"Here in your hand is the stuff of wonder," declared science-fiction author Poul Anderson, adding, "There are few such glorious romps in all the world's literature, and surely none that surpass this one." Unjustly overlooked for decades, this book lover's book has developed a devoted cult following and richly deserves a wider audience. The author of The Wild Yazoo and The Harp and the Blade with an odd-and not too successful-bit of fantasy. Clarence Shandons peregrinations through the Commonwealth of Letters. And just as the truths of great stories ennoble those who take them to heart, a selfish and cynical drifter is transformed into the gallant knight known as Silverlock. Clarence Shandon, undertakes a whirlwind tour of the classics. From carousing with Robin Hood to crossing swords with the Green Knight and stealing a ride on Huck Finn's raft, our traveler, A. This rollicking adventure begins with a shipwreck on an island where notable characters of literature, history, and folklore coexist - Hamlet and Oedipus, Don Quixote and Doctor Faustus, Becky Sharp and Daniel Boone. those who take them to heart, a selfish and cynical drifter is transformed into the gallant knight known as Silverlock. Silverlock John Myers Myers Ace Books 1979 516 pages Synopsis: Clarence Shandon is adrift, both spiritually and literally, his ship, the Naglfar. In this richly picaresque story of a modern man's fruitful adventurings in legendary realms of gold, John Myers Myers has presented a glowing tapestry of real excitement and meaning.
John Myers Myers tackles such complex subjects such as religion and politics in an. SILVERLOCK is one of the all-time great fantasy classics. Join an unlikely hero as he watches Moby-Dick sink the Pequod, dodges cannibals on Robinson Crusoe's island, raises a glass with Beowulf, and literally goes to Hell and back. The mind behind it is incredibly well-read, analytical and insightful.
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