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| Title | : | Camber of Culdi (The Legends of Camber of Culdi #1) |
| Author | : | Katherine Kurtz |
| Book Format | : | Mass Market Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 314 pages |
| Published | : | August 1987 by Del Rey (first published January 1st 1976) |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Fiction. Science Fiction Fantasy |
Katherine Kurtz
Mass Market Paperback | Pages: 314 pages Rating: 3.9 | 5074 Users | 112 Reviews
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Camber was the greatest of the Deryni—that race of men who were gifted with arcane mental powers that set them above normal humans. In later legends, he was to become a figure of mystery, known as both the defender of humanity and the patron saint of dark magic. But now he sought only retirement on his family estates.His dream of justice and amicable relations between the races had turned to ashes in his mind. The medieval kingdom of Gwynedd groaned under the tyranny of Imre and his sister and mistress, Ariella. Normal humans were savagely persecuted by the king, whose Deryni ancestors had seized the throne from the rightful human Haldane line a century before. Camber could not even save his own son from the murderous treachery of Imre.
When Camber learned that Cinhil Haldane, a descendant of the previous kings, still lived, he realized that the only hope for the kingdom lay in overthrowing Imre and restoring Cinhil to the throne. But Cinhil was a cloistered monk, hidden under his religious name in one of many monasteries, unaware of his heritage, untrained in politics. Could he be persuaded to leave the only life he knew and take on the leadership of a rebellion? And lacking the Deryni powers, could he hope to overcome the magic of the king?
Grimly, Camber set out to locate Cinhil and spirit him from the cloister into a struggle that seemed doomed from the start.
And behind came the minions of the king—for Imre was already aware of the plot and bent on destroying all involved in it.
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| Original Title: | Camber of Culdi |
| ISBN: | 0345347676 (ISBN13: 9780345347671) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | The Legends of Camber of Culdi #1, Deryni Chronology #1 |
| Literary Awards: | British Fantasy Award Nominee for Best Novel (1977) |
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Ratings: 3.9 From 5074 Users | 112 ReviewsCommentary About Books Camber of Culdi (The Legends of Camber of Culdi #1)
Katherine Kurtz does a great job of weaving a tale that is both entertaining and insightful. She juxtaposes the political intrigues and jealousies found in any seat of power against the responsibility of those who govern towards those they govern. She also explores the psychology of rebellion, and the conflict between faithfulness towards one's rulers and righteous rebellion against tyranny. In the story she shows both sides views and rationalizations, and how those who would rebel against3 stars - Metaphorosis ReviewsKing Imre is a Deryni, a magic-using descendant of the race that overthrew human kings some generations back. As he begins to abuse his powers, Earl Camber of Culdi and his family, also Deryni, plot a return to the human lineage.I loved Katherine Kurtz' Deryni books when I first read them back in the seventies. Alaric Morgan and Duncan McLain rediscover ancient magics! There's a secret council! A young man finds he has secret powers! The books were great fun. In
The characters in this first book of the "second" trilogy were as friendly to get to know as those of the first trilogy. Except the new-king was annoying, and unmonklike while supposed to be super-monkish. He's really just selfish, which makes me wonder whether the author even knows any monks. I mean, he's really whiny.
Katherine Kurtz does a great job of weaving a tale that is both entertaining and insightful. She juxtaposes the political intrigues and jealousies found in any seat of power against the responsibility of those who govern towards those they govern. She also explores the psychology of rebellion, and the conflict between faithfulness towards one's rulers and righteous rebellion against tyranny. In the story she shows both sides views and rationalizations, and how those who would rebel against
Definitely a fantasy story that withstands the test of time. My boyfriend had a whole stash of old fantasy books in the basement and I made him dig them all out. I admit I have only really gotten into the fantasy genre within the last two years, and I am so happy that I did! This is what I would consider a classic fantasy story. I have to say that I am not necessarily morally on board with the main character, Camber, as he has some pretty high handed ideals when it comes to how to deal with
This is a well written book by a lady who really knows her medieval culture. By that I mean that even though this is a secondary world, her scholarship enabled her to bring all sorts of small details to make it real.Now it's not an action-packed story, so if you're looking for epic battles and sword fights, this isn't it. But the characters are well done, the world building is deep, and the read is satisfying.I felt the end came about a bit too quick, but that's me.
This was a fun re-read. I first read this back . . . oh, 25 or 30 years ago, I think, and really enjoyed the mix of church politics and court intrigue in a land not entirely dissimilar from medieval Europe. Kurtz has this ability to create characters you really get attached to -- and then kill them off in horrible ways. I'm tempted to continue on through the series now, chronologically, since I've never read the most recent trilogy in the series.
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