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5.0 out of 5 stars Fantasy, with a little bit of Southern flavor., June 13, 2004

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citan-uzuki "citan-uzuki" (Georgia, USA) - See all my reviews
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I bought this little paperback while I was attending the University of Georgia back in the late 1980s. The book immediately captivated me. It's a mixture of fantasy, with a little bit of southern flavor. The story is about the adventures of young David Sullivan and his friends, all high school students living in a rural area of the Georgia mountains. Not your typical rural teen ager, David's interests tend to focus on legends, myths, and magic. He spends a lot of his time trying to learn as much as he can about the mystical, while at the same time, doing the things that most boys his age do. The adventure begins when David accidentally makes contact with the Sidhe, a people with magical powers who live in some sort of parallel world.

I met Mr. Tom Deitz back in 1987. He was working at the University of Georgia main library at the time. Mr. Deitz was kind enough to sign my copy of the book.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Diamond in the Rough, April 1, 1997

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It's a good thing I met Tom Deitz at a book festival here in Nashville. Otherwise I would have never heard of the David Sullivan series. Windmaster's Bane begins this highly original series. Mixing elements of Irish, Celtic, and Indian mythology, Deitz tells the story of an ordinary young Georgia teen who, through a freak accident, is given "sight" into the realm of the Sidhe, faerie creatures who live in a world which lay parallel to our own. Soon enough, David is forced to enter the realm to save the life of his brother, who has been marked by a Sidhe assassin. If you are tired of endless Tolkien clones and are looking for an original tale of modern fantasy, read this book and the rest in the David Sullivan series

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5.0 out of 5 stars In memoriam, May 18, 2009

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Eric A. Brown "Pastor Brown" (Norcross, GA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Windmaster's Bane: Book One in The Tales of David Sullivan (Deitz, Tom. Tales of David Sullivan) (Paperback)

I knew Tom during the eighties and kept in touch with him off and on over the last twenty years. He was a kind man and a brilliant author. He died too young. He is missed but will still live on in the lives of all those he met and all those who had a chance to read any of his 20 books.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Georgia Farmboy Meets Fae in a Young Adult Novel
The Georgia farm boy icing is laid on real thick in the introduction, with farm chores, a watering hole, and a little brother named 'Little Billy. Read more

Published 20 months ago by Judah

5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite book series!
The Windmaster's Bane series is my all time favorite. I was the same age as the main character in the book David when I read this first book. Read more

Published on October 21, 2008 by Eric Stevens

5.0 out of 5 stars Magic in the mountains of Georgia!
I've known Tom Deitz for a year and a half now, taken two of his classes, and had him read a bit of my own work. He's been a mentor and a friend ever since I've met him. Read more

Published on December 16, 2006 by Zachary J. Burke

5.0 out of 5 stars A wondrous high fantasy adventure, filled cover to cover with magical charm and challenges.
Originally published in 1986, Windmaster's Bane is a beloved fantasy novel for all ages, now updated and lightly rewritten by author Tom Deitz in a new collector's edition. Read more

Published on November 5, 2006 by Midwest Book Review

4.0 out of 5 stars Windmaster's Bane
I found Windmaster's Bane to be an incredibly unique, entertaining story. A fantasy novel set in Georgia is definitely something that I don't come across every day, and I... Read more

Published on October 3, 2006 by Jessica Lynn Chubet

4.0 out of 5 stars One of the best fantasies I've read.
Tom Deitz became one of my favorite fantasy writers when I read this book, and he has only amplified that standing with each of his successive novels. Read more

Published on April 8, 2003 by Earl P. Dean

4.0 out of 5 stars Extremely pleasant and promising start.
Windmaster's Bane has all the elements that you'd expect from the first volume of a fantasy series. Magic, wish fulfillment for the reader (a normal guy turns out to be a hero),... Read more

Published on May 11, 2002 by frumiousb

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the most overlooked fantasy writers ever!
This is one of the best series ever written. His character development is one of his best writing traits. Read more

Published on December 7, 1999 by jim eimer

5.0 out of 5 stars An under-appreciated gold mine of an author...
Tom Deitz's David Sullivan series, beginning with Windmaster's Bane is one of the best reads that I've had in quite some time. Read more

Published on January 12, 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Magical - portraying every fantasy fan's dream.
I loved this book! Like most fantasy fans, I like to daydream and what-if a good story. I couldn't find anything that I would change. Read more

Published on May 25, 1998 by FireMagess@aol.com

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straight track, mortal lad, mortal boy

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Little Billy, Uncle Dale, Big Billy, David Sullivan, Lands of Men, Tuatha De Danaan, Second Sight, Bloody Bald, Lookout Rock, Liz Hughes, Sullivan Cove, Trial of Heroes, Bane David, Lugh Samildinach, Trial of Strength, Lady Gregory, Mistress of Battles, Ard Rhi, The Secret Common-Wealth, Reverend Kirk, The Morrigu, High King, Place of Power, Dale Sullivan, Men of Dea

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