Anyone familiar with his translation of 1 nights will understand. Sword of eli ii influenced by the movie the book of eli. Eli uses his sword to survive and fight his way through, to deliver his copy of this mysterious book to a safe location. Dec 1, 2012 the book of eli sword denzel washington large 26 stay safe and healthy. This collection totals 22 hours and minutes, and was produced by random. We hear a baby crying in the background and redridge lifts his pistol to make a third shot, but then slightly tilts his head and doesnt fire. The machete measures a massive 26 inches with a 19 inch stainless steel blade. Page of swords r life is unpredictable prepare your mind now for the unexpected. View our handmade sword of eli, version ii, influenced by the movie book of eli. The book of swords series is a series of science fiction fantasy novels written by fred saberhagen. In the book of eli, what song does redridge the tall bald guy whistle while he has elis sword in his hand. Book of eli machete with leather grip knifewarehouse. Whatever caused this apocalypse is undisclosed, but it becomes clear that religion was blamed and holy books the. He also didnt memorise the bit in the bible thats says thou shalt not kill.
I originally read saberhagens epic fantasy series in an weird order. The first book i found was the third book of swords, i read all of the swords books first, and then i read empire of the east, which saberhagen wrote first and which sets the background for the world. An omnibus of the first three book of swords novels. Thats a tall order and in his usual way, burton tackles it head on with digressions and footnotes.
In the book of eli, after eli denzel washington has shot most of carnegies gary oldman henchmen and redridge ray stevenson has already missed killing him twice, eli and redridge are facing each other in the street. The genre that consists of stories with swords and magic and. The handle of the sword is wrapped in leather material for a firm grip. This replica of the book of eli machete will make you believe that eli personally gave it to you. This piece was on a rig and he pulled out of his body actually out of the rig wrapped around his waist and it appeared he was pulling the sword out of his stomach. The book of eli 2010 movie props, costumes and wardrobe. The soft tissues around the veins and arteries will. Sean manning grew up on the west coast of canada, moved to calgary to write a masters thesis on the revolt of cyrus the younger 20, and moved to austria where he was awarded a phd in november 2018 at the universitat innsbruck for his work on the achaemenid empire.
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The book of swords series is a series of science fictionfantasy novels written by fred saberhagen. Sword reference books guns, knives, swords, firearms. Eli knows the couple eats people because of the rattling tea cups. The first swords were forged by the gods as pieces in a great game, to be scattered across the world for mortals to fight over. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. You can take this machete to the jungle and it will compare nicely with other expensive machetes. Now, in the book of swords, acclaimed editor and bestselling author gardner dozois presents an allnew anthology of original epic tales by a stellar cast of awardwinning modern mastersmany of them set in their authors bestloved worlds. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The book of eli bts elis weapon of choice 2010 denzel. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the hughes brothers, written by gary whitta, and starring denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson, and jennifer beals. The book of eli 2010 is both underappreciated and a secret.
The five holes incorporated into the blade can create a very unique sound when the blade is swung in the air. Eli is a lone traveler, wandering americas wastelands devastated by nuclear war 30 years prior. Book of eli machete steel combat machetes machete with. The handle is wrapped with leather cord for a solid grip. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. Fullers blood grooves and holes and what not do not allow blood to flowthe human body needs little help in bleeding as the heart provides all the pressure needed to do so once the circulatory system is opened up.
With hosung pak, liesl lombardo, richard divizio, taimak. An asian cop returns to chicago to revenge his brothers death. Although i liked it, and started the second book of swords, i just couldnt get into it any further and stopped reading. Now, in the book of swords, acclaimed editor and bestselling author gardner dozois presents an allnew anthology of original epic tales by a stellar. In the book he loots it out of a crazy prices shop in a deserted mall. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to.
Remain receptive to other peoples moods so that you can attend to what you wish to produce. Buy a cheap copy of book of swords books 1 to 3 by fred saberhagen. While cruelty and ruin are common keywords for the 9 and 10 of swords, respectively, these cards can often represent just states of mind, rather than what may really be happening in the outside world. This machete is influenced from the one used in the movie book of eli. In the case of the 9 and 10 of swords, this can be especially so. Solara mila kunis attacks carnegies gary oldman men and makes an escape, killing redridge. We are a well known and well loved local destination store dealing primarily in school books, school services and stationery supplies. The book is a history of swords from the dawn of time to the late 19th century. Its narrators include arthur morey, katharine mcewan, kim mai guest, elliot hill, steve west, richard brewer, nicholas guy smith, kirby heyborne, ralph lister, mark deakins, and julia whelan. Jungle master jm031b machete, black reverse serrated blade, black cordwrapped handle, 21inch overall. Lord of the rings swords 10 hobbit swords 19 game of thrones 6 movie, book, and fantasy swords 7 kit rae swords 8 300 movie swords and armor 2 functional swords. Kult of athena swords ekhmsk01 full tang book of eli machete 20 blade this large and hefty blade is inspired by the machete wielded by denzel washingtons character eli in the book of eli. First, a blade which i describe in the book as the body of the sword because it is the part that does the work, from a physical point of view. View our handmade sword of eli, influenced by the movie book of eli.
This is a video showing how i turned a machete into a book of eli style sword. This sword is a beautiful replica from the movie book of eli. The sword is used for the scene in the film where one of the villains, redridge ray stevenson, gets impaled by the sword during a car crash. A thickspined chopper of a blade, it is crafted from 5160 high carbon steel and differentially tempered to optimize the blade. The stark landscape is littered with abandoned cars, crumbling buildings, and bombed highways. I have to say that i was greatly impressed with it. The genre that consists of stories with swords and magic and kingdoms set in an alternativekindofmedieval land. Eli bumps the bottom step with his foot before going up the porch steps of the couples house, presumably to gauge where the steps are credit to jeremyogles. Prior to becoming a novelist, saberhagen served in the u. Dec 17, 2014 but the book of elis screenwriter gary whitta attached to write an upcoming star wars entry, and a tried and true one of us type nerd builds a fairly defined world in which to tell elis story of a mission from god. Score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. I wonder if thou shalt not steal covers the 2 hours of my life that went missing whilst watching that guff. The book of eli 2010 solara makes a stand scene 810. Join todays finest tellers of fantastic tales, including george r.
The book of swords is an anthology of sixteen sword and sorcery or maybe epic fantasy short stories novelettes, really edited by gardner dozois. But the book of elis screenwriter gary whitta attached to write an upcoming star wars entry, and a tried and true one of us type nerd builds a fairly defined world in which to tell elis story of a mission from god. There are common features that all swords had to have in order to be swords. Read the first book of swords as part of my high fantasy month on my blog. A series of fantasy novels written by fred saberhagen between 1984 and 1999. The series spans several decades and features dozens of characters. It is an awesome replica of the machete that denzel washington carries around, complete with 5 holes in the blade. This is the scene after they capture solaramila kunis and shoot eli. They are driving back to their town and the tall bald man is playing with elis sword and is whistling this famous tune that i just cant remember the name of. The book of eli 2010 movie props, costumes and wardrobe from the movie. Fred saberhagen 19302007 was an american author of scififantasy and best known for his berserker series. The book of eli bts elis weapon of choice 2010 denzel washington, mila kunis movie hd a postapocalyptic tale, in which a lone man. Jan 24, 2010 in the book of eli, what song does redridge the tall bald guy whistle while he has elis sword in his hand.
Book of eli machete years after a war turned the world into a baron wasteland, a lone warrior named eli denzel washington wanders across the ruined lands, carrying the hope for humanitys redemption. By the sword has supplied collectors, reenactors and larp live action role playing groups with high quality battle ready swords, chainmail, helms, shields medieval jewelry and roman gear. Only one other man gary oldman understands the true power of what eli carries and he is determined to take it by any means. Air force during the korean war and worked as an technician for motorola. Jun 11, 2011 this is a video showing how i turned a machete into a book of eli style sword.
A distant sequel to his empire of the east trilogy. As the oldest online merchant of medieval swords, medieval and renaissance clothing, leather and functional steel armour and larp gear. The blade has a wide point that curves out and back in towards the handle. Each of our machetes come with a nylon sheath that features a ling and zipper for safe carrying. Also, with the blade forged from high carbon stainless steel, you never have to worry about the blade rusting. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is charged with delivering his copy of a. Since this is a full tang sword, it is the strongest sword of its type, perfect for outlasting the rough environment of the apocalypse. An asian cop returns to chicago to revenge his brothers death, only to come up against a psycho threesome on a killing spree. Oct 08, 2010 teun, it looks like a variant of a greek kopis bladewhich is found in turkey as well in a variant called a yataghan. Ten of swords, eight of swords, nine of swords forum library. After numerous requests for a larger size, we are proud to say this machete welded by denzel washington himself is 26 inch long and features a satin finish, extremely sharp, 18 inch blade. I would like to know what cool covers with swords on it do you like.
After numerous requests for a larger size, we are proud to say this machete welded by denzel washington himself is 26 inch long. The story revolves around the twelve swords of power, which were forged by the gods and given to humanity, and how various characters acquire and use them. The audiobook version of the book of swords was released on october 19, 2017. See if the actions and behavior of others are aligned with the thoughts and. View close up pictures at all angles, prices, and detailed descriptions. The five holes incorporated into the blade can create a very unique sound when the blade is. Sep 03, 2011 this video was uploaded from an android phone. Spoilers every clue in the book of eli that explains the. Perfect for any collection, these stainless steel combat machetes measure approximately 21 long with a 15. The book of nine swords is an official supplement for the 3. In the book of eli, what song does redridge the tall bald. You can take this thing to the jungle and compare it with expensive machetes and you will find this is a truly perfect functional machete.
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