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A Wizard in the Way

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2000
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17 chapters
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Copyright © 2000 by Christopher Stasheff
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Someone hammered on the back door of the hut.
May contain spoilers
Evanescent yawned and composed herself for a month or two of sleep.
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Added: 15-Mar-2020
Last Updated: 04-Oct-2024

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 01-Nov-2001
Tor Books
Mass Market Paperback
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Date Issued:
Cir 01-Nov-2001
Format:
Mass Market Paperback
Cover Price:
$6.99
Pages*:
224
Internal ID:
2563
Publisher:
ISBN:
0-812-54168-5
ISBN-13:
978-0-812-54168-7
Printing:
1
Country:
United States
Language:
English
Credits:
Jenna A Felice - Editor
Peter Peebles  - Cover Artist
Under the nom de guerre of Gar Pike, renegade psychic wizard Magnus D'Armand travels the stars fighting injustice and oppression, like his father, Rod Gallowglass, the Warlock in Spite of Himself.  But unlike his famous father, Magnus refuses to play by the rules, sowing seeds of freedom and revolution throughout the galaxy.

A Wizard in the Way

When his longtime traveling companion settled down and got married, Gar Pike - the Rogue Wizard - had thought it would be even better to work alone: no distractions, no disagreements, no one to care about but himself.  But he wasn't alone for long.  He recently managed to saddle himself with a new companion: Alea, a young woman with a certain amount of psychic ability and a heavy dose of attitude to boot.  The funny thing is, he's beginning to like having her around -particularly when they land on the planet of Oldeira.

The problems Gar and Alea encounter on Oldeira include not only the tyrannical Wizrd Lords who rule the provinces, but also the attitude that has been beaten and bred into their serfs.  To complicate matters, Gar and Alea adopt two desperate peasants who are perfect examples of the mind-set of the entire lower class.  How to raise morale and shape these people into a force that will overcome their oppressors while not getting caught or killed themselves - these are the questions that Gar and Alea must answer fast.  And the only way to do it is: The Way

"Another entertaining combination of science fiction and fantasy in a universe where the mundane, magical, and technilogical live side by side.  Anyone who relishes an action adventure tale set on a distant planet in a far away galaxy will want to read this book and its predecessors."
- Midwest Book Review
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Notes and Comments:
First edition: September 2000
First mass market edition: November 2001
First printing based on the number line
Canada: $8.99
Back cover states: "Cover art by Peter Peeples"
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01-Nov-2001
Tor Books
Mass Market Paperback

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Author(s)

 Christopher Stasheff
Birth: 15 Jan 1944 Mount Vernon, New York, USA
Death: 10 Jun 2018 Champaign, Illinois, USA

Notes:
From the "About the Author" secton in Mind Out of TIme:

Christopher Stasheff (1944 - 2018) spent his early childhood in Mount Vernon, New York, but spent the rest of his formative years in Ann Arbor, Michigan.  He always had difficulty distinguishing fantasy from reality and has tried to compromise by teaching college.  When teaching proved too real, he gave it up in favor of writing full time.  He wrote novels because it was the only way he could be the director, the designer, and all the actors too.  He tended to prescript his life, but couldn't understand why other people never get their lines right.  This caused a fair amount of misunderstanding with his wife and four children.  He seeks refuge in fantasy worlds of his own making, and hopes you enjoy them as much as he does.

Christopher died in 2018 from Parkinson's Disease.  He will be remembered by his friends, family, fans, and students for his kind and gentle nature, willingness to guide and mentor any who asked, and for his witty sense of humor.  His terrible puns, however, will be forgotten as soon as humanly possible.


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