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Atlanton Earth
Calix Stay
Welcome to Atlanton Earth!
In the tumultuous third saga of their epic adventures, Broco the Dwarf and his companions, Otto and Bear, must avoid capture by the dark forces. For in their care they possess the sacred Arkenchest, and it must be saved . . . at any cost.
Their only hope of reaching safety is a desperate race to the Calix Stay. But can they cross its rushing waters in time?
In the tumultuous third saga of their epic adventures, Broco the Dwarf and his companions, Otto and Bear, must avoid capture by the dark forces. For in their care they possess the sacred Arkenchest, and it must be saved . . . at any cost.
Their only hope of reaching safety is a desperate race to the Calix Stay. But can they cross its rushing waters in time?
253 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 1977
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About the author
Niel Hancock
21 books26 followersNiel Hancock started out from the Panhandle of Texas in 1941, and was on the ground when the Sky Riders went down outside Roswell, New Mexico. Even as a lad, that tweaked his curiosity, and then they touched off the Atom Bomb at Trinity Site, which put him on the trail of the Road to the Sacred Mountain, young as he was.
He grew up in that wilderness, always looking for clues to the Mystery, then drifted on to the University, then Europe... He was then welcomed into the ranks of the U.S. Army... in 1965. Niel was drafted, and after his basic and advanced training, was assigned to the 716th MP BN, Viet Nam in July of 1967. He served through July of 1968, and was a survivor of the Tet Offensive of that year. In the aftermath of the war, he spent time in the Virgin Islands, then California, running with the wild musicians that fueled those later years of the '60's, and finally ended up in the desert of Chihuahua.
He came off the outlaw trail there, through a small miracle of friendship and having bottomed out on alcohol and drugs, and began to do the one thing he had always wanted, which was to write yarns and tales of the things he'd seen and done.
He grew up in that wilderness, always looking for clues to the Mystery, then drifted on to the University, then Europe... He was then welcomed into the ranks of the U.S. Army... in 1965. Niel was drafted, and after his basic and advanced training, was assigned to the 716th MP BN, Viet Nam in July of 1967. He served through July of 1968, and was a survivor of the Tet Offensive of that year. In the aftermath of the war, he spent time in the Virgin Islands, then California, running with the wild musicians that fueled those later years of the '60's, and finally ended up in the desert of Chihuahua.
He came off the outlaw trail there, through a small miracle of friendship and having bottomed out on alcohol and drugs, and began to do the one thing he had always wanted, which was to write yarns and tales of the things he'd seen and done.
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August 26, 2025
I have read three of four books in this series. At first I wasn't sure whether the approximation of Tolkien's language, ideas, and characterizations was accidental or purposeful. Now I realize that it was just a lack of imagination and cashing in on Professor Tolkien's genius. I won't be reading the last book.
January 18, 2017
This saga has improved with each volume as each character continues to deepen. However, I was still distracted by all the similarities between the Circle of Light and The Lord of the Rings series. Hancock's writing style is decent and somewhat engaging, I'm just having some trouble with the derivative plot details. I also feel like the titles of each installment have very little to do with the events that take place within their pages. I will of course read the fourth and final volume in the near future to learn how everything is resolved for our heroes.
September 3, 2010
I think I've mentioned before that I found a set of Niel Hancock books at my local thrift store -- a lucky find in my mind.
Hancock's books give me hope that perhaps I can be a writer too. They're fun reads -- certainly not at the depth of detail as Tolkein's work, to which he'll always be compared. I'm still bothered with the anachronism of guns and mortars in a fantasy novel, but maybe that's just a phobic twitch on my part.
Hancock's books give me hope that perhaps I can be a writer too. They're fun reads -- certainly not at the depth of detail as Tolkein's work, to which he'll always be compared. I'm still bothered with the anachronism of guns and mortars in a fantasy novel, but maybe that's just a phobic twitch on my part.
August 22, 2012
This book was better than the re-read of book two. Though I am still not sure if I want to read the last book in the series. This book does end at a point where you do wonder what happens and would want find out if the friends reunite and finish their quest. I'm just not sure if I am ready to start that book at this time.
June 5, 2011
Dwarf, Otter and Bear continue their adventures.
April 24, 2013
I enjoyed this book as much as I enjoyed the two before it!
July 16, 2014
No memory, no comment. As reviews go, it isn't very satisfying. maybe I can talk one of the Offspring into reading the series.
December 31, 2016
Book three - all three books so far a nice read. Interesting story line with Buddhist undertones.
April 29, 2017
I really like this one.
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