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Title: First Book of Swords: The Defender by Fred Saberhagen ISBN: 0-523-48560-3 Publisher: Tor Books Pub. Date: March, 1983 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $6.95

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Average Customer Rating: 4.64 (11 reviews)

Rating: 5
Summary: Superb and Classic
Comment: The First Book of Swords is a wonderful beginning to a truly awesome series. Even if you do not intend to ever read all of the books, this first book is a winner.

Saberhagen created this as an entry to one of the very few series of books that I would be tempted to give "5-stars" to the entire series.

I really liked the way the Gods are handled throughout the book; and who could ever forget Drafut.....

If you enjoy fantasy or sci-fi, read this book. It will be worth it.

Rating: 5
Summary: Fred Saberhagen created one of my favorite series of books.
Comment: The Book of Swords series was one of the first series I read and is still one of my favorites, even after ten years and countless other literary adventures. Once you start this series, you'll find yourself living through the characters, first hoping they survive, then hoping they prosper. The Gods' role in the making of the swords, giving them to humanity, then, like a greedy child, wanting them back for themselves, imposes human qualities on them and makes their exsistance in that world much more believable while creating the background for the series. I found this to be one of the best tales of MAN VS. GODS I've ever read. Thanks Fred.

Rating: 4
Summary: Blades
Comment: A Review by Tim

Mark had a pretty average life for the time. Hunting game for the family and doing household chores for his mom. He probably didn't expect that one day he would have to leave his house to start life anew. But what is the secret behind his father's sword called Townsaver. And what game are the gods talking about. Now the life around Mark is changing, perhaps faster than he would ever would want or expect.

This book is a prime example of a fantasy novel. This book was a joy to read and easy to follow. When the story follows Mark excitement is sure to trail. But Fred Saberhagen kept changing point of view every chapter. The many mysteries are unraveled throughout the story, but once one is, a new one springs from it. This feature makes you never want to put the book down. Fred Saberhagen is great at portraying a medieval setting. But it is odd that when the book refers to the old world it seems like it's referring to modern time.

I would recommend this book to anybody but anyone into fantasy will love this book. This is a great read I can't wait to finish.