Reaver Road [Mass Market Paperback]

David J. Duncan (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 22, 1992

Well met, traveler! Since you are going in my direction, why don't we walk on together for a while? If luck is with us, perhaps we shall overtake Omar before nightfall, if that pirate of an innkeeper spoke true . . .
You say you have never heard of Omar? Why, he is the finest storyteller alive! His tale of the God of War is a marvel. Heroes, and villains, and gods -- what's that you say? Yes, of course there is a beautiful maiden -- it would be a poor tale, else. And for all the clash of armies and the great deeds of the mighty, it's a story to make you laugh out loud.
Omar himself swore that every word was true -- but I own I am puzzled over that . . . No matter, step lively now, friend. Omar is probably just up the road a piece, with a tale to make the miles take wing . . .

Editorial Reviews

Review

-The Reaver Road is a madcap mix of outrageous prose and superlative wit...Duncan has broken new ground.- -Times-Colonist, Victoria B.C. --This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

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Well met, traveler! Since you are going in my direction, why don't we walk on together for a while? If luck is with us, perhaps we shall overtake Omar before nightfall, if that pirate of an innkeeper spoke true . . .
You say you have never heard of Omar? Why, he is the finest storyteller alive! His tale of the God of War is a marvel. Heroes, and villains, and gods -- what's that you say? Yes, of course there is a beautiful maiden -- it would be a poor tale, else. And for all the clash of armies and the great deeds of the mighty, it's a story to make you laugh out loud.
Omar himself swore that every word was true -- but I own I am puzzled over that . . . No matter, step lively now, friend. Omar is probably just up the road a piece, with a tale to make the miles take wing . . .

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 30 pages
• Publisher: Del Rey; First Edition edition (June 22, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0345374819
• ISBN-13: 978-0345374813
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,678,433 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Dave Duncan is a prolific writer of fantasy and science fiction, best known for his fantasy series, particularly The Seventh Sword, A Man of His Word, and The King's Blades. He and his wife Janet, his in-house editor and partner for over fifty years, live in Victoria, British Columbia. They have three children and four grandchildren.

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Author to add to your 'must buy his stuff' list!, August 16, 2005

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marktfo "marktfo" (Germany) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Reaver Road (Paperback)

An author who I feel is not really given the exposure he deserves in Europe, his books are near impossible to buy in the High Street Bookshops. A publisher somewhere is missing out on a very big pot of gold here. To get hold of his books you will either have to order them from Amazon UK/Europe or even from Amazon US for his early works, but believe me it's worth it! Duncan is truly one of the top modern day fantasy authors offering a smart alternative to the moody, darker side of the genre which seems to be the way most authors are going these days. Reaver Road is the first of his Omar books and sadly Omar only appears again in Hunters' Haunt; This is a typical Duncan read filled with sharp wit, a twisted plot and the expected surprise ending of Omar a teller of tall tales who seems to bring out the `big fish that got away' story from everyone he meets. Another romping good read from an author who I am lucky enough to have nearly a complete collection from. I am unashamedly a huge fan of his books and have yet to read one that is less than top quality.
If you call yourself a fantasy fan and are yet to sample his books, what's a matter with you? For beginners with Duncan I would recommend the Great Game series, the Seventh Sword series or the A Man of His Word series. Beware, once you start his books you won't be getting much sleep.

5.0 out of 5 stars A masterwork of fantasy story telling, November 25, 2010

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This review is from: Reaver Road (Mass Market Paperback)

Not a lot of action but very well written. A treatise on the art of storytelling, and human behavior. Laugh out loud funny, lovable characters. It's Dave Duncan, you know it's good.

4.0 out of 5 stars Good., July 28, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Reaver Road (Paperback)

An excellent novel, another fine piece of work from Mr. Duncan. A well written book with believable characters.