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Once Walked with Gods (Elves, Book 1)

Written by James Barclay

Average Score: 75(4)

The elves have fled to Calius, seeking to escape the overwhelming power of the demonic Garonin. A desperate last stand in their own dimension saved the race, at the cost of 100,000 elves lost to the Garonin. The elf who led that fight, Takaar, is blamed for the losses and has gone into hiding. Now the weakened elf race is tearing itself apart in civil war, human mercenaries have arrived in Calius and are ripping the continent apart. Only one elf can unite the elves. And only one elf believes in him. A young warrior named Auum sets out to bring back the shamed hero and save the elven race. James Barclay's ELVES trilogy will tell the whole story of his immortal elven race, and will appeal to all fans of Tolkien and fantasy - this is a uniquely entertaining take on a fantasy staple perfect to bring new readers to Barclay. And old readers of James Barclay will welcome a return to one of their favourite creations and will also love seeing one of their favourite characters again - the Tai Gethan warriror Auum destined to be one of the Raven.

Book Details

Fantasy
Paperback, 368 Pages
Published by Gollancz on August 19, 2010
ISBN-10 0575085029
ISBN-13 978-0575085022

Reviews


SF Site | Katherine Petersen
Review Rating: 80
Barclay excels in his action scenes and has a masterful flare for character-driven plots and dialogue as well.
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SFX | Guy Haley
Review Rating: 80
Once Walked With Gods is a ripping fantasy yarn.
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Stephen Hunts SF Crownest | Patrick Mahon
Review Rating: 80
...an exciting and well-written start to what promises to be a thrilling trilogy of novels.
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sffworld.com | Mark Yon
Review Rating: 60
As you might expect from James, the tale is presented with speed and with precision -- no bloated account, this one -- and there's enough conspiratorial double dealing to keep the reader happy.
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