The Sword of Night and Day.THE SWORD OF NIGHT AND DAY. David A. Gemmell. 2004. Read by Christopher Kay. 14 tapes. 20 hrs. Recorded Books. 1-84505-077-0. $119.75. Vinyl; plot notes. JSA JSA - Japanese Standards Association. This is an exciting, spellbinding spell·bind tr.v. spell·bound , spell·bind·ing, spell·binds To hold under or as if under a spell; enchant or fascinate. [Back-formation from spellbound. tale of the eternal battle between good and evil, in which Gemmell conveys many interesting lessons about sacrifice, love, and morality in general. The hero, Oleg Skilgannon, is brought back from "the void" where he is "trapped" because of his misdeeds in his previous life 1000 years ago. He has to find a way to end the magic that was used to bring him back to life in order to end the evil reign of his former wife, who has found a way to be immortal. Kay's semi-voiced reading skillfully skill·ful adj. 1. Possessing or exercising skill; expert. See Synonyms at proficient. 2. Characterized by, exhibiting, or requiring skill. brings the various characters to life through a variety of different voices and accents. This is an enjoyable listening experience; I didn't want such an inspiring tale to end. Hugh Flick, Jr., Silliman College Silliman College is a residential college at Yale University. It opened September 1940 as the last of the original ten residential colleges, and includes buildings that were constructed as early as 1901. , Yale Univ., New Haven New Haven, city (1990 pop. 130,474), New Haven co., S Conn., a port of entry where the Quinnipiac and other small rivers enter Long Island Sound; inc. 1784. Firearms and ammunition, clocks and watches, tools, rubber and paper products, and textiles are among the many , CT J--Recommended for junior high school students. The contents are of particular interest to young adolescents and their teachers. S--Recommended for senior high school students. A--Recommended for advance students and adults. This code will help librarians and teacher working in high schools where there are honors and advanced placement students. This also will help extend KLIATT's usefulness in public libraries. |
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