Product Description

In this first book in the Song of Albion series, Lewis must search for his missing roommate Simon. But when he finds him, life changes forever.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #707917 in Books
• Published on: 2006-09-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 400 pages

From the Back Cover
In an ancient cairn in the wilds of Scotland, Oxford student Simon Rawson vanishes, seemingly into thin air. Where has he gone? Unsettling signs -- a mysterious Green Man, a Celtic circle chalked on the sidewalk -- point his roommate, Lewis Gillies, to an impossible answer . . . and an incredible destiny on the other side of a doorway between worlds. There, where Celtic champions, magic, and treachery weave the beautiful and brutal land called Albion, Lewis finds Simon. And there, schooled as a warrior, he is thrust to the front of a titanic struggle between light and darkness -- a hideous, onrushing darkness that would devour not merely a kingdom, but two worlds.

About the Author
Stephen R. Lawhead is an internationally acclaimed author of fantasy and imaginative fiction. He is the author of many books, including Byzantium and the Pendragon Cycle series. He lives in Oxford, England, with his wife and sons.

Customer Reviews

Remarkable. Outstanding. A marvel of Celtic heritage.
This trilogy from S. Lawhead has a life of its own and it will be extremely difficult to surpass it. Lawhead manages to absorb the reader in a way that I only found with Tolkien and I was marvelled with this Celtic story. It is impossible to describe its beauty without reading it. With no reservations whatsoever, I say this is the best story of its kind ever written.

Quite Wonderful
I read the first 2 of the trilogy when they were first published about 12/13 years ago. I rediscovered them recently and have stated reading them again. This first book - as far as my vague memory goes - lives up to my expectations. The imagery, the wonderful flowing prose. The descriptions of the 'Otherworld', the ideas of pride (in the true sense of the word) and honour. The spirituality which is knitted throughout the book.

As a person from Scotland, it fair stirs the Celtic blood(!)

A brilliant story from a brilliant story-teller. The ongoing 'evolution' of characters, not seen any better than in the change from academics to full blown warriors, is as true to life as it gets. The tight lines of prose and attention to detail bring the whole thing vividly to life!

A 'fantasy' world never seemed so real since JRR Tolkien.

Very much recommended.

Stephen Lawhead has a lyrical talent which surpasses writing
This is easily one of the best books ever written, for those of you who have read "Taliesin," "Arthur", "Pendragon", "Grail" etc. believe me, this book is even better, as is the rest of the Albion trilogy. Not to spoil the plot too much, but by the end I was in tears.