And Don't Forget to Rescue the Princess

by Marc Bilgrey

Al Breen is an unemployed New York actor who wants to spend a quiet summer on Cape Cod writing a play. But his plans are interrupted by a talking cat who zaps him into a medieval world where Al is mistaken for a brave warrior (hey, it could happen to anyone). Al is then forced by a king to undertake a dangerous quest to rescue a beautiful princess. (Why don't beautiful princesses have better security?) Al and his new partner, Nigel, an inexperienced knight, must battle a whole host of horrifying creatures, including evil trolls, a monstrous dragon, and other scary things too numerous to mention. So jump into your boots, strap on your sword, and join our heroes as they journey to a nail-biting, sweat-provoking, edge-of-your-seat, fast-paced climactic conclusion you'll never forget. Marc Bilgrey has written many short stories that have appeared in numerous anthologies, including Slipstreams, Merlin, Crafty Cat Crimes, The Ultimate Halloween , and Far Frontiers . His stories have also appeared in magazines, been used by comedians, and on television.

243 pages, Hardcover

First published November 2, 2005

Reviews

[Kathy KS · Rating 2 out of 5]

Although this fast read is meant to be funny, I found much of the "banter" between the two main characters became tedious quickly.

The quest itself was fine and could have been cut shorter with less of the inane dialogue.

I loved the title, but won't be following up with the sequel.