Greyfax Grimwald (Circle of Light, Book 1) [Mass Market Paperback]

Niel Hancock (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1982

Welcome to Atlanton Earth!

Drawn together by an enchanted summons, three loyal friends-Bear, Dwarf, and Otter-bid farewell to their fair home in the kingdom of Lorini and embark on a magical journey to the fabled World Beyond Time.
A place where glows the ageless Circle of Light.
Along the way they meet many marvelous friends, including the mighty wizard
Greyfax Grimwald.
But little does the trio realize the dangers that await them: the gloomy border of
the Northerland ... the green fires of the Palace of Darkness...evil spells and dark enchantments ... the dread city of Humans and-most fearsome of all-the evil Dark Queen.

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Editorial Reviews

Review

"Charming . . . their adventures will enthrall readers of any age."--Publishers Weekly

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About the Author

Niel Hancock lives just outside Austin, Texas, with his wife. Along with the Circle of Light series, he is also the author of The Wilderness Four series and The Windameir Circle series.

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback
• Publisher: Not Avail (December 1982)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0446314307
• ISBN-13: 978-0446314305
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,871,336 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Book In The Whole Series, January 22, 2000

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Flewingam (America) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Greyfax Grimwald (Circle of Light, Book 1) (Paperback)

I picked Greyfax Grimwald up at a used bookstore once, read it for a couple of hours, and fell in love with it. The book has an intriguing and adventurous plot. The story is about a dwarf, otter, and bear who are tempted to cross a river that transports them to a realm called Atlanton Earth where they are accompanied by the mystic wizards, Greyfax Grimwald and Faragon Fairingay. The dwarf, bear, and otter are instructed by the two wizards to protect a relic that holds power to destroy the darkness of queen Dorini. However, it's not that easy. The three companions will encounter Dorini's evil minions as well as human war and treachery along the way. This book had me staying up late many nights to read it and I can still remember much of it from when I read it over three years ago. I'm sorry to say that this book has become out of print overtime, though. Luckily, this book can be found in many used bookstores that stock science fiction and fantasy. A great book nonetheless, and better than many pieces of literature out there today.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Humorous, Memorable and Entertaining, January 9, 2002

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Chemiker (Austin, TX United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Greyfax Grimwald (Circle of Light, Book 1) (Paperback)

Hancock creates some delightful and humorous characters in this highly entertaining story. The personification of bears, otters and other creatures may sound childish, but the characters are memorable, believable and well developed. Although many of the character's names are simply derivates of Tolkien's, I think this was done for amusement (as the series has very comic overtones and isn't at all dark and dreary). The storyline and characters are unique and Hancock's `Circle of Light' series stands as one of the best fantasy epics - with a humorous twist.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great series., October 2, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Greyfax Grimwald (Circle of Light, Book 1) (Paperback)

I read this series when I was in high school (I am now 33), and loved it! Hopefully, they will come back into print. I would really like to read this series again. The characterizations and descriptions are wonderful.