Bogie Woods and Other Tales of Conor Manahan [Paperback]

Laura J. Underwood (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 2001

Keltora, Land of Magic and Myth, has produced many a hero, but none so skilled with sword and word as Conor Mac Manahan...

Conor is quite fond of telling tales of bogies and beansidhe alike to his adopted mageborn son Rhoyd, though there are times when the braw Keltoran mercenary with the heart of a bard exaggerates a wee bit, if you ask his wife Eithne. But to enter the mythical worlds of Conor’s imagination can have its risks, be it learning the truth behind a ghostly piper’s visitation or what lies at the heart of a brackish well in the woods.

So, join the fun. Warm yer heels by the fire as you follow the whimsical adventures of Conor, his healer wife Eithne and young Rhoyd in these three previously published and one new story. Readers of all ages will enjoy them...

Editorial Reviews

Review

"...one of the major fantasy writers today..." -- Marion Zimmer Bradley, 1999

About the Author

Laura J. Underwood is the author of over forty short tales of fiction which have appeared in such publications as Marion Zimmer Bradley’s FANTASY Magazine, SWORD AND SORCERESS anthologies, CATFANTASTIC, SUCH A PRETTY FACE and many other publications. She also has a new story titled “Candylight and the Three Bubbas” that will be appearing in BUBBAS OF THE APOCALYPSE in May of 2001. She is a former state fencing champion, an occasional hiker, and a fair harpist who owns the original Glynnanis who has appeared in many of her Harper Mage tales.

Product Details

• Paperback: 60 pages
• Publisher: Yard Dog Press (March 2001)
• ISBN-10: 1893687155
• ISBN-13: 978-1893687158
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.2 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,181,121 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

While she does not claim to be Shakespeare or Poe, Laura J. Underwood is the author of seven novels, three short story collections, a number of novellas, chapbooks and short stories and some nonfiction. Her books include MARKING THE SIGNS AND OTHER TALES OF MISCHIEF from Yard Dog Press, where you can also find her novel ARD MAGISTER, her novella SHADOW LORD and various other works. Her novel DRAGON'S TONGUE was released by Meisha Merlin in May 2006, and HOUNDS OF ARDAGH was released by Five Star Press in October 2006.

Her latest works include THE CITY UNDER THE BRIDGE from Wolfsinger Publications (2009), SONG OF SILVER from Dark Regions (2009), and most recently, Book 2 of "The Demon-Bound" Duology was released by Yard Dog Press. So if you want to know what happened to Alaric Braidwine, read WANDERING LARK (2010) from Yard Dog Press.

When not writing, Laura works for the Knox County Public Library System where she is First Assistant at the Carter Branch, hikes her native Appalachian mountains, plays a harp with the head of a unicorn and occasionally fences with the SFWA Musketeers. She lives in East Tennessee with her parents and a pernicious feline of few grey cells who frequently forgets that windows do have glass.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A wee bit of Keltoran magic anyone?, May 17, 2001

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Denise Cruey May "dcruey" (Kingston, Tennessee USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bogie Woods and Other Tales of Conor Manahan (Paperback)

This engaging trio captures you from the start and just don't want to let go. Conor, Eithne, and their adopted son Rhoyd take you along as they wander throughout Keltora. Laura Underwood weaves tales so believable that you'll be effortlessly thinking with a brogue before you finish this little book. Worth every cent.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Heroic Adventure, July 12, 2001

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Lauren Uroff (Northridge, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bogie Woods and Other Tales of Conor Manahan (Paperback)

Laura Underwood's set of short stories deal with a hero, his healer wife and their adopted son as they travel thru a land rich with magic. The characters are both real and larger-than-life filled with good humor and wit. The adventures are exciting, and they never follow the predictable path.

Look for the hero's wife, Eithne, in each story - she is the quiet one, but I think she's the pivot around which these stories turn.

I found these stories quite enjoyable.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Humor and Escape, July 5, 2001

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diana pierce (Alabama) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bogie Woods and Other Tales of Conor Manahan (Paperback)

This little chapbook is filled with believable characters, fresh humor, magic, rich settings. The author doesn't waste a word in taking us to another land. The pages turn themselves.