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A man wakes in the wilderness, amid scattered corpses and inquisitive crows. He has no memory of who he is or how he came to be there. The only clues to his former existence lie in his apparent skill with a sword and the fragmented dreams that permeate his sleep.

Alone in a hostile world he moves from village to village, masquerading as a god to obtain food and shelter. But the shadow of his past pursues him relentlessly. It whispers to him a riddle far more complex than he could ever have imagined - and a truth he may not wish to believe.

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Utterly compelling * THE ALIEN ONLINE on Shadow *
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Shadow: Book One of the Scavenger Trilogy

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    A Paperback by K. J. Parker

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      Publisher Little, Brown Book Group
      Published 16 May 2002
      ISBN-13 9781841491059
      978-1841491059
      ISBN-10 1841491055
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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      A man wakes in the wilderness, amid scattered corpses and inquisitive crows. He has no memory of who he is or how he came to be there. The only clues to his former existence lie in his apparent skill with a sword and the fragmented dreams that permeate his sleep.

      Alone in a hostile world he moves from village to village, masquerading as a god to obtain food and shelter. But the shadow of his past pursues him relentlessly. It whispers to him a riddle far more complex than he could ever have imagined - and a truth he may not wish to believe.

      Look out for more information about this book and others at www.orbitbooks.co.uk



      Trade Review
      Utterly compelling * THE ALIEN ONLINE on Shadow *
      This is exactly what the fantasy genre needs. Mature, confident prose from a talented writer...compelling, assured, intelligent - five stars * SFX *

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