I'm trying to remember the books. The main character of the last book 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.
> I'm trying to remember the books. The main character of the last book > 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
Are there stones of power fading away, including one in an underground reservoir where the final confrontation takes place?
On Jul 18, 11:36 am, Lee Hulbert <pyt...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I'm trying to remember the books. The main character of the last book > 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.
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.
> I'm trying to remember the books. The main character of the last book > 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
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.
<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.
On Jul 18, 12:56 pm, Lee Hulbert <pyt...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Jul 18, 11:57 am, Will in New Haven
> <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.
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.
<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 :)
<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.
>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?
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> >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?
> 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.
On Jul 18, 3:53 pm, Lee Hulbert <pyt...@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. 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.
