I hadn't read Farmer's Time's Last Gift, so I had no idea who the man/god Sahhindar referenced throughout the book was supposed to be. Opar is the starting point of this fabulous novel of twelve thousand years past. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. I hadn't read Farmer's Time's Last Gift, so I had no idea who the man/god Sahhindar referenced throughout the book was supposed to be. Behind his boat came twenty-three more, all heavily loaded with the precious products of Opar. Opar is also the setting of Farmer's novels Hadon of Ancient Opar (1974) and Flight to Opar (1976), which focus on the ancient history of the city some 10,000 years in the past. In Hadon of Ancient Opar, the hero Hadon entered the Great Games, battling in the arena for the chance to become king. Instead, he found himself at odds with a vengeful tyrant who sent him on a fool’s errand to retrieve a living god’s bounty. La città di Opar si vede - accennata - solo all'inizio, e per il semplice motivo che è il luogo. Per il resto, nulla. The beginning of the Khokarsa saga begins here! There's a sequel called "Flight to Opar," but there were supposed to be still more more sequels after that that were never written. I remember enjoying Hadon well enough, but I never read the sequel (Flight to Opar) and in fact forgot about / lost track of the series for several decades. But while Burroughs could carry off the formula, PJF does not do as well. Unfortunately, the characters are sketchily drawn and the story just... ends, like an old cliffhanger serial. The story was a bit formulaic and I was bored throughout the first half were the world-building was fairly strong but the tale didn't really grab my attention. Philip Jose Farmer is a very fine writer. As always with PJF well written. Opar...in the words of Edgar Rice Burroughs, a hidden city of "gold and silver, ivory and apes, and peacocks." Farmer gets the flavor close to the original, except that he adds a lot more sex than the quasi-Victorian Burroughs. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. His father, Kumin, is a crippled numatenu who has been reduced to sweeping the floors of a temple. In Hadon of Ancient Opar, the hero Hadon entered the Great Games, battling in the arena for the chance to become king. Title: Hadon of Ancient Opar Title Record # 9570. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. It and the other bo… Philip José Farmer was an American author, principally known for his science fiction and fantasy novels and short stories. It reminds me strongly of the works of writers such as Rider Haggard and Cutcliffe Hyne (as it is supposed to do) but it was inspired by Tarzan's visit to the lost city of Opar in, Thank you Titan Books, for giving us this truly wonderful adventure, narrated like a fable, accompanied by lots & lots of additional information and notes. when Africa had two inland seas (joined by a strait). Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! -. Obsessed with anything connected with Tarzan or John Carter of Mars, I picked the book up simply because it referenced Opar in the title. This is a perfect heroic adventure story. Hadon of Ancient Opar is a sword and sorcery/adventure tale set in the year 10,000 B.C. And that is one of the reasons why it has taken so long for me to read and finally review this book. wiped out any enthusiasm I might have had. There was a problem loading your book clubs. The work has also been translated into French. Hadon watched them for a while and then began pacing back and forth, five steps at a time, along the crowded poop deck. I barely made it 50 pages before giving up. Refresh and try again. July 7th 1981 The background is the lost civilazations of Africa from ERB, Haggard. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. In fantasy universes, chronlogies can make things Intriguing. Type: NOVEL. Hugo Award-winning author and SFWA Grand Master Philip José Farmer launched the Khokarsa series (sometimes called the Ancient Opar series) in 1974 with the novel Hadon of Ancient Opar, followed by a sequel, Flight to Opar, in 1976.The series was a tribute to the lost-world tales of Burroughs and Haggard, and a testament to Farmer’s formidable skill at meticulous and exhaustive world building. This tale has excitement, action, pulpy goodness; however, the last three chapters dragged their feet. The Other Log of Phileas Fogg (Wold Newton) (Wold Newton Novels), The Philip José Farmer Centennial Collection, Tarzan Alive: A Definitive Biography of Lord Greystoke (Bison Frontiers of Imagination), The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: The Peerless Peer, Time's Last Gift (Wold Newton Prehistory) (Khokarsa), The Mad Goblin (Secrets of the Nine #3 - Wold Newton Parallel Universe), Lord of the Trees (Secrets of the Nine #2 - Wold Newton Parallel Universe), Flight to Opar: Khokarsa Series #2 - Restored Edition (2), "Farmer has created in Hadon one of the fullest realizations of the mythological hero to debut in recent years." Hadon of Ancient Opar. Goodreads Members' Most Anticipated Spring Books. Spring is Mother Nature’s way of saying, “Oof–let’s try this again.” The last 12 months have been, well, challenging is the polite term.... Opar...the Atlantean colony in the heart of Tarzan's Africa. Re-reading this novel after 40 years. