D. R. Henderson

Broschiertes Buch

Pangea, and almost back

Beschreibung

In this time-traveling adventure, Freddie O'Toole is in search for his father, who has disappeared in a plane crash several years earlier. His guardian sends Freddie on a secret expedition to Timor where Freddie and his crusty manservant, Gruntenguile, are chased by Snapahuti headhunters. After a narrow escape, they discover portals that take them back to Pangea and then to ancient Africa where Freddie becomes a contestant in the Tournament of Blood. He meets the leader of master aliens, the Zynes, who unlocks the secret of his missing father and a dastardly deal between the Zynes and the Axis Powers in World War Two. Full-throttle dieselpunk adventure! A wild adventure ride packed with non-stop action, intrigue, extraordinary creatures and memorable characters. Great fun! - Michael Gerard Bauer What a sensational ride Pangea is . . . as it twists and turns, careers around wild unexpected corners from the very start, yet is consummately controlled by the invisible strings of [Henderson's] narration. I love the synthesis of every conceivable thing in the mix - hints of Lord of The Rings, Star Wars, epic classical heroes (á la Raiders of the Lost Ark), legends and myths, esoterica, science, para-science, geology, geography, anthropology, history, social iconography, bread and circuses, time travel and . . . Freddy! - Kingsley Allen

Autor

Born and raised on Yorke Peninsula - the ill-shaped leg that supports Australia - Don Henderson, in cahoots with his siblings and army of cousins, knew few boundaries, and, from an early age, developed a quirky sense of adventure. Don worked as a roustabout in woolsheds and as a stock agent before enrolling at The University of Adelaide, where he majored in English Literature. He taught high school English in South Australia, Victoria, Arnhem Land, and Japan. He indulged his passion for writing in various ways, most notably as the founder, editor, and sole scribe of the Tarcoola Times, and, later, as a sports writer for the Whyalla News. After attending a conference where the speaker lamented the lack of high interest books for boys he wrote Half the Battle (2006) and Keepinitreal (2009), published by Scholastic. A third novel, Macbeth, You Idiot! (2009), was published by Penguin.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Glass House Books
• Seitenzahl: 250
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. März 2021
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 412g
• ISBN-13: 9781922332486
• ISBN-10: 1922332488
• Artikelnr.: 61411136