About this title: The long-awaited sequel to "Green Rider." Karigan G'Ladheon is a Green Rider, one of the King of Sacoridia's magical messengers. With evil forces at large, can Karigan reach through the veils of time to get help from the First Rider, a woman who has been dead for 1,000 years?
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Edition: First Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: DAW, NY
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780756402099ISBN:0756402093
Description: Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 0756402093. Dust Jacket: Slight stress wear at top edge; Green Rider, Book 2; 2.2 x 9.2 x 6 Inches; 656 pages. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Daw Books, New York, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780756402099ISBN:0756402093
Description: Near Fine. Uncorrected Proof. 9 1/2 h x 6 1/4w. A real nice 639 page 1st edition Daw Books Trade paperback uncorrected proof. Has full number sequence with "1" present. Picture showing is a scan of our book. Publisher's Note: Karigan G'ladheon, unable to resist the lure of being a Green Rider, despite the fact that she wants to shape her own destiny, destroys the rogue magician who penetrated the magical D'Yer Wall, but the damage is irreversible as nightmarish creatures enter into Sacoridia, ... read more
Edition: First edition.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Daw Books, New York
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780756402099ISBN:0756402093
Description: Fine in fine dust jacket. (s9-1) 1st edition Hardback Book is in Near Mint cond, with dj in Near Mint cond. Glued binding. Paper over boards. With dust jacket. 639 p. Green Rider, 2. Audience: General/trade. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Daw Books
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780756402099ISBN:0756402093
Description: As New in As New dust jacket. 0756402093. New unread book received from a distributor with minor shelf wear and a remainder mark. Price on DJ is $24.95.; From dust jacket: "Karigan G'Ladheon was a Green Rider, one of the King of Sacoridia's magical messengers. A merchant's daughter, she had come across a dying Rider on the road-impaled by two black-shafted arrows-and had agreed to carry his message for love of her country. But this action proved to be far more than just a simple promise to a ... read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Earthlight
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780743461139ISBN:0743461134
Description: Good. This book is in GOOD overall condition. It shows signs of having been read and has general light wear to the cover, spine and pages. read more
Description: Very good. Looks unread. Larger chunky paprback published by Earthlight in 2003. No inscriptions. Uncreased spine. Pages just beginning to yellow. UK seller. read more
Binding: book Hardcover
Publisher: Daw Books
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780756402099ISBN:0756402093
Description: Brand New. Brand new. Never read or owned. May have a remainder mark. 736 pages. 9.50 x 6.50 x 2.00 in. 48.0 oz. Series: Green Rider, 2. Karigan G'ladheon, unable to resist the lure of being a Green Rider, despite the fact that she wants to shape her own destiny, destroys the rogue magician who penetrated the magical D'Yer Wall, but the damage is irreversible as nightmarish creatures enter into Sacoridia, causing her to become plagued by terrfying visions. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: DAW Trade
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9780756405724ISBN:0756405726
Description: New. Brand New! Buy with confidence-your satisfaction is guaranteed at B-Logistics! Due to the large scale of our operation, we do not have access to the specific contents/condition of our items. Please note that Expedited shipping is not available at this time. read more
"This is a good follow up (second book) in a good trilogy.
*This is a mainly character driven book. The "courier" is in fact an interesting historical character in "his or her" own right. Traditionally given special consideration (passing through enemy lines in battle, traveling enemy territory allowing communication between hostile powers etc.) they are fascinating. Of course what I mention above is the "ideal" in reality a lot of messengers didn't actually manage to make it to their assigned destination....
Placed in a fantasy world and given a more pivotal role in the operation and indeed the survival of the kingdom an absorbing story emerges.
*from first books review.
The story grows here and so do the characters. The world is solid (some may want more detail in places but the way thinbs are introduced here seems good to me. No long editoras.. facts introduced as part of story).
Like "good" epic fantasy? I think you'll like this."
"A solid second entry into a complex and quite fulfilling fantasy series, First Rider's Call finds Karigan thrust once again into the treacherous and deadly world of magic, intrigue, love and loss that accompanies the life of a Green Rider. The author has created a vibrant and complex world that is at once foreign and realistic. Her characters aren't just good or evil, black or white. Most have facets to their personalities, giving them a greater depth and more believability. However, I think what I enjoyed best about this book is the romance, which, coming from a person who despises 95% of romance novels, is quite a statement. With the romantic life of Karigan, though, Kristen Britain isn't afraid of showing that life isn't always roses and sunshine. A king who falls in love with a commoner doesn't abandon his kingdom and duties to wed said commoner. A king puts his position above his heart, as sad and as unromantic as that may be. Where some authors may be tempted to write a 'happy ending' to this scenario, Britain defies tradition, bringing an additional level of bittersweet heartbreak to this layered story."
"ha i just finished this book in two days and i loved it! she left me suspencful and i was tempted to flip through the end of the pages soo many times to know. and then end is happy like the first but a cliff hanger which got me disappointed.
Kristen Briatin keeps her characters realistic and imaginable which is some thing that most writers seem to lack -personally for me no offence meant- but it was very intriuging and kept me pacing while i was reading the book! i want to read the third book very badly though the comments of the 3rd doesn't seem to be as good. I really liked this book and its one of my favorites."
"First Rider's Call was a step way above and beyond Green Rider. The genius that I felt and connected with in the first book flourished in the installment of the series. The pace was much better, and the writing concise, flowing and riveting. The choppy switches between characters, and description of events are gone. The readers get to travel into the Clan Wars, and see the history of Sacor. We also get to discover tasty morsels about the Elt, Blackveil, and the Green Riders. The mix of magic, romance, combat, and history is wonderful and enthralling. I think Britain really came into her own in this novel. I no longer feel the hesitation and uncertainly of a new author, and it feels as though she really put it out there and gave it her all with no regrets and no worries. And it paid off.
If anyone gave up after the first book, I highly recommend they check out the second book. It'll change their mind about the series."
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