Shadow Moon (Lucas, George. Chronicles of the Shadow War, 1st.) |
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Author:
Chris Claremont,
George Lucas
By Bantam Doubleday Dell Audio
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List Price: $16.99
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Product Description
From two of the greatest imaginations of our time comes a magnificent novel of adventure and magic...SHADOW MOON: First in the Chronicles of the Shadow
War.
The genius of Star Wars(r) creator George Lucas and the vision of Chris Claremont, the author of the phenomenally bestselling The Uncanny
X-Men adventures, merge in what must be the fantasy event of the year.
In Shadow Moon, war and chaos have gripped the land of Tir Asleen. An ancient prophecy reveals one hope: a savior princess who will ascend to the throne when the time is right. But first, a Nelwyn wanderer must face forces of unimaginable malevolence and dangerous, forbidden rites of necromancy that
could bring back a powerful warrior from soulless sleep.
George Lucas reshaped filmmaking in the '70s and '80s with his Star Wars and Indiana Jones films. When Bantam Books asked Lucas if he had any stories he would like to develop as novels rather than as films, Lucas turned to his 1988 fantasy film, Willow.
"When I wrote the story for Willow, I began with the pre-story," Lucas said, "but the full story was yet to be told."
Now, Lucas's vision is being fulfilled with the talented help of Chris Claremont. Having previously taken the reins of what was for a decade the bestselling comic in the western hemisphere (The Uncanny X-Men) Claremont assumes the reponsibility of foster parent to Lucas's creation.
On sale in hardcover now, and available on BDD Audio Cassette as well, SHADOW MOON is a momentous new adventure for readers looking to spend part of this
summer in a fantastic world. SHADOW MOON is one of Bantam Spectra's most exciting publishing events in 1995, the year we celebrate our 10th Anniversary as the premiere publishing imprint of books of speculative fiction.
From the Paperback edition.
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Too Much Yet Too Little, 2008-12-02
I picked up these books despite the mixed reviews, hoping for a wonderful trilogy in the spirit of Tolkien or Salvatore. Instead I find myself with a trilogy of books I am giving away to the first person who will take them.
It wasn't that they killed off so many characters from the movie; it's fiction so anything can happen. What really gets me is his writing: it's horrible. The world of Willow is obviously fantasy, yet the author(s) interject lots of technology and descriptions from a modern world. They have turned this tale of swords and sorcery into something much less than that. Personally, I was very turned off by the constant use of modern descriptors for a fantasy world.
It seems like the authors didn't have enough story so they insist on regularly repeating everything that's already happened. Every time a character has a memory of an event they see fit to recap the entire movie and any past books. I find myself skipping entire pages just waiting for the flashbacks to finally end. The same can be said for some descriptions of completely unimportant events. The authors love dwelling on completely unimportant events in the longest detail possible, while the storyline (which really begins to stink by book 2) sits in the wings waiting for its turn.
All in all I am only finishing this trilogy because I paid $20 for it. Once I'm done I am giving these away and intent to never pick them up again. They are honestly the worst I have ever read. Ugh!
Shadow Moon, 2008-08-25
I like the characters and how things start off. I read this and the other 2 books and the same problem persists with all three "to much detail" The auther rambles on and on with pointless things and scenery that cause me to skip places. I understood the point of the whole story but was amazed at how many characters new and old were included. One of my favorite charaters of all time is Khory and would love to have a book written based on her life.
The worst fantasy book ever written, 2008-05-27
This is one of the all-time worst books ever written. I can hardly believe that George Lucas has fallen so far from grace since his younger days and conspired to produce this travesty of literature. I just can't think of a book I hate worse than Shadow Moon. The worst part of it all, is that I tried (really, really hard) to finish reading this book. Mercifully, there is not enough money in the world to ever make me put myself through such torture again.
For the record, I love the movie Willow which this book is supposed to be based upon. I'm only sorry that there were never any film sequels made. Lo and behold a sequel appears for Willow that is released as a book rather than a film. Great idea, right? Wrong! This book is the opposite of what you expect from a Willow sequel. First off, the main characters of the film (Madmartigan, Sorsha, Willows children, etc.) are killed off in the opening pages of the book and with no real purpose except that the author felt like it. Then Willow is renamed Thorn for no apparent reason either. The story is cheerless and overwritten. The plot is convoluted and doesn't really go anywhere. I'm quite certain that there isn't anything going on in this story that could not have been told in forty or fifty pages.
Chris Clairemont writes some decent prose, but it all fails because he spends every other paragragh describing some trivial aspect of the story, rather than advancing the plot. Worse, he goes off on rants (for numerous pages at a time) about such meaningless details as how the soil smells or the shade of someone's eyes, etc.. Why this book is even considered a sequel to Willow when it is only arbitrarily connected to the film is beyond me.
This book is just bursting at the seams with boredom. There is nothing remotely close to interesting happening in the story. Matter of fact, there isn't anything happening in this book except to see how many hours of their lives readers can waste trying to trudge through this sludge of bad writing.
I have read a lot of bad fantasy books like Cormyr and Black Trillium, but even those books had their redeeming values. Shadow Moon, on the other hand, is an exercise in utter futility. People read novels to be entertained. This book, by that merit alone, should not even exist.
In conclusion, I wouldn't recommend this book to an insomniac for fear that they'd probably want to sue me for an act of unconscionable cruelty.
In conclusion, stick with the movie, and leave this one where it belongs: on a shelf in a long forgotten corner in some dingy book store just waiting to be sent to the shredder.
Leave Behind Your Ideas of Willow and prepare for a Journey , 2008-02-12
I have read the entire trilogy and enjoyed it all. But first I must clear a few things up. This is not based off the book Willow. This is based off the movie. The writing style is a bit different and in a few places, the descriptions are a bit excessive and other places, not enough. Another thing, this did NOT happen right after the movie. The princess is no longer a baby, this is several years in the future. In order to enjoy this book, one must keep their mind wide open. One must have the ability to accept the loss of a few main characters. One must also have the ability to wait for the answers they crave. These answers will come, just not right away. Most of the people that have a problem with the trilogy seem to be impatient with the answers or got bored from the details, others just got confused or are close minded. This book is definitely not for everyone but for those that have an open mind, love description, and fantasy this book is for you. The whole trilogy is definitely a must read for it to make sense at all... and besides the characters really develop beautifully the more you read!
Take your time with this one, 2007-04-13
If you are looking at this book you have probably seen the movie Willow. Let me tell you right now, its quite different. This and all the ones that follow have a great deal of wit BUT you have to take your time with this book, if you're looking for a fast read than this isn't the one to pick up. To get all the nuances that George Lucas and Chris Claremont have enveloped in the entire series be ready to sit back on a snowy or rainy day and relax, to just get lost in the entire world. Its much closer to Lord of the Rings.
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Binding: Audio Cassette
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780553473995
Format: Audiobook
ISBN: 0553473999
Label: Bantam Doubleday Dell Audio
Manufacturer: Bantam Doubleday Dell Audio
Number Of Items: 2
Publication Date: 1995-08-01
Publisher: Bantam Doubleday Dell Audio
Release Date: 1995-08-01
Studio: Bantam Doubleday Dell Audio |