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Hadon of Ancient Opar is an interesting riff on the sword and sorcery epic, taking place as it does within the distant land of Khokarsa (both spatially and temporally, as Opar and Khokarsa are fictional lands that were in the centre of Africa more than 12,000 years ago). We hear every day, everything that everyone had for breakfast, how much of it was sacrificed to the gods, who those gods were and what their months were. A brand-new edition of the clas… when Africa had two inland seas (joined by a strait). There is more to it than you could possibly imagine. and the hero Hadon of Opar sets out to win the Great Games of Klakor, hoping to become king of Khokarsa. Il primo appunto che mi sento di fare esula dal romanzo in sé e riguarda primariamente la traduzione. Now why is this important? Hadon of Ancient Opar is a sword and sorcery/adventure tale set in the year 10,000 B.C. I find myself really wanting to enjoy the Wold Newton Universe books of PJF more than I do. We work hard to protect your security and privacy. Hadon of Ancient Opar • (1974) • interior artwork by Roy G. Krenkel [as by Roy Krenkel] 5 • Hadon of Ancient Opar • [Tarzan's Africa / Opar / Khokarsa • 1] • (1974) • novel by Philip José Farmer; 199 • Hadon of Ancient Opar (maps) • (unknown) • interior artwork by uncredited And get the rest of the Wold Newton novels published by Titan Books. Behind them were six craft forming the rear guard. The book was short though and at times the setting made it enjoyable even after struggling with suspending my disbelief due to certain topics like its perception of race and its treatment of several characters which were mostly one-dimensional and bland. There are no discussion topics on this book yet. I now have no interest in reading the sequel, especially since I know the main plot is never going to be resolved. This book is not yet featured on Listopia. Farmer postulates that once upon a time there was an inland island empire inside the heart of Africa just before the great cataclysm that reshaped the continent. Un romanzo che in originale si intitola "Hadon of Ancient Opar" (ossia, "Hadon dell'antica Opar") per quale razza di motivo deve essere tradotto in "Opar, la città immortale"? Slow and not real interesting, which is unusual for PJF. The writing is not particularly amazing, the characters not particularly interesting, the world not quite as unusual as I'd hoped, but he moves the plot along quickly, and never lingers. To explain it, it would be best to read Farmer's other groundbreaking novel, TIME'S LAST GIFT, also published by Titan Books. This is a classic quest story, but it also includes a lot of easter eggs to past works of fiction. Hadon of Ancient Opar is a sword and sorcery/adventure tale set in the year 10,000 B.C. From this ancient city comes Hadon, an impoverished but ambitious young man who sets out to win the great games of Klakor, and thus become king of the Khokarsan Empire. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Series Number: 1. He takes elements from Edgar Rice Burroughs and H. Rider Haggard's stories about the ancient African civilizations and he is able to create a possible, and might I add, logical imperial civilization that spawned later civilizations. This is a classic quest story, but it also includes a lot of easter eggs to past works of fiction. View Larger Image HADON OF ANCIENT OPAR Philip Jose Farmer. A few. Sometimes I wish books were longer (Stapledon, Golding), but more often the quality of books doesn't justify their length. Hadon of Opar was the winner of the Great Games and the rightful claimant to the throne of Khokarsa, a mighty empire that stretched along the shores of ancient Africa's great inland seas. Il primo appunto che mi sento di fare esula dal romanzo in sé e riguarda primariamente la traduzione. by DAW. We’d love your help. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. Be the first to ask a question about Hadon of Ancient Opar. The first trade paperback edition was published by Titan Books in 2013. However, the one character that I gravitated to the most was the elusive Grey-eyed Archer God of Khokarsan lore, Sahhindar. I loved all of the characters in this book, even the title character, Hadon, who in my estimation is Farmer's Campbellian hero of myth. Stravolge tutte le aspettative che un lettore si può fare, l'intera sostanza del romanzo assume un altro significato. Hadon of Ancient Opar is a "prequel" to the Tarzan books of Edgar Rice Burroughs, if the term can be applied when the respective narratives are separated by a chronology of some twelve millennia! Soft cover. Gave up about half way through. A few years back, I became reacquainted with Farmer's Wold Newton works (rereading Tarzan Alive, and moving on from there), and so I was excited when I heard Titan Books was reissuing several of them, including Hadon. Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2015, Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2015. About Hadon of Ancient Opar (Khokarsa Series #1 – Wold Newton Prehistory). I remember enjoying Hadon well enough, but I never read the sequel (Flight to Opar) and in fact forgot about / lost track of the series for several decades. Thank you Titan Books, for giving us this truly wonderful adventure, narrated like a fable, accompanied by lots & lots of additional information and notes. Date: 1974-04-00. The world-building is nicely detailed, and I actually enjoyed the matter-of-fact tone once I got used to it. HADON OF ANCIENT OPAR by Philip José Farmer 1974 The year is 10,000 B.C. From Rare Book Cellar (Pomona, NY, U.S.A.) AbeBooks Seller … Series: Tarzan's Africa / Opar / Khokarsa. Please try again. As a result, in this book we have a new mythology getting constructed, without any fanciful elements, but all having the essential characteristic of a dynamic society according to PJF: equality between men & women, with practical sense and courage triumphing over all obstacles. Hadon of Ancient Opar is a 1974 novel by Philip José Farmer. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published Farmer takes us back into ancient history to show us what ancient Opar might have been like at the height of it's power and what happens when the warrior Hadon gets mixed up with local politics and plots. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. PJF had envisioned this trilogy as a tribute to ERB as well as Ambrose Bierce, but with his distinctive style. Tarzan Alive I found dry and poorly written. Author: Philip José Farmer. He is the one to watch literally. La città di Opar si vede - accennata - solo all'inizio, e per il semplice motivo che è il luogo da dove viene il protagonista. The story is set in and around the empire of Khokarsa, a civilization surrounding the … In 2015, Meteor House published Hadon, King of Opar, a new Khokarsa novella by Christopher Paul Carey—Farmer’s coauthor on The Song of Kwasin, and the author of the Khokarsa series prequel Exiles of Kho—about which the British Fantasy Society said, “This book, the author’s best so far, cements [Carey’s] position as quite possibly the best writer currently working in the cl Fans of Edgar Rice Burroughs and H. Rider Haggard especially will have fun picking out the hidden clues Farmer included. Because he's not from around that neck of the woods. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. The novels Hadon of Ancient Opar, Flight to Opar, and The Song of Kwasin told the story of the heroes Hadon of Opar and Kwasin of Dythbeth, as they battled a power-hungry tyrant who sought to overthrow the beneficent order of mother earth goddess Kho and … He could hardly add more violence, but he tends to be more graphic in that respect, as well. Save for Later. Farmer used his consummate narrative skills to create an engaging and immersive story, Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2016, "Hadon of Ancient Opar" - Philip Jose Farmer [Science Fiction Novel - 0713 - 07-21-2016]. Opar...is the starting point of this fabulous novel of twelve thousand years past, when Africa had in inland sea and a high civilization bloomed along its forgotten shores, when lost empires flew their ti… And what makes it great is the vast world building and, in a sense, world(s) bringing nature of the book itself. Farmer was great at connections, and HADON OF ANCIENT OPAR is filled with them. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. HADON OF ANCIENT OPAR. If you're not looking for fictional anthropologies, plenty of action to keep you going. A great rollicking adventure set in the Khokarsa. A boat journey that takes forever (how many paragraphs begin with 3 days passed?) He has gone by many names, but he is both ancient and young at the same time. It was later gathered together with a preceding novel, Hadon of Ancient Opar, and a sequel, The Song of Kwasin, into the omnibus collection Gods of Opar: Tales of Lost Khokarsa (2012). Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2016, Interesting take on old story but very entertaining, Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2015. PJF had envisioned this trilogy as a tribute to ERB as well as Ambrose Bierce, but with his distinctive style. In Hadon of Ancient Opar, the young hero Hadon journeys from his outpost city to the heart of the ancient African empire of Khokarsa, battling in the … HADON OF ANCIENT OPAR is perhaps one of Philip Jose Farmer's best sword and sorcery books, in my opinion. I first (and last) read Hadon of Ancient Opar in middle school. Recommended, especially since the good folks at Meteor House are about to give us the 2nd book of this trilogy very soon, since this one had ended in a cliffhanger! Intriguing historical background for Opar in Burroughs' Tarzan series. Stravolge tutte le aspettative che un lettore si può fare, l'intera sostanza del romanzo assume un altro significato. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. The action takes place in, around, and under the city, thanks to the subterranean tunnel system mentioned in the works of Edgar Rice Burroughs, and the original Ancient Opar novels written by Farmer. This is a classic quest story, but it also includes a lot of easter eggs to past works of fiction. This story is fun, but it's a bit of a mess. when Africa had two inland seas (joined by a strait). An exciting adventure story, a fantasy despite the fact there is no magic. Unable to add item to List. I thought the idea was very good, raising it well above the usual pastiche, and it was a fun adventure. The book was short though and at times the setting made it enjoyable even after struggling with suspending my disbelief due to certain topics like its perception of race and its treatment of several characters which were mostly one-dimensional.
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