"Ganelon Silvermane is surely one of the greatest of Lin Carter's sword & sorcery creations. A massive warrior created by a forgotten genetic science for an unknown purpose, the epic of his wanderings along with a mixed group of friends among the weird and marvelous lands of the farthest future is one of Lin Carter's most memorable creations.

"Of this series, reviewers have said:

"'Entertaining fantasy adventure set 700 million years in the future written in a flowing style that makes it a pleasure to read.' (Kliatt)

"'Take a pinch of Flash Gordon, add some Barbarella, a little John Carter, a touch of the Dying Earth, and you have Lin Carter....' (Science Fiction Review)

"And the author himself adds about this latest:

"'Come - join me now at World's End in the Twilight of Time, as Ganelon Silvermane begins a new cycle of adventures on Gondwane the Great, Old Earth's last and mightiest continent.'

"'Rollicking' - Publishers Weekly"

Book 5 of the 'Gondwane epic' limps along to what would be the epic's conclusion. The event of 1969's 'Giant Of World's End' follows this one by some considerable time and that book is not entirely consistent with the series proper so 'Pirate' is where the series itself seems to end.

The thrill is long gone by this time and Carter almost seems relieved to be fullfilling his 5 book obligation to Daw for this series. ( )