Starfall - Couverture rigide

Cadnum, Michael

 
9780439545334: Starfall
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 0439545331 ISBN 13 : 9780439545334
Editeur : Orchard, 2004

Synopsis

From acclaimed author Michael Cadnum comes the first in a series of novels based on the myths from Ovid's THE METAMORPHOSES.

Phaeton is the natural offspring of the Sun, but no one in his village believes him. After Phaeton fights his rival in front of their village over his parentage, he undertakes a long journey to the gates of dawn to confront his father and prove his worth. The trek is demanding, but when he arrives at his father's temple, he is awed and determined. His father grants him his wish: to ride the chariot of the sun. But as Phaeton tries to control the powerful steeds that pull the chariot, he fails and is forced to face his fate.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

From acclaimed author Michael Cadnum comes the first in a series of novels based on the myths from Ovid's THE METAMORPHOSES.

Phaeton is the natural offspring of the Sun, but no one in his village believes him. After Phaeton fights his rival in front of their village over his parentage, he undertakes a long journey to the gates of dawn to confront his father and prove his worth. The trek is demanding, but when he arrives at his father's temple, he is awed and determined. His father grants him his wish: to ride the chariot of the sun. But as Phaeton tries to control the powerful steeds that pull the chariot, he fails and is forced to face his fate.

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Éditeur
Orchard
Date d'édition
2004
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0439545331
ISBN 13 
9780439545334
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
128
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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