Overview william horwoods debut novel is not only a powerful evocation of the english countryside, which is the backdrop to the heroes quest, but the beginning of the duncton chronicles, a remarkable sixbook series which is now widely regarded as a. Jul 06, 2016 duncton quest 1988 duncton found 1989 it was followed a few years later by the book of silence, a followon trilogy set far into the future of the moles of duncton wood. William horwood is the writer of the duncton chronicles. Review of the duncton chronicles by william horwood the. I recently purchased the other five books in the duncton series. Chronological order of shannara books the chronological order of the series is. Shannara chronological order series by terry brooks. Duncton wood is the first instalment in the duncton chronicles, an unforgettable sixbook series now widely regarded as a fantasy classic. Duncton wood 1980 duncton quest 1988 duncton found 1989 the book of silence. Adventure, love, hate, destiny, terror, the mechanics of how evil arises both within a society and within an individual, romance, play, disaster, the clash of species, hope, faith, mystery, abyssdeep horror, nature and character. Duncton wood is a adventurelove story like no other. For privet seeks an answer to moledoms final mystery. Buy duncton wood the duncton chronicles new edition by horwood, william isbn.
Retrieved through ebsco literary reference center on may 28. The duncton chronicles this series of six novels was published over thirteen years, starting with duncton wood in 1980. Jan 30, 2017 the unputdownable second instalment of the multimillion copy bestselling fantasy series, the duncton chronicles, for readers of terry brooks and jean m. Duncton tales 1991 duncton rising 1992 duncton stone 1993 the wolves of time.
Jan 01, 1980 a reread for me, this has always been my favourite of the duncton books. In the midst of these events is the birth and martyrdom of the stone mole, a focal messianic christ figure named beechen. Duncton wood is the moving love story of bracken and rebecca and the trials they must face and overcome to be as one. The duncton wood series by william horwood the duncton. Duncton wood is a very difficult book to describe, not because its not about anything but because its basically about everything. Duncton wood and its sequel have as its protagonists anthropomorphic moles living in moledom, a community in great. See the complete duncton chronicles series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The chronicle as the first three books are known begins with the meeting of two beloved moles named bracken and rebecca in an ancient system called duncton wood.
Duncton stone book of silence duncton chronicles, book 6 by. If the series has an order, add a number or other descriptor in parenthesis after the series title eg. The fictional line of novels first became available for readers to enjoy in 1980. The animal kingdom as shown in duncton wood is savage and the survival of the fittest is a fact of life and death. The engaging debut story from horwood is titled duncton wood. Horwood himself has described duncton quest and duncton found as.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read duncton found. Apr 17, 2017 duncton found ebook written by william horwood. Duncton chronicles series by william horwood goodreads. In some cases, as with chronicles of narnia, disagreements about order necessitate the creation of more than one series. Books by william horwood authors like william horwood. The ruthless war against the stone has almost been won by disciples of the word only wild siabod and mysterious beechenhill still hold out, and everywhere the followers of. His first novel, duncton wood, an allegorical tale about a community of moles, was published in 1980. He mostly has written standalone novels, although he also is the author of a number of series, including the black bat mysteries mike tucker, moonlight bay, odd. Duncton wood the duncton chronicles horwood, william on.
Duncton quest 1988 and duncton found 1989 depict a religious conflict between the stone and an opposing crusading order known as the word. There are six in all, three in the duncton chronicles and three in the other series. The duncton chronicles and duncton tales are listed on amy sheldons recommended fantasy author list. But this is the best of them, i felt that the others got a little too bogged down in philosophy and horwood turned slightly preachy with his pacifist moles. The ruthless war against the stone has almost been won by disciples of the word only wild siabod and mysterious beechenhill still hold out, and everywhere the followers of the stone go in peril of their lives. The duncton chronicles book series by william horwood includes books duncton wood, duncton quest the duncton chronicles, and duncton found. It is unfortunate that this work must be compared to watership down but that is the only book with which i can really compare it to in terms of storyline and excellence.
