The Road to Ehvenor (Guardians of the Flame) [Paperback]

Joel Rosenberg (Author)

Book Description

Series: Guardians of the Flame | Publication Date: November 3, 1992

As magic from Faerie begins to creep into This Side, the border town of Ehvenor becomes the site of a battle between Jason Cullinane's warriors and the invading forces of sorcery.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

The moderately involving sixth installment in the Guardians of the Flame series, following The Warrior Lives , finds Walter Slovotsky, the dwarf Ahira, wizard Andrea Cullinane and her son Jason on the road to Ehvenor to find out why the world of Faerie appears to be increasing its disruptive incursions into Eren, the world of men. They are also searching for Mikyn, Jason's childhood friend, who appears to have taken on the identity of the Warrior (originally Jason's father, Karl) and begun indiscriminately killing slave owners. The rescue of Walter's associates from Home, the settlement devoted to developing Earth technology in Eren, nearly leads to the group's destruction. But they finally reach Ehvenor, only to find an even more dangerous mission involving a malignant spirit (or faerie lord) and Faerie's chaotic, vastly different natural laws. Rosenberg's continuing saga of seven fantasy-game players translated from Earth to a magic-ridden medieval land has its moments, training a wry modern sensibility on unsavory practices like slave trading. Unfortunately, as is the case with many series, it will be difficult for new readers to drop in at this point and find their bearings, although a few hints are vouchsafed.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From Library Journal

An influx of magical creatures from the border of faerie brings veteran adventurer Walter Slovetsky out of semi-retirement to confront his greatest challenge--his own fear of commitment. With each volume in the series, Rosenberg moves further away from his original premise in which fantasy gameplayers found themselves transported to their gameworld. Although the ambience of fantasy heroes with modern sensibilities still provides a major source of the series' appeal, the author's maturing storytelling talent transcends the need for an obvious "hook." Also known for his fast-paced military sf, Rosenberg is emerging as a significant fantasy author. Recommended where the series is popular.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Roc (November 3, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0451451910
• ISBN-13: 978-0451451910
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #541,903 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best in the series, December 23, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: The Road to Ehvenor (Guardians of the Flame) (Paperback)

This book kept my attention and added more humor than in his past Guardian of the Flame novels. The magical elements were more inspired and Walter's POV was refreshing. I've read all of the Guardians of the Flame series, and I enjoyed this one the most. I decided to comment on this book because of its other review on this page. It's funny how different each person's opinion can be. In case anyone wants to know, the book I least liked in the series was The Heir Apparent because of a tedious middle section. In contrast, The Road to Ehvenor was both exciting and humorous.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars First person POV strange at first but you get used to it, July 8, 1998

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This review is from: The Road to Ehvenor (Guardians of the Flame) (Paperback)

I bought this book becouse I LOVED the previous books when I opened the book and read the first few pages the pov was confusing but as I got into it I got used to it Walters witty coments added a great touch of humor this is one of the greatest books I have read in a long while

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars From Strength to Strength, February 24, 2000

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This review is from: The Road to Ehvenor (Guardians of the Flame) (Paperback)

Just when you think that Joel Rosenberg is getting ready to wrap up the Guardians of the Flame series, he turns the stage over to a different character, and turns it all personal and intimate and kicks it onto a higher plane . . . .

. . . without losing the element of fun that's made this series so great.