The Gullwing Odyssey (Volume 1)
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| Rating | : | 4.33 (639 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0991074505 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 314 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-04-03 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Marco's life as a messenger isn't great, but the work is easy and he gets retirement pay in thirty years. The fate of an entire civilization may well rest upon his scrawny shoulders. A four-time award winning fantasy/comedy. With no way home and no hope of making his delivery, he sees sour prospects for attaining his modest retirement dreams, much less getting out of the whole mess alive. Even that wouldn't be so bad if he weren't constantly outrunning pirates, embroiled in international intrigue, and attacked by a hummingbird with an appetite for human brains - that's just the start of his misadventures.But lurking in the wings is a much greater threat than getting sacked from his job. Little does he know his life teeters on the cusp of change.When an unusual assignment sends him overseas, he finds himself stranded in foreign lands. In spite of himself and quite by accident, Marco may yet become the hero he strives not to be.
Julio Simon said An Excellent Read. Fantastic book, especially if you're interested in fictional themes, tons of adventure, and (my personal favorite) dragons! The many twists and turns throughout the storyline will keep you on your toes.. A Romp of a Plot with Fun Characters Lita Burke The Gullwing Odyssey by Antonio Simon, Jr. is a fantasy about an unpresuming young man’s case of mistaken identity that sends him on an adventure of a lifetime.Messenger Marco Gullwing, bewildered with finding the correct ship that will convey him to where he must deliver . "Funny, Adventurous and Original" according to Andrew Boyd. Style wise, this is a very interesting piece. For me, the comic style felt like a mixture between a Mel Brooks/Monty Python. There is a large amount of satire in this novel, and here's the kicker, good satire/comedy is always hard to write. But, The Gullwing Odyssey does satire/
The Gullwing Odyssey rests solidly on the shaking shoulders of a good laugh - and that's what sets it apart from ninety percent of fantasies on the market.-- Diane Donovan, Midwest Book Review