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The Worm Ouroboros
The Worm Ouroboros
Author: E. R. Eddison
When J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings was published, reviewers saw that there was only one book with which it could legitimately be compared: E.R. Eddison's classic fantasy adventure The Worm Ouroboros. Set on a distant planet of spectacular beauty and peopled by Lords and Kings, mighty warriors and raven-haired temptresses, Eddison's extr...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780345271228
ISBN-10: 034527122X
Publication Date: 10/12/1977
Rating:
  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
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3.8 stars, based on 4 ratings
Publisher: Del Rey
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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Helpful Score: 1
Eddison's groundbreaking fantasy epic - heroic griffon riders, malevolent sorcerors and their wine-bibbing generals, fair damsels, court intrigue, all topped off by arcane vocabulary and extensive menu listings. Good plot, but the pseudo-old English makes it a little difficult to read in large doses. Still a must for any truly serious fantasy fan.
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Helpful Score: 1
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This is book #2 of the 4 part series. Eddison is compared to Tolkin and created a fantastic world.



Rich and absorbing as J.R.R. Tolkien's "Lord of the Rings."
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