One King's Way
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One King's Way is the second part of the trilogy by Harry Harrison
& John Holm
that began in The Hammer and the Cross
. The book was published in 1994.
It tells of the lead character, Shef's, journeys into Scandinavia
in search of the Spear of Destiny and his burgeoning rivalry with Bruno, a pious officer of the Holy Roman Empire
. Mixing real history with fictitious characters the book sheds light on the documented events that helped to shape the modern world while spinning a yarn comparable to the Arthurian legends. The book was followed by the final part of the trilogy, King and Emperor
.
Harry Harrison
Harry Harrison is an American science fiction author best known for his character the Stainless Steel Rat and the novel Make Room! Make Room! , the basis for the film Soylent Green...
& John Holm
Tom Shippey
Thomas Alan Shippey is a scholar of medieval literature, including that of Anglo-Saxon England, and of modern fantasy and science fiction, in particular the works of J. R. R. Tolkien, about whom he has written several scholarly studies. He is widely considered one of the leading academic scholars...
that began in The Hammer and the Cross
The Hammer and the Cross
The Hammer and the Cross is the first in the series of novels written by Harry Harrison and John Holm, the pseudonym for the Tolkien scholar Tom Shippey. The book chronicles the rise of the protagonist Shef, a bastard son of a Viking and an English lady...
. The book was published in 1994.
It tells of the lead character, Shef's, journeys into Scandinavia
Scandinavia
Scandinavia is a cultural, historical and ethno-linguistic region in northern Europe that includes the three kingdoms of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, characterized by their common ethno-cultural heritage and language. Modern Norway and Sweden proper are situated on the Scandinavian Peninsula,...
in search of the Spear of Destiny and his burgeoning rivalry with Bruno, a pious officer of the Holy Roman Empire
Holy Roman Empire
The Holy Roman Empire was a realm that existed from 962 to 1806 in Central Europe.It was ruled by the Holy Roman Emperor. Its character changed during the Middle Ages and the Early Modern period, when the power of the emperor gradually weakened in favour of the princes...
. Mixing real history with fictitious characters the book sheds light on the documented events that helped to shape the modern world while spinning a yarn comparable to the Arthurian legends. The book was followed by the final part of the trilogy, King and Emperor
King and Emperor
King and Emperor is the third novel in the The Hammer and the Cross series. It was written by Harry Harrison and first published in 1996 by Tor Books.-Plot summary:...
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