The Lions of Al-Rassan
Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780140290943 (014029094X)
Publish date: August 10th 2000
Publisher: Penguin
Pages no: 582
Edition language: English
Category:
Fantasy,
Science Fiction Fantasy,
Novels,
Science Fiction,
Epic Fantasy,
High Fantasy,
Cultural,
Historical Fiction,
Romance,
Adult,
Alternate History,
Canada
My first GGK and the rest of his oeuvre instantly becomes Must Read. If he ever does a London signing I’ll be there, just to check he’s real and not from outer space. This novel is utterly, exquisitely, wonderful.A young Kindath (Jewish) Doctor, Jehane, practising in the Asharite (Muslim) city of Fe...
The Lions of Al-Rassan is the second book I’ve read by Guy Gavriel Kay, the first being Tigana. I really enjoy his writing style. One thing in particular that I’ve enjoyed about both books is that they each managed to satisfy my epic fantasy cravings within a single, standalone novel. I enjoy a g...
Interesting because of it's setting and characters but quite disappointing at the end.
I loved this book. The story is seductive and engaging, the characters are adult, well-rounded and sophisticated, the writing style is very versatile: it offers both lavish descriptions, witty dialogues, elegant poetry, emotion and brutal detachment to a great, immersive effect. Subtle, delicate, ha...
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