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Magic Casement (Paperback)

by Dave Duncan (Author)
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  • Paperback: 384 pages
  • Publisher: E-Rights/E-Reads Ltd (12 Dec 2002)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 075924362X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0759243620
  • Product Dimensions: 21.3 x 13.7 x 2.3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,060,184 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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MAN OF HIS WORD A princess and a stableboy? It sounds like the worst sort of hackneyed formula romance. Think again, for "A Man of His Word" may well be the most original fantasy you ever read. The magic is unique and applied in unexpected ways, some of which the late Lester del Rey admitted he had not met in fifty years as writer and editor. The world itself is unique - there are no humans in Pandemia, only imps, elves, gnomes, jotnar, and many more, all of whom you will recognize as "human". MAGIC CASEMENT In MAGIC CASEMENT the tale begins gently, even slowly, with Inosolan enjoying an idyllic childhood in her father's tiny backwater kingdom, too innocent even to understand that the feelings she shares with her friend Rap are more than friendship. Mystery, menace, and the gods appear in short order, and from then on the story grows in scope and power to straddle the world, and adversity thrusts rapid maturity on Rap and Inos. Populated by unforgettable characters - Aunt Kade, Little Chicken, Doctor Sagorn, and many more - Pandemia is an incredible world of credible people and infinite surprises.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Spellbinding start to a marvellous series, 20 Oct 2006
By Marshall Lord (Whitehaven, UK) - See all my reviews
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This is the first volume in the first of two marvellous fantasy quartets.

The first series, "A man of his word" has titles taken from Keats' "Ode to a nightingale" and the titles perfectly match the themes of the books.

The lines which inspired the titles are as follows -

"The voice I hear this passing night was heard
In ancient days, by Emperor and Clown ....

... The same that oft-times hath
Charmed magic casements, opening on the foam
of perilous seas, in Faery lands forlorn"

The four books of the first quartet are

The Magic Casement
Faery Lands Forlorn
Perilous Seas
Emperor and Clown

These four books tell one complete story and are best read in this order.

There is a sequel quartet, set 15 years later in the same universe, which is called "A handful of men" and has its titles taken from Masefield's poem, "Tomorrow." The four books in that story are

The Cutting Edge
Upland Outlaws
The Stricken Field
The Living God

All eight books are set in a world of Gods and Sorcerers, where magic abilities are conferred by the knowledge of words of power. The descriptions of magic powers and how they work are far more effectively and consistently thought through than in the typical fantasy novel, and as the hero and heroine travel through a strange and diverse world a picture both of that world and the serious threat which it faces gradualy takes shape.

The Magic casement opens in the sleepy town of Krasnegar, where Inos is the only daughter of King Holindarn. Her best friend is the stableboy, rap. A divine apparition warns her to "Seek the Good" and adds "If you do not trust in love, all will be lost."

Initially this message is taken as meaning that Inos must marry, and her father sends her to the Imperial capital to learn how to be a lady. But this is only the start of her travels, and strange adventures, throughout a strange, beautiful, and dangerous world.

The original paperback editions of the "A man of his word" quartet had beautiful covers painted by Don Maitz, and the books would almost have been worth buying for these covers if they had not also comprised a beautiful story.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The 3 man to create World in seven days., 22 Nov 1998
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This review is from: Magic Casement (Man of his word) (Mass Market Paperback)
Dave Duncan is on of those men who has created his own World, that can be called THE World. Its hard to create worlds and characters so complex and detailed that you often think of them as if they really existed. Well, Dave has done it. When you read description of Rap or Inos you see them in your mind. When you read about their didings you imagine them happening in the other corner (the one with forests, seas and deserts) of your room. And if you happen to have all his books of this sage at once then you lock yourself up in your room and read them all through in one row forgeting to eat, to work, to go to very important appointments etc. So it fusses your life complitely up (in my case for 7 days). So don't try it at home.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Dave Duncan - now my favorite authour, 27 April 1998
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This review is from: Magic Casement (Man of his word) (Mass Market Paperback)
Fantasy often seems to have cliche after cliche...evil wizard, group of good guys which include a half-elf, a surly dwarf, and a warrior, who defeat wizard, etc etc. Duncan has created a truly unique group of characters, and a moving and wonderful adventure. The world and the complex magic system he creates is wonderful and imaginative. This is the best series I have ever read, and I have read a lot of fantasy. I have over 100 fantasy novels in my collection alone! Thanks to Mr. Duncan for giving us all these fabulous books!
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