Richard george adams born 9 may, 1920 is bestremembered as the author of watership down, but wrote many other novels, short stories, poems and a biography. For the stephen king character, see shardik dark tower. Richard adams s watership down was a number one bestseller, a stunning work of the imagination, and an acknowledged modern classic. Shardik is a fantasy of tragic character, centered on the longawaited. A reissue of a classic fantasy work by acclaimed author richard adams shardik is a fantasy of tragic character, centred on the longawaited reincarnation of the gigantic bear shardik and his appearance among the halfbarbaric ortelgan people.
Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Shardik is the only nonhuman character in the book, an enormous bear more than twice as high as a man, with huge curved claws longer than a mans head. Shardik is another one of his tales that thrusts the reader head first into a world of savagery. Shardik is one of the twelve guardians of beams that hold up the dark tower. Shardik was built by north central positronics, the. She was standing against the ridge of shardik s back, looking over his body, as though from behind an earthwork, at the restless, windmoved forest. Oct 01, 2015 richard adams 19202016 studied history at worcester college, oxford before and after the second world war. A gripping tale of war, adventure, horror and romance, shardik, on a deeper level, is a remarkable. May 15, 1974 i went into this book knowing very little about it, other than the reference to shardik the bear in one of stephen kings books in the dark tower series. Richard adams books list of books by author richard adams. I did have some prior experience with richard adams, having readenjoyedbeen impressed with watership down and the plague dogs. It is a cyborg bear that stands over forty feet tall and has a contraption affixed to its head resembling a satellite dish known as a thinking cap by roland. Mighty, ferocious, and unpredictable, shardik changes the life of every person in the story.
I did have some prior experience with richard adams, having readenjoyedbeen impressed with watership down and. Focusing on the longawaited reincarnation of a giant bear among the halfbarbaric orelgan people, shardiks appearance sets off a violent chain of events as faith in his divinity sweeps the land. Shardik 1974 relates the formation of a religion centred on a giant bear. Shardik is a fantasy of tragic character, centered on the longawaited reincarnation of the gigantic bear shardik and his appearance among the halfbarbaric ortelgan people. Richard adamss watership down was a number one bestseller, a stunning work of the imagination, and an acknowledged modern classic. Religion and how one deals with the issue of it is, in my opinion, the underlying theme of the novel. See all books authored by richard adams, including watership down, and tales from watership down, and more on. It is set a decade before the time period of the first book.
Shardik by richard adams and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Richard adams that night shardik made for a village and through this kelderek passed unchallenged and seen of none, as though he had been some ghost or cursed spirit of legend, condemned to wander invisible to earthly eyes. Kelderek is a young hunter nicknamed playwiththechildren because of his simple nature and love of small children. Shardik was built by north central positronics, the mysterious company which was a part of the imperium thousands of years prior to the events of the dark. Mar 15, 2016 a gripping tale of war, adventure, horror, and romance, shardik is a remarkable exploration of mankinds universal desire for divine incarnation. Richard adams was born in berkshire, england, in 1920, and studied history at bradfield and worcester college, oxford. The thunder muttered in the hills and shardik stirred, twitched one ear and then once more lay still.
Afterwards, he completed his studies, and then joined the british civil service. Richard adams 19202016 studied history at worcester college, oxford before and after the second world war. Adams wrote two works of nonfiction with max hooper, nature through the seasons 1975 and nature day and night 1978, and another with lockley, voyage through the antarctic 1982. First, the point of view characters of shardik are human beings instead of animals. See all books authored by richard adams, including watership down, and tales. Shardik by richard adams 1976, paperback for sale online. The novel shardik brings us into a unique land and takes us along on keldereks soul searching journey. And although richard adams s debut novel, watership down, is his most celebrated, it was shardik, his second, that convinced. Richard adams 19202016 grew up in berkshire, england, the son of a country doctor. Its really detailed and beautifully written, and an amazing tribute to richard adams worldbuilding ability. With shardik, richard adams is attempting something more difficult, andpossibly as a resulthis new book is not receiving the welcome. Saying goodbye to richard adams, author of watership down.
He was particularly famous for writing the watership down and the beklan empire novel series. Becoming a fulltime author, he went on to write 19 more books, including shardik, the plague dogs, and tales from watership down. After learning the name of the guardian, eddie dean tells that the name reminds him of rabbits. He studied modern history at university before serving in the british army during world war ii.
