Elf Defense (Signet) [Paperback]

Esther Friesner (Author)

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

When the elven king Kelerison arrives in Godwin's Corners, Connecticut to reclaim the mortal woman who fled from him, he finds himself face to face with a formidableand unexpectedopponent: divorce lawyer Sandra Horowitz. The author of New York by Knight brings a fresh comic spirit to the fantasy genre in this upbeat story of modern suburbia's battle with the world of faerie. JC
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Product Details

• Paperback: 234 pages
• Publisher: Roc (March 1, 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0451152301
• ISBN-13: 978-0451152305
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,075,974 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you like puns, you'll love this book, April 11, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Elf Defense (Signet) (Paperback)

It's too bad that this book is out of print; it has some of the funniest lawyering scenes I have ever read. Imagine fighting elves with..jurisprudence. Latin words versus the King of the Elves. Girl Scouts versus unicorns. Brownies, nixies, pixies and more - and why are they all in this one small Connecticut town?

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not Free SF Reader, October 26, 2007

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Blue Tyson "- Research Finished" (Legion clubhouse) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Elf Defense (Signet) (Paperback)

Supernaturals won't like lawyers either.


A princess and her kid piss off from elfland as it isn't much fun.

She gets busted, and the uglies come looking.

She has made friends with a lawyer who decides to help out.

Or, urban fantasy comedy that is definitely amusing at times.

Doesn't pretend to be anything amazing, nor should it. Grab it if you are after a few chuckles and lawyer jokes.