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Fires of Lan-Kern

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Extends the development of civilisation through its logical boundries and into a realm of fantasy adventure, with a cynical look at elements of the human Race. If you can get hold of th entire trilogy, its a must Read. The destroyers of Lan Kern and the bucaneers of Lan Kern are equal to the first.

the book is exceptionally good but I would not recommend readind it since it is extremly difficult to get hold of the sequels

I read this book about 4 years ago and enjoyed it very much. Seeing how rare is the trilogy of which this is the first book, I have ordered the three; two of them from Amazon Canada.

The reason I have said that it is perhaps it is not for everyone is because of the use of Cornish in the book. Cornish is a Celtic language undergoing revival in the English duchy of Cornwall. For me, as a student of things Celtic, it was a joy. The language does not really get in the way, much as Tolkien's languages do not in *The Lord of the Rings,* but it might for some.

It is also a rather strange book, combining elements of Science Fiction and Sword and Sorcery.

An English scientific expedition to Greenland to search for possible new species of plants is returning home when a mysterious time/space slip happens and instead of being not far out from Greenland, the ship finds itself already along the North British coast. However things do not seem right. When the ship reaches London, the city is in ruins, as if destroyed by nuclear war. The ship, itself nuclear powered, continues around to Plymouth, but the city is not there. There is only woods. The ship anchors and a exploratory party goes ashore. The chief botanist is left behind and witnesses the destruction of the ship and crew through a nuclear malfunction.

He discovers a group of people, seemingly thrown back to the dark ages, who speak the ancient Cornish language. The Botanist is accepted into the "clan" and begins to learn Cornish and in turn, if I remember right, teaches a few English, and a party, including the botanist, sets off to search out the mystery of Lan-Kern which is in the destroyed London.

I personally found the book fascinating in its blend of science fiction and sword and sorcery. I was unable to read the subsequent books because our public library didn't have them, and I got involved with other books and things in my life. Finding that even this book was no longer available in the library prompted me to search out buying them for myself - if I could find them, which I managed to do, though I had to go outside the U.S. as well through Amazon here.

Very good book, however, where do I get the sequels for this obvious epic novel?
Most of the book is well done with the character venturing into unknown future and environments. I'll have to read more of Tremayne's books to get more of a feel.

I think this book is a mustread. i recommend it to all fantasy/sci-fi lovers, although i can't find the sequels to it in the bookstore OR library. Where can i get a copy?
The book ventures into the unknown and you get a feel for the Main Character's situation, and his discovery of a new world. If you come across it in the library, it is a book to definitely read and entertain!!