Steven barnes lion's blood book

Barnes first published piece of fiction, the novelette the locusts 1979, written with larry niven, and was a hugo award nominee. But the tranquillity of dar kush hides a world where. However, if the reader accepts barnes s basic world, the plot, characters and message of lion s blood more than make up for a few weaknesses in setting. Steven barnes has published twentythree novels and over three million words of science fiction and fantasy. Jeanpaul tipples in a work of alternate history in which the peoples of africa colonize the americas, the fates of two familiesone islamic african aristocrats, the other druidic irish slavescollide as two young. In lion s blood, steven barnes writes about such a world. And when aidan becomes personal servant to the wakils mischievous yet brilliant son, kai, friendship is allowed to blossom between the two youths a bond that seems to eclipse their status as master and slave.

Lion s blood is a satire of race relations in this country in the latter half of the 19th century. So i picked up lion s blood, not sure what to expect. Lions blood inshallah book 1 and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Lions blood is perhaps the best book about slavery and race in america i have. Through his brilliant inversion of our history, author steven barnes examines the complex evils of slavery in a new light with lions blood, an intelligent and exciting novel of freedom and bondage, battle and intrigue, sex and love, set in an america threatened by total war as aztecs, zulus, moors, and whites clash.

A novel of slavery and freedom in an alternate america by steven barnes 2002, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Steven barnes born march 1, 1952 is an american science fiction, fantasy, and mystery writer. Steven barnes books list of books by author steven barnes. Steven barnes has taken a daring step with lions blood. I enjoyed the music, but i wanted to know more about the world that inspired it. This book is based on a white slave, aidan, and his journey throughout life. Zulu heart lions blood, book 2 by steven barnes fantastic fiction. Bordered by fierce azteca to the south, the red mens nations of the far west, and the viking empire in the north, bilalistan is a vast, rich land adorned with inspiring mosques, zulu. I was first introduced to him as a young boy fishing with his father in the beautiful river, the lady, in eire, where him and his family lived.

Steven barnes is a new york times bestselling author, screenwriter and educator who has written more than thirty science fiction, fantasy, and horror novels. That stevens barnes is an african american makes the scenes of the middle. Through his brilliant inversion of our history, author steven barnes examines the complex evils of slavery in a new light with lions blood, an intelligent and. Lions blood in ancient times, socrates fled athens for the courts of egypt, setting in motion events that led to carthage destroying rome. Barnes and his characters, kai and aidan, leave loose ends at the end of the novel. From visionary writer steven barnes comes an astonishing, compelling alternate history of a world where north africans conquered rome and black men settled the americas. Read free book excerpt from lion s blood by steven barnes, page 4 of 4. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Through his brilliant inversion of our history, author steven barnes examines the complex evils of slavery in a new light with lion s blood, an intelligent and exciting novel of freedom and bondage, battle and intrigue, sex and love, set in an america threatened by total war as aztecs, zulus, moors, and whites clash. A novel of slavery and freedom in an alternate america book online at best prices in india on. Read free book excerpt from lion s blood by steven barnes, page 1 of 4. See all books authored by steven barnes, including star wars.

A novel of slavery and freedom in an alternate america 9780446612210. Zulu heart lions blood, book 2 by steven barnes book cover, description, publication history. A novel of slavery and freedom in an alternate america by steven barnes 2003, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Lions blood is a 2002 alternate history novel by american writer steven barnes. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. In lions blood, steven barnes writes about such a world. Lions blood lions blood, book 1 by steven barnes book cover, description, publication history. Zulu heart returns to the 19th century of steven barness justly acclaimed novel lions blood, a brilliant alternate history in which black africans have colonized the new world with white europeans as their slaves.

He has written several episodes of the outer limits and baywatch, as well as the stargate sg1 episode brief candle and the andromeda episode the sum of its parts. What if the united states of america had a past where white folks were the slaves and africans were the slave masters. Butler called barnes s endeavoraward winning novel lions blood imaginative, well researched, well written, and devastating. The novel presents an alternate world where an islamic africa is the center of technological progress and learning while europe remains largely tribal and backward. Where, instead of white masters and black slaves, it was the other way around. What i got was thoughtful, intriguing alternate history. If you would not fear the lion, you must be a lion yourself, notes an old swahili proverb, and its that fearlessness that gives barnes s moving epic its strength and power. Read free book excerpt from lion s blood by steven barnes, page 3 of 4. Lions blood is a novel of role reversal in which europeans have been subjugated into slavery by a thriving islamicafrican culture. Author and television writer steven barnes on his awardwinning alternate history novel, lion s blood. A novel of slavery and freedom in an alternate america by steven barnes from amazons fiction books store. In the year 1863, a primitive village is raided, want to read.

As zulu heart opens, new world nobleman kai ibn jallaleddin is a senator of new djibouti, an envied plantation owner. In the world of lions blood, america known in the book as balilistan is colonized by black muslims, who enslave white celts. Publication date 2002 topics europeans, imperialism, colonies, slaves publisher. Lion s blood by steven barnes, 9780446526685, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The wakil is notorious for his lenient handling of his whites, even letting them keep their tribal names and pagan beliefs. Imagine a world in which egypt was the superpower of the world.

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Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Kais conflicted feelings and aidans longing for freedom are part of the broad canvas in this fascinating story of an alternate america. Steven barnes, has emerged with one of the best books of 2002, a novel that explores a what if question. On one hand, it is an exercise in polemics and rhetoric, but on the other, it tells an engrossing story of two boys who have a complex masterslave relationship. Read free book excerpt from lion s blood by steven barnes, page 2 of 4. Although not mentioned anywhere, it appears that lion s blood is only the first book of a possible series. This fastpaced and compelling alternate history novel takes on issues of race, religion, loyalty, and courage.