Mass Market Paperback, 323 pages
English language
Published Jan. 1, 1986 by Totem Books.
It all began with a lecture that introduced five university students to a man who would change their lives, a wizard who could take them from Earth to the heart of the first of all worlds—Fionavar. And take them Loren Silvercloak did, for his need—the need of Fionavar and all the worlds—was great indeed.
And in a marvelous land of men and dwarves, of wizards and gods—and of the Unraveller and his minions of Darkness—Kimberly, Dave, Jennifer, Kevin, and Paul discovered who they were truly meant to be. For the five were a long-awaited part of the pattern known as the Fionavar Tapestry, and only if they accepted their destiny would the armies of the Light stand any chance of surviving when the Unraveller unleashed his wrath upon the world.
This is the start of another old-favourite series.
This is definitely one of the best Fantasy books ever written... It is a beautiful homage to [a:J.R.R. Tolkien|656983|J.R.R. Tolkien|http://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1329870573p2/656983.jpg]'s [b:The Lord Of The Rings|15369|The Lord Of The Rings (Radio Collection)|J.R.R. Tolkien|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1166672332s/15369.jpg|3462456], showing how amazing and powerful is the Guy Kay's knowledge on Mythology, Fantasy and Tolkien's works. [b:The Summer Tree|104086|The Summer Tree (The Fionavar Tapestry, #1)|Guy Gavriel Kay|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1348810485s/104086.jpg|3238632] has not the same flowery prose as seen in [b:Tigana|104089|Tigana|Guy Gavriel Kay|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1348738842s/104089.jpg|1907200], but Guy Kay certainly knows how to write in a beautiful way.
I confess that it took a while to be hooked. At the beginning it's a little bit hard to believe in the five main characters, the university students Paul, Kevin, Dave, Kimberly and Jennifer. But as soon as we see the narrative being brightly woven, we can also observe the amazing growth of these characters. Guy Kay knows how to touch the reader who wants, for a …
This is definitely one of the best Fantasy books ever written... It is a beautiful homage to [a:J.R.R. Tolkien|656983|J.R.R. Tolkien|http://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1329870573p2/656983.jpg]'s [b:The Lord Of The Rings|15369|The Lord Of The Rings (Radio Collection)|J.R.R. Tolkien|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1166672332s/15369.jpg|3462456], showing how amazing and powerful is the Guy Kay's knowledge on Mythology, Fantasy and Tolkien's works. [b:The Summer Tree|104086|The Summer Tree (The Fionavar Tapestry, #1)|Guy Gavriel Kay|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1348810485s/104086.jpg|3238632] has not the same flowery prose as seen in [b:Tigana|104089|Tigana|Guy Gavriel Kay|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1348738842s/104089.jpg|1907200], but Guy Kay certainly knows how to write in a beautiful way.
I confess that it took a while to be hooked. At the beginning it's a little bit hard to believe in the five main characters, the university students Paul, Kevin, Dave, Kimberly and Jennifer. But as soon as we see the narrative being brightly woven, we can also observe the amazing growth of these characters. Guy Kay knows how to touch the reader who wants, for a while, to be a fantasy hero in a different world. Well done, well done, Guy Kay... now I'm getting ready for the next book, [b:The Wandering Fire|104088|The Wandering Fire (The Fionavar Tapestry, #2)|Guy Gavriel Kay|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1348816263s/104088.jpg|1136221].
