Monday, October 06, 2008
Shike (9/10)
Robert Shea
Historical Fiction
I have just re-read the two books in the Shike series Time of the Dragons and Last of the Zinja and they have reminded me that Robert Shea was far better than either Eric Van Lustbader or Lian Hearn at the whole Martial Art / Historical Fiction genre. This guy is up there with James Clavell (Shogun, Tai-pan) for compulsive page turning classics.
The story is set in Japan in the 12th Century, and is a tale of a warrior monk and a noblewoman who fall in and out of trouble. The story includes the Genpei War and the invasion of Japan by the Mongols.
If you liked any of the authors mentioned above, then I recommend you hunt down a second-hand copy, as it is currently out of print. It is also availiable for free at bobshea.net
Quality 4.5/5
Readibility 4.5/5
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