Shardik by Richard Adams
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Book Reviews of Shardik
Book Review: The Dour, Older Sibling of a Forgotten Beauty
Summary: 3 Stars
Alas. Richard Adams wrote two books set in his wonderful Beklan Empire, but only one remains in print. "Shardik" is a difficult read. It is worth reading, certainly, but I wish "Maia" would come back into print. Mr. Adams wrote "Shardik" first, but the events of "Maia" predate it by ten years, and show the Empire in a very different and exciting light, through the eyes of much more loveable (and some magnificently detestable) characters. If you like any of Richard Adams' books, do seek "Maia" out from used bookstores, it's a forgotten treasure.Book Review: Not Free SF Reader
Summary: 3 Stars
Ursine avatars can be a bit tedious.
Shardik being that avatar in the religion of the native people, and more particularly, the native character that this book is about. He convinces people of this really big bear's religious significance. This gets him a position of religious power, and what do people often do with that? Yep, want to go and do a bit of that large scale killing war stuff.
It isn't all quite that simple though for the main guy as his attitude changes throughout.