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Bladereaper and the Game Zone of Fate
In a cataclysmic war of the gods, the fate of one world will be decided in another ...
The year is 1987 and life is rough for Billy Kurgen. His dad has split, his mom barely notices him, and his satanically inclined big brother has gone off the deep end big time. Picked on at school and at home, Billy’s only form of escape is in heavy metal, fantasy comic books and video games. And one game in particular is gradually consuming him, not to mention his quarters. It’s violent, it’s addictive and it’s called Bladereaper … Meanwhile, in the distant land of Skaldheim, an ancient evil has awoken. A sorceress dabbles with dark forces and begins a war between the very gods themselves. Thief and sword-for-hire Bladereaper finds himself thrust into an interdimensional conflict which takes him beyond the realms of his own world ...
Part sword and sorcery yarn, part suburban coming-of-age tale, Bladereaper and the Game Zone of Fate is a thrilling slice of ‘80s nostalgia in the spirit of Stranger Things and Ready Player One .
The year is 1987 and life is rough for Billy Kurgen. His dad has split, his mom barely notices him, and his satanically inclined big brother has gone off the deep end big time. Picked on at school and at home, Billy’s only form of escape is in heavy metal, fantasy comic books and video games. And one game in particular is gradually consuming him, not to mention his quarters. It’s violent, it’s addictive and it’s called Bladereaper … Meanwhile, in the distant land of Skaldheim, an ancient evil has awoken. A sorceress dabbles with dark forces and begins a war between the very gods themselves. Thief and sword-for-hire Bladereaper finds himself thrust into an interdimensional conflict which takes him beyond the realms of his own world ...
Part sword and sorcery yarn, part suburban coming-of-age tale, Bladereaper and the Game Zone of Fate is a thrilling slice of ‘80s nostalgia in the spirit of Stranger Things and Ready Player One .
345 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 30, 2020
About the author
P.J. Thorndyke
19 books20 followersP. J. Thorndyke is a writer of horror, fantasy and adventure fiction inspired by the trashier side of pop culture like dime novels, pulp magazines, and grindhouse movies.
His 'Celluloid Terrors' series consists of standalone horror novels set in different decades and inspired by the horror movies popular in those decades.
He is also the author of the Lazarus Longman Chronicles; a series about a British secret agent in an alternate 19th century that blends Steampunk with the Lost World genre.
His 'Celluloid Terrors' series consists of standalone horror novels set in different decades and inspired by the horror movies popular in those decades.
He is also the author of the Lazarus Longman Chronicles; a series about a British secret agent in an alternate 19th century that blends Steampunk with the Lost World genre.
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September 18, 2026
This isn’t my first P.J Thorndyke novel or will it be my last. I’ve enjoyed this authors books as each book offers up a fun, quirky and unique story that keeps you reading. I don’t read a lot of fantasy but wanted to give this a go having enjoyed P.J’s past works.
I’m an 80’s kid who always spent my time hiding in my local arcade. This story gives you two merging stories featuring one overlapping story of survival and a journey of self worth.
Bladereaper is a fun read that will help you escape reality without costing you a roll of quarters.
So if you want a read that holds true to this talented authors style give this a go. It’s fun while not taking itself to serious and it’s an escape that I’m sure you’ll enjoy.
I’m an 80’s kid who always spent my time hiding in my local arcade. This story gives you two merging stories featuring one overlapping story of survival and a journey of self worth.
Bladereaper is a fun read that will help you escape reality without costing you a roll of quarters.
So if you want a read that holds true to this talented authors style give this a go. It’s fun while not taking itself to serious and it’s an escape that I’m sure you’ll enjoy.
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