The Hallows (Creed) [Paperback]

Michael Scott (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 29, 1995 | Series: Creed

One of the 13 Hallows - Dyrnwyn, the sword of Rhydderch - is discovered buried. For 51 years the Guardians have ensured that the magical relics will never be brought together, and their magical powers unleashed. But now the Guardians are dying, horrible, lingering deaths.

Product Details

• Paperback: 368 pages
• Publisher: Signet Books (June 29, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0451183797
• ISBN-13: 978-0451183798
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.4 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,213,975 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Anther great one by Mr. Scott!, May 20, 2009

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Kris "dreaming" (King of Prussia, PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Hallows (Creed) (Paperback)

This is one of those books that makes me realize we need 1/2 star rating capabilities... this would definitely get 4 1/2 - why not the full 5 (although I gave it the full 5 since I don't have the 4 1/2 option!)? Well, because I would have like to have seen a little more of the end. And it's hard to explain what I mean by that without giving up the end. I also would have liked a little more of the history of the Hallows - we get quite a bit towards the end, but I think there was a little more...more This is one of those books that makes me realize we need 1/2 star rating capabilities... this would definitely get 4 1/2 - why not the full 5 (although I gave it the full 5 since I don't have the 4 1/2 option!)? Well, because I would have like to have seen a little more of the end. And it's hard to explain what I mean by that without giving up the end. I also would have liked a little more of the history of the Hallows - we get quite a bit towards the end, but I think there was a little more potential that was left untouched - especially with the sword's history. But it was excellent!

Michael does a great job of cutting back and forth between scenes and yet I still feel like the book flows - sometimes authors try to do that and I feel so disjointed about it - and here, the transition is seemless and the book still flows and keeps things moving forward. I am becoming a fan of the way Michael sets out chapters/sections of the books by date too (see the Alchemyst and Magician for the same device).

There is suspense, action, gore (although not too much) and history all rolled up into one here. The opening chapter sucked me in and I couldn't put the book down. I really felt for the character Greg Matthews and his losses. I also really disliked the bad guy - and when I can identify with the characters and feel invested, I know it's a great book!

This means I am off to pick up more of Michael's books!

5.0 out of 5 stars Great supernatural horror, June 11, 2005

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O. Cecilia "folklore books" (Sweden) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Hallows (Creed) (Paperback)

The 13 hallows of Brittain have been protected and kept apart by the Guardians for more than 50 years. Now someone is trying to gather them all under one roof, killing the Guardians one by one in the most horrible fasion.

There are rituals needed to awaken the hallows involving sacrificing the Guardians of them.

Very good supernatural horror with ancient lore and rituals mixed in. I can recommend it to anyone who is into celtic lore, rituals or just plain old horror.