High Hunt

By David Eddings

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• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0345328876
• ISBN13: 9780345328878
• Release Date: February 1986
• Publisher: Ballantine Books
• Length: 340 Pages
• Weight: 0.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 4.2" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

Ironically, the best book of a famous fantasist

Although Eddings will go down as a creator of (many) (very good) fantasy epics, his best work is the little known High Hunt, from his early days as a writer. High Hunt is contemporary fiction. It tells the story of two brothers in the Pacific Northwest - coming to grips with maturity, masculinity and one another. Both are 'lost souls' in almost every sense of the word - burned out, desperately looking for something upon which to cling. Both attract equally desperate friends and acquaintances - other men (and occasionally women) in search of focus. The book isn't action-packed - so the occasional reprint/resurrection of this title as FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE EPIC FANTASY SERIES... invariably fails. Anyone expecting flaming swords and legendary duels will certainly end the book disappointed. However, in its calm, insightful way, High Hunt ranks among the best books of the era in painting a picture of the lost, confused modern man. The characters are searching for a definition of masculinity that no longer exists, and have a hard time struggling to find a sense of purpose in its absence. On a less profound (or pretentious) level, High Hunt is also an engaging story about the struggles and triumphs of a family in the Northwest. Trying to make ends meet, trying to make friends, trying to find a reason to wake up in the morning. Slightly bleak, but ultimately very inspiring. This is a terrific book, and, although the lack of flaming swords may prove a disappointment to some, those seeking something different will be thoroughly rewarded. (I like flaming swords - I'm just lucky enough to like this too)

Amazing

i have read this book at least 20 times. i started with david eddings' fantasy books, and when i picked this one, i was completely unprepared for the reality it contains. it is such an amazing stark look at believe characters and their interactions. an absolutly beauitul book!

"High Hunt" is one of Eddings' best.

After completing the entire set of David Eddings' fantasy collection, I began to read "High Hunt." Immediately, the story drew me into it, and I was amazed at the depth of each character and the real-life sense that Eddings gives to the story. Although it was one of Edding's first books, it is one of his best.I am not ashamed to say that I read have this book over and over again, and I have not yet tired of it. I recently read "The Losers", by Eddings, as well, and loved it.

'tis some helluva book to discover, you know ?

I'm one of the younger Eddings Fans, actually having read his books from top to bottom (chronically speaking, sort of) for i started with the adventures of Sparhawk before falling in love with Polgara. And now this is my latest discovery and i can only say i am amazed again how intricately Mr. Edding's characters are desinged and yet - they all bear his spiritual genes and marks, if you take my meaning. If this is were it all began, where is he going to lead us in the future ?

One of The best

Have you seen Deliverence then you must read High Hunt. I started reading it because I was waiting for the last of the Malorean books to be released and was in need of some new eddings. At first I was in shock because it's not fantasy. Then I was surprised. The well rounded plot. A must read for all.