Under the Stairs [Paperback]

John Stockmyer (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 20, 2004

John Lyon, historian, new homeowner, stumbled through a gateway into an alternate reality under the stairs of his old house. And...here he was, running a dangerous bluff; trying to pass himself off as a powerful Mage in this land that the natives called Stil-de-grain.

This was what he wanted? An adventure? Some excitement to fight depression? If so, he'd succeeded beyond all measure... And all John could think about was getting home.

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About the Author

John G. Stockmyer is a veteran history instructor at Maple Woods Community College in Kansas City, Missouri. A writer of educational material and a produced playwright, he is the co-author of three non-fiction books: Unleashing the Right Side of the Brain (The Stephen Greene Press), Life Trek: The Odyssey of Adult Development (Humanics), and Right Brain Romance (Ginn Press). He is also the author of the 10 books in the ?Z? detective series: Of Mice and Murderers, Good Lord, Deliver Us, Where Angels Fear to Tread, Murder by Candlelight, All?s Well That Ends Well, Swan Song, Bang Bang, You?re Dead, No Fury, What?s In A Name, and Souvenirs. The latest book is a vampire spoof; The Gentleman Vampire. He has received awards for scholarship, numerous teaching awards, and, as a writer, was a Thorpe Menn finalist.

Product Details

• Paperback: 282 pages
• Publisher: iUniverse, Inc. (June 20, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0595322360
• ISBN-13: 978-0595322367
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't pass this up!, February 19, 2011

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S0rceress0 (Corvallis, OR United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Under the Stairs (Paperback)

I literally savored this book like a turkey dinner with a fine wine and cinnamon apple pie for dessert! A man literally steps into the shoes of a mage in another world. He not only has to convince the natives of this world, but himself, that his magic is real. I think the constant thinking this character did is what really drew me to him. John Lyon is not a typical man. He investigates things fairly thoroughly and even when proof is staring at him, he's still making sure that it's really good proof. This character has got plenty of personality that's for sure. All the other characters in the whole book have personality too. Distinct individual personalities that are so well written they walk out of the page and present themselves to you.
The storyline itself is completely engaging, every step of the way. This author has experience telling a story and does it with class and intelligence. There are no plot holes, no discrepancies, no confusion. It has a definite beginning and an end. Tie-ins and loose ends are taken care of down the line and not as an afterthought! You will not walk away from this book saying "But what happened to" or "What IS that thing?"
John Stockmyer has such a wonderful imagination to create this brand new interesting world. I am very interested in the rest of the books and will be buying them as soon as I can. I heartily suggest everyone who loves a good fantasy read with plenty of adventure try this one on for size and stay for dessert!

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