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Headgames I: Fates and Fairies Kindle Edition

by Robert David Strawn (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Meet Ben, he’s smart, he’s small, he’s cute, and he would rather not squash a spider.
In 1977, the Fates planned to make Ben Gray a hero to save the world from Elves. Despite the ruin of generations of children intended to become heroes, this small twelve-year-old boy showed promise. Besides, if they didn’t at least try, his family would destroy him anyway. If Ben doesn't end up in the family graveyard or have trouble feeding himself after meeting the Fates, he will have to deal with Fairies, contend with Goblins, and compete with Daemons.
Despite the odds the Fates are on his side.
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    Headgames
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    September 17, 2015
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Three stone heads sit in darkness.
"Dudes, it is high time we got out of Grandmother's basement."
"So stating the obvious, Dude. First off, we pay our debt to Grandmother."
"We got that covered, Dude, but leaving before we can stand on our own feet seems, like, way too soon."
"Dude, not that argument again. Like, the sooner we get out there the sooner we get this stuff resolved."
"I am so looking forward to some righteous food. 'Cause, like, while I can remember decent food, it's like we have never had a bite to eat. Not freaking ever."
"Dudes, from this point, things are destined to get better."

***

Three Oracles contemplate their escape from a chamber deep beneath a keep where madmen dwell.
"So, Dudes, can we go over this one more time? 'Cause, like, I am so not happy with so much death."
"Dude, we have done the freaking math a few hundred thousand times. The whole point in the long term is to maximize the number of deaths anyway."
"You make it sound harsh, Dude. I so get it, the world is, like, a harsh place and the more folk that live means the more folk that die. But, like, some of these folk the Little Dude will miss."
"Okay, Dude, if we keep him from missing folk, then all the friends who die before they become his friends never even get missed. That's, like, way harsh, Dude."
"No way around this shit, Dudes, we have to be stolen by
Goblins."
***
The Three Fates contemplate their own existence.
"So, like, Dudes, were we born of Necessity or from Darkness and Night?"
"Dude, you keep leaving out Zeus and Themis."
"That is all Greek to me, Dudes."
"So many freaking weird stories about us, I don't know which to believe.
"You are so freaking weird, Dude, we were made by Elves in another world."
"Technically, Dude, Wyrd is what we all are."

About the Author


Robert David Strawn has at times been a camp counselor, cook, waiter, laborer, carpenter, welder, paper boy, bartender, bar manager, programmer, repairman, lilly wrangler, technician, analyst, and  coordinator.

Robert lives in Texas, and when he is not working or writing, he gardens and does woodworking.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B015II9KUY
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Robert David Strawn; 3rd edition (September 17, 2015)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 17, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1995 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 522 pages
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Robert David Strawn has at times been a camp counselor, cook, waiter, laborer, carpenter, welder, paper boy, bartender, bar manager, programmer, repairman, lily wrangler, technician, analyst, and coordinator.

Robert lives in Texas, and when he is not working or writing, he gardens and does woodworking.

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Mark A. Babik
5.0 out of 5 stars An engaging mix of fantasy and real world mythologies
Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2017
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Headgames I: Fates and Fairies is an engaging mix of fantasy and real world mythologies, sprinkled with just the right amount of humor. Once I started reading, I did not want to put the book down!

I recommend this book to anyone who loves a good fantasy tale with a few surprises along the way.
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Stella Brooks
5.0 out of 5 stars Magical Series
Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2016
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Opening this book is like opening the door to a new world. The author brings the reader into a different realm of imagination. It is a story unlike any other. I highly recommend this series to all who are willing to explore a diverse range of creatures and trials with the main character, Ben.
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Robert A. Taylor
5.0 out of 5 stars Maybe Ben should've stuck with 2 heads
Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2015
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Fate isn't just a bitch - sometimes it's three stoner - er, stone - heads. Fate is Ben's biggest problem, and you know how they say two heads are better than one? Three really makes the problems even bigger...
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Kim Beall
5.0 out of 5 stars Mind. Blown.
Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2017
I knew, third sentence in, that I wanted to devour this book in one long gulp. It's been a long time since I've encountered a book that did that to me! It's one of those books that make you get up in the middle of the night to read more because you were dreaming about the characters and you hadn't really wanted to go to bed in the first place because you wanted to keep reading.

