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" Shardik is a powerful work, dipping deep into old forms-allegory, epic, myth-resonating in the caverns of the readers' unconscious . . . It is an exciting story, the adventures compelling." ( Los Angeles Times ) "Grips with suspense, haunts with mystery . . . a memorable work, not to be... read more
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"Shardik" occurs in a hidden world with a hint of the ancient Middle East. A great bear appears to the hunter Kelderek of the simple Ortelgan people. Kelderek declares that the bear is Shardik, a messenger of God, and soon the Ortelgan people rise to "follow" Shardik (who must often be coerced... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
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- Kelderek Play-with-the-children: Add a description of this character.
- Lord Shardik
- Radu
- Melathys
- Zelda
- Genshed
- Shara
- Kabin
- Siristrou
- Sheldra
- Crendrik
- Ankray
- Nito
- Mollo
- Toni Ida
- Zilthe
- Deelguy
- Rantzay
- Erketlis
- Shaltnekan
- Elleroth
- Thyval
- Kapparah
- Ruvit
- Taphro
- Tuginda
- Rion
- Zilkron
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EVEN IN THE DRY HEAT of summer's end, the great forest was never silent.
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- Richard Adams (Author)
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Publication Date: 1974
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Publication Date: 1974
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- Dewey: 823.914
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