The Guin Saga Book 2: Warrior in the Wilderness
Warrior in the Wilderness
Author: Kaoru Kurimoto and Alexander O. Smith Series: The Guin Saga
Guin, along with twin orphans, Rinda and Remus, try to outrun the pursuing Mongauli army, but are captured and taken before General Amnelis, where they learn of his mission to take all the Nospherus lands.
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Summary
Guin, along with twin orphans, Rinda and Remus, try to outrun the pursuing Mongauli army, but are captured and taken before General Amnelis, where they learn of his mission to take all the Nospherus lands.
Description
The Guin Saga is epic heroic fantasy in the same vein as Robert E. Howard's Conan, the Barbarian. More than a hundred books strong and growing, the saga has sold more than twenty-five million copies in Japan. Vertical will publish the first five installments that comprise "The Marches Episode" arc.Guin is a mighty warrior, who cannot remember his past. His only clue is a leopard mask mystically attached to his head. Joined by the royal twins of Parros, Remus and Rinda; Suni, the simian-girl; and Istavan, the mercernary; our hero must cross the treacherous River Kes and journey into the badlands of Nospherus, where unthinkable dangers lurk. In hot pursuit is a Mongauli army of 15,000, led by the beautiful and dangerous General Amnelis.
Critic Reviews
“"A rousing tale of intrepid heroes, horrid villains and wicked supernatural creatures." Publishers Weekly "The Guin Sagawas the most [inspiration forBerserk]. I started reading it in junior high and I'm still reading the new volume every month." Berserkcreator Kentaro Miura "This is classic fantasy at its best." Book Sense(Fall 2003 Science Fiction and Fantasy Top Ten) "Readers should be warned that once you start this journey, it will be nearly impossible to leave it unfinished." SFRevu "Japan's answer toThe Lord of the Rings." The Globe and Mail "Kaoru Kurimoto manages the flurry of situations being set up and resolved like the trick of a putting a hand on a table with fingers spread out, then stabbing a blade between the outstretched digits. The speed and coordination is that amazing." Scott Green,Ain't It Cool News”
“A rousing tale of intrepid heroes, horrid villains and wicked supernatural creatures.” –Publishers Weekly
“The Guin Saga was the most [inspiration for Berserk]. I started reading it in junior high and I’m still reading the new volume every month.” –Berserk creator Kentaro Miura
“This is classic fantasy at its best.” –Book Sense (Fall 2003 Science Fiction and Fantasy Top Ten)
“Readers should be warned that once you start this journey, it will be nearly impossible to leave it unfinished.” – SFRevu
“Japan’s answer to The Lord of the Rings.” –The Globe and Mail
“Kaoru Kurimoto manages the flurry of situations being set up and resolved like the trick of a putting a hand on a table with fingers spread out, then stabbing a blade between the outstretched digits. The speed and coordination is that amazing.” –Scott Green, Ain’t It Cool News
About the Author
Author Kaoru Kurimoto, winner of the Edogawa Rampo and Yoshikawa Eiji Awards, lives in Tokyo Japan.
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