Codex Derynianus: Being a Comprehensive Guide to the Peoples, Places, and Things of the Derynye and the Human Worlds of the XI Kingdoms [Hardcover]

Katherine Kurtz (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 250 pages
• Publisher: Underwood Books (May 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1887424334
• ISBN-13: 978-1887424332
• Product Dimensions: 12 x 9.2 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,764,582 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Codex Derynianus is the Sine Qua Non of Deryni fandom., November 3, 1999

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This review is from: Codex Derynianus: Being a Comprehensive Guide to the Peoples, Places, and Things of the Derynye and the Human Worlds of the XI Kingdoms (Hardcover)

The Codex Derynianus is an encyclopedic guide to the world of the Deryni and the XI Kingdoms, but it is far more than that. It is funny, informative, and gives Deryni fans important information about the Kingdom of Torenth and the Royal House of Furstan that has not been brought to light before. Ditto with Meara, the Forcinn states and the lands to the South and East of Gwynedd proper. I feel extraordinarily fortunate to own a copy.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is the book that if you're a fan of the Deryni..., February 5, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Codex Derynianus: Being a Comprehensive Guide to the Peoples, Places, and Things of the Derynye and the Human Worlds of the XI Kingdoms (Hardcover)

So it came out suddenly. So it vanished even more quickly, devoured and hoarded by eager fans. It's worth it, look for it when it comes out in paper (oh speed the day!). Herein you will find tantilizing hints, clues and nibbles that make even more of the novels seem that much more elusive and alluring. Trivia, puns, hidden clues and more await those not put off by the encyclopediac listings and beautifully detailed maps. A Baedeker for the Eleven Kingdoms...

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST for any traveller to the XI Kingdoms, October 30, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Codex Derynianus: Being a Comprehensive Guide to the Peoples, Places, and Things of the Derynye and the Human Worlds of the XI Kingdoms (Hardcover)

This book is THE guide for the traveller in the XI Kingdoms. If one has read all the other books with the Deryni Canon. Codex is a required addition to the library.