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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Historical Fantasy, indeed.
An interesting take on the Roland legend, with the eponymous hero in this incarnation being the son of Charlemagne himself and a witch--thus being somewhat supernatural. A subplot involving manifestations of pagan deities as swords gets rather convoluted, but the overall story is still fairly enjoyable, despite several historical inaccuracies. A good read for any...
Published on November 3, 1998
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0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
What a Bore
I really didn't like this one. I tried so hard to get into it, but had to always force myself to read it in hopes that I would finish it and be able to start on something else. The characters were dispassionate and boring, cruel and heartless, thoughtless and confusing. I don't think I took anything valuable away from reading this novel.
Published on February 10, 2003 by S. K. Leggate
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Historical Fantasy, indeed.,
By A Customer
This review is from: Charlemagne's Champion (Paperback)
An interesting take on the Roland legend, with the eponymous hero in this incarnation being the son of Charlemagne himself and a witch--thus being somewhat supernatural. A subplot involving manifestations of pagan deities as swords gets rather convoluted, but the overall story is still fairly enjoyable, despite several historical inaccuracies. A good read for any fantasy fan, especially (in my estimation) young adults.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Charlemagne's Champion,
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This review is from: Charlemagne's Champion (Paperback)
If you want to read Beowulf in its original form this then this is not the book for you. However if you want a fun, quick read full of action and a worthy hero, then this is your book. The writing is excellent, the pace is perfect, and the small paperback genre goes well with the reading level.
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
There is a reason it is out of print,
By A Customer
This review is from: Charlemagne's Champion (Paperback)
An interesting take on the Roland legend... and when I say "interesting", I mean "crappy." The author manages to take some of the greatest characters of legend and rip the life out of them. Don't waste your time with this one - read the original "Song of Roland" instead.
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
What a Bore,
By S. K. Leggate "Sunni" (Fernley, NV United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Charlemagne's Champion (Paperback)
I really didn't like this one. I tried so hard to get into it, but had to always force myself to read it in hopes that I would finish it and be able to start on something else. The characters were dispassionate and boring, cruel and heartless, thoughtless and confusing. I don't think I took anything valuable away from reading this novel.
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Charlemagne's Champion by Gail Van Asten (Paperback - April 1, 1990)
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