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Original Title:	Silverlock
ISBN:	0441012477 (ISBN13: 9780441012473)
Edition Language:	English

Silverlock

John Myers Myers

Paperback | Pages: 384 pages

Rating: 3.92 | 1459 Users | 162 Reviews

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I have been reading the comments made by other GoodReads members on Silverlock, by John Myers Myers. I am sympathetic with those who feel that a lack of familiarity with classics of literature an culture leave one on the outside. I do not agree, however, with those who claim that the book is pointless and plotless. To me, after reading this book several times over the last 30 years, the point of this book is simply in praise of "story"; how it defines us and uplifts us, how basic it is to the human experience. Here we have the case of a modern man, egocentric, detached, materialistic, and apathetic to everything. He is not even interested in his own story. The first sentence of the book illustrates this: "If I had cared to live, I would have died." And here is this rootless, disconnected piece of human flotsam smacked down in the middle of story with a Capital S. As to plot, it's not so much an absence of plot but rather the presence of ALL PLOT and plot devices: love, lust, good, evil, steadfastness, betrayal, war, peace, friendship, compassion, bravery, cowardice, joy, grief, atonement and revenge... So when the Delian pairs Silverlock with Golias we are invited to watch the creation of his character in every sense of the word.

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Title	:	Silverlock
Author	:	John Myers Myers
Book Format	:	Paperback
Book Edition	:	First Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 384 pages
Published	:	April 5th 2005 by Ace Trade (first published 1949)
Categories	:	Fantasy. Fiction. Adventure. Classics. Science Fiction Fantasy. Mythology. Literature

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Ratings: 3.92 From 1459 Users | 162 Reviews

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Poetry makes the book flow out of the pages into music of this classic lost fantasy with hints of The Princes Bride,Conan & Melvin Peack & Disc world along with Xanth books.

One of the few books I have finished only to have the right to write a review of it. The premise was interesting--a fantasy world populated by the great characters of fiction and legend. But the execution was terrible. I cared not a wit about the protagonist or most of his compatriots. And the famous fictional characters appear and disappear so quickly and randomly that one can't really get interested in most of their involvement either. I say involvement because that's the most that it is. Few

One of my faves of all time. I took away a different understanding re-reading it now than when I was in college - what perspective a couple of decades can give you! Love it then for the grand adventure and intellectual fun of figuring everyone out. Love it now with an understanding of his journey.

Upon first discovering Silverlock in 1982, I was struck with a sense of amazing wonderment which must have filled the discovers of the New World when they first saw a new land totally unlike any they had seen before. A masterwork of fantasy on par with Tolkien in quality, yet truly unique, being derivative of nothing else, Silverlock is a classic that works on several levels. First, it is a bang-up good adventure yarn, following the misadventures of the title character from his ship wreck in

For me this book is like the literary version of the song "American Pie" by Don Maclean.It is a fantastic book, I read this the first time in high school and it has stuck with me ever since. I just bought the re-release of the book and look forward to re-reading it. My recollection was that it was a modern version of something Mark Twain would have writte-Like a Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court.

I wanted to love Silverlock and kept holding out that something would suddenly change my mind. Sadly, nothing did. When the premise of this novel, and the unique history, were told to me, I figured this is something I could really enjoy. I have a degree in art history, and minor in classical civilizations. Ive read many of the works referenced in the books. It seems like most people who enjoy it dismiss those who dont as not enjoying the references or not wanting to play the game of reference

This is supposed to be one of the greatest literary romps in history. It was OK. This was written in 1949 so some of the hijinks maybe a bit on the dated side. I think the draw of this book was tracking down all the references to other literary books and characters. Only the main character isn't lifted from another book. I liked it, but it wasn't the greatest thing I have ever read.