The Final Quest
1977
First Published
3.60
Average Rating
320
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Part of Series
First printing. The third in this series of novels set in the time of King Arthur, and retelling the story of Parsival, "The wars are over and there is nothing but great loss to show for all the struggle. Parsival, his friends and his family are scattered across the face of plague-ridden England." 337 pp. Wrap-around dustjacket art by David McCall Johnston.
Avg Rating
3.60
Number of Ratings
48
5 STARS
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4 STARS
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3 STARS
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2 STARS
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Author
Richard Monaco
Author · 11 books
Born in NYC, Monaco studied musical composition at Columbia University, helped create a national student newspaper, The University Review and had many works performed in concert; wrote screenplays for Warner Brothers, other studios and independents; reviewed film and books; hosted a talk radio show for five years on WNYC/FM; taught and lectured at various colleges including Columbia, NYU, and Mercy College; had plays produced in various venues off-Broadway; published poetry in anthologies and periodicals. He has published ten novels and several works of non-fiction including a poetry textbook. Two of his novels, Parsival, or a Knight's Tale and The Final Quest, were finalists for the Pulitzer Prize in literature. He is planning to soon release Dead Blossoms, a ninja detective adventure set in 16th century Japan and re-release the previous Parsival books.
