Hobgoblin [Import] [Paperback]

John Coyne (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Fontana; paperback / softback edition (1982)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 000616644X
• ISBN-13: 978-0006166443
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 3.9 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

More About the Author

I was 12 when I started to caddie at Midlothian Country Club, south of Chicago, Illinois. At 16 I was promoted to caddie master. Today I still consider that job the most demanding one I ever had. After graduating from Saint Louis University, I served with the first Peace Corps Volunteers in Ethiopia before becoming a novelist and college administrator. I've written over twenty books of fiction and nonfiction, and edited three books on golf instruction. However, this is my first novel about golf, my lifelong passion. If you want to know more about the book or myself, you can check out: www.TheCaddieWhoKnewBenHogan.com.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars John Coyne, Where Did You Go?, April 11, 1999

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James Choma - See all my reviews
(VINE VOICE)   

This review is from: Hobgoblin (Mass Market Paperback)

For a while during the late 70's and early 80's, John Coyne's Thriller/Horror books were everywhere. Each book he wrote got better and better: "The Searing," "The Fury," "The Piercing," "The Shroud," and his best, in my opinion, "Hobgoblin". Once the 1990s hit, the author seemed to set aside his pen in favor of working with the Peace Corps. While his attention is on a good cause, I'd love to see him come back to writing.

Hobgoblin is a fantasy roleplaying game based on ancient Irish mythology. Scott Gardiner is a lonely prep school student who escapes reality every now and then, playing under the guise of his character Brian Boru. The line between reality and fantasy begin to blur as events and creatures from the game begin showing up in the real world.

Unfortunately, this book is currently out of print. If you want a book with suspense, a little horror and a little fantasy, this one is definitly worth seeking out.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Role Playing Games, Anyone?, August 31, 2001

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Jesse B Ellyson (Dale City, Virginia United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hobgoblin (Hardcover)

Written back in the days when Dungeons & Dragons was at it's most popular, this is a book about a teenage boy who gets caught up in the character he plays in a role playing game based on Irish mythology. It is a thrill of a book with many twists and turns. The lead character may just be a bit insane but he is not completely off his rocker. The things he sees may not be real but there is deffinately something strange going on in this town he and his mother have come to live in. John Coyne puts together a great tale of seemings and dreamings. What is real? What is fantasy? "Hobgoblin" comes to a close with a very satisfying end. All is explained, there are no loose ends. I highly recomend this book.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great escape., January 5, 2005

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D Condit (Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hobgoblin (Hardcover)

I first read this book in 1982 and have read it again a few times. Each time I read it I am reminded of just how well it is written. Whether you are into fantasy role playing games or not, this book is a great escape story and a thoroughly enjoyable read. What a nice break from today's formula of retired/fired cop/lawyer/investigator called back to duty to solve the latest murder/kidnapping/white collar crime.

The author integrates a unique story line that is easy to read yet intricate enough to hold a mature interest. Anyone from teenagers on up would enjoy this book.