Durandal [Hardcover]

Harold Lamb (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 156 pages
• Publisher: Donald M Grant; Deluxe edition (December 1981)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 093798664X
• ISBN-13: 978-0937986646
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 6.8 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,799,399 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars SWORD OF ROLAND, June 24, 2000

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"ccjune" (Canal Winchester, OH USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Durandal (Hardcover)

This is an amazing piece of historical fiction. A beatuiful piece, combining accurate historic detail with high energy story-telling.

It begins on a Crusade in the Holy Land, and Sir Hugh and his companions are betrayed to the Saracans, by their Greek "allies," and slaughtered to the last man. Only one man survives, Sir Hugh--and with the aid of a mysterious helper he gains the long lost, legendary sword of Roland--Durandal. And he swears to avenge the death of his comrads.

This book was originally written as 3 short stories in Adventure Magazine in the 1920's and 30's, and originally combined into a novel in the 1930's. Now re-released here, it has stood the test of time very well. Worth mentioning--this book is a beatuiful new release, wonderfully illustrated. The author is Harold Lamb, who was not only a respected historian, but was also familiar with the places he used as the settings for his story. He spoke the native languages and had visited the sites he portrayed in this book.

One of the finest features of the book is the sense of fate, and determination that fills not just Sir Huge, but all the characters in this novel. As he is fleeing from his Greek enemies--with the aid of Moslem Arabs--he encounters the outriders of the invading Mongol horde--the soldiers of Genghis Khan, lead by the amazing Subadai. And because of his own quarrels, Sir Hugh joins the Horde--A Crusader in the Horde--and rises in rank because of his own abilities.