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| Genre/Form: | Fiction |
|---|---|
| Named Person: | Armand Jean du Plessis Richelieu, duc de |
| Material Type: | Fiction |
| Document Type: | Book |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Pierre Pevel; Tom Clegg |
| ISBN: | 9780575084377 0575084375 9780575084384 0575084383 |
| OCLC Number: | 456189423 |
| Notes: | Translation of: Les lames du cardinal. |
| Description: | 373 p. : maps ; 24 cm. |
| Other Titles: | Lames du cardinal. |
| Responsibility: | Pierre Pevel ; translated by Tom Clegg. |
Reviews
Publisher Synopsis
"If you are looking for a swashbuckler, you probably won't be disappointed with The Cardinal's Blades, especially if you like your swashbuckling with a smattering of history." INTERZONE 'An enormously thigh-slapping, cheering, toasting, roaring, puking, bawling, galloping, adventuring hearty piece of fiction' Adam Roberts "The author does 'historical with dragons' just as well as Naomi Novik. This is a worthy addition to the shelves, the idea of stealing Dumas's world is brilliant and the author's recreation of 17th Century Paris is impressive." -- Jon Courtenay Grimwood SFX Pierre Pevel has crafted a fantasy novel of depth and style ... thanks to Pevels eye for detail, swashbuckling action and characterisation this ends up being something quite original SciFi Now 'This is a swashbuckling novel packed with rooftop chases, back-alley swordfights, epic tavern brawls, clandestine roadside meetings in coaches and cool diplomatic exchanges between men of power where what is left unsaid can be as important as what is voiced ... Overall, The Cardinal's Blades is a rollicking good book, full of action, adventure, mystery and some quite delicious intrigue.' The Wertzone 'If I had to sum up The Cardinal's Blades in two words, they would be: great fun. This is the France of Alexandre Dumas and Fanfan la Tulipe: a land of flashing blades and break-neck chases, beautiful women and gallant warriors, of masquerades and midnight plots and sword play.' Strange Horizons Read more...
