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Demon Rider (The Years of Longdirk Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Dave Duncan (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 30 ratings
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In medieval Scotland, an outlaw seeks his freedom—from both the merciless khan who conquered Europe, and the demon spirit that possesses him.

All of Europe is ruled by the Khan, whose Golden Horde swept its conquering way across Europe in 1244. The Scottish outlaw Toby Strangerson, known as Longdirk, is ruled by an even harsher master. He is possessed by a “hob,” a demon spirit murderous as a child, although inherently neither good nor evil. Toby wants his freedom—and the spirit of the tyrant‑demon Nevil, ensorcelled in amethyst, can be traded for the exorcism of the hob. In order to make the exchange, though, Toby and his friend and ally Hamish must face the hexer Oreste on his own ground, in the dank and fetid dungeons of Barcelona, where souls are racked and tortured and destroyed on the relentless wheel of the Inquisition.  This book was originally published under the pseudonym Ken Hood.
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Dave Duncan, born in Scotland in 1933, is a Canadian citizen. He received his diploma from Dundee High School and got his college education at the University of Saint Andrews. He moved to Canada in 1955, where he still lives with his wife. He has three grown children and four grandchildren. He spent thirty years as a petroleum geologist. He has had dozens of fantasy and science fiction novels published, among them A Rose-Red City, Magic Casement, and The Reaver Road, as well as a highly praised historical novel, Daughter of Troy, published, for commercial reasons, under the pseudonym Sarah B. Franklin. He also published the Longdirk series of novels, Demon Sword, Demon Knight, and Demon Rider, under the name Ken Hood.

In the fall of 2007, Duncan’s 2006 novel, Children of Chaos, published by Tor Books, was nominated for both the Prix Aurora Award and the Endeavour Award. In May 2013, Duncan, a 1989 founding member of SFCanada, was honored by election as a lifetime member by his fellow writers, editors, and academics. His website is www.daveduncan.com. 

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00J5X5GZW
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Open Road Media Sci-Fi & Fantasy (April 1, 2014)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 1, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1180 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 332 pages
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    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 30 ratings

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Dave Duncan was a prolific writer of fantasy and science fiction, best known for his fantasy series, particularly The Seventh Sword, A Man of His Word, and The King's Blades. He is both a founding and honorary lifetime member of SF Canada. Dave passed away in Oct 2018, leaving behind his wife of 59 years Janet, three children and four grandchildren. Visit his website www.daveduncanauthor.com

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5.0 out of 5 stars Try it you'l like it
Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2016
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well it upset me that there weren't any more books in this series yet.
As with all Dave Duncan books entertaining with character that you can root for or despise.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Time Travel Element Inspired, but series doesn't deliver
Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2013
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This is the best book of the Longdirk series. Mr. Duncan introduces a time travel element. To much detail will spoil the merit of this device, and I don't want to spoil it for you. But part of the reason this book is so fun to read is because you cannot imagine how Toby can come out of this as a whole person able to have a reasonable personal life.  Destiny of the Sword  has both Nnanji and Walliesmith receive the fulfillment of their personal potential, and I was expecting Mr. Duncan to do that for Toby too. He doesn't. Demon Rider reveals that Toby can only function as a man in some ways because of limitations imposed by the Hob, and he never overcomes these limitations in the series. I was disappointed when the third volume ends. I don't want to spoil it for you, but I also think you should know that the Hero sleeps alone in the last pages of the last volume. Read the series because the time travel quirky thing is interesting and well written, and because Toby and Hamish are wonderful to read about. But try not to be disappointed with the anti-climax.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A good read, although the main character is more difficult ...
Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2016
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A good read, although the main character is more difficult to identify with than in Mr. Duncan's earlier works. A good tale.
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