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Bifrost Guardians #1-3
Godslayer / Shadow Climber / Dragonrank Master
Now in one volume, the first three novels in the startlingly original Bifrost Guardians an epic saga of a Vietnam soldier sent through time and space.
Godslayer : Torn away from the midst of firefight in Vietnam and catapulted to a time and place where the Norse gods fight a deadly war of their own, Al Larson finds himself locked into an elvish body on a world where swords and spells are the means of battle. Al must adapt swiftly or die. For the gods have marked him as their own private battleground, and Al’s only chance rests in completing the quest Freyr has set him, a quest that will lead him to the very gates of Hel, where he must save a god—or destroy one.
Shadow Climber : Taziar Medakan is the Shadow Climber, skilled at remaining one with the shadows, unseen in the midst of his enemies. But though Taz can defeat any trap, he isn’t prepared for the treachery that lands him in the baron’s dreaded dungeon. In that seemingly inescapable place, he meets Moonbear, a prince among barbarians, a swordsman beyond compare, and Taz’s only hope for salvation. But when the two seek a pathway to freedom, they find the whole kingdom on their trail in a pursuit led by a Dragonrank sorcerer on his own mission of magical revenge.
Dragonrank Master : The balance between Chaos and Law has been all but lost. Fenris Wolf and Hel herself both seek vengeance on Al Larson and his allies, the Shadow Climber and the master swordsman Gaelinar. Pursued by these nightmare foes, can Larson and the rest survive long enough to recover the one hope of the forces of Law—the legendary rod of Geirmagnus, the first Dragonrank mage—a mission that will take them from the citadel of Dragonrank powers to war-torn Vietnam to Hel’s dark realm and beyond?
Godslayer : Torn away from the midst of firefight in Vietnam and catapulted to a time and place where the Norse gods fight a deadly war of their own, Al Larson finds himself locked into an elvish body on a world where swords and spells are the means of battle. Al must adapt swiftly or die. For the gods have marked him as their own private battleground, and Al’s only chance rests in completing the quest Freyr has set him, a quest that will lead him to the very gates of Hel, where he must save a god—or destroy one.
Shadow Climber : Taziar Medakan is the Shadow Climber, skilled at remaining one with the shadows, unseen in the midst of his enemies. But though Taz can defeat any trap, he isn’t prepared for the treachery that lands him in the baron’s dreaded dungeon. In that seemingly inescapable place, he meets Moonbear, a prince among barbarians, a swordsman beyond compare, and Taz’s only hope for salvation. But when the two seek a pathway to freedom, they find the whole kingdom on their trail in a pursuit led by a Dragonrank sorcerer on his own mission of magical revenge.
Dragonrank Master : The balance between Chaos and Law has been all but lost. Fenris Wolf and Hel herself both seek vengeance on Al Larson and his allies, the Shadow Climber and the master swordsman Gaelinar. Pursued by these nightmare foes, can Larson and the rest survive long enough to recover the one hope of the forces of Law—the legendary rod of Geirmagnus, the first Dragonrank mage—a mission that will take them from the citadel of Dragonrank powers to war-torn Vietnam to Hel’s dark realm and beyond?
672 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published July 1, 2000
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About the author
Mickey Zucker Reichert
89 books186 followersMickey Zucker Reichert (pseudonym for Miriam Susan Zucker Reichert) is an American fantasy fiction author of several best selling novels. Perhaps her most famous work is the epic Renshai series, which offers an intriguing perspective on traditional Norse mythology. She is also a parent and paediatrician with a soft spot for critters great and small. She has been known care for a veritable zoo of creatures, at times including mice, horses, snakes, llamas, parrots, squirrels, possums, and foxes.
Alongside her twenty-two novels, Reichert has also published one illustrated novella and fifty-plus short stories.
Alongside her twenty-two novels, Reichert has also published one illustrated novella and fifty-plus short stories.
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October 12, 2018
I remember loving this book as a kid. Maybe I built it up to more than it was in my memory? There were some interesting bits, but some of the relationships between the characters fell flat. There were a couple characters I really became invested in, but aside from that I just felt I had to finish because I started. I'm glad I read through for the ending, and I'll likely read the rest of the series because it's an easy, uncomplicated read and I hate leaving things unfinished.
May 7, 2017
This book was /shockingly/ bad. It was trite and the writing was embarrassingly amateur. It's one of the few books I've ever flat-out given up on after only a chapter or so. I honestly can't believe it got published.
I'm a big fan of Mickey Zucker Reicherts other work. Do yourself a favor--skip this one and read The Last of the Renshai instead.
I'm a big fan of Mickey Zucker Reicherts other work. Do yourself a favor--skip this one and read The Last of the Renshai instead.
August 23, 2008
As a teenager I really liked the novel Godslayer, however I have tried to read it as an adult and I was unable to seperate my knowledge of history from this fantasy. As a teen I would have given the book four stars as an adult one or two. I guess sometimes you should not re-read something you really loved at one time.
November 12, 2008
This is a collection of three poorly written stories. The plots are rather
boring (hero introduced, hero gets screwed, hero succeeds through willpower
and virtue). There is a “twist” at the end about where magic came from,
but it wasn’t very interesting, just sort of appeared out of nowhere and
then had no real impact on the story.
boring (hero introduced, hero gets screwed, hero succeeds through willpower
and virtue). There is a “twist” at the end about where magic came from,
but it wasn’t very interesting, just sort of appeared out of nowhere and
then had no real impact on the story.
May 23, 2011
I was really disappointed in this series. Concept=horrible. I would have never purchased it myself and wouldn't have read it but it was given to me for free and I was dying for a fantasy read.
Yes it had its moments when I was actually interested, but for the most part I was bored and was reading just to turn the pages.
Epic fantasy fans: skip this series
Yes it had its moments when I was actually interested, but for the most part I was bored and was reading just to turn the pages.
Epic fantasy fans: skip this series
July 24, 2011
Interesting and well researched theme, thick plot with reverses. Romance however is very badly and shallowly detailed, as if the writer said "I don't really want to talk about it, but I have to put some of it in the story".
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