My Son, the Wizard: Book V of A Wizard in Rhyme [Mass Market Paperback]

Christopher Stasheff (Author)

Book Description

Series: Wizard in Rhyme | Publication Date: June 28, 1999

A WORLD OF TROUBLES--TIMES TWO!

When Matt Mantrell--Her Majesty's Wizard--conjured himself from magical Merovence to his hometown in New Jersey, he discovered that vicious drug-dealing gangs had reduced the old neighborhood to a wasteland--and forced his parents to the brink of destitution. For Matt, the only answer was to transport them safely back to Merovence with him.

But the Mantrells weren't the only ones moving to Merovence: While Matt had been away, an army of Moors had invaded. As Queen Alisande led her army forth to engage the enemy, Matt launched his own campaign--with the aid of his fledgling wizard parents, the faithful dragon Stegoman, and a hapless tagalong thief. They sought to root out the real enemy behind the mayhem, even if it meant grappling with djinn, matching wits with a Moorish military genius, and trading spells with sinister sorcerers. For this enemy proved to be a cunning and deadly wizard--one who served the most evil master of all . . .

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Stasheff (The Secular Wizard, Ballantine, 1995) continues the adventures of the wizard Sir Matthew (Matt Mantrell), a doctoral student transported via an ancient poetic chant to the Middle Ages country of Merovence. Matt moves his parents from their decaying New Jersey neighborhood to Merovence where, with magical rhymes, they help him and his wife, Queen Alisande, fight off invading Moors and genies. Stasheff creates wonderful portraits of educated people, unappreciated at home but invaluable elsewhere. While there are scattered references to acclimate readers new to the series, a full understanding of the plot is best gained from reading the earlier books. For libraries with the series.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From the Publisher

I appreciate the Stasheff approach to family values. I've certainly read a lot of books where the hero is conveniently orphaned, or his folks just didn't understand him, or they can't appreciate the greatness that burns within his manly breast. But Stasheff gives us a hero who's spent a couple of years battling evil and now things are good and he slaps his hand up against his forehead and says, "Gosh, wonder how the folks are doing?" It's refreshing.

--Veronica Chapman, Senior Editor
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 368 pages
• Publisher: Del Rey (June 28, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0345424808
• ISBN-13: 978-0345424808
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.3 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #227,785 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you like the first four books, you will like this one, January 17, 1998

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[e-mail] (West Monroe, La) - See all my reviews

This review is from: My Son the Wizard (Wizard in Rhyme) (Paperback)

The book started a little slow, but ended very good. I liked how Mr. Stasheff bought in Matthews parents and made them wizards, too; and how he is developing the types of wizards. The book was very good, and was a enjoyable division.

4.0 out of 5 stars Funny and worth reading, September 7, 2002

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"rise6463" (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: My Son, the Wizard: Book V of A Wizard in Rhyme (Mass Market Paperback)

Stasheff seemed to have contradicting ideas about what Matt's parents would be like until he brought them on board in this book, but I can forgive him that, and the occasional shifts in POV he makes to explain their backgrounds without decent transitions. Suffice it to say, who knew Matt had such gorgeous parents who were deeply in love with each other and really good spellcasters?

5.0 out of 5 stars Stasheff Delivers!, February 12, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: My Son the Wizard (Wizard in Rhyme) (Paperback)

For everyone who loved the Wizard in Rhyme series, this book is a must read. Stasheff provides all the fun and action packed reading put into his first four books, adding more magic and mystery than before. Truly a recommendation for the Christopher Stasheff fan!