The Kalevide

The Kalevide #1-3

by Lou Goble

Somewhere beyond time, the Kalevide, golden-haired King of Viru, stands watch at the Gates of Hell on the back of a snow-white mare. But legends proclaim he will return, in the nation's darkest hour, to vanquish the forces of darkness.

The Kalevide, hero of the national epic of ancient Estonia, is a mighty figure of legend as great as Ulysses or Beowulf, Siegfried or King Arthur, a tragic hero who wrestled and chained the Lord of the underworld yet could not save those he loved from destruction.

His saga is a monumental tale of magic and myth, warfare and wizardry, bloody deeds and great exploits. Now in a stirring modern rendition, the epic of the Kalevide is reborn.

Genres: Fiction, Fantasy

402 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 1982

Reviews

[Keegan Bucy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Two and a half would be more accurate.

[Daren Dean · Rating 5 out of 5]

I remember going to a little book/magazine shop in Longmont, Colorado and buying and read this book back in 1982. I loved it!

[Arlo]

Is this an English rendition of Kalevipoeg, or what?

[Leelan · Rating 1 out of 5]

I haven't read anything this bad since the Thomas Covenant books. I just can't finish it. The main character is a spoiled rotten clueless young man with godlike strength. What is there to love? Pass.

[Reader · Rating 3 out of 5]

Anyone know how I can contact the author, Lou Goble?

Robert Bushman
Formerly of Eugene OR
rbushman@proton.me