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Summary: A Great Stand-Alone Read!
Review: Although 'Morningstar' is a departure from Gemmell's usual third person storytelling style, the book delivers some hard personal & philosophical punches from a first person perspective. What the book fails to deliver in overall characterization due to this 'first person' perspective, it more than makes up through the development of the main character himself. Mr Gemmell has a tremendous grasp of human nature & motivation, & it comes through on every one of his books. He makes the reader feel as though they are part of the story itself, and not a spectator watching a two dimensional fabrication. You care about what is going on & you feel the sense of loss or joy yourself when it does occur. I had a great time reading it for the third time this last week...^_^
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Summary: A Great Stand-Alone Read!
Review: Although 'Morningstar' is a departure from Gemmell's usual third person storytelling style, the book delivers some hard personal & philosophical punches from a first person perspective. What the book fails to deliver in overall characterization due to this 'first person' perspective, it more than makes up through the development of the main character himself. Mr Gemmell has a tremendous grasp of human nature & motivation, & it comes through on every one of his books. He makes the reader feel as though they are part of the story itself, and not a spectator watching a two dimensional fabrication. You care about what is going on & you feel the sense of loss or joy yourself when it does occur. I had a great time reading it for the third time this last week...^_^
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Summary: Long live Mace
Review: Another great book by Gemmel, you have to admire his handling of characters, particularly his often reluctant heroes like Mace in this book. I loved this book because it takes the "Robin Hood" theme and just beats the hell out of it. Gemmels characters are so very human he does tend to use stereotypes but in such a way that it enhances the story line rather than detracts from it. I recommend this book for anyone who is bored of two dimensional heroic figures. Keep it up David.
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Summary: A true bard's real tale.
Review: Consider this. Most bards preach stories of fantasy, glorious hair, glorious features, noble manners and so on. Gets a little tiring, does it not? Then read MorningStar and hear the true realistic tale of a bard about a hero who in reality is an anti-hero. Prepare to enjoy, smile, and read with great enjoyment.
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Summary: Gemmell's Best
Review: Even thought the first person point of view is an experiment for Gemmel, it works well in Morningstar. As with most of Gemmel's works, the heroes are motivated by something less than heorism, evil is relative, and trajedy intertwines with triumph. But Morningstar has even more heart than Gemmell's typical excellence.This is Gemmell's best. Buy it, read it, and relish it.
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Summary: Fantastic!
Review: Gemmell is a great writer, but he does one thing particularly well...he makes you actually care about the characters. This is the story of the legend of "Morningstar" told by an old bard/wizard to his imaginary friend over dinner one day. The story is to important to allow a real person to hear, so the protagonist passes the time with ghosts.
The Morningstar is in reality nothing more than a common bandit who through a set of circumstances is thrust into greatness...but unlike other books with this theme, the morningstar continues to be a rogue...That is until the war breaks out and an evil necromancer tries to resurect the vampire kings... then someone must act...Despite being dislikable, the morningstar attracts quite a follwing and he can be described as a robin hood/conan compilation...
A really enjoyable book with a great ending that doesnt leave room for a sequel, but at the same time we know that the morningstar will be back... anyone who reads this book (which i suggest you do) will understand what im talking about...
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Summary: GEMMELL IS PURE ACTION PACKED FUN
Review: Gemmell isn't the most original writer and doesn't have the deepest plots or the most well-developed characters, but Gemmell is just pure heroic fantasy fun. Morningstar is his take on the Robin Hood Legend.
Jarek Mace is a thief, and quick-witted swordsman,
and becomes the Morningstar and together with Owen Odell his bard companion (think Will Scarlet), Wulf the woodsman (Little John) and the giant Piercollo (Like the Giant from Princess and the Bride), they accidently start a revolution to rid the Highlands of Angostin invaders. Things go from bad to worse as they stumble onto a plot to bring back the long dead Vampyre kings and their reign of terror.
Told from Owen Odell's own lips, rather than Gemmell's usual 3rd person style, it is a fast-moving and exciting tale even if not terribly original. With Gemmell the fun is in the ride and he has such an exciting narrative style that you don't mind much the lack of serious development.
Good fun!
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Summary: A true epic
Review: I give David Gemmell's Morningstar: -5 Stars for the writing-style -5 Stars for the characterization -5 Stars for the depth of the story -4 Stars for the story itself The average of this is 4.75 Stars, which I round up to 5 Stars. Remark: Although the story is quite simple at the beginning (small force of outlaws rebelling against tyrants), it gets original soon enough. And, most important, it is all very logical. Re-enforced by great characterization, good English and some depth to the story, it makes this book very good.
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Summary: What Makes A Hero?
Review: I have read many good books but this novel is exceptionaly powerful.The story twisst and weaves complex ideas and emotions in a most unexpected way. This is the only book by David Gemmell I have read bu
I look forward to reading more.
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Summary: An excellent read!
Review: I love David Gemmel's work and really enjoyed this book. Jarek Mace is quite an anti-hero. Nuff said
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