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- Publisher: Grafton
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0586201742
- ISBN-13: 978-0586201749
- Product Dimensions: 17.2 x 11.2 x 2.4 cm
- Shipping Weight: 181 g
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Early Blaylock Hits The Spot
Dec 15 1999
By A Customer
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This early James Blaylock novel introduces the world of Theophile Escargot, Twombly Town and the evil dwarf, Abner Helstrom, all of whom then show up later in Blaylock's The Elfin Ship and The Disappearing Dwarf. Escargot chases off after a beautiful serving girl he barely knows, but when she is threatened by the evil dwarf Escargot manages to steal a magic submarine and the race is on. The dwarf's intention to use her as a sacrifice to arouse sleeping giants for his evil purposes. In his effort to save her Escargot falls in with an a group of elves in a flying three masted galleon and about 10,000 little men who are 2 inches tall. It all comes to a G. Smithers' style conclusion. (You'll find out who G. Smithers is when you read the book.) Like other Blaylock fantasy it is full of elves, goblins and mystery and stars an unlikely hero. A very good read for everyone and for Blaylock fans it's an absolute must.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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Prequel to "The Elfin Ship"
April 21 2006
By rampageous_cuss
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"The Stone Giant" turns James Blaylock's other stories about the notorious rogue Theophile Escargot and the nefarious wizard Selznak (aka Sikorsky, aka Abner Helstrom) into a trilogy. In the process some earlier information gets reinvented, and explanations are provided for things that really didn't need much explanation. It's a bit of pleasant nonsense set in a vaguely steampunk fantasy world.
Theophile, a lazy rogue, loses his wife and family after stealing his own pie. Infatuated with a sympathetic barmaid he becomes a small part of the giant plot of the fiendish balding dwarf, uncle Abner. A series of absurd misadventures follows as Escargot stumbles through the machinations of evil innkeepers, murderous merrymakers, pompous pirates, eccentric elves, and other assorted oddities.
The tale is fun and whimsical, but there are some striking moments of insight that raise the book over mere fantasy. As always, Blaylock's amazing prose illuminates the story with a true sense of wonder. Anyone enjoying this prequel should be sure to read the author's two previous fantasies, "The Elfin Ship" and "The Disappearing Dwarf."
Theophile, a lazy rogue, loses his wife and family after stealing his own pie. Infatuated with a sympathetic barmaid he becomes a small part of the giant plot of the fiendish balding dwarf, uncle Abner. A series of absurd misadventures follows as Escargot stumbles through the machinations of evil innkeepers, murderous merrymakers, pompous pirates, eccentric elves, and other assorted oddities.
The tale is fun and whimsical, but there are some striking moments of insight that raise the book over mere fantasy. As always, Blaylock's amazing prose illuminates the story with a true sense of wonder. Anyone enjoying this prequel should be sure to read the author's two previous fantasies, "The Elfin Ship" and "The Disappearing Dwarf."
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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My all time favorite fantasy novel.
Dec 12 1998
By mixmox@wtco.net
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Format:Mass Market Paperback
This novel is without a doubt the best fantasy novel I've ever read. Read it and you'll find yourself re-reading it and enjoying it many times! Mr. Blaylock, If you're out there, PLEASE give us more Balumnia books. They make my world a better place.
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