Quest for the Cube - Softcover

Frederick, R.A.; Frederick, Robert A.; Wang, Sean

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0533102014 ISBN 13: 9780533102013

Publisher: Vantage Pr, 1992

Synopsis

Sci-fi fantasy adventure for teenagers who are being introduced to the genre. This book is perfect for summer reading assignments, perfect for escapist fiction lovers, and is illustrated with graphics from internationally recognized Graphic Artist Sean Wang.

About this title

About the Author

R. A. Frederick was born in Washington, D.C. and raised in Stone Mountain, Georgia. He attended the exclusive Woodward Academy Prep School and finished his education at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. An eight year varsity soccer athlete and select team member, he has represented his state and his country in matches throughout the United States and Europe. Presently, R.A. Frederick is developing wireless technology which will allow cellular phones and pagers to request and receive detailed information from the world-wide-web.

From the Back Cover

Two warriors have just returned from a skirmish between two local lords, when they are accosted by a mysterious cloaked figure who claims to be the the fabled dark wizard, Mentahar--a figure that had haunted their childhood nightmares. Menthar has a quest for the two adventurers: find the two halves of the cube and thus will the age of science replace the dying age of magic, putting an end to the suffering of the people.

A medieval adventure, with a suprisingly modern twist, Quest for the Cube will captivate the most discriminating thrill seekers as they follow the heart-thumping escapades of the two warriors who, as the wizard Menthar points out, have a destiny to fulfill.

Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.

The old man sat in the shadows of the inn, his mind going over all he was willing to say. He shifted his weight and propped up his staff against the wall. He let his head droop and tightened his cload so the rain wouldn't strike his face. Looking at this man, one would suspect that he was in his late seventies. Yet his bones whispered more. In fact, he didn't even remember how old he was in years. He had measured his life in the generations of men. Only too soon would he be able to rest and pass on into the Land of Shadows.

The light to the inn came on. His head came up to see if anyone noticed his prescence. As he eyes scanned the surrounding brush, a bead of light struck his cloaked face. His face was pale and wrinkled, like his hands. His beard was cloase cropped and well kept. Every feature of his face showed age, until one noticed his eyes. His eyes did not seem to fit with the rest of his face. Big and having a striking bluish tint, they seemed to have absorbed all the life his body seemed to have lost. When he was sure no one had noticed him, he let his head droop again.

He had been waiting outside the Traveler's Inn now for over an hour. His vision had told him they would be arriving any minute now. In the distance, he heard the soft clumping of hooves. The noise grew louder and louder as the horses came closer. Through the mist of rain and the dark of night, he noticed the two riders approach the inn. Noisily they dismounted and shifted their gear. Merriment and mirth filled the night as they entered the inn.

Unnoticed, the cloaked figure rose. He brushed off the dirt that clung to his clothes and took hold of his staff. He waited until both men had gone inside. A sense of sadness and anticipation entered his once stony heart as he made his way toward the entrance to the inn. If all went well, he would be able to rest and thus fulfill the prophecy.

Edition details

• Publisher: Vantage Pr
• Publication date: 1992
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0533102014
• ISBN 13: 9780533102013
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1