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Sep 16, 2009
Jorge
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Para una visión general, remitirse a mi opinión del libro anterior (The Jewel in the Skull).
Aquí se introducen elementos interesantes, como el culto al "Dios Loco". Sin embargo, Hawkmoon queda como un perfecto egoísta a quien le importa un pepino los inocentes, ya que, en una escena clave, los manda a enfrentarse con un ejército mucho más numeroso sólo para poder salvar su asqueroso pellejo.
Se introduce un personaje interesante: Huillan D'Averc, un caballero hip More...
Aquí se introducen elementos interesantes, como el culto al "Dios Loco". Sin embargo, Hawkmoon queda como un perfecto egoísta a quien le importa un pepino los inocentes, ya que, en una escena clave, los manda a enfrentarse con un ejército mucho más numeroso sólo para poder salvar su asqueroso pellejo.
Se introduce un personaje interesante: Huillan D'Averc, un caballero hip More...
Nov 21, 2010
Mike (the Paladin)
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While the Hawkmoon books may not be quite so well known as the Elric novels and may not be quite as developed (though I'm not sure I agree with the last myself) they are probably my favorite part of Moorcock's Eternal Champion Cycle. I have the omnibus volumes but my first read of them were the paperback individual books. This one is actually a bit later than the volume I read I believe, but same cover.
I love these books, and I have read them over, and over....over the years.
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I love these books, and I have read them over, and over....over the years.
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Jan 23, 2008
Robert
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Michael Moorcock, The Mad God's Amulet (DAW, 1968)
The adventures of Dorian Hawmoon, last duke of Koln, continue in The Mad God's Amulet, the second novel in the Chronicle of the Runestaff. Hawkmoon, with the immediate dangers of the first novel neutralized, wants nothing more than to return to the Kamarg and his friends. Of course, this is fantasy literature, where nothing is simple. He gets sidetracked a couple of times, we spend some more time in the company of the mysterious Warrior More...
The adventures of Dorian Hawmoon, last duke of Koln, continue in The Mad God's Amulet, the second novel in the Chronicle of the Runestaff. Hawkmoon, with the immediate dangers of the first novel neutralized, wants nothing more than to return to the Kamarg and his friends. Of course, this is fantasy literature, where nothing is simple. He gets sidetracked a couple of times, we spend some more time in the company of the mysterious Warrior More...
Oct 07, 2010
Ottery
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I liked this book, it was a bit weaker than its predecessor which was awesome, but just the same it was good. The ending though was not so much foreshadowed as clearly obvious a few chapters before the end of the book which is my only real gripe, that and the lack of anything new in the way of technology or concepts like in the first novel but it in no way keeps this from being a great story, better than most fantasy fiction out now. Moorcock truly is a master of the genre and yes, I'm startin
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Jan 19, 2011
Jenny
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The book was perfect to read on a cold day with not much else to do. It served the purpose of being easy, fast entertainment without my needing to extend much effort at all. So, I had it at 2 stars but bumped it up to 3 just because it was a nice dose of fantasy. Would I go out of my way to recommend it to anyone, nah, but it was a fine ride.
Apr 10, 2009
Al
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My edition seems to be from a different editor, Mayflower, but it's not listed, and these seems the closer one, in cover and age.
Mi edicion parece ser de otro editor, Mayflower, pero no aparece listada, y esta parece la mas sililar, en portada y epoca.
Mi edicion parece ser de otro editor, Mayflower, pero no aparece listada, y esta parece la mas sililar, en portada y epoca.
Aug 04, 2009
Jimbo
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part 2 in the story of the runestaff. the bad guys have taken control of most of the world, castle brass is surrounded and in fear of being destroyed. hawkmoon is the hero and he does what is needed with some help from other forces. very typical moorcock read, fun to read and some good twists
Dec 15, 2010
Karen
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The Runestaff saga continues, but I'm having trouble caring. This was one of my favourite Moorcock series as a teenager, but it hasn't worn well. There's plenty of much better fantasy out there now.
Aug 26, 2010
David
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If you liked the The Jewel in the Skull, you will love The Mad God's Amulet. More depth, more suspense. Introduces my favorite character in the series: D'Averc.
Dec 31, 2010
Merrilee
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A bit dull. Too much coincidence, to much description and travel with very little to interest.
Jan 10, 2008
Mark
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In a decaying society, a hero's fate is bound to a mysterious magical artifact which encompasses his success and his doom. In other words, exactly like every other Michael Moorcock book.
I liked this the best of the Runestaff books, primarily because of the introduction of his sometime ally, sometime betrayer Huilliam D'Avrec.
I liked this the best of the Runestaff books, primarily because of the introduction of his sometime ally, sometime betrayer Huilliam D'Avrec.
Jul 25, 2010
Charles
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I like the Runestaff books the best of Moorcock's series, if you consider the Count Brass books to be part of that. There's a more brutal turn to the stories here than with Elric.
Jan 29, 2012
Joe
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Another in the Hawknmoon series. Didn't enjoy it as much as the first (The Jewel in the Skull), but worth a read for MM fans.
Oct 06, 2011
Keith
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For any fantasy fan burned out on Tolkien clones the authors I recommend are Roger Zelazny, Fritz Leiber, and Michael Moorcock.
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