The dark legacy of in 1997, new york times bestselling author terry twenty years ago, terry brooks turned fantasy eight centuries ago the first knight of the word angel fire east marks the close of terry brookss. Praise for william horwood an inspiring novel an epic in the tradition of the lord of the rings. This book is classified as a childrens book, but in truth it is for adults. Only by putting his trust in the ancient stone, a forgotten symbol of a great spiritual past, can. A solitary young mole, bracken, is leads the fight to free them. Duncton wood book of silence duncton chronicles, book 1 by. Journeys to the heartland hardcover 1995, paperback 1996 seekers at the wulfrock hardcover 1997, paperback 1998 tales of the willows. Duncton wood by william horwood nook book ebook barnes. This page is the definitive online resource for the works of englishborn author william horwood.
Yet in the shadows of duncton wood a new light is shining. Duncton found duncton chronicles by william horwood and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The sixth book in the book of silence duncton chronicles series. Only old stour, master of the library, realizes the importance of her quest. The triumphant third volume of the unique and magical duncton chronicles. It was followed by two sequels, forming the duncton chronicles, and also a second trilogy, the book of silence. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The duncton books are my favourite works of fiction, and i intend to spread the word via this web page. Tolkien, brian jacques and richard adams watership down, this is a quest into the heart of nature, the redemptive power of love and the triumph of spirit. The ruthless war against the stone has almost been won by disciples of the word only wild siabod and mysterious beechenhill still hold out, and everywhere the followers of t. Its the story of two moles, bracken and rebecca, and the adventures they have as they try to protect duncton wood from mandrake an outsider and oddly enough, rebeccas father.
He has written under the pen names of david axton, gerda ann cerra and brian coffey. However, it must be noted that this is not the recommended reading the books in this order and reading the books in chronological order will spoil the series. I have not read it, having just learned of its existence. Click on each cover to get the gist of the story and follow the arrow for more. Thomas convenant is a cynical writer who suffers from leprosy. Duncton wood is the first book in the duncton wood trilogy written by william horwood. In all of these animal fantasy sagas, each authors serious approach. Its a story of spiritual quest, with all the trials and triumphs of love, greed, courage, oppression and liberty along the way. Browse ebooks from the duncton chronicles series to read online or download in epub or pdf format. Duncton wood is the first novel of author william horwood. This list shows the chronological order of the entire shannara series. Please tell your friends about these books, and by all means, read them yourself. It is the first of a six volume fantasy series of the same name.
It was first published in the united kingdom in 1980. A summary of and essay about the duncton trilogies from magills guide to science fiction and fantasy literature, a work 1996 by salem press, was written by chris morgan. The epic first instalment of the multimillion bestseller the duncton chronicles. Order of thomas covenant books the chronicles of thomas covenant is a series of high fantasy novels by american author of stephen r. Duncton found the duncton chronicles book 3 kindle edition by horwood, william. The moles of duncton wood live in the shadow of mandrake, a cruel tyrant corrupted by absolute power.
But a dark evil is spreading across moledom, whispering falseness to the weak and giving corrupt power to the cunning and faithless. William horwood books author download ebooks pdf, mobi, epub. Among other fantastic novels, he is the inspired author of the brilliant sixpart duncton series, a magical, eloquent, vibrant allegory about a society of spiritual moles who inhabit a perfectly realised, richly described english countryside. Duncton wood ebook by william horwood 9781911420521. They must face the problems of mole life head on, while maintaining faith in the stone. This page is the definitive internet resource for the works of william horwood, englishborn author of the duncton book series. How to read the terry brooks books in order book list books. The series is also known as the book of silence, referring to the second series that makes up the duncton world. Sad to say, i didnt take the opportunity to buy those books then, but i recently managed to get my hands on a copy of duncton wood through one of amazons european competitors. Only old stour, master librarian, and the timid aide details. A century after the great days of moledom described in the great chronicles, privet, a lonely female pilgrim from the north, arrives in fabled duncton wood. As the glorious events of duncton wood ended, tryfan, son of bracken and rebecca, was entrusted with a special task to accompany the old scribemole boswell back to the holy burrows of uffington and take the seventh stillstone to its rightful resting place.
Its a story of spiritual quest, with all the trials and triumphs of. The first trilogy of the duncton chronicles now want to read. This series of six novels was published over thirteen years, starting with duncton wood in 1980. Duncton quest duncton wood wikia fandom powered by wikia. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading duncton found the duncton chronicles book 3. This is the second book in the book of silence, the second of the duncton trilogies as privet, scholar and scribemole and her adopted son whillan escape from duncton wood in search of the book of silence, the newborn inquisitors seek to take the system over.