Ulster Series by Randy Lee Eickhoff

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  • The Raid: A Dramatic Retelling of Ireland's Epic Tale (Ulster #1)
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    The Raid: A Dramatic Retelling of Ireland's Epic Tale (Ulster #1)

    Randy Lee Eickhoff

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 2 ratings · published 1997

    Queen Maeve has declared war upon the province of Ulster in an effort to take possession of the Brown Bull of Cooley. Ultimately, this is an attempt to match the wealth of her husband, King Ailill of Connacht, who owns a magnificent white bull. Only Cuchulainn, a boy warrior, stands between Ulster and certain annihilation. Supported by the Morrigan, the goddess of war, he begins a reign of terror upon the Connacht warriors... more

  • The Feast: A Dramatic Retelling of Ireland's Epic Tale (Ulster #2)
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    The Feast: A Dramatic Retelling of Ireland's Epic Tale (Ulster #2)

    Randy Lee Eickhoff

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 1 ratings · published 1999

    The Feast is a modern translation of Fled Bricrend, one of Ireland's most thrilling and humorous legends. Three men, each striving to be named Champion of Conchobor's realm, enter into a battle of wits and words in an effort to enjoy the privileges accorded to the national champion. As the heroic competition unfolds, visits to and from the otherworld threaten to unmask the true nature of the gathering... more

  • The Sorrows: A Grand Retelling of 'The Three Sorrows' (Ulster #3)
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    The Sorrows: A Grand Retelling of 'The Three Sorrows' (Ulster #3)

    Randy Lee Eickhoff

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 1 ratings · published 2000

    The Ulster Cycle continues with The Sorrows, three stories that dramatically portray Ireland's cultural heritage. The first, "The Fate of the Children of Tuirenn," is a tragic tale in which three brothers must pay a blood fine for murdering an enemy of their clan-a reflection of the great sorrow, which is Ireland's Civil War."The Fate of the Children of Ir" tells of an evil stepmother who transforms her four stepchildren into swans... more

  • The Destruction of the Inn (Ulster #4)
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    The Destruction of the Inn (Ulster #4)

    Randy Lee Eickhoff

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    · 1 ratings · published 2001

    Randy Lee Eickhoff continues the Celtic Ulster Cycle; following up his highly acclaimed retelling of The Three Sorrows, with The Destruction of the Inn. Part impacted myth, part heroic saga, and part literary tour de force; this is the tale of a king who dares to ignore the prophecy that foretells his fate.Conaire Mór's reign has ushered in a period of great happiness and good fortune, but his three foster brothers take advantage of his position and plunder the countryside... more

  • He Stands Alone (Ulster #5)
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    He Stands Alone (Ulster #5)

    Randy Lee Eickhoff

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 1 ratings · published 2002

    Randy Lee Eickhoff, the award-winning translator of the epic Ulster Cycle, continues his retelling of Ireland's spellbinding history and folklore in He Stands Alone. For the very first time, Randy Lee Eickhoff has combined several translations of the tale of the Irish Achilles, Cuchulainn, to provide a new and searching look at the warrior whose dedication to his country became the inspiration for Irish rebels in 1916, providing them with a rallying cry heard throughout all of Ireland... more

  • The Red Branch Tales (Ulster #6)
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    The Red Branch Tales (Ulster #6)

    Randy Lee Eickhoff

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 1 ratings · published 2003

    Randy Lee Eickhoff continues his translation of the Ulster Cycle, often referred to as the Red Branch Cycle, the large corpus of work that is primarily responsible for establishing the cultural identity of today's Ireland.In this collection of Ireland's famous myths, Eickhoff once again proves his mastery of translation and his ability to give these classic tales new life. Here he presents more than twenty stories that reveal ancient Irish culture as it's seldom been seen before... more

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