List Appertaining To Books Raptor
| Title | : | Raptor |
| Author | : | Gary Jennings |
| Book Format | : | Mass Market Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 917 pages |
| Published | : | June 1st 1993 by Bantam (first published 1992) |
| Categories | : | Historical. Historical Fiction. Fiction |
Gary Jennings
Mass Market Paperback | Pages: 917 pages Rating: 4.07 | 1627 Users | 74 Reviews
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AN ADVENTURER UNLIKE ANY OTHER--THE RAPTOR... HE BOLDLY EMBRACED THE PASSION AND VIOLENCE OF AN EMPIRE AS CORRUPT AS IT WAS MAGNIFICENT An abandoned waif, the blond, gray-eyed Goth was called simply Thorn. From his unorthodox sexual awakening in a monastery and a convent to his exciting journey across Europe in search of his people, he would learn a warrior's skills and the cunning of a survivor. And amidst it all a stunning secret would mark him forever as an outsider who knew too deeply and too well all the hidden desires of men's ... and women's ... hearts. In the great cities of a dying empire, on the battlefields of Roman legions, and in the opulent palaces of potentates and kings, Thorn would witness human beings at their most brutal and their most noble. His incomparable adventures bring to electrifying life a vanished age never again matched for its doers of great deeds...and of chilling revenge. (Set in the fifth century A.D. and framed by Theodoric the Great's conquest of Rome.)
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| Original Title: | Raptor |
| ISBN: | 0553562827 (ISBN13: 9780553562828) |
| Edition Language: | English |
Rating Appertaining To Books Raptor
Ratings: 4.07 From 1627 Users | 74 ReviewsCriticism Appertaining To Books Raptor
As a Jennings' fan, I had to find this one, even if it's out of print. So I found a used copy in the States. Aztec remains Jennings' masterpiece, followed by the Journeyer. Raptor was as well documented as the others, but I had a sense of dejà-vu. A must read for the fans, but for the others I would rather recommend Aztec.Engaging story about a dual gendered human, an hermaphrodite. A learning curve for me.
This epic follows the life of an unusual individual from his childhood through his entire life. It explores the dichotomy of spirit which exists in each of us. It has sexually explicit passages, so this tome is not for young readers or for those who might be offended by a frank exploration of sexuality.Actually the life of the main character is set within the larger story of the dark ages. It examines society as it shifts from a pagan system of belief to the strictures of the Christian Faith.
900 plus pages - it's a very long story. I must admit the shear size intimidated me. The book is divided into sections that can be read in order. The story could have been published as a series of independent books.The language is olde-world and the setting is at the end of the Roman Empire. The story is very interesting, but extremely gory at times and pretty explicit. The book is not for the faint of heart.I'm afraid to admit, I did skip some pages!
I read this when it first came out, I'm looking forward to reading it again
Having read Aztec by the same author, I came with very high expectations to this book, which it didn't quite meet. I thought that early medieval history, particularly of the Goths and Theoderic the Great offered just enough known sources to supply ample information to illustrate 6th century life, while leaving sufficient blank spots to be filled with various lore and legends, to make an exciting reading. Unfortunately Jennings failed in both of these points. Both the informational content, and
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