What can I say? Ben is a very special young man and he tells the story in his own voice. That voice is more mature than that of the usual twelve year old: kind of detached, and dripping with wry wit, the result of not quite being like other boys in the first place and having been born into a very peculiar family, with parents who are never quite present even when they are physically nearby, and a strict matriarch who rules the family with an iron fist, for very good reason.

This is the story of how Ben finds out exactly why his family is so peculiar, and how he learns what his role is within it.

But most of all it's the story of a young man who, with an incredible responsibility dropped abruptly onto his thin shoulders, bears up philosophically under the burden but doesn't forget that he's a boy and that boys like toys. In his case, specifically musical instruments, which he takes the time to collect even as he's running from one crisis to another, because why wouldn't you? Also he really wants to kiss a girl.

At heart, this is a fairy tale. Like, with real Fairies, and other denizens of Faerie. One would have to be a serious Celtic Folklore Geek to "get" some of the references to actually quite ancient and real lore, but you don't have to be an expert at anything to enjoy the well-developed characters, the amazing world(s) they live in and, most of all, the Heads. OMG the Heads alone are worth the price of admission!

As soon as I'm done posting this review, I am buying the other two books in the series.
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gregg leinweber
5.0 out of 5 stars Fates and Fairies]] The sure sign of a good book is when I find myself not even asking ...
Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2017
"Headgames I Fates and Fairies" by Robert David Strawn Headgames I: Fates and Fairies]]
The sure sign of a good book is when I find myself not even asking myself, not why I'm reading it, but eagerly turning the pages to get further in. This Bob does artfully with the "who are you calling dude, dude" dialog at first which is funny.
then he works in a little nose scratching humor and a subtle hint at a majestic ancient society that stored vast information in these stone skull shaped artifices including their own personalities. I am certainly not your average reader but I really got off to this absurdist humor mixed the ancient legacy of a forgotten bygone civilization protected by a secret cult.
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The sure sign of a good book is when I find myself not even asking myself, not why I'm reading it, but eagerly turning the pages to get further in. This Bob does artfully with the "who are you calling dude, dude" dialog at first which is funny.
then he works in a little nose scratching humor and a subtle hint at a majestic ancient society that stored vast information in these stone skull shaped artifices including their own personalities. I am certainly not your average reader but I really got off to this absurdist humor mixed the ancient legacy of a forgotten bygone civilization protected by a secret cult.
https://read.amazon.com/?asin=B015II9KUY
 Headgames I: Fates and Fairies
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DocLidia
5.0 out of 5 stars Ingeniously constructed fantasy story
Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2017
The first book in the Headgames series was not only captivating from the very first chapters, but I found incredible wisdom within its pages. I don't want to give too much away, but the story centers around a very special twelve year old boy, Ben, and the three ancient speaking skulls, the 'Dudes' (who are hilarious, by the way). While much is expected of Ben, he's able to hold on to some of his childhood through his love for his toys. Well, Ben's beloved toys are instruments, he is an avid collector and quite a talented player too! The magical world created by Strawn is rich with fantasy, mystery and lore, beautifully sprinkled with humor. Loved it!
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Heather Ford
5.0 out of 5 stars Where Fairylands and the Real World meet...
Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2016
Ben is twelve, and that is about all he has in common with other human boys. That, and being girl-crazy. Then again, he's not entirely human - a plus, given that his best friends are three skulls, he consorts with fairies, and plays jam sessions with goblins.

Mr. Strawn takes the lore of the Fay and other species of fantasy, combines them with the mythologies of the Greeks, Norse, and others, and creates a fascinating tale of ancient warfare and modern-day intrigue. The story he tells is engaging, and I look forward to reading the next installment of this series to see what lies in store next for young Ben.
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Rothkra
5.0 out of 5 stars The most unique fantasy I've ever read!
Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2017
It's difficult to do a review for this book, because it is so different from any other fantasies that I've read. There were several "what?" moments to begin with, but trust me, it pays off. Definitely worth checking out, and bonus points for the mention of the "Seldon Crisis"!

Very fun, entertaining, and magical.
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