Orlando And Geoffrey

by J.A. Clemens

In Charlemagne's court, the most valiant paladins were known as the Peers, and the greatest of all the Peers was Orlando. No foe could draw his blood; no armor could withstand his blows, for he wielded the fabled blade Durindana. Orlando met his end at Roncesvalles, where the paladins were ambushed by three armies. Orlando fought gallantly but spent his strength avenging his fallen friends. Stricken with grief, Orlando breathed out his pure spirit.

108 pages, Paperback

First published February 14, 2005

About the author

J.A. Clemens was born in Michigan and raised in Utah. He attended Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine and the University of Utah, where he graduated cum laude with degrees in History and Russian. Clemens was a book buyer at the University of Utah Campus Store for 10 years. He earned a Master of Library and Information Science degree from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 2019 and worked for Weber County Library. He is presently employed as a senior librarian with Salt Lake County Library.

Reviews

[Jesse Booth · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Sit with me, noble reader, and I shall tell you a tale of valour worthy of Homer himself."

A short but good read! The prose was fantastic, and the jumping between the three main characters, Orlando, Geoffrey, and Aiana, was handled very well.

The story is written in a mythological fashion with excellent story telling. My favorite character was Geoffrey. I enjoyed observing his growth as a human being, and how he discovered that there are more things in this world than jewels.

If you are in to mythology, don't let this one pass by you!

[Melissa]

This book might best suit readers who like adventure/fantasy. It's short and has 2 main heros. They have to learn to work together.