![]() ![]() After an education at Oxford, he spent six years in the army and then went into the civil service. Richard Adams (1920-2016) grew up in Berkshire, England, the son of a country doctor. ![]() His advent commences a momentous chain of events.Kelderek the hunter, who loves and trusts the great bear, is swept up by destiny to become first devotee and then prophet, then victorious soldier, then ruler of an empire and priest-king of Lord Shardik―Messenger of God―only to discover ever-deeper layers of meaning implicit in his passionate belief in the bear's divinity. Mighty, ferocious, and unpredictable, Shardik changes the life of every person in the story. Shardik is a fantasy of tragic character, centered on the long-awaited reincarnation of the gigantic bear Shardik and his appearance among the half-barbaric Ortelgan people. In Shardik, Adams sets a different yet equally compelling tale in a far-off fantasy world. Physical Information: 1.9" H x 5.3" W x 5.9" (1.05 lbs)Ī gripping tale of war, adventure, horror, and romance, Shardik is a remarkable exploration of mankind's universal desire for divine incarnation.Richard Adams' Watership Down was a #1 New York Times bestseller, a stunning work of the imagination, and an acknowledged modern classic. Temporarily out of stock - Will ship within 2 to 5 weeks Contributor(s): Adams, Richard (Author), Lee, John (Read by)īinding Type: Compact Disc - See All Available Formats & Editions ![]()
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