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Mancer #4
Aeromancer
When the beautiful Aquamancer, Myrn Manstart of Flowring Island, journeys to a far off land on a rescue mission, she is kidnapped and offered up on the auctioning block at the market.
Her husband, Master Pyromancer Douglas Brightglade along with his furry familiar Marbleheart and Apprentice Aeromancer Cribblon must give the highest bid to secure her freedom.
Her husband, Master Pyromancer Douglas Brightglade along with his furry familiar Marbleheart and Apprentice Aeromancer Cribblon must give the highest bid to secure her freedom.
304 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 1, 1997
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Don Callander
20 books16 followersDonald Bruce Callander (1930–2008) was an American fantasy novel author, photographer, editor and graphic artist. He authored Pyromancer, a tale of young wizard-in-training Douglas Brightglade, and nine other published novels.
Born in Minnesota, Callander joined the U.S. Navy after high school, serving four years of active duty during the Korean War, and then 20 years in the U.S. Naval Reserve. In 1952, Callander married Mary Lee Omohundro and moved to Washington, D.C., where he began a 30-year career as a writer, photographer, editor and graphic artist with the American Automobile Association.
Following his retirement, Callander settled with his second wife, Margaret, in Orange City, Florida, where he died on Friday, July 25, 2008.[1]
Born in Minnesota, Callander joined the U.S. Navy after high school, serving four years of active duty during the Korean War, and then 20 years in the U.S. Naval Reserve. In 1952, Callander married Mary Lee Omohundro and moved to Washington, D.C., where he began a 30-year career as a writer, photographer, editor and graphic artist with the American Automobile Association.
Following his retirement, Callander settled with his second wife, Margaret, in Orange City, Florida, where he died on Friday, July 25, 2008.[1]
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April 17, 2018
Not nearly as well written as previous books. Very jarring at times between various characters and activities.
November 26, 2021
So, I'm still reading these. They're only okay. I got this one much later than the others, so I remember it least from my youth.
One problem with these books that is more to do with the passage of time is the somewhat antiquated view of gender roles. Myrn is a perfectly capable wizard in her own right, one of two female Wizards in the "Fellowship of Light". And everyone makes note of this, saying things like "Myrn doesn't need Douglas to help her out!". So far, so good. We have established that women and men are both equally good at being wizards. But they still keep talking about her as "my pretty Apprentice" or "that beautiful Journeyman wizard". It's complimentary, sorta, and I'm sure it's meant as complimentary, but none of the older wizards talk about Douglas as "that handsome young wizard" or anything similar.
Overall I enjoyed this book, and will be happy if my kids pick it up. The Kindle edition has quite a few typos, although fewer than the earlier entries in the series.
One problem with these books that is more to do with the passage of time is the somewhat antiquated view of gender roles. Myrn is a perfectly capable wizard in her own right, one of two female Wizards in the "Fellowship of Light". And everyone makes note of this, saying things like "Myrn doesn't need Douglas to help her out!". So far, so good. We have established that women and men are both equally good at being wizards. But they still keep talking about her as "my pretty Apprentice" or "that beautiful Journeyman wizard". It's complimentary, sorta, and I'm sure it's meant as complimentary, but none of the older wizards talk about Douglas as "that handsome young wizard" or anything similar.
Overall I enjoyed this book, and will be happy if my kids pick it up. The Kindle edition has quite a few typos, although fewer than the earlier entries in the series.
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