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Imaginary Friends (Word & Void 0.5)
by
Terry Brooks (Goodreads Author)
In 1997, New York Times bestselling author Terry Brooks reinvented the fantasy genre again, publishing the contemporary fantasy masterpiece RUNNING WITH THE DEMON, the first book in a trilogy of novels that would become known as the Word/Void series.
But in 1991, six years before RUNNING WITH THE DEMON, Terry Brooks began testing the mythos found in Word/Void and wrote a ta...more
But in 1991, six years before RUNNING WITH THE DEMON, Terry Brooks began testing the mythos found in Word/Void and wrote a ta...more
Kindle Edition, 30 pages
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(first published October 31st 2011)
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This story was originally released years ago as part of a collection of modern fairy tales. That book has been out of print for a long time and Terry has rereleased the story as an ebook for a limited time. All sales of this ebook go to help pay for Terry's "Web Druid" Shawn Speakman's hospital bills for his cancer treatments.
I originally purchased this ebook to help out Terry & Shawn, but the story won me over all on its own. The story takes place in the Word & Void setting. It's about...more
I originally purchased this ebook to help out Terry & Shawn, but the story won me over all on its own. The story takes place in the Word & Void setting. It's about...more
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Premise: Jack McCall is a thirteen year old boy with good friends and a loving family that one day starts having headaches. What he learns from the doctor is devastating: he has cancer. His best friend Waddy Wadsworth is not as concerned as he is, since you hear stories of people getting over this type of thing all the time.
Jack lives on the edge of Sinnissippi Park, where his imaginary friends Pick and his owl Daniel return to him from earlier in his childhood and lead him on an adventure to sa...more
Jack lives on the edge of Sinnissippi Park, where his imaginary friends Pick and his owl Daniel return to him from earlier in his childhood and lead him on an adventure to sa...more
Step into a tradition of storytellers, culture, healing, magic, happiness and tragedy.
Truly a book that was worth each minute. I loved how the book not only served my amusement but also a fund-raising for a fellow of Terry Brooks. Wonderful! Wonderful!
Take an opportunity to travel into a simple but complex fairy tale. Cycle of life, beauty, parenting, fear, loss, and wonderful book
Truly a book that was worth each minute. I loved how the book not only served my amusement but also a fund-raising for a fellow of Terry Brooks. Wonderful! Wonderful!
Take an opportunity to travel into a simple but complex fairy tale. Cycle of life, beauty, parenting, fear, loss, and wonderful book
Dec 09, 2011
Steve
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For any Terry Brooks fans, this is a reprint of a short story from 20 years ago that is a prequel to Running With the Demon. The author has re-released this story in ebook format for $2.99 for 90 days as a fundraiser for his website guru, Shawn Speakman.
Speakman had a re-occurrence of cancer, but with the help of his doctor and chemotherapy, he's expected to make a full recovery. Unfortunately, he does not have insurance, and has a huge medical bill. The sales from this story will go toward his...more
Speakman had a re-occurrence of cancer, but with the help of his doctor and chemotherapy, he's expected to make a full recovery. Unfortunately, he does not have insurance, and has a huge medical bill. The sales from this story will go toward his...more
Quick short read. I think this is my 1st Terry Brooks story. I enjoyed it. Liked how the boy fights magical creatures as a way to deal with the cancer. I felt as if I was with him. The profits also go to help pay medical bills of a cancer survivor which made the story have added meaning.
An interesting idea. Imagine meeting an elf who can help you beat the demon of cancer when you are just a teenager and too young to die. But, no one believes but you. Everyone with a serious disease needs an elf in their life.
I enjoyed this book but had a hard time reconciling my memory of the character Pick with the one in the Word/Void series. It was interesting to see the prototypes for the characters.
A nice and magical short story that I think all tweens should read. I enjoyed it. The proceeds go to a good cause, too, so that makes it even better. Be sure to read the foreword.
This is a good short story about children's imagination. I look forward to reading the Word/Void series.
fun to read what is basically a prequel to Sinnissippi series.
A good short story and all monies raised are for a good cause
A great story set before running with the demon.
Great book good start of the word and void series.
short but brilliant!
3.5
A nice little beginning to one of the best fantasy series of all time. While yes it was not his normal amazing writing, it is to be understood that it was what got him going; and that is good enough for me!
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Terry Brooks was born in Illinois in 1944, where he spent a great deal of his childhood and early adulthood dreaming up stories in and around Sinnissippi Park, the very same park that would eventually become the setting for his bestselling Word & Void trilogy. He went to college and received his undergraduate degree from Hamilton College, where he majored in English Literature, and he received...more
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