Duncton Tales: vol. 1 (The Book of Silence) - Softcover

Horwood, William

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0006472184 ISBN 13: 9780006472186

Publisher: Fontana Press, 1992

Synopsis

This novel continues the story of a community of moles in Duncton which featured in the books Duncton Wood, Duncton Quest and Duncton Found. In this story a new group of moles has emerged - evangelists, led by a prophet who threatens the liberal tradition of Stone worship.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

THE JOURNEY STARTS HERE, AND NOW

A million readers have revelled in William Horwood's now classic trilogy 'The Duncton Chronicles' which tells how Moledom's Stone followers struggled to find peace and truth for allmole.

But now Moledom's greatest tale can be told – from which all began and to which all is leading.

If you have never read a Duncton story before, start here and now.

If you are already a Stone follower then prepare for the greatest pilgrimage of your life to find the Silence of the Stone. Volume One of The Book of Silence.

Volume One of The Book of Silence.

"More readable and rewarding than 'The Lord of the Rings'."
THE TIMES

About the Author:

Since the publication of ‘The Willows in Winter William Horwood has received letters from hundreds of readers thanking him for recapturing the spirit of Kenneth Grahame’s great work so faithfully. He is also the author of the two bestselling trilogies about the moles of Duncton Wood, and the new ‘The Wolves of Time series.

About this edition

• Publisher: Fontana Press
• Publication date: 1992
• ISBN 10: 0006472184
• ISBN 13: 9780006472186
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 592