Shardik Part 1 Of 2
Worth buying if: You enjoy mythic fantasy shaped by questions of power and belief.
Skip it if: You prefer tightly focused plots with little political or religious weight.
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Summary
Shardik is a fantasy novel by Richard Adams centered on the meaning and force of a bear believed to be divine. This record covers Part 1 of 2.
Why this book now
Return to Richard Adams’s ambitious fantasy in a two-part Books on Tape edition.
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Best for readers who...
Good fit if you want...
- You enjoy mythic fantasy shaped by questions of power and belief.
- You want a substantial Richard Adams work beyond Watership Down.
- You prefer tightly focused plots with little political or religious weight.
- You want a complete edition rather than Part 1 of 2.
- You are specifically hunting for the newest framing rather than a backlist perspective.
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Exact edition: Edition shown · ISBN-13 9780736604154
Worth buying if: You enjoy mythic fantasy shaped by questions of power and belief.
Skip it if: You prefer tightly focused plots with little political or religious weight.
Check Amazon for the current price and availability of this exact edition.
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Reading commitment
Light Short sit-downs
As Part 1 of 2, this is a committed opening rather than a self-contained reading experience.
What stands out here
This 1986 Books on Tape record presents Shardik as the first part of a two-part edition.
Best way to approach it
Approach it as the opening movement of a broad fantasy narrative, keeping its themes of power and belief in view.
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Exact edition: ISBN-13 9780736604154
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