from death, though! I think he wrote such scenes well and you felt the dire situations that these characters faced, but I guess I'm still a sap because I didn't want them (two at least) to go. In keeping true to the times the women are secondary or tertiary characters, but Lyndon writes them strong in their own ways which I appreciated. Syth was probably one of the more intriguing characters, at least at first with her upbringing. Even with the stock characters, they were all treated with respect and care which helped when some were in really bad situations. There is rape, but its neither glossed over or gratuitous in nature. Its unfortunate and its brutal, but it was treated with realistic gravity. I will definitely check out future books from this author, and am curious to see if he will continue with any of these characters [like Wayland!]. This is a stand-alone novel, but was left open for future installments or companion works. I love a good stand-alone, but when written well I will welcome more! True rating: 4.25/5