Shardik is a fantasy of tragic character, centered on the. A gripping tale of war, adventure, horror and romance, shardik, on a deeper level, is a remarkable exploration of mankinds universal desire for divine incarnation. Shardik is a powerful work, dipping deep into old formsallegory, epic, mythresonating in the caverns of the readers unconscious. A successful book series written by author richard adams is known as the beklan empire series. Richard adams knows how to create worlds of originality and complexity with ease. Shardik is a fantasy of tragic character, centered on the longawaited reincarnation of the gigantic bear shardik and his. Shardik is his second novel, and first of two novels set in the fictional beklan empire.
A ll writers love the book that allows them to give up their day job. Shardik is a fantasy novel written by richard adams in. Nov 01, 2004 a gripping tale of war, adventure, horror and romance, shardik, on a deeper level, is a remarkable exploration of mankinds universal desire for divine incarnation. I love this book, and have since i was a kid more years ago than i like to remember. Nov 26, 2014 and although richard adamss debut novel, watership down, is his most celebrated, it was shardik, his second, that convinced him to quit the office. This fantasy series is comprised of 2 books in total, which were released between the years 1974 and 1984. He is the author of nineteen books, including the bestselling and awardwinning watership down, his first book. He was the author of nineteen books, including the bestselling and awardwinning watership down, his first book the illustrated edition of which was published by oneworld modern classics, 2014. Shardik italian edition and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Shardik by richard adams, 9781780746630, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Dec 27, 2016 the books success freed adams, at age 52, from the need to work. After the war, adams joined the civil service, where he put into action the clean air act and the thames barrage, and from which he retired in 1974 to devote himself fulltime to writing.
His autobiography, the day gone by, was published in 1990. Shardik project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks read. If you want to read more about me take a look at the. I will be answering questions in approximately half an houran hour from now for as long as i can. He wrote many novels and short stories, including watership down and shardik. Richard adams, the creator of watership down, has now died at the age of 96. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Shardik richard adams s watership down was a number one bestseller, a stunning work of the imagination, and an acknowledged modern classic. Richard adams was born in berkshire, england, in 1920 and studied history at bradfield and worcester college, oxford. After an education at oxford, he spent six years in the army and then went into the civil service. Kelderek the hunter, who loves and trusts the great bear, is swept on by. He was the author of nineteen books, including the bestselling and awardwinning watership down, his first book the illustrated edition of which was. Buy shardik book online at low prices in india shardik.
Author adams has written the second book of this series in the form of a loose prequel. Richard adams shardik read and download epub, pdf, fb2, mobi. Richard adams, english author who reinvigorated the genre of. Shardik is fantastical to a degree not seen elsewhere in adamss work, although he did publish a companion book, maia, in 1984, and there are mythological elements in. In shardik, adams sets a different yet equally compelling tale in a faroff fantasy world.
The wall street journal richard adams s watership down was a number one bestseller, a stunning work of the imagination, and an acknowledged modern classic. Richard adams is widely acknowledged for watership down, though i feel that he is not properly recognized for the rest of his works which are all equally as fulfilling and amazing to read. He studied history at bradfield and worcester college, oxford before serving in world war ii. Richard adams watership down was a numberone new york times best seller, a stunning work of the imagination, and an acknowledged modern classic. I went into this book knowing very little about it, other than the reference to shardik the bear in one of stephen kings books in the dark tower series.
Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. The story is about a hunter seeking to kill giant bear that may be a god. Shardik is a fantasy novel written by richard adams in 1974. Richard george adams 9 may 1920 24 december 2016 was an english novelist and writer of the books watership down, shardik and the plague dogs. From 1933 until 1938 he was educated at bradfield college. Richard adams is the author of 19 novels but he regards shardik as his most profound work. Richard adams audio books, best sellers, author bio.
I had this book with this cover years ago and lost mine in one of many moves, so i was glad to be able to get another with the same cover artwork. Richard adams a reissue of a classic fantasy work by acclaimed author richard adams shardik is a fantasy of tragic character, centred on the longawaited reincarnation of the gigantic bear shardik and his appearance among the halfbarbaric ortelgan people. Richard adams watership down was a numberone new york times best seller, a stunning work of the imaginat. The extraordinary fantasy novel by the author of watership down is back in print in a 40th. Events revolve around the discovery, capture and military and symbolic uses made of an incredibly large bear, called lord shardik by those who subscribe to a set of religious beliefs in the novel. She was standing against the ridge of shardiks back, looking over his body, as though from behind an earthwork, at the restless, windmoved forest. I am richard adams, author of watership down, shardik, and. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Richard adams was born in bershire, england in 1920. In shardik adams sets a different yet equally compelling tale in a faroff fantasy world. Shardik is the first book in the beklan empire series by richard adams. A gripping tale of war, adventure, horror, and romance, shardik is a remarkable exploration of mankinds universal desire for divine incarnation. Shardik is a fantasy of tragic character, centered on the longawaited rei.