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Stormrider: A Novel of the Rigante Book

In Stormrider David Gemmell yet again demonstrates the passion for storytelling and the heroic which makes his best books so very much better than his sometimes clunky individual sentences might indicate. Driven back to the barren hills of their homeland, the Rigante clansmen whose ancient ways have dominated Gemmell's series named for them are the natural world's last resource against crusaders, whose corrupt magic would destroy everything. Yet the crucial hero of the struggle is not the Rigante chieftain Kaelin, but Gaise, the dashing cavalryman son of the Rigante's worst enemy, the Moidart. Gemmell is fascinated by what makes good men do evil--Gaise becomes hideously ruthless in his pursuit of a righteous war--and also by what makes evil men do good; faced with an ultimate evil that regards him as a personal enemy, the Moidart is forced not only onto the side of Good, but also to an understanding of what he really wants. Gemmell is fond of the brutal and of the sentimental, but there is an underlying integrity to his work that comes from a real belief in the importance of what he is saying; his work is sometimes ponderous and pretentious, but never trivial. --Roz KaveneyRead More

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    Centuries after Connavar's triumphant battles against the invading army of Stone gained the Rigante their freedom, the clan finds itself oppressed once again. The two leaders, Ravenheart and Stormrider, hold the fate of the world in their hands, but only one of them is destined to succeed.

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    Spellbinding action and breathless adventure -- these are the realms of David Gemmell. His mythic characters represent the ultimates in good and evil and everything in between. Brilliant warriors they are heartbreakingly human in their ability to love sacrifice and summon extraordinary courage when all seems lost. With Stormrider Gemmell continues his spectacular Rigante saga as the imperiled highland clan faces its deadliest threat . . . and calls for it's greatest hero." " Centuries ago Connavar's triumphant battles against the invading army of Stone gained the Rigante their freedom yet magic that once flourished has been all but snuffed out. The Varlish king and his barons have stolen Rigante lands and robbed the people of their culture and liberty. From the Rigante's former seat of power the black-hearted Moidart rules; only in the north are the clansmen free. There in the Druagh mountains the magic still reigns strengthened by bold brilliant victories of the outlaw leader known as Ravenheart. One glorious spark one moment of Rigante rebellion has ignited a revolution and forged a legend. The conquered clans set about to rediscover their greatness -- yet theirs is not the only call to arms. In the south civil war has drenched the land in blood and the armies of destruction have begun creeping north. There the brooding Ravenheart waits knowing the forces of the hated Moidart will come led by the brutal ruler's only son Stormrider. Ravenheart and Stormrider: enemies of uncommon courage are unaware that the fate of the world lies in their hands. Faced with this inexorable advance deadly foes will be forced to unite and a secret lost in the uncharted past will return to haunt these two warriors as they face the vengeance of an ancient evil. Immense armies of darkness advance on the highlanders and it seems as if nothing will stop them. They crush their enemies with ease until only a few thousand men stand before them with no help in sight. But these are not ordinary men they face. They are clansmen and more than that they are Rigante.

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    Stormrider concludes the tale of the Rigante. War and other-worldly magic combine in this heroic fantasy by the Sunday Times bestselling author David Gemmell, perfect for fans of Joe Abercrombie, Duncan M. Hamilton and Conn Iggulden."When it comes to heroic fantasy, nobody does it better than David Gemmell." -- THE DARK SIDE"Gemmell is a fireside mythmonger; his characters and plots have the authentic feel of legends handed down through the ages." -- SFX"As usual another Gemmell masterpiece.." - ***** Reader review"Fantastic read from start to finish.." - ***** Reader review****************************************************************Both Ravenheart and Stormrider are destined to be heroes, but one of them is doomed.Centuries after Connavar's triumphant battles against the invading army of Stone gained the Rigante their freedom, the clan finds itself oppressed once again.Magic that once flourished has been all but snuffed out. The Varlish king and his barons have stolen Rigante lands and robbed the people of their culture and liberty. From the Rigante's former seat of power the black-hearted Moidart rules; only in the north are the clansmen free.There, in the Druagh mountains, the magic still reigns, strengthened by bold, brilliant victories of the outlaw leader known as Ravenheart. In the south, civil war has drenched the land in blood, and the armies of destruction are slowly creeping north where Ravenheart waits, believing the armies of hated Moidart will come, led by the brutal ruler's only son, Stormrider.But these are not ordinary men. They are clansmen, and more than that, they are Rigante.Have you read Storm in the Sword, Midnight Falcon and Ravenheart - the first three novels of the Rigante?

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    Stormrider : Paperback : Transworld Publishers Ltd : 9780552146760 : : 28 Jun 2011 : In the south, civil war has drenched the land in blood, and the armies of destruction are slowly creeping north where Ravenheart waits, believing the armies of hated Moidart will come, led by the brutal ruler's only son, Stormrider. But these are not ordinary men.

  • 0552146765
  • 9780552146760
  • David Gemmell
  • 1 April 2003
  • Corgi Books
  • Paperback (Book)
  • 608
  • New edition
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