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ISBN: 0385407718

[SR: 3749295], Gebundene Ausgabe, [EAN: 9780385407717], Doubleday, Doubleday, Book, [PU: Doubleday], Doubleday, Anne McCaffrey is back with this precious, well-researched yarn that follows a Celtic lad in service to King Arthur. Set in fifth-century Britain, McCaffrey's first historical novel for young adults rejects a fantastical, Hollywood treatment of King Arthur in favor of realism and solid storytelling. Take away the Round Table and the usual knights-in-shining-armor hoo-hah, and you're left with an engaging, endearing chapter from the life of Artos, Comes Britannorum, a young war leader in search of horses strong enough to carry his armored warriors into battle against the savage Saxons. The story is told through the eyes of polite, earnest young do-gooder Galwyn Varianus, who has fled the service of his cruel, brutish, seafaring uncle to take up with the charismatic Artos. Galwyn quickly proves his value with his affinity for languages and horses, and he accompanies Artos and the Companions (proto-Knights of the Round Table) as they execute their plan: acquiring and then breeding a handful of fabled Libyans, the horses of the book's title, and then mastering and disseminating the knowledge of horseshoe-making. The action revolves around Galwyn's role in this plan and never rises above the pace of, say, an after-school special. But rich details, McCaffrey's obvious love of the subject matter, and involving characters go a long way to make up for the story's slow trot. (In particular, you'll find yourself waiting eagerly for the comeuppance of one character, a sneering rider named Iswy, Goofus to Galwyn's Gallant.) --Paul Hughes, 62196011, Belletristik, 62188011, Geschichte & Historische Romane, 61180011, Kinderbücher, 54071011, Genres, 52044011, Fremdsprachige Bücher

1996, ISBN: 0385407718

Gebundene Ausgabe, ID: 1350938500

[EAN: 9780385407717], [SC: 4.48], [PU: Doubleday], ARTHURIAN KING ARTHURS COURT KNIGHTS ARTOS EXETER TOPSHAM FIFTH-CENTURY ENGLAND ROMAN DOMINATION FARRIERY CHARIOT HORSES, Jacket, | Dust Wrapper over Purple boards with Gilt titling to the Spine. 8¾" x 5¾". 219pp. Cover art by Kevin Tweddell. | First Edition (First Printing).An Arthurian novel. For more photos or information, use the «Ask Bookseller» button and I'll be pleased to help. The book is in stock and ships from the rustic nirvana of Peasedown St. John, near Bath, England from a long-established bookseller - guaranteed by my reputation and the UK Distance Selling Act. Remember! BUYING THIS BOOK means my Jack Russells get their supper! Condition :: Very Good - in Very Good DJ. Slightest lean otherwise a very well presented copy.

1996, ISBN: 0385407718

Gebundene Ausgabe, ID: 822000803

[EAN: 9780385407717], [PU: London Doubleday], MCCAFFREY FANTASY ARTHURIAN, Children's Fiction|Animals|Horses, Children's Fiction|General, Children's Fiction|Historical|Europe, Fiction|General, Jacket, FIRST EDITION. Hardback. 8vo. 9 x 6 inches. Dark blue cloth with silver titles. 219 pages. Owner's name only to endpaper. Otherwise Fine in Fine un-price-clipped dustwrapper. "A superbly crafted Arthurian tale, full of authentic detail, from the creator and bestselling, award-winning author of 'The Unique Dragon' series, and many other adult titles."

ISBN: 0385407718

ID: 11459779877

[EAN: 9780385407717], Gebraucht, guter Zustand, Children's Fiction|Animals|Horses, Children's Fiction|General, Children's Fiction|Historical|Europe, Fiction|General, 358 Gramm., [PU: Doubleday]

ISBN: 0385407718

ID: 22385399749

[EAN: 9780385407717], Children's Fiction|Animals|Horses, Children's Fiction|General, Children's Fiction|Historical|Europe, Fiction|General, [PU: Doubleday]