Agnes Day

The Quest for the White Duck

by Lionel Fenn (Pseudonym), Charles L. Grant

There's no rest for the weary

An unemployed ex-football player's life can be pretty depressing. But Gideon Sunday finds that he prefers being depressed to being dead. Ever since he stepped into the magical land of Chey, people have looked to Gideon to be their savior. All he's wanted to do is go home, to some moderately poor scotch and his crossword puzzles. But try as he might, Gideon discovers that he can't desert the people who have made him feel like a winner for the first time in his life.

And Chey certainly needs a hero now. Agnes, wicked wife of the sorcerer Wamchu, has broken away and threatens to destroy everything to gain control. Her Day of Power is fast approaching, and Gideon is Chey's last hope. The two-minute warning has been called, and it's fourth down for Gideon. If he fumbles this one, it will be the longest off-season anyone will ever know.

Genres: Fantasy

248 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 1987

About the author

Lionel Fenn is a pseudonym of Charles L. Grant.

Reviews

[Ann · Rating 4 out of 5]

This conclusion to the trilogy, The Quest for the White Duck, was a very satisfying read. There are some great visuals in this book – an elevator with a different monster to defeat on each level, a forest of fire, and of course the bridge between worlds makes another appearance. Our hero, Gideon, is again confronted with a quest, this time to save the world once and for all from the horrifying Agnes, who comes into her total power on “her day”. But before Gideon embarks on this quest, the bridge to the pantry in his house reopens, and his experiences when he crosses back to his own world give new meaning to the phrase “You can’t go home again.” All the significant threads woven throughout the first two books are neatly wrapped up by the end of this book, and Gideon even gets the girl – sort of. Jack Checkijian was again the reader, and his wonderful story-telling style and ability to get the most out of the humorous situations in the book is a definite plus. I don’t think reading the paper book would be nearly as good!

[Jan · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was nice to find a trilogy which got better with each book! Gideon has to get to and defeat the evil Agnes before her day. The obstacles and monsters mount as he gets closer to her. But will he overcome with the help of friends, the girl he wants, and his sister, the white duck? Be prepared to snicker, snort, and guffaw throughout this fantasy farce!
Narrator Jack is back giving voice to this madcap bunch and increasing the fun exponentially.
I received the set as a gift