Necromancer [Paperback]

Dune Elliot (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 6, 2012

Morgeth's iron grip on the land of Ilyria is beginning to reach beyond its borders; his necromancy is ripping apart the very fabric that binds Alatheia together and the only thing that stands the way of total domination is an ancient elven prophecy.
Inheriting his mother's sword, Eran must journey far beyond his idyllic farm life to find a ring that once belonged to his father and bring together the two heirlooms in order to destroy the evil that threatens to engulf Ilyria. He joins with others ordained by the prophecy; a legendary warrior, a shape-shifting mage, an elf haunted by his own past and two rather unlikely individuals. Together they face insurmountable obstacles and tragedy before coming face to face with evil itself. 'Necromancer' is the first in the series of books called "The Dark Rising".

Editorial Reviews

From the Author

I will be the first to admit that 'Necromancer' is NOT the most original piece of epic fantasy literature ever written. I took a lot of inspiration from Tolkien's 'Lord of the Rings' and other great fantasy books (including those of Terry Brooks and Brent Weeks); I wanted to write a story that contained all the elements from my favorite books...one that I would like to read myself.
Necromancer was a side project; something I wrote just for fun without any intent to publish it (although it ended up published anyway). It was a lot of fun to write, and though some people may not like it because it is familiar, I enjoyed the time I spent doing it.

About the Author

Born in England to a literary family Dune's first experience with fantasy was with the elves and faeries at the bottom of the garden, and a free imagination soon gave life to imaginary friends and other fantastical creatures. Dune's first experience with written fantasy was J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Hobbit' which still continues to inspire today. Dune started writing fantasy as a teenager, gaining experience and learning what worked and what didn't for a well written story that people actually want to read. Through some good stories and some pretty bad ones Dune became the author that writes novels like 'Necromancer'. Dune currently lives with Cody, a border collie, and two horses in remote Wyoming where characters are given free rein to develop and grow, and where adventures are naturally born. www.duneelliot.net

Product Details

• Paperback: 492 pages
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform; 1st edition (April 6, 2012)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1450536484
• ISBN-13: 978-1450536486
• Product Dimensions: 1.1 x 8.9 x 5.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,032,080 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

An up and coming author of mythical fantasy and inspired by some of the greatest fantasy authors; J.R.R Tolkien, Neil Gaiman and Phillip Pullman, Dune brings new perspective and fresh ideas to a familiar genre. You don't just read Dune's novels, you become part of them and they will leave you begging for more. If you like Terry Brooks, you'll love Dune Elliot.

Born in England to a literary family, Dune's first experience with fantasy was with the elves and faeries at the bottom of the garden and a free imagination soon gave life to imaginary friends and other fantastical creatures. Dune's first experience with written fantasy was J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Hobbit', which still continues to inspire today.
Dune started writing fantasy as a teenager, gaining experience, and learning what worked and what didn't for a well written story that people actually want to read.
Dune currently lives with Cody, a border collie, and two horses in remote Wyoming where characters are given free rein to develop and grow, and where adventures are naturally born.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars NECROMANCER by DUNE ELLIOT July 31, 2010

By Mary A. Adair

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The land of Ilyria is bruised and dying under the growing evil power of Morgeth. And the evil is spreading. All of Alatheia is in danger. As you read Necromancer you slip into a world of magic and mystery, both good and evil, that only a master storyteller could weave. Expertly woven into the tapestry of Alatheia is a small band of would-be heroes. Bound together by prophecy, held together by love for their land and each other they will set out to save their world. Their journey is not easy, and there are those in the band that will pay the ultimate price, but they will not falter in their quest to rid their home of the evil Necromancer.

I loved this story. It contains everything a true believer in fantasy could want. The pages come alive with the quest and keep the reader enthralled right to the end. And like any true believer in fantasy I can hardly wait for book two. In my opinion, Dune Elliot is a true storyteller. I look forward to reading many more of Mr. Elliot's novels.
On a scale of one to five stars, I give Necromancer a strong five stars.
Mary Adair...Author

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars New Genre to Me February 17, 2010

By Harvey

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Not bringing much knowledge of the specific genre of adventure fantasy to my reading of Necromancer perhaps qualifies my judgement, but there is no doubt that this quest written by Dune Elliot is a page turner. The conflict between good and evil is effectively dramatised with characters on the side of good who demonstrate to us how muddled and difficult good can be in the conflict with a single-minded force of evil. I am reminded of how certain 20th century authors, albeit from different fictional genres, develop characters who struggle with the concept of good. Here I am thinking of Murdoch, O'Brien, Oates, etc. Too, Dune Elliot brings an array of specific knowledge (horses, landscape) that enhances the difficult and dramatic journey of the 'hero' and his intriguing band of supporters. Simply put I would like to read more from this author.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars Unfortunately, the other 1 star review was spot on October 14, 2010

By Max Waugh

Format:Kindle Edition

I've never felt misled by Amazon reviews before, taking the good with the bad and (usually) making an informed decision based on reader opinions and other published reviews. In this case though I came away wondering if the author's friends had all pitched in the positive reviews for this book. User Juliet Fong's 1 star review is unfortunately pretty accurate. This is the worst-written book I've ever purchased. Grammatical errors aside, the dialogue and story-telling are downright clunky and it quickly becomes impossible to sympathize with or become interested in any of the characters. I have a hard time recommending this book to anyone except maybe younger readers who could potentially gloss over its glaring issues and may somehow enjoy the broader story.

I debated whether to post such a negative review, but I wasn't happy wasting money on this. Just as you might tell others to "wait for video" with a poor movie, this is one of those "wait for it to hit the bargain bin (and maybe not even then)" books.