Wyvern
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Book Overview
Headhunters, sorcerers, pirates and Indian princes thrive in this action-packed, poetic tale of a young outcast in Borneo. Born in 1609, son of a native woman and a Dutch sea captain he never knew,... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0061000116
ISBN13:9780061000119
Release Date:January 1990
Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers
Length:704 Pages
Weight:0.78 lbs.
Dimensions:1.5" x 4.2" x 6.8"
Customer Reviews
5 ratings
Exceptional. Unforgettable.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
This was the first Attanasio book I ever read, but certainly not the last. However, nothing has ever eclipsed the magnificence of Wyvern. I've never found anything else (by any author) that quite matches this in its sweeping scope. The setting is also wonderfully exotic and refreshingly different from most books in the historical fantasy genre.
One of the two greatest adventure books of all time
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
When I first read Tolkien's trilogy in 1971 I never thought that I would find any adventure that I liked as well until I read Wyvern while on a backpacking trip. I have since reread it twice and find it as facinating as the first read. I can't believe that it is so difficult to find. I cannot recommend this adventure story highly enough.
A devastating culmination
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
If you are a fan of Mr. Attanasio's earlier works this seems to be the point where his theme of human potential and suffering finally concludes with a subtle but tragic realization.If you have never read Atanasio's work this would be a fine place to start.Wyvern is perhaps the most consistently violent tale I've ever seen from the author, but it is never gratuitous. This is a terribly moving story that will stay with you for many years, no mere work of light fiction for an evening's entertainment.
Humble words are not enough to describe this masterpiece...
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
An incredible epic adventure, involving cultural clash, piracy and buccaneering, mysticism and fantastic journeys into the psyche. Words are hard to find to descibe this book adequately. Undoubtedly one of the greatest adventures ever written with a horde of brilliant and fascinating characters, locations and situations to boot. It's a crime that this book is out of print, someone should really sort that out!
A Delicious Read full of Lush Descriptions & Great Adventure
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
Attanasio's makes the jungle of Borneo come vividly alive. I have read and reread this book more than any other book in order to feast on the descriptions and be captivated by the adventure. I especially liked the character of Wawa, the gibbon who is rescued from a cooking pot as a baby and becomes the main character's animal guide. Their relationship is heartwarming. This book deserves to be reprinted.
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