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Shardik

By: Richard Adams
Narrated by: John Lee
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A gripping tale of war, adventure, horror, and romance, Shardik is a remarkable exploration of mankind's universal desire for divine incarnation.

Richard Adams' Watership Down was a number-one New York Times best seller, a stunning work of the imagination, and an acknowledged modern classic. In Shardik, Adams sets a different yet equally compelling tale in a far-off fantasy world.

Shardik is a fantasy of tragic character, centered on the long-awaited reincarnation of the gigantic bear Shardik and his appearance among the half-barbaric Ortelgan people. Mighty, ferocious, and unpredictable, Shardik changes the life of every person in the story. His advent commences a momentous chain of events.

Kelderek the hunter, who loves and trusts the great bear, is swept up by destiny to become first devotee and then prophet, then victorious soldier, then ruler of an empire and priest-king of Lord Shardik - messenger of God - only to discover ever-deeper layers of meaning implicit in his passionate belief in the bear's divinity.

©1974, 2014 Richard Adams (P)2016 Blackstone Audio, Inc. Fantasy Fiction Scary Classics
Complex Characters • Rich Worldbuilding • Intriguing Fantasy Epic • Satisfying Resolution • Thought-provoking Themes

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i loved watership down and plague dogs, but i was not prepared for the masterful work with a very different story style. it is my favorite book ever to date.

amazing epic

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Richard Adams uses his magic to create another in depth, chaotic, and beautiful world. A work that travels through time and space with beautiful lyricism. Adams ability to create complex and interesting situations thrives in the Beklan Empire, a world reminiscent of Ancient Mesopotamia. Every character is wrapped in the rolling complexity of the world, where the best intentions can be soured and the the most evil result in good. The themes of power dynamics, religion, and ethics are cunningly interwoven into a bounding and intriguing fantasy epic.

The narrator, David Lee, does an excellent job and brings the world, and the people in it, to life with exuberance. I would recommend this to anyone and everyone, wether they are looking for a delightful epic, or a moralistic lesson, as they are one in the same with Richard Adams

Another Masterpiece by Adams

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Even better than Watership Down! A delight to listen to, both on account of Richard Adams writing and John Lee’s narration.

Thoroughly Enjoyable

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Very entertaining and engrossing. The complexity of Shardik's world lush and tantalizing. A great read.

Amazing fantasy and narrative.

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I don’t often write reviews for books but this one really deserves my appreciation. I had first read Watership down and really really enjoyed that story and so I decided to try this book out by the same author. I am really glad that I did. I have put this in my favorites category and have listen to it twice already with the intent of listening at least a couple of more times. There is just so much depth and thought put into this story line. I hope that this author considers a sequel for this book.

I thought this was a tremendous story and a great job on the narration

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