In this tale, the magician Oliver Haddo, a caricature of Aleister Crowley, attempts to create life. Crowley wrote a critique of this book under the pen name Oliver Haddo, where he accused Maugham of... More > plagiarism.< Less
Robert Carlsley is a magician and enjoys the art of magical entertainment. The whole world is at his feet when he is performing. But, one day he gets a vistor who changes everything, forever.
When the star liner Gigantean hits a comet, the only survivors are The Magician, his assistant Gloria, a red-nosed comic called Betel and a feline princess from an important Federation planet.... More >
Stranded (and separated) on a primitive world, they discover that magic is a reality in this place. How will a ship's conjuror and his assistant fare when confronted by the real thing?
This thoroughly good read combines science fiction and fantasy with tongue-in-cheek humour to make a story that you won't want to put down.< Less
When the star liner Gigantean hits a comet, the only survivors are The Magician, his assistant Gloria, a red-nosed comic called Betel and a feline princess from an important Federation planet.... More >
Stranded (and separated) on a primitive world, they discover that magic is a reality in this place. How will a ship's conjuror and his assistant fare when confronted by the real thing?
This thoroughly good read combines science fiction and fantasy with tongue-in-cheek humour to make a story that you won't want to put down.< Less
It is written, “Winged warrior demons sworn to defend the reign of the Evil Spirit, God of Darkness, Ahriman. Ahriman ruler and lord of the fleet and sworn enemy of Nabonidus or... More > Nebuchadnezzar. It is foretold that when the Merovingian bloodline has run its course in the realm of man, the King of Kings, so pre-named Leviathon, last of the sacred, will return to defend the souls of the children of Babylon and usher in a new age of transformation. When he is reborn so shall the Dark Warrior return.”< Less
There was once a magician who lived alone on a small planet in space. The magician could create anything wanted or needed, just by imagining it - castles, boats, racing cars... There was no cause to... More > ever be bored!
But the magician was lonely.
It was time to create a friend.
'The Lonely Magician' is a magical, and charmingly illustrated, tale for both children and adults.
Written by Christina Ayckbourn - author of 'The Prince of Lack', 'The Tog and The Froad' and 'Elijer Goff and the Widder'.
78 pages with full-colour illustrations.< Less
