The Paradise War
Timeless Epic Historical Fantasy
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4.1 • 20 Ratings
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Publisher Description
From New York Times bestselling author Stephen R. Lawhead comes the first installment in the beloved Song of Albion Trilogy--an epic blend of myth, history, and adventure that transports readers beyond the boundaries of the modern world.
Lewis Gillies is an American graduate student in Oxford who should be getting on with his life. Yet for some reason, he finds himself speeding north with his roommate Simon on a lark--half-heartedly searching for a long-extinct creature allegedly spotted in a misty glen in Scotland. Expecting little more than a weekend diversion, Lewis accidentally crosses through a mystical gateway where two worlds meet: into the time-between-times, as the ancient Celts called it. And into the heart of a collision between good and evil that's been raging since long before Lewis was born.
Perfect for fans of Tolkien, The Paradise War launches the unforgettable Song of Albion Trilogy (and includes additional insights from the author in "Albion Forever!" along with a special interview). First published more than twenty years ago, The Song of Albion Trilogy has become a modern classic that continues to attract passionate new readers.
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Lewis Gillies is pursuing graduate work in Celtic studies at Oxford when his rich roommate, Simon Rawnson, slips through a hole in a cairn to the land of the Tuatha de Danann. With the help of an eccentric professor, Lewis pursues Simon and finds himself playing a major role in some important Celtic myths. In retelling these myths, Lawhead ( Arthur ) allows his characters to become unspecific archetypes who therefore fail to hold the reader's interest. As he is herded from event to event, Lewis, supposedly a Celtic scholar, fails to recognize the import of these occurences. Throughout, Lawhead tells his readers what to feel rather than letting his story move them.
