Krull - Softcover

Alan Dean Foster; Stanford Sherman

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0552122785 ISBN 13: 9780552122788

Publisher: Corgi, 1983

Synopsis

This is a 1983 movie tie-in paperback from the fantasy film, "Krull." Book was written by Alan Dean Foster and based on the screenplay by Stanford Sherman. The film starred Ken Marshall, Lysette Anthony, Freddie Jones and Francesca Annis. It was directed by Peter Yates. Book has classic film cover and 16 pages of film photos inside. The planet Krull is invaded by an entity known as "The Beast" and his army of "Slayers," who travel the galaxy in a mountain-like spaceship called the Black Fortress. Prince Colwyn and Princess Lyssa attempt to marry and form an alliance between their rival kingdoms in the hope that their combined forces can defeat the Beast's army. A prophecy foretells that Lyssa will bear a child destined to rule the galaxy. The Beast has his Slayers attack the wedding before it is concluded. The castle of Lyssa's father, King Eirig, is destroyed and the Kings are murdered. The Kingdoms' armies are devastated and the princess is kidnapped. Colwyn, the only survivor, is found and nursed by Ynyr the Old One. Colwyn sets out to rescue Lyssa, but he must first find "the Glaive", an ancient, magical star-shaped weapon, which he retrieves from a high mountain cave. Next, he must track down the Black Fortress, which teleports to a new location every day at sunrise. He is joined by an accident-prone magician, Ergo "the Magnificent", the cyclops Rell (who possesses the ability to know when his time of death arrives), and Torquil, the leader of a band of ten fugitives that includes Kegan, Rhun, and Oswyn. Colwyn enlists the convicts' aid and in return offers them their freedom as their reward.

About this edition

• Publisher: Corgi
• Publication date: 1983
• ISBN 10: 0552122785
• ISBN 13: 9780552122788
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 240