The Archimage's Fourth Daughter (Magic by the Numbers) - Softcover

Hardy, Lyndon

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0999132016 ISBN 13: 9780999132012

Publisher: Bartizan Press, 2017

Synopsis

If you were the first visitor to a new inhabited planet, what would you do?

Not start with "Take me to your leader" right?

What if you were not the only alien species present, and the other one had been around for thousands of years?

Based on a threat that could really happen. All life on earth could be destroyed in a very simple way

Written by New York Times Best Selling Author Lyndon Hardy

Some prepublication reviews:

A fun read. It sticks to the rules [Hardy] laid out 30 years ago, [but this time] the stakes are higher-- Larry Niven

A welcome addition to the series. Would like to see more--Christopher Macy

Delightful return to a Favorite Series--Melinda

New worlds, great science and fantasy--Stephen Wolf

A captivating and entertaining novel--Seregil of Rhiminee

About this title

About the Author

Lyndon Hardy (1941- ) Author, prankster, grandfather

He became interested in fantasy while wandering through the fringes of fandom when he was at Caltech. In addition to reading and writing, he has sporadicbursts of enthusiasm for collecting stamps and playing cards. As of yet, he has not figured out a plot line for a stamp collector who saves theworld.

While at Caltech, in 1960 he organized and led what hasbeen called the best college prank ever pulled - The Rose Bowl CardStunt Caper.

He lives with his wife, Joan, in Torrance, California. Together they have two daughters and four living grandchildren.

Review

"A fun read. It sticks to the rules [Hardy] laid out 30 years ago, [but this time] the stakes are higher." - Larry Niven

". . . Strangely compelling" - J.Y. Olmos, author of The Matriarch Saved

"Briana's growth from naive adventurer [is] fun to see, the ways both Briana andthe exiles have of learning about a world new to them are clever, andthe well-described balance between science and magic is fascinating." -Goodreads reviewer

"Spellbinding" - Goodreads reviewer

"Hardy has added a worthy sequel to this series of suspenseful, insightful, and ingenious stories." - Goodreads reviewer

"The glossary alone is worth the price." - Goodreads reviewer

"Not long ago, I would have told you I had no interest in fantasy novels.Lyndon Hardy has proven me wrong." - Goodreads reviewer

Edition details

• Publisher: Bartizan Press
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0999132016
• ISBN 13: 9780999132012
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 440