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Pendulum Heroes
by James Beamon
This title was previously available on NetGalley and is now archived.
Pub Date
Jun 06 2018
| Archive Date
Jan 31 2019
Description
Melvin Morrow has become a barbarian warrior maiden. Will he be able to escape this new, dangerous world and the chainmail bikini he foolishly chose as his armor or will he and his friends be stuck living their lives as their game avatars? Melvin's a teenage boy not used to being ogled or the real world consequences of wearing a steel bikini. But the real world has shifted... him, his friends Jason and Rich, and his big brother Mike are stuck in character, in a place where danger doesn't lurk because it prefers to boldly stride out in the open. Mages import game players like Melvin via the Rift Pendulum. The reason: the work's suicidal and pendulum heroes are insanely powerful. Usually. Melvin and his friends can be, too, if they're in the right emotional state to trigger into character. Melvin's a one-man, uh, one warrior maiden army when he's angry but anger's hard to find with all that mortal danger striding around everywhere. The road back home's at the end of a suicidal quest. Melvin better find something to rage about... because being genre-savvy only gets you so far.
Melvin Morrow has become a barbarian warrior maiden. Will he be able to escape this new, dangerous world and the chainmail bikini he foolishly chose as his armor or will he and his friends be stuck...
Description
Melvin Morrow has become a barbarian warrior maiden. Will he be able to escape this new, dangerous world and the chainmail bikini he foolishly chose as his armor or will he and his friends be stuck living their lives as their game avatars? Melvin's a teenage boy not used to being ogled or the real world consequences of wearing a steel bikini. But the real world has shifted... him, his friends Jason and Rich, and his big brother Mike are stuck in character, in a place where danger doesn't lurk because it prefers to boldly stride out in the open. Mages import game players like Melvin via the Rift Pendulum. The reason: the work's suicidal and pendulum heroes are insanely powerful. Usually. Melvin and his friends can be, too, if they're in the right emotional state to trigger into character. Melvin's a one-man, uh, one warrior maiden army when he's angry but anger's hard to find with all that mortal danger striding around everywhere. The road back home's at the end of a suicidal quest. Melvin better find something to rage about... because being genre-savvy only gets you so far.
A Note From the Publisher
James Beamon is a science fiction and fantasy author whose short stories have appeared in places such as Fantasy & Science Fiction Magazine, Apex, Lightspeed and Orson Scott Card's Intergalactic Medicine Show. He spent twelve years in the Air Force, deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan, and is in possession of the perfect buffalo wings recipe that he learned from carnies. He lives in Virginia with his wife, son and attack cat. Currently he's cutting back on the addictive habit of penning short stories to focus on writing books. Pendulum Heroes is his debut novel.
James is serious about the attack cat... do not point at it. He invites you to check out what he's up to at http://fictigristle.wordpress.com
James Beamon is a science fiction and fantasy author whose short stories have appeared in places such as Fantasy & Science Fiction Magazine, Apex, Lightspeed and Orson Scott Card's Intergalactic...
A Note From the Publisher
James Beamon is a science fiction and fantasy author whose short stories have appeared in places such as Fantasy & Science Fiction Magazine, Apex, Lightspeed and Orson Scott Card's Intergalactic Medicine Show. He spent twelve years in the Air Force, deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan, and is in possession of the perfect buffalo wings recipe that he learned from carnies. He lives in Virginia with his wife, son and attack cat. Currently he's cutting back on the addictive habit of penning short stories to focus on writing books. Pendulum Heroes is his debut novel.
James is serious about the attack cat... do not point at it. He invites you to check out what he's up to at http://fictigristle.wordpress.com
Advance Praise
"This novel is hilarious! Laughing out loud occurs practically on every page. It is well-written and compelling, and I am certain will be a big hit with YA's who game (video, PC, or RPG). " -Mallory A. Haws, The Haunted Reading Room Reviews "A great romp though a fantasy world that's a combination of D&D and Jumanji, with the added fun of the consequences of choosing the wrong things for your character to wear...." -J. Kathleen Cheney, Nebula Nominated Author of Iron Shoes "All of James Beamon's characters are drawn well, and it's easy to have favorites." -Chet Gottfried, Author of The Gilded Basilisk
"This novel is hilarious! Laughing out loud occurs practically on every page. It is well-written and compelling, and I am certain will be a big hit with YA's who game (video, PC, or RPG). " -Mallory...
Advance Praise
"This novel is hilarious! Laughing out loud occurs practically on every page. It is well-written and compelling, and I am certain will be a big hit with YA's who game (video, PC, or RPG). " -Mallory A. Haws, The Haunted Reading Room Reviews "A great romp though a fantasy world that's a combination of D&D and Jumanji, with the added fun of the consequences of choosing the wrong things for your character to wear...." -J. Kathleen Cheney, Nebula Nominated Author of Iron Shoes "All of James Beamon's characters are drawn well, and it's easy to have favorites." -Chet Gottfried, Author of The Gilded Basilisk
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Available Editions
| EDITION |
Paperback |
| ISBN |
9781732386204 |
| PRICE |
$10.49 (USD)
|
Additional Information
Available Editions
| EDITION |
Paperback |
| ISBN |
9781732386204 |
| PRICE |
$10.49 (USD)
|
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