The Summer Tree - Fionavar Tapestry 1

Guy Gavriel Kay

Roc

2001

400 páginas

13h 20m

ISBN-13: 9780451458223

The Summer Tree is the first novel of Guy Gavriel Kay’s critically acclaimed fantasy trilogy, The Fionavar Tapestry. Five university students embark on a journey of self-discovery when they enter a realm of wizards and warriors, gods and mythical creatures--and good and evil…
It all began with a lecture that introduced five university students to a man who would change their lives, a wizard who would take them from Earth to the heart of the first of all worlds--Fionavar. And take them Loren Silvercloak did, for his need--the need of Fionavar and all the worlds--was great indeed.

And in a marvelous land of men and dwarves, of wizards and gods, five young people discovered who they were truly meant to be. For they are a long-awaited part of the pattern known as the Fionavar Tapestry, and only if they accepted their destiny would the armies of the Light stand any chance of surviving the wrath the Unraveller and his minions of darkness intend to unleash upon the world…

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Classic fantasy at its best

Classic fantasy at it's best. Gavriel's writing alone is enough reason to read this book. There's so much pain and beauty in his words that I couldn't help being involved by his tale, even though I'm not fond of all the choices and elements present. The structure reminded me a lot of Silmarillion, which Kay helped edit. There's a lot of background stories, myths and legends that make up the rich tapestry. As in Tolkien's Middle Earth here we find equivalent people: lios alfar (elves), dwarves, svart alfar (orc? goblins?), Dalrei (a tribute to Rohan, maybe), Loren Silvercloak (a shadow of Gandalf), and other possible parallels. The Unraveller is loose and and believe I'll be on board to find out who this classic good versus evil battle will unveil.