When Eric Banyon's flute playing accidentally frees elven noble Korendil from a magical prison, he suddenly finds himself caught up in a desperate fight against an evil elf lord who plans to conquer all of California.
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". . . a glittering success and a magnificent addition to the ranks of 'urban fantasy' novels . . . seamless and intricately logical, with just the right proportions. . . ". -- Dragon
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Intriguing Stories of a Troubled Bard,
By Don Thomason (Dunbar, KY United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Bedlam's Bard (Mass Market Paperback)
This was the first work (actually works, since it's two books in one) that I'd read that Lackey had a hand in that was set in contemporary society, and I found what I have come to like in Lackey's stories -- how someone (in this case, the fabulously irresponsible and troubled latent bard Eric Banyon) comes to grips with a budding and unexpected talent, which is both blessing and curse. Eric is a gifted musician who busks and plays the RenFair circuit to keep his freedom/avoid responsibility, but when he inadvertantly wakes the sleeping noble elf Korendil, Eric's life is irreversably altered. The mix of magic and mundane (to borrow a Rowlingism) is done nicely in both books, particularly with respect to the L. A. musical underground in the first book and the central plot of the second. As in all of the Lackey books I've read, the problems characters face are presented in both day-to-day and heroic perspectives, with as much emphasis placed on personal issues as on magical battles. I found both stories to be the usual very good read characteristic of Lackey stories, although I confess particular interest since I'm a musician and a lover of RenFairs.
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Good books, but they've been out before!,
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This review is from: Bedlam's Bard (Mass Market Paperback)
BEDLAM'S BARD is a combination of two of Lackey's previously published books, KNIGHT OF GHOSTS AND SHADOWS and SUMMONED TO TOURNEY. Both are good books, but beware of buying them, all unknowing, under this new title. It's been some years since the second one came out; there was supposed to be at least one more in the series, but it hasn't materialized. The first two set high enough standards that I'd buy it if it did.
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Welcome back Bard!,
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This review is from: Bedlam's Bard (Mass Market Paperback)
I bought this book because I knew it had the sequel to "Knight of Ghosts and Shadows" in it. Two years ago I fell in love with that book and it's still my favorite (I always have in my purse in case I'm somewhere with nothing to do, I'll just pull it out and read it)!!! I adore Kory and Eric (at times I could do without Beth)!! "Summoned to Tourney" I was disappointed with, but sequels "usually" aren't as good as the first, so I gave it some slack. I was really upset that it seems like Kory dotes on Beth and Eric dotes on Beth, but what happened to the relationship between Eric and Kory? We all know it's there, but in this book it seems like it's ignored! I've heard there's going to be a third book! WHERE WHERE?! What's the title?! Although, I think it will have a lot to do with Ria, whom I never liked in book one! Why Eric would think about her with Kory (and Beth) around I don't know! I only give it four stars because "Summoned to Tourney" could have been better. "Knight of Ghosts and Shadows" is a 5 though! :)
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"Selfish, inconsiderate, irresponsible-" Maureen's voice had been rising all through this tirade; by now she was hitting A above high C, and everyone in the Faire could hear her. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Warden Blair, San Francisco, Eric Banyon, Beth Kentraine, Susan Sheffield, Dublin Labs, Los Angeles, Ria Llewellyn, Bard Eric, Griffith Park, Elfhame Sun-Descending, Prince Terenil, Sister Ruth, Old Blood, Uncle Phil, Van Nuys, Banish Misfortune, Low Court, Mount Tam, Colonel Steve, Texas Faire, Colonel O'Neill, Mercedes Lackey, Sheebeg Sheemore, Banysh Mysfortune New!
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"Selfish, inconsiderate, irresponsible-" Maureen's voice had been rising all through this tirade; by now she was hitting A above high C, and everyone in the Faire could hear her. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
magic nexus, flute case, gig bag, new nexus, elven warriors, gig tonight, spiral dance, other elves Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Warden Blair, San Francisco, Eric Banyon, Beth Kentraine, Susan Sheffield, Dublin Labs, Los Angeles, Ria Llewellyn, Bard Eric, Griffith Park, Elfhame Sun-Descending, Prince Terenil, Sister Ruth, Old Blood, Uncle Phil, Van Nuys, Banish Misfortune, Low Court, Mount Tam, Colonel Steve, Texas Faire, Colonel O'Neill, Mercedes Lackey, Sheebeg Sheemore, Banysh Mysfortune New!
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- Prison of Souls (The Bard's Tale, Book 3) by Larry Elmore in Front Matter
- Chrome Circle (The Serrated Edge, Bk. 4) by Mercedes Lackey in Front Matter
- The Free Bards (Bardic Voices) by Mercedes Lackey in Front Matter
- In Celebration of Lammas Night by Josepha Sherman in Front Matter
- Delta Force by Chuck Norris on page 607
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- The Encyclopedia of Fantasy by John Clute on page 442, and page 834
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