The Free Bards (Bardic Voices) (Paperback)

~ (Author), Darrell K Sweet (Illustrator)

Editorial Reviews

Review

". . fast and furious. Romance, action, intrigue all blend in a believable fantastic setting. Fans of Lackey and fantasy will be delighted with this addition to her series". -- Kliatt

Product Description

Rune runs away from her abusive home to become one of her world's greatest violinists, while fellow musician Robin journeys to Skull Hill to recruit a terrible ghost, and Nightingale teams up with a strange beast for her own musical pursuits.

Product Details

• Paperback: 720 pages
• Publisher: Baen; First Printing edition (May 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 067187778X
• ISBN-13: 978-0671877781
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.3 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #350,172 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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32 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars good series, March 28, 2001

By A Customer

I have read all the Bardic Voices books, individually, and they are all excellent. A word of advice if you are going to read them in their collected form, though: Mercedes Lackey wrote a book, called A Cast of Corbies, that goes with the series. It covers what happens between The Robin and the Kestrel and The Eagle and the Nightingales. It isn't absolutely necessary, but Eagle makes more sense if you read Cast first.

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Type of Book to Buy!, July 8, 1999

By A Customer

A big fan of Lackey's Bardic Tales and Valdemar series, I first read the former. The Free Bards has all three of her first books in one volume. This is the best way to read the book if you are purchasing it! It saves money and it does not lose anything from being compiled.

If anything, being able to read them together gives one a good read for many days!

Excellent book!!!!!!

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Trilogy with the Golden Voice, July 22, 1997

By A Customer

I am a very devoted Mercedes Lackey fan, and I must say, she has done it again. She is the veritable mistress of trilogies, all wonderful and exciting. But beware, Mercedes Lackey fans, this is no "The Last Herald Mage". I do not even believe that this trilogy can be placed in the same category. (Don't get me wrong. I love all of Misty's books). This trilogy is uniquely different from all of the others, still blending in the prerequisite magic and mystical creatures, but also including music and the wonderfully mysterious Gypsies. This collection is a great starter for readers who have not experienced Mercedes Lackey before, and new readers will find that the world of the Free Bards is a wonderful world indeed. A gem of a trilogy - it certainly has a golden voice.