Lenegrin

By Jonathan D. Scott

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0971661103
• ISBN13: 9780971661103
• Release Date: January 2002
• Publisher: Middleton Books
• Length: 298 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.3" x 0.8" x 5.3"

Customer Reviews

A great story of searching, self-doubt, and redemption

This is a first, folks! Middleton Books is a brand new independent press, and Lenegrin is their very first title. It is Middleton Books' intention to publish books of a non-traditional fantasy genre. By this they state that the genre is allegorical based on language use, but not tied to any religious connotations. Jonathan Scott was born in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, and has studied traditional tales used for teaching purposes for twenty-five years. He has published several short stories, and Lenegrin is his first novel.Lenegrin is the tale of a man who has lost his memory, but finds himself in the middle of an enemy camp, brought there cold, bloody, and hungry by an old woman. He has no idea of his identity, but quickly learns he is some type of warrior. He flees after killing a man who threatens him, only to find himself in the company of a strange group of companions. He only remembers the term "Lenegrin.""When it was light enough, I was able to see my traveling companions. On my left sat a tall, think man of early middle age with a beaked nose and a lifeless expression on his face. Next to him, a ragged adolescent girl was sitting with her mother, who was even more ragged than the daughter. The Mother held a baby on her lap and clutched a large basket holding a pair of birds inside. Sitting across from me was a frail ancient-looking man, with a shock of snow-white hair. He had a sack with a strap slung over his shoulder. None of them seemed to pay me any attention.Jonathan D. Scott accomplishes many things with Lenegrin. First, he employs language and myth to create an "every man" type of character. He also entertains us with a great story of searching, self-doubt, and ultimate redemption. But he leaves enough shrouded in mystery to captivate and bemuse his readership. At the end of the tale we are thirsting for more. Just when we begin to understand what Lenegrin the place is all about, Scott pulls down the curtain. Hopefully this is just a tease for the sequel he has in mind. Lenegrin could be another "Lord of the Rings". We're not sure. We'll just have to wait and see.Shelley Glodowski Reviewer

An amazing, fun and unpredictable read!!

Lenegrin offers readers an exciting vision of another world. Jonathan has become my favorite writer of all times! He is incredibly insightful and creative! After reading Lenegrin, I felt that I was returning from an amazing journey that has enriched my imagination as well as my knowledge of my own self. I cannot reccomend any other book as highly as I reccommend Lenegrin!

Great Book!

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The imagery was beautiful and vivid. It was very moving at times and wonderfully well thought out. Most of all, it was totally intriguing, I just had to keep reading. I loved the profound and mysterious ways of the ancients and the flaws of the "perfect" Kehl society. It is a brilliant piece of work and I would highly recommend it.

Lenegrin_more than meets the eye

On the surface, "Lenegrin" is a highly readable visionary/adventure novel involving a quest. However the content of this book suggests that the author may have some familiarity with one or more of the schools of experiential mysticism.In some ways, the novel's antecedents may stem more from certain examples of ancient or Medieval romance than from contemporary fantasy or visionary literature. Like those earlier works, "Lenegrin" utilizes the outward form of a contemporary popular fiction genre, while embedding the work with material that is of deeper significance, for those in search of it.Regardless of what you're looking for - simply a good read or something more -- " Lenegrin's" narrative is so engrossing and the writing so well-crafted that I can unreservedly recommend this five-star book.

A Magical Story

Just finished this first book by Jonathon Scott and have to say I LOVED IT!! I found myself constantly picking it up (to the detriment of my other work). A great story line - such wonderful imagery - I could see it all unfolding before my eyes. Mr. Scott has quite a mind. Am looking forward to more.