John myers myers began his writing career with historical novels and later produced several works of popular history, dealing in particular with pioneers and mythic figures of the wild west. Silverlock is one of the alltime great fantasy classics. Thematically related to silverlock, it was billed as a sequel to silverlock. Contents cover title page map of the commonwealth way one. The setting is a place called commonwealth, where he finds himself shipwrecked and despondent, with barely conscious will tolive. Silverlock including the silverlock companion by john myers myers silverlock tells the story of a. The presented book the alamo, by john myers myers we offer below is not type of usual book. The main character, silverlock, finds himself stranded on a strange continent called the commonwealth. He is known best for the fantasy novel silverlock 1949, in which a man with a master of business administration travels through a fantasy land, meeting dozens of characters from myth, legend, and romance for adventure and instruction. Discover book depositorys huge selection of john myers myers books online.
In 1981, the moons fireeating daughter was published. Free download or read online silverlock pdf epub book. Get a free e book by joining our mailing list today. Will treating the conduct of local governments the same as the conduct of private enterprises pose serious threats to government, industry, or the antitrust laws. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. The allegory, having to do with silverlock s compulsive, often tortuous search for lifes meaning, bogs down in the extravagances of the imaginings, and the ponderousness of the style. John myers myers published seven novels including the fantasy cultclassic silverlock.
Free download or read online monster pdf epub book. Clarence shandon was just an mba from wisconsin before a shipwreck transported him to the. In this classic of fantasy fiction, john myers transports readers to a world as limitless as the human imagination, where a shipwrecked american meets up with robin hood, beowulf, huck finn, and. Clarence shandon was just an mba from wisconsin before a shipwreck transported him to the shores of the fantastic commonwealth of letters.
In a house filled with close to fivethousand volumes, that wasnt hard to arrange. Silverlock by myers, john myers, 1906publication date 1966. The songs of silverlock by karen andersonfrom 1979 ace edition, revised. Join an unlikely hero as he watches mobydick sink the pequod, dodges cannibals on robinson crusoes island, raises a glass with beowulf, and literally goes to hell and back. Thematically related to silverlock, it was billed as a sequel to silverlock on the cover. Before bed, he asked to could borrow something to read. Drinking song from silverlock 1972 as by john myers myers preface the enlarged devils dictionary 1967 the inside scoop on john myers myers 1980. Pdf silverlock book by john myers myers free download. In this richly picaresque story of a modern mans fruitful adventurings in legendary realms of gold, john myers myers has presented a glowing tapestry of real excitement and meaning. The literary characters and references are scattered through the book, but john myers myers.
Silverlock ebook by john myers myers 9781440564574 rakuten. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Silverlock book by john myers myers 4 available editions. John myers myers has 24 books on goodreads with 4976 ratings. Welcome,you are looking at books for reading, the silverlock, you will able to read or download in pdf or epub books and notice some of author may have lock the live reading for some of country. Motivate, inspire, and bring out the best in yourself and everyone around you by myers, betsy. Silverlock is a novel by john myers myers published in 1949. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device. Clarence shandon as he takes a trip through the land of great literature. Author of silverlock, the harp and the blade, the alamo, pirate, pawnee, and mountain man, the moons fireeating daughter, doc holliday, san franciscos reign of terror, the westerners. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app.
For me this book is like the literary version of the song american pie by don maclean. Omar rayyan is a massachusetts artist best known for his illustrations of childrens books. Myers myers filled it with literary references he did not feel the need to explain. You can get the soft data of the alamo, by john myers myers in your gadget. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Silverlock by john myers myers goodreads share book.
Introduction to silverlock by john myers myers, a treasure of fantasy literature, and background on its many literary allusions. The plot and charactors make an enjoyable read, but the real fun is trying to spot the original sources. Pdf monster book by walter dean myers free download 281 pages. Silverlock contains not one original charactor nor plot device, and that is its brilliance. List of books by author john myers myers thriftbooks. Silverlock prologue books series by john myers myers. Sea roads, the forest, and a rendezvous 1 the right waters 2 the animal. As he journeys with his friend golias, he meets up with many familiar literary characters. This is part of the challenge and the joy of silverlock. Start reading silverlock on your kindle in under a minute.
A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Essays and criticism on john myers myers silverlockthe moons fireeating daughter critical essays. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 281 pages and is available in paperback format. Shortly after world war ii, he settled in tempe, arizona, where he worked for a local paper and later taught at arizona state university. As it happened, i had an old ace paperback of john myers myers thats not a typo silverlock on hand. I have not read philip jose farmers riverworld books, nor have i read john kendrick bangs associated shades novels, which date back to the 1890s, but i have read john myers myers 1949 novel silverlock, and came away from it with a few thoughts. If it available for your country it will shown as book. The literary characters and references are scattered through the book, but john myers myers doesnt stick with any of them very long. The result is an adventure novel unlike any other, involving encounters with robin hood, don quixote, beowulf, and the green knight, among other fictional luminaries. John myers myers tackles such complex subjects such as religion. Read silverlock by john myers myers available from rakuten kobo. Born in northport, new york in 1906, myers worked for several newspapers, spent time as an advertising writer, and served in the us army in world war ii. The main characters of this young adult, fiction story are. The first edition of the novel was published in 1949, and was written by john myers myers.
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Silverlock by john myers myers overdrive rakuten overdrive. Clarence shandon was just an mba from wisconsin before a shipwreck transported. Clarence sheldon is taken to an unknown land where he undertakes a physical and allegorical journey that leads to encounters with beowulf, robin hood, huck finn, don quixote, the green knight, and the goddess circe, culminating in a descent into hell. Myers employs archaic and modern language to their full effect to highlight history while showing how it is relevant way past its timeline. The novels settings and characters, aside from the protagonist, are all drawn from history, mythology, and other works of literature. The main characters of this fantasy, fiction story are. Id already been at work on this site for about two months. Clarence shandon was just an mba from wisconsin before a shipwreck transported him to the shores of the fantastic commonwealth of. Silverlockthe moons fireeating daughter critical essays. Silverlock ebook by john myers myers official publisher page. The mind behind it is incredibly wellread, analytical and insightful. Pdf silverlock book by john myers myers free download 384.
The first edition of the novel was published in april 21st 1999, and was written by walter dean myers. John myers myers january 11, 1906 october 30, 1988 was an american writer. The most important proposition i came away with from this book involves mans tendency towards selfimportance, largely without basis in fact or nature. Download books offline, listen to several books simultaneously, switch to kids.
Apr 05, 2005 silverlock contains not one original charactor nor plot device, and that is its brilliance. Silverlock by john myers myers, 1966, ace books edition, in english. Clarence shandon was just an mba from wisconsin before a shipwreck transported him to the shores of the fantastic com. Buy silverlock book online at best prices in india on. Try prime books go search en hello, sign in account. Download silverlock ebook for free in pdf and epub format.
An unlikely hero washes ashore on an island rich in the legends that populate literary history. Clarence shandon was just an mba from wisconsin before a shipwreck transported him to the shores of the fantastic. Apr 05, 2005 it holds up surprisingly well for a book approaching the century mark. Characters as common as robin hood, and as obscure as taliesin fill almost every page. Myers myers weaves together people, places and action from across the western cannon.
John myers myers transports the reader to a world where a shipwrecked american can sing songs with robin hood, feast with beowulf and ride the river in a raft stolen from huck finn or be attacked by don quixote, challenged to a beheading contest and turned into a pig by circe. Download silverlockthe moons fireeating daughter study guide. Welcome,you are looking at books for reading, the silverlock by john myers myers, you will able to read or download in pdf or epub books and notice some of author may have lock the live reading for some of country. The black cat celebrates mystery fiction and science fiction in ebook form. Shipwrecked off baltimore and rescued by a mysterious sailor, a. If it available for your country it will shown as book reader and user fully subscribe. It is a novel made to order for the armchair swashbuckler. And league of extraordinary gentlemenstyle mashups have precedents as well. American author john myers myers 190688 wrote several adventure novels, including the harp and the blade and out on any limb, as well as historic works such as the alamo and bravos of the. Black gate articles john myers myers, silverlock, and the. Silverlock by john myers myers, 2005, ace books edition, in english silverlock 2005. The makers muse by john myers myers silverlock companion 1988.
In this richly picaresque story of a modern mans fruitful adventurings in legendary realms of gold, john myers myers has presented a glowing. Therefore it need a free signup process to obtain the book. American author john myers myers 190688 wrote several adventure novels, including the harp and the blade and out on any limb, as well as historic works such as the alamo and bravos of the west. In this classic of fantasy fiction, john myers transports readers to a. Silverlock isbn 9781479425716 pdf epub john myers myers. John myers myers transports the reader to an international the place a shipwrecked american can sing songs with robin hood, banquet with beowulf and experience the. John myers myers tackles such complex subjects such as religion and politics in an amazingly cohesive and coherent way. Silverlock new england science fiction association. My copy of a silverlock companion arrived in october 1998. Amid these preoccupations he published his finest work, silverlock 1949, which became a cult novel among science fiction and fantasy fans. Silverlock by john myers myers download pdfepub ebook.
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