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adorará Adira ao LibraryThing para descobrir se gostará deste livro. One of the most memorable and thought-provoking books I've ever read. The author presents ideas to contemplate in the midst of fast-paced action and tells a good story. (  ) nanwordsmith | Jul 18, 2009 |  2391 The Walking Drum, by Louis L'Amour (read 23 Jun 1991) I never expected to read a book by this author, even though he has written 85 novels or more--supposedly all in print. This is because he writes like a "pulp" writer. In fact, when I started this 1984 book laid in 1176 I was reminded of the Rover Boys books I read when I was in grade school. But he does have a way of telling a fast-paced story, and he interlards this book with trappings of authenticity. It tells of Mathurin, a pagan Breton whose mother is killed and whose father is a prisoner of the Assassins in a fortress near the Caspian Sea. He is a galley slave, but he escapes, goes to Cordoba, then heads to free his father. His adventures are all fantastic, but one appreciates L'Amour's delicacy in handling his love interest and the way the story keeps moving. I do not expect to read another of his books--he is dead now. He grew up in Jamestown, N.D. Supposedly he is one of the four best-selling novelists in the world, and all of his novels have sold over a million copies. (  ) Schmerguls | May 17, 2008 | I love this book! I've read it at least 10 times. One of the best main characters in historical fiction. (  ) lorenelambert | Mar 26, 2008 | sfreader.com | Mar 18, 2008 | This is not a western, it's about medieval middle east. Ali Baba and the forty thieves kind of thing. Interesting. L'Amour did his research. Also filled with more idiotic testosterone than one book should be able to hold. ( ) mashcan | May 24, 2007 |  sem resenhas | adicionar uma resenha
Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0553280406, Mass Market Paperback)Here is an historic adventure of extraordinary power waiting to sweep you away to exotic lands as one of the most popular writers of our time conquers new storytelling worlds. Louis L'Amour has been best known for his ability to capture the spirit and drama of the authentic American West. Now he guides his readers to an even more distant frontier -- the enthralling lands of the 12th century.At the center of The Walking Drum is Kerbouchard, one of L'Amour's greatest heroes. Warrior, lover, scholar, Kerbouchard is a daring seeker of knowledge and fortune bound on a journey of enormous challenge, danger and revenge. Across the Europe, the Russian steppes and through the Byzantine wonder of Constantinople, gateway to Asia, Kerbouchard is thrust into the heart of the treacheries, passions, violence and dazzling wonders of a magnificent time. From castle to slave gallery, from sword-racked battlefields to a princess's secret chamber, and ultimately, to the impregnable fortress of the Valley of Assassins, The Walking Drum is a powerful adventure of an ancient world you will find every bit as riveting as Louis L'Amour's stories of the American West. (retirado da Amazon Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:57:57 -0400) A primeira ronda de testes foi já encerrada. Visite o grupo Open Shelves Classification para mais informação. |
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