This is the first book ive read from this author and it was amazing her character development is fantastic, you really feel like youre getting to know each one of the guys. Swordmistress of chaos richard kirk, cover by chris. Chris achilleos is a cypriotborn british artist who came to prominence in the 1970s and 80s with illustrations for a large number of books and. In the 1970s i discovered the raven, swordsmistress of chaos books by richard kirk. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. And finally last week a fan of this blog checked some longforgotten amazon wish list and sent me a very used, but perfectly serviceable copy of the first book in the series raven, swordmistress of chaos, corgi books, 1978. This is the first in a series of sword and sorcery novels featuring a female sword slinger named raven. With a twinge of embarrassment raven swordmistress of. It took me 33 years, but i finally satisfied my curiosity. Swordmistress of chaos if you have looked over a shelf of secondhand fantasy books then i guarantee you have, at some point, spotted a raven book.
I would have stopped there, but i discovered to my delight that the author, robert kirk, was merely a house name for the writing team of angus wells 19432006. Swordmistress of chaos books by richard kirk this was actually a pseudonym for a few different authors, i think robert holdstock might have been one. Raven swordsmistress of chaos by richard kirk and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Before producing the mythago wood cycle, his major fantasy work, robert holdstock was a prolific professional author of various fictions, including darkhued but fairly standard heroic fantasy under the names chris carlsen the berserker series and richard kirk with angus wells, the raven series. Swordsmistress of chaos, by richard kirk february, 1987 ace books original uk edition 1978 first published in the uk in 1978, raven.
Swordsmistress of chaos, by richard kirk february, 1987 ace books original uk edition 1978 first published in the uk in 1978, raven ultimately ran for five volumes. They are 5 books written in the late seventies by richard kirk who is the pseudonym of robert holdstock and angus wells. Despite starring a heroine plucked from the slave pits and tutored in all styles of killing, i suspect the target audience for these books was a male one. They collaborated on the first book and subsequently wrote alternate volumes, holdstock doing 2 and 4, wells doing 3 and 5. Cameron saved her from a life of hell, but will his decision. Raven was a shortlived fantasy series published by corgi in 197879, around the time that a new series of conan novels were appearing from sphere. A time of ghosts, by richard kirk may, 1987 ace book original uk edition 1978 the raven saga continues with a second volume that seems to be set shortly after the first. More indicative of deeper concerns are early sf novels eye among. The covers and general tone of the books seem to be intended to capitalize on the success of the gor series by john norman, which was popular at the time. There are five raven books by house author richard kirk at times angus wells or robert holdstock or both.
When percy is abandoned by his friends and father, he leaves. Raven she escaped the slavepens of lylanda beautiful. Buy raven 1 swordmistress by richard kirk 19870201 by richard kirk isbn. There are certainly elements of red sonja in this character, but i think shes generally more richly developed than has been done with the comic book sonja character. Raven is a classic barbariandark fantasy novel in the same vein as druss the legend, conan or more on a more aesthetic level, red sonja. When his life, his club and his girl are all hanging in the balance, raven must find out whos behind it and stop them before he loses it all. Richard kirk was actually two people angus wells and robert holdstock. Raven, swordmistress of chaos was the star of a series of five novels by robert holdstock and angus wells writing under the name of richard kirk. Swordmistress of chaos for a quarter at a used bookstore and finished it on august 11. Only to be found by chaos, who offers him a spot in her most elite group. Theyre long out of print though so good luck finding copies.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The first book was fun enough for me to get the two sequels in their french edition. Books are listed when they were first published, covers are from the release in my collection. With a twinge of embarrassment raven swordmistress of chaos by richard kirk there are five raven books by house author richard kirk at times angus wells or robert holdstock or both. The raven series was originally published in the uk by corgi in the late 1970s. Understanding functions a graphing approach student solutions. Swordmistress of chaos mass market paperback january 1, 1987. But when olympus is under threat once again the horsemen are called to protect them, no matter how they themselves feel about it. Its main selling point were the gorgeous covers by chris achilleos of our barbarienne heroine repeatedly popping out of her not especially practical outfits.
Richard kirk is the pseudonym of the late robert holdstock who in 1978 coauthored raven. With her rich stories and finely tuned characters, she builds a familiarity with all her protagonists that allows her readers to relate to them in a way few other writers can manage. Because this way it will last longer, and ill also improve my french. Swordmistress of chaos by richard kirk complete set vgln. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your first box. Swordsmistress of chaos raven, book 1 by richard kirk. The gor series, in turn, had enjoyed a springboard launch into the publics hands by the popularity of the lancer conan books. Her sword stained by the blood of legions, no man could defeat her. She escaped the slavepens of lylanda beautiful girl with hair the color of summer sun, eyes as blue as the heavens, and a body that invited love.
There was a series of five of them, and since they were put out by ace they got a lot of distribution. Bush screams all yours babooshka babooshka babooshka yaya while swinging a sword and wearing the tight golden garb of a warrior princess from a fantasy novel a few bush aficionados will know that the source of the costume is illustrator chris achilleos cover for a 1978 swordandsorcery novel called raven. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and. Rescued by sorcerer priests, she was schooled in every art of weaponry and combat.
With a twinge of embarrassment raven swordmistress of chaos by richard kirk. The raven ring openended series the books truly are standalone and can be read in any order set in a world of many different cultures and religions, as well as three nonhuman races. The book starts with our other main protagonist spellbinder who finds raven fleeing a life of rape and torture as a slave, hunted by slavehounds across a barren wasteland. Swordmistress of chaos richard kirk, cover by chris achilleos stay safe and healthy. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new. Raven swordsmistress of chaos the woolshed wargamer. Interestingly, richard kirk was actually a pseudonym for two writers angus wells and robert holdstock.
With a twinge of embarrassment raven swordmistress of chaos. Buy raven 1 swordmistress by richard kirk online at alibris. Raven, swordmistress of chaos by richard kirk nebula books. Raven, swordmistress of chaos, chris achilleos an sionnach fionn.
Jessica sorensen is known for making appearances at a number of book signings and conventions for her ever grateful fans. Raven and her guru warlock plus occasional bedmate spellbinder are still in the same region in which the previous volume concluded, however now raven is training some new character named silver on how to be a. Buy a cheap copy of swordsmistress of chaos book by richard kirk. This work was positively subtle in comparison, originally for the first book in the raven, swordmistress of chaos series by richard kirk actually a pseudonym for two writers, and not the noted industrial musician. There are five raven books by house author richard. Swordsmistress of chaos first edition by kirk, richard isbn. If you have read holdstocks mythago wood 1985, you can see in this book the beginning of his ability to craft masterful prose. Chris achilleos, raven of chaos by richard kirk robert holdstock and angus wells. The warriors of chaos, also known as the hordes of chaos, the followers of chaos, chaos undivided, the northern barbarians or simply just northmen, are the names given to a race of savage, warlike tribes of human barbarians that occupy the harsh and unforgiving lands of the uppermost north.
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