** Gramarye is a world of witches and warlocks. Of strange abilities and phenomena. A world where society mirrors Earth’s own Middle Ages, and a world headed for doom. **
Rod Gallowglass must become a part of the local fabric to save the world from both itself and external forces that threaten its existence. But to do so, he must put aside his own convictions and beliefs, and become a warlock, in spite of himself.
A grand adