The Blind Archer

by John Gregory Betancourt

1st edition Avon 1988 paperback, vg++ In stock shipped from our UK warehouse

Genres: Fantasy

233 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1988

About the author

John Gregory Betancourt is a writer of science fiction, fantasy and mystery novels as well as short stories. He has worked as an assistant editor at Amazing Stories and editor of Horror: The Newsmagazine of the Horror Field, the revived Weird Tales magazine, the first issue of H. P. Lovecraft's Magazine of Horror (which he subsequently hired Marvin Kaye to edit), Cat Tales magazine (which he subsequently hired George H. Scithers to edit), and Adventure Tales magazine. He worked as a Senior Editor for Byron Preiss Visual Publications (1989-1996) and iBooks. He is the writer of four Star Trek novels and the new Chronicles of Amber prequel series, as well as a dozen original novels. His essays, articles, and reviews have appeared in such diverse publications as Writer's Digest and The Washington Post.

Reviews

[James]

In a distant time, when Earth was flat and ruled by magic, wizards knew well the perils of sorcery. It was a lesson young Ker Orrum had yet to learn, for he had just discovered the flame of power within him, and he yearned to wield it. When the Oracle spoke of a journey and of a gem, Ker Orrum's fate was sealed: he would wrest the Great Ruby from the mighty god called the Blind Archer. Many others had tried; none had succeeded. Yet Ker Orrum was determined to fulfill his destiny, ignorant of the awesome forces he was about to unleash. Before it was over, his odyssey would sweep him into a horrifying world of vision without sight, where he would need more than magic to conquer the searing wrath of the Faceless Demons!

[JameS · Rating 4 out of 5]

Awesome world of Magic created by the author

[Meredith · Rating 2 out of 5]

Fun story, some different twists but the writing style doesn't sit well with me. The dialogue reminds me of reading Hemmingway's A Farewell to Arms, simple and flat. I hate to admit, I never finished reading it.