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Historical FantasyEpic FantasyMyth & Legend Fiction

The Paradise War (The Song of Albion #1)

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  • 1991 first published
  • 416 pages
  • ★ 4.5 (4 ratings)
  • 25 editions
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Stephen R. Lawhead's The Paradise War (The Song of Albion #1) (1991) is a historical fantasy and epic fantasy novel. Key subjects include Celtic Mythology.

Open Library readers give it an average of 4.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, and 25 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 25 editions.

It runs to roughly 416 pages — 7–8 hours of reading at an average pace.

About The Paradise War (The Song of Albion #1)

From the dreaming spires of Oxford, Lewis Gillies drives north to seek a mythical creature in a misty glen in Scotland. Expecting little more than a weekend diversion, Lewis finds himself in a mystical place where two worlds meet, in the time-between-times -- and in the heart of a battle between good and evil. The ancient Celts admitted no separation between this world and the Otherworld: the two were delicately interwoven, each dependent on the other. The Paradise War crosses the thin places between this world and that, as Lewis Gillies comes face-to-face with an ancient mystery -- and a cosmic catastrophe in the making.
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Themes, setting & tropes

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  • Celtic Mythology
  • Albion, Imaginary place
  • Contemporary fantasy
  • Fantasy
  • Epic fantasy
  • Historical fantasy

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Who wrote The Paradise War (The Song of Albion #1)?

The Paradise War (The Song of Albion #1) was written by Stephen R. Lawhead and first published in 1991.

What genre is The Paradise War (The Song of Albion #1)?

It is usually shelved as Historical Fantasy, Epic Fantasy and Myth & Legend Fiction.

How long is The Paradise War (The Song of Albion #1)?

The median edition has 416 pages, about 7–8 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Paradise War (The Song of Albion #1)?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Silmarillion, Jurgen and The house of the Wolfings.

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