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Very Good: A book that has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the cover, ...
ISBN
0886778581
EAN
9780886778583
Date of Publication
2000-04-01
Publication Name
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Type
Paperback / softback
Release Title
Green Rider
Artist
Britain, Kristin
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
DAW
ISBN-10
0886778581
ISBN-13
9780886778583
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1684590

Product Key Features

Book Title
Green Rider
Number of Pages
480 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Fantasy / Paranormal, Fantasy / General, Action & Adventure, Fantasy / Epic
Publication Year
2000
Genre
Fiction
Author
Kristen Britain
Book Series
Green Rider Ser.
Format
Mass Market

Dimensions

Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
9.8 Oz
Item Length
6.7 in
Item Width
4.2 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
21
Reviews
"A wonderfully captivating heroic fantasy adventure. This is the rarest of finds: a truly enjoyable read. " -Terry Goodkind " A fresh, well-organized fantasy debut , with a spirited heroine and a reliable supporting cast." - Kirkus "The author's skill at world building and her feel for dramatic storytelling make this first-rate fantasy a good choice." - Library Journal " Britain keeps the excitement high from beginning to end , balancing epic magical battles with the humor and camaraderie of Karigan and her fellow riders." - Publishers Weekly  , Praise for the Green Rider series: " Green Rider is a wonderfully captivating heroic fantasy adventure.... Kristen Britain's likable heroine and fast-paced plot kept me eagerly turning pages. This is the rarest of finds: a truly enjoyable read ." --Terry Goodkind, #1 New York Times -bestselling author of The Sword of Truth series "Kristen Britain is one of the most astonishing fantasy writers working today. She has created a richly imagined world where magic is as real as courage , and where a young woman's heroism can change the course of history." Tess Gerritsen, author of The Apprentice "Britain keeps the excitement high from beginning to end , balancing epic magical battles with the humor and camaraderie of Karigan and her fellow riders." Publishers Weekly "Readers of epic fantasy and series followers will want this finely honed, skillfully crafted tale ." Library Journal "The intermittent sense of foreboding is offset by a healthy dose of old-fashioned adventure --kidnappings, a noble thief, near drowning, divine visitations, ghosts, a visit to an upscale brothel, and some very bad knife throwing--that provides a satisfying temporary conclusion despite this being very much a middle novel with serious nastiness still looming." --Locus "The gifted Ms. Britain writes with ease and grace as she creates a mesmerizing fantasy ambiance and an appealing heroine quite free of normal clichs." -- RT Reviews "This captivating fantasy is filled with adventure, action, and heroes. Karigan grows tremendously as a person and in the end finds her own place in this world. The characters, including minor ones, are well-developed and the plot is complex enough to get the reader thinking. This is a real page-turner ." -- VOYA "Kristen Britain writes so beautifully that I never want to have to put her books down ." Fantasy Book Review, Praise for the Green Rider series " Green Rider is a wonderfully captivating heroic fantasy adventure .... Kristen Britain's likable heroine and fast-paced plot kept me eagerly turning pages. This is the rarest of finds: a truly enjoyable read." --Terry Goodkind, #1 New York Times -bestselling author of The Sword of Truth series "Kristen Britain is one of the most astonishing fantasy writers working today . She has created a richly imagined world where magic is as real as courage, and where a young woman's heroism can change the course of history." Tess Gerritsen, author of The Apprentice "Britain packs her exciting sixth Green Rider epic fantasy with new perils for her heroine, Karigan G'ladheon.... The pages fly by in this dramatic tale ." -- Publishers Weekly "Britain's latest combines familiar characters with new allies and enemies as it builds to a crucial point in the history of the land. Readers of epic fantasy and series followers will want this finely honed, skillfully crafted tale ." -- Library Journal "Britain provides plenty of action ...and a good command of character." -- Booklist "In masterly fashion, Britain ultimately manages to bring the major plotlines together in a big battle.... A rousing, satisfying adventure ." -- Locus "There is something about returning to read a new book the Green Rider series that just makes me happy.... Addictive comfort reads that make me want to curl up with it until I finish." --Speculative Herald "The gifted Ms. Britain writes with ease and grace as she creates a mesmerizing fantasy ambiance and an appealing heroine quite free of normal clichés." -- RT Book Reviews "This captivating fantasy is filled with adventure, action, and heroes. Karigan grows tremendously as a person and in the end finds her own place in this world. The characters, including minor ones, are well-developed and the plot is complex enough to get the reader thinking. This is a real page-turner ." -- VOYA "Kristen Britain writes so beautifully that I never want to have to put her books down ." Fantasy Book Review, Praise for the Green Rider series: " Green Rider is a wonderfully captivating heroic fantasy adventure.... Kristen Britain's likable heroine and fast-paced plot kept me eagerly turning pages. This is the rarest of finds: a truly enjoyable read ." --Terry Goodkind, #1 New York Times -bestselling author of The Sword of Truth series "Kristen Britain is one of the most astonishing fantasy writers working today. She has created a richly imagined world where magic is as real as courage , and where a young woman's heroism can change the course of history." Tess Gerritsen, author of The Apprentice "Britain keeps the excitement high from beginning to end , balancing epic magical battles with the humor and camaraderie of Karigan and her fellow riders." Publishers Weekly "Readers of epic fantasy and series followers will want this finely honed, skillfully crafted tale ." Library Journal "The intermittent sense of foreboding is offset by a healthy dose of old-fashioned adventure --kidnappings, a noble thief, near drowning, divine visitations, ghosts, a visit to an upscale brothel, and some very bad knife throwing--that provides a satisfying temporary conclusion despite this being very much a middle novel with serious nastiness still looming." --Locus "The gifted Ms. Britain writes with ease and grace as she creates a mesmerizing fantasy ambiance and an appealing heroine quite free of normal clichés." -- RT Reviews "This captivating fantasy is filled with adventure, action, and heroes. Karigan grows tremendously as a person and in the end finds her own place in this world. The characters, including minor ones, are well-developed and the plot is complex enough to get the reader thinking. This is a real page-turner ." -- VOYA "Kristen Britain writes so beautifully that I never want to have to put her books down ." Fantasy Book Review
Grade From
Twelfth Grade
Series Volume Number
1
Grade To
UP
Dewey Decimal
813.5/4
Synopsis
Magic, danger, and adventure abound for messenger Karigan G'ladheon in author Kristen Britain's New York Times -bestselling Green Rider fantasy series - "F irst-rate fantasy." --Library Journal On her long journey home from school after a fight that will surely lead to her expulsion, Karigan G'ladheon ponders her uncertain future. As she trudges through the immense Green Cloak forest, her thoughts are interrupted by the clattering of hooves, as a galloping horse bursts from the woods. The rider is slumped over his mount's neck, impaled by two black-shafted arrows. As the young man lies dying on the road, he tells Karigan he is a Green Rider, one of the legendary messengers of the king of Sacoridia. Before he dies, he begs Karigan to deliver the "life and death" message he bears to King Zachary. When she reluctantly he agrees, he makes her swear on his sword to complete his mission, whispering with his dying breath, "Beware the shadow man...". Taking on the golden-winged horse brooch that is the symbol of the Green Riders, Karigan is swept into a world of deadly danger and complex magic, her life forever changed. Compelled by forces she cannot understand, Karigan is accompanied by the silent specter of the fallen messenger and hounded by dark beings bent on seeing that the message, and its reluctant carrier, never reach their destination., Magic, danger, and adventure abound for messenger Karigan G'ladheon in the first book of the New York Times -bestselling Green Rider fantasy series On her long journey home from school after a fight that will surely lead to her expulsion, Karigan G'ladheon ponders her uncertain future. As she trudges through the immense Green Cloak forest, her thoughts are interrupted by the clattering of hooves, as a galloping horse bursts from the woods. The rider is slumped over his mount's neck, impaled by two black-shafted arrows. As the young man lies dying on the road, he tells Karigan he is a Green Rider, one of the legendary messengers of the king of Sacoridia. Before he dies, he begs Karigan to deliver the "life and death" message he bears to King Zachary. When she reluctantly he agrees, he makes her swear on his sword to complete his mission, whispering with his dying breath, "Beware the shadow man..." Taking on the golden-winged horse brooch that is the symbol of the Green Riders, Karigan is swept into a world of deadly danger and complex magic, her life forever changed. Compelled by forces she cannot understand, Karigan is accompanied by the silent specter of the fallen messenger and hounded by dark beings bent on seeing that the message, and its reluctant carrier, never reach their destination. With memorable characters, unique magic, and a story that will keep readers on the edge of their seats, this action-packed, feminist fantasy is a must-read for lovers of the genre.

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