The Book of Three
Language: English
Published by Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1964
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Snowden's Books, Santa Fe, NM, U.S.A.Snowden's Books
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Condition: Used - Very good
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Original hardcover in jacket, 17th printing, shows 1964 on copyright page, but it was printed more recently than that date. Two page map following the copyright pages, book is overall very bright and solid. Both book and jacket are very bright and clean. There is some rubbing to the barcode at end of book. Overall, book is a very nice, collectible copy in protective mylar sleeve.
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- Title
- The Book of Three
- Author
- Alexander, Lloyd
- Publisher
- Holt, Rinehart and Winston
- Publication year
- 1964
- Condition
- Very Good
- Dust jacket
- Very Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0805008748
- ISBN 13
- 9780805008746
- Edition
- 1st Edition.
- Series
- Book 1 of 5: Chronicles of Pydain
He begins his journey with a strange assortment of companions on a dangerous mission to save his beloved land, Prydain. Packed with action, humor, romance, and gallantry, Taran's adventures chronicle his beloved Prydain and his battle with the forces of evil.
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Review
What brings the tale of Taran to life is Alexander's skillful use of humor, and the way he personalizes the mythology he has so clearly studied. Taran isn't a stick figure; in fact, the author makes a point of mocking him just at the moments when he's acting the most highhanded and heroic. When he and the young girl Eilonwy flee the castle of the wicked queen Achren, Taran emotes, "'Spiral Castle has brought me only grief; I have no wish to see it again.' 'What has it brought the rest of us?' Eilonway asked. 'You make it sound as though we were just sitting around having a splendid time while you moan and take on.'" By the end, Alexander has spun a rousing hero's tale and created a compelling coming-of-age story. Readers will sigh with relief when they realize The Book of Three is only the first of the chronicles of Prydain. --Claire Dederer
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