YASID: Fantasy series, College kid travels to magic land
Lee Hulbert
I read, which I don't think was the first, is a college kid who
teaches fencing, or maybe just tutors. Anyway, he gets into a fantasy
world where swordfighting is a big thing. They make fun of him for
his style, but he ends up winning a big fight based on the opponent
not really expecting him to act like a fencer.
Another clue is that his family back home (or his girlfriends family?)
are aware of the other world, and may be outcasts from it. They've
defnitely been there once or twice. One scene near the end, I think,
invovles werewolves crossing the boundary into the real world and
invading the family's small town.
I know this should be easy for me, and I'm kicking myself that I can't
find it. Google has failed me, too.
Lee
pedr...@snip.net
Are there stones of power fading away, including one in an underground
reservoir where the final confrontation takes place?
Will in New Haven
It's a Joel Rosenberg book, I think. The series is THE KEEPERS OF THE
HIDDEN WAYS and the first book is _The Fire Duke_ Sure sounds like it
anyway.
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Will in New Haven
Paul Howard
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I believe the series is Keepers Of the Hidden Ways by Joel Rosenberg. The
one you're talking about is the first in series, _The Fire Duke_. The other
books (in order) are _The Silver Stone_ and _The Crimson Sky_. I found the
series to be a good light read and wondered if he was going to write more.
By the way, check the link below. Fantasticfiction often includes book
blurbs which can be of help.
http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/r/joel-rosenberg/
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Paul Howard (Alias Drak Bibliophile)
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Lee Hulbert
<bill.re...@taylorandfrancis.com> wrote:
> It's a Joel Rosenberg book, I think. The series is THE KEEPERS OF THE
> HIDDEN WAYS and the first book is _The Fire Duke_ Sure sounds like it
> anyway.
>
Yup. That's the one. I was thinking Prince of Fire, but knew that
was wrong.
Thanks.
Lee
Will in New Haven
You're welcome. I don't think I've ever before been first to answer a
YASID. By the way, those books are good but almost everything else
Joel ever wrote is better. Just my opinion, of course.
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Will InNew Haven
Mike G.
<bill.re...@taylorandfrancis.com> wrote:
> You're welcome. I don't think I've ever before been first to answer a
> YASID.
It's a good thing you didn't stop for a sip of coffee before hitting
"Post" -- you beat Paul Howard's post by 12 seconds, assuming both of
you have your clocks set right :)
Lee Hulbert
<bill.re...@taylorandfrancis.com> wrote:
> You're welcome. I don't think I've ever before been first to answer a
> YASID. By the way, those books are good but almost everything else
> Joel ever wrote is better. Just my opinion, of course.
>
> --
> Will InNew Haven
Indeed, now that you gave me the author, I remember that I got into
the series based on his name in the first place. I enjoyed Guardians
of the flame as a kid. Though apparently it has grown again since
last I looked. I'm pretty sure I have a D-Shai novel somewhere that I
haven't read yet, it not being the first in the series. The point of
my YASID was to regain the author's name so I could do some ILL
requests.
Lee
David DeLaney
And I'm fairly sure I saw Will listed as a first responder in last month's
stats?
Dave
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Will in New Haven
> Mike G. <rmgir...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >On Jul 18, 1:06 pm, Will in New Haven
> ><bill.re...@taylorandfrancis.com> wrote:
> >> You're welcome. I don't think I've ever before been first to answer a
> >> YASID.
>
> >It's a good thing you didn't stop for a sip of coffee before hitting
> >"Post" -- you beat Paul Howard's post by 12 seconds, assuming both of
> >you have your clocks set right :)
>
> And I'm fairly sure I saw Will listed as a first responder in last month's
> stats?
First CORRECT responder? Maybe I made a wag.
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Will in New Haven
>
> Dave
> --
> \/David DeLaney posting from d...@vic.com "It's not the pot that grows the flower
> It's not the clock that slows the hour The definition's plain for anyone to see
> Love is all it takes to make a family" - R&P. VISUALIZE HAPPYNET VRbeable<BLINK>http://www.vic.com/~dbd/- net.legends FAQ & Magic / I WUV you in all CAPS! --K.
Will in New Haven
> On Jul 18, 1:06 pm, Will in New Haven
>
> <bill.re...@taylorandfrancis.com> wrote:
> > You're welcome. I don't think I've ever before been first to answer a
> > YASID. By the way, those books are good but almost everything else
> > Joel ever wrote is better. Just my opinion, of course.
>
> > --
> > Will InNew Haven
>
> Indeed, now that you gave me the author, I remember that I got into
> the series based on his name in the first place. I enjoyed Guardians
> of the flame as a kid. Though apparently it has grown again since
> last I looked.
Depending on when you looked last, you have some real treats in store
for you. If you haven't read _The Road to Evenoor_ (sp) and _The Road
Home_ you should. I have said that it is too bad they are part of a
series because so many people just aren't going to see them and they
are excellent.
I'm pretty sure I have a D-Shai novel somewhere that I
> haven't read yet, it not being the first in the series. The point of
> my YASID was to regain the author's name so I could do some ILL
> requests.
So you have _Hour of the Octopus_ and you need _D'Shai_ unless he
snuck a third one out while I wasn't looking. To be fair, I ought to
mention that Joel lived in New Haven and has been a friend of mine for
years. So I don't want you to think I am unbiased, although of course
I am correct.
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Will in New Haven
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> Lee