Dreamseeker's Road [Paperback]

Tom Deitz (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1996

When the barriers between the human world and the Faerie world of myth crumble on All Hallows Eve, north Georgia college students David, Alec, Aiken, and Liz stumble into the middle of the treacherous Wild Hunt. Reprint. PW.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Deitz (Above the Lower Sky) knows how to spin a good fantasy yarn. Yet he still manages to mar this nicely paced story by tossing in too many expletives and trendy topical references-as when Aikin, one of the three boys whose use of the magical ulunsuti stone helps land them in the world of Faerie, realizes it's as unlikely that he'll escape the Wild Hunt as that "pigs farted Frank Zappa tunes in Bob Jones University whorehouses." Aikin and his male friends all follow their own visions down difficult paths, seeking lost loves, dead mentors and the touch of the otherworldly. They are aided in their quests by several faerie women and one female sidekick/girlfriend, none of whom receive fully fleshed characterizations. But if Deitz gives his female cast short shrift, he doesn't stint on atmosphere or plot. This novel teems with vivid descriptions of Sidhe cruelty and strange shape-changing beasts, and it transmits a strong sense of the dread engendered by following the Crimson Road leading to, and perhaps away from, death.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From Booklist

In rural Georgia, a wall between our world and Faerie permits passage by many of the characters in classic Celtic and other mythologies. Three college students pass through the wall. One of them has the knowledge, skills, and character to survive in Faerie; the other two immediately get into the hottest of hot water. This is the classic mundanes-blunder-into-Faerie plot so popular in fantasy of late. Dietz writes with his usual intelligence, imagination, and skillful use of a regional setting, making his version an exemplary instance of a book that overcomes its relative unoriginality by means of the care with which it has been executed. Dietz's established audience will like it, and others will find it a good place to start with this underrated author. Roland Green --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Avon Books (Mm) (May 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0380774844
• ISBN-13: 978-0380774845
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,649,535 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent read...a must for Deitz fans, November 14, 1998

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KitchenSharkMama "MicahBina" (NC,, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dreamseeker's Road (Paperback)

I loved this story of Tir-Nan-Og...as all the others. This whole series is great for the simple reason each can stand alone...in an age where books are constantly "to be continued" his works are fresh and the characters as strong as ever.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Reading!, June 4, 1999

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This review is from: Dreamseeker's Road (Hardcover)

I think in this day and age to find a book that is interesting and a short series is something good. Although I enjoy long series....I hate waiting for them.....this book was refreshing. Thank you Tom!

5.0 out of 5 stars Dietz does it again!, June 7, 1996

By A Customer

This review is from: Dreamseeker's Road (Hardcover)

Once again Tom Dietz has managed to combine an insight into the lives of the average young American with a truly fantastic world of magic and fantasy. As with all of his books, this was a true delight to read, and I honestly did stay up all night until I finished reading it