Eclipse of the Crescent Moon, Geza Gardonyi
Eclipse of the Crescent Moon, Geza Gardonyi
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Eclipse of the Crescent Moon

Author: Géza Gárdonyi

Narrator: B.J. Harrison

Unabridged: 20 hr

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: B.J. Harrison

Published: 01/01/2009


Synopsis

It is 1541, and the crown of Hungary is up for grabs. King John, seeing that the Austrians are attacking with an innumerable force, petitions the Turks for assistance. King John then dies, leaving an infant son. While the Turkish army is en route, the Hungarians rally their forces, and beat back the Austrians themselves. Then, just as the Austrians are beating their final retreat, the main Turkish army arrives at the castle in Buda. And among their number is the sultan himself.

In the years that follow, the Turks relentlessly invade Hungary, their efforts culminating in the siege of the castle at Eger. The Turkish army numbers over 200,000. The Hungarian defenders number only 2,000. Now it's your turn to take part in the adventure, and journey to the land of medieval Hungary.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Bernie on December 13, 2014

This book is the English translation of a volume originally written in Hungarian and titled Egri Csillagok, i.e. "Stars of Eger." Historical fiction works best when the event it's built around requires no fictitious embellishment to fascinate the reader. Eclipse of the Crescent Moon takes place durin......more

Goodreads review by Doris on July 27, 2009

This, along with The Hobbit, was one of the most formative books of my childhood. I think I must have read it 5-6 times between the ages of 13 and 17. There were parts in this story that echoed strongly with me and my identity even though I'm not Hungarian, not Turkish, not genetically tied to any o......more

Goodreads review by Skaistė on December 12, 2017

Perskaičiau šią knygą dar būdama paauglė. Ir iki šiol prisimenu ypatingą jos paliktą įspūdį. Mane įtraukė istorija, kurioje pasakojami jauno vengrų berniuko patirti, kitaip nepavadinsi, nuotykiai ir jo gyvenimo istorija, per paauglystę, jaunystę. Taip pat pasakojami jo aplinkoje ir jam artimiems žmo......more