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Nom légal: Godwin, Harold Parke
Date de naissance: 1929-01-28
Date de décès: 2013-06-19
Sexe: male
Nationalité: USA
Lieu de naissance: New York, New York, USA
Lieu du décès: Auburn, California, USA
Professions: novelist
Notice de désambigüisation: Kate Hawks is a pseudonym of Parke Godwin.

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Firelord par Parke Godwin

This is a good solid historical novel of King Arthur. It was fine when published, and there is nothing really wrong with it now, but it offers nothing new, and certainly no insight. Arthur always has to be awesomely good, but still fated to lose, and that's always a difficult predicament for a novelist and it seems like it is never worked out all that well.

The 1970s style cover images, with their fleshy heroes are what you should expect, but they are not attractive.

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themulhern | 6 autres critiques | Dec 2, 2023 |

Firelord par Parke Godwin

Firelord, by Parke Godwin, tells the familiar tale of the King Arthur legend and yet features Godwin’s precise and evocative prose and humor, to weave an earthy and believable story of soldiers in muddy trenches and the magic of love while ultimately showing that chosen family may be stronger for the realm than alliances made through betrayed family branches. The conflicts between retreating Roman solders and fierce British inhabitants and tribal leaders brings the young Artorius Pendragon to his destiny to courageously battle for his people while he loses his heart and gains glory.… (plus d'informations)

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Lioninthelibrary | 6 autres critiques | Jul 20, 2021 |

Beloved Exile par Parke Godwin

The sequel to "Firelord." Guinevere tells her story after the Fall of Camelot. This woman is a queen, whose family line goes back centuries. Now nominally a Christian, the women of her family were once priestesses of Epona, with all the sexual priveleges that entailed. Daughter of a formidable king, it was she who taught young Arthur how to rule a kingdom.

Her story begins with the political challenges arising with the Arthur's death, and continues with betrayal, flight, and then capture and enslavement by the very Saxons Arthur fought so hard against.

No matter what her circumstances, Guinevere is a formidable woman. She has serious flaws, but over time she grows in wisdom and compassion, and finally returns to the land where she once ruled to take a final hand in the future of Britian.… (plus d'informations)

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jsabrina | 4 autres critiques | Jul 13, 2021 |

Waiting for the galactic bus par Parke Godwin

An extremely funny and moving book about what happens when the beings we call "God" and "The Devil" collaborate to prevent the conception of a possible Hitler. Young, conservative Charity and Roy are snatched from a seedy hotel room and taken on separate journeys through the afterlife, with the cooperation of theatrical and historical figures recruited to play supporting roles. Meanwhile, "Judgement Day" is coming for the two puppet masters as their long-lost past catches up to them.

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jsabrina | 5 autres critiques | Jul 13, 2021 |

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