The Wanderer's Necklace [Hardcover]

H. Rider Haggard (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2007

Visions of a past life given to a fictional modern observer provide the material for The Wanderer's Necklace. The English reincarnation of a Norse warrior describes his early passions and trials in the marshes of Denmark, his confrontations with Odin, his service in the court of Byzantium, and the mysteries of ancient Egypt. The conceit of partial recollection lets Haggard skip dull transitions and get right from one dramatic moment to the next. In Byzantium, earnest young Olaf must face madness, greed, lust, and cowardice in those around him for the sake of his own honor and the love of his life.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: Aegypan (April 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1603128115
• ISBN-13: 978-1603128117
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,514,796 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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57 of 61 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Adventurous & Entertaining!, October 6, 2004

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Writer Coretta S. Louis (Virgin Islands) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The wanderer's necklace (The reincarnation library) (Hardcover)

This is one of the greatest books that I've read in a long time. I was in search of finding something to read that would entertain and inspire me. The Wanderer's Necklace has definitely done that! Every chapter brought forth a new array of events that captivated my mind weaving heartfelt imaginations. The writer takes readers on the journey with the Wanderer and captures their attention until the finish of the book. I returned to the contents of the book eagerly until I was finished reading it every day since I got it. This is something that I have not done in a long time. I recommend this book to anyone who likes fiction that takes you on an adventure and dares to explore the depths of things that you've never known before.

36 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A sense of duty you won't find anymore..., January 21, 2005

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T. (Orange County) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The wanderer's necklace (The reincarnation library) (Hardcover)

A very, very old-fashioned adventure tale. It reads somewhat like a Shakespearean story -- not a play -- with clearly drawn good and evil, some improbable plot twists, and epic battles. It is the sweeping integrity of the hero that is so compelling. He never wavers, and truly good people are drawn to him, while "bad" people hate and fear him.

You really won't see a protagonist like this anymore. He values duty above all else, without sacrificing himself.

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Epic Type Adventure, May 10, 2010

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Terry W. Moore "BeHappy" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Wanderer's Necklace (Kindle Edition)

This book was not a disappointment. It was actually three book series set up under one complete book for kindle. It was written well & kept me interested from the begining to the end. I was however, a little disappointed with the ending. I wish we would have had a little more closure of Olaf's later years. The book took us on a journey of heart ache and happiness. It was a good interesting read about power, greed, a soldier's honour, and above all, Love. I would say that over all this was a good book!