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Reluctant Wizard
Pugnalitharan was just an old farmer living on the land where the great city of Orminor had come crashing down. Magic died nearly a millennium ago and the world lived in peace ever since, but when a great quake opened the flow of magic once more, no one was less prepared than Pug.
Driven from his land by the invading barbarian horde, Pug's only hope is the mysterious woman who appeared out of nowhere. Her unshakeable belief that Pug is the next great wizard raises questions about her sanity, but beneath her flirtatious manner, lies a deep secret that just might save Pug, if he can only discover what it is before it's too late for both of them.
Driven from his land by the invading barbarian horde, Pug's only hope is the mysterious woman who appeared out of nowhere. Her unshakeable belief that Pug is the next great wizard raises questions about her sanity, but beneath her flirtatious manner, lies a deep secret that just might save Pug, if he can only discover what it is before it's too late for both of them.
365 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 5, 2015
About the author
James A. Eggebeen
11 books105 followersJames Eggebeen is a serial masochist repeatedly taking high tech companies through the growing pains of converting from a garage shop into a sustainable and profitable mature business.
He learned the value of hard work by being raised on a farm in Wisconsin where he learned auto mechanics from his saintly grandfather who patiently tolerated him and his siblings always under foot. His most frequent comment growing up was "Why did you people settle here when there are much warmer places to live?"
He confounded his teachers and most grown ups at a young age writing incredibly powerful algorithms for phenomenally underpowered computers at the dawn of the computer age. This is a skill he has employed throughout his professional career and still take great pride in (the confounding part mostly).
At 17 years of age he made a deal with the US Navy "Teach me about airplanes and computers. Take me anywhere it doesn't snow and I'm all yours." They kept the bargain and started him on a world traveling adventure that has continued far beyond his six-year enlistment.
He continued his world traveling adventures as a businessman frequently logging one fourth of his time out of he country. He feels as comfortable abroad as he does at home and has developed an appreciation for a wide range of cultures and cuisines.
He settled in Southern California after his service was complete and studied Engineering, Business and Finance at night while working at a series of start-up firms by day. He claims that growing up on the farm and the Navy have ruined his ability to sleep late and habitually gets up well before the sane portion of population starts their day.
He learned the value of hard work by being raised on a farm in Wisconsin where he learned auto mechanics from his saintly grandfather who patiently tolerated him and his siblings always under foot. His most frequent comment growing up was "Why did you people settle here when there are much warmer places to live?"
He confounded his teachers and most grown ups at a young age writing incredibly powerful algorithms for phenomenally underpowered computers at the dawn of the computer age. This is a skill he has employed throughout his professional career and still take great pride in (the confounding part mostly).
At 17 years of age he made a deal with the US Navy "Teach me about airplanes and computers. Take me anywhere it doesn't snow and I'm all yours." They kept the bargain and started him on a world traveling adventure that has continued far beyond his six-year enlistment.
He continued his world traveling adventures as a businessman frequently logging one fourth of his time out of he country. He feels as comfortable abroad as he does at home and has developed an appreciation for a wide range of cultures and cuisines.
He settled in Southern California after his service was complete and studied Engineering, Business and Finance at night while working at a series of start-up firms by day. He claims that growing up on the farm and the Navy have ruined his ability to sleep late and habitually gets up well before the sane portion of population starts their day.
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November 15, 2021
So god damn boring
Had promise. I had hopes. By half way through the book, I wanted to kill myself. The main character is a farmer and dumb as dirt. He was beaten often and you get the feeling that that was the most entertainment you're going to find in this book.
Had promise. I had hopes. By half way through the book, I wanted to kill myself. The main character is a farmer and dumb as dirt. He was beaten often and you get the feeling that that was the most entertainment you're going to find in this book.
May 31, 2019
Good book!
Really enjoyed this book! A good read and fast paced. Excellent characterization of mc. And lots of development. Very nice twist to the magic.
Really enjoyed this book! A good read and fast paced. Excellent characterization of mc. And lots of development. Very nice twist to the magic.
August 4, 2021
You never can tell.
Well I really enjoyed this story much more than I expected So give stars and a new author to entertain me,on a cold dark night. Thank you Mr Eggebeen.
Well I really enjoyed this story much more than I expected So give stars and a new author to entertain me,on a cold dark night. Thank you Mr Eggebeen.
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