The Janus Mask [Paperback]

Richard Knaak (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 9, 2000

With arms and sorcery, Baron Mandrol has ruled Medecia, displaying as proof of his ultimate control his collection of life-like death masks of fallen rivals. Yet one mask more than any other contains some essence of the one it represents, that of the wizard Viktor Falsche, and when it is placed on the face of a hapless peasant, Viktor receives one last chance to gain his revenge against the monstrous baron and free Medecia. However, his time is limited, for the mask will soon deteriorate beyond saving...and with its destruction will go the last of Viktor Falsche.

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About the Author

Richard A. Knaak is the author of The New York Times best-seller The Legend Of Huma and other popular fantasies. His stories have been translated into several languages, most recently Polish and Russian. He resides in Arkansas and can be reached through his website at www.sff.net/people/knaak

Product Details

• Paperback: 348 pages
• Publisher: IUniverse (June 9, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0595092063
• ISBN-13: 978-0595092062
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #326,745 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Richard A. Knaak is the New York Times bestselling author of some three dozen novels, including the The Sin War trilogy for Diablo and the Legend of Huma for Dragonlance. He has penned the War of the Ancients trilogy, Day of the Dragon and its upcoming followup, Night of the Dragon. His other works include his own Dragonrealm series, the Minotaur Wars for Dragonlance, the Aquilonia trilogy of the Age of Conan, and the Sunwell Trilogy -- the first Warcraft manga. In addition, his novels and short stories have been published worldwide in such diverse places as China, Iceland, the Czech Republic, and Brazil.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Realy Great book! Twists in the Plot are Knaak at his best!, December 13, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: The Janus Mask (Paperback)

This is one of several books that I have read by Knaak, and I will tell you that he is one of the better writes I have discovered in his genre. He caries of his twisted plot and fasinateing characters with a realisim that is dificult to find in fanasy books, where most characters sound as though they have steped in from a bygone era, and tend to be a little streotyped. When Viktor discovers that he wears another mans body, the reaer will feel the shock along with him, and feel the sickening feeling when he tries to cast spells with too little magic. Not to spoil the plot, but just immagne when you find out what REALT happened to Viktors body.

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb, May 4, 2001

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Michael J. Greenhut "Neoguardian" (Ossining, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Janus Mask (Paperback)

I must say, this was some of the most original and intriguing fantasy I've been exposed to(and I have read quite a bit). The characters are extremely well done, so much that this has become one of those rare books that I looked forward to reading next whenever I had to put it down. Mass market fantasy(Jordan and Eddings especially) often spends a little too much time on convoluted history, action, shallow enemies and absurdly cheesy magic without giving the reader any reason to care about such things. This book has none of those faults.

4.0 out of 5 stars Surprising, August 15, 2000

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CYRIL ALAIN FLAMENT (FONTENAY AUX ROSES France) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Janus Mask (Paperback)

In a world of magic and treachery, one man is face to face with his past. Strong story and characters, with nice surprises. A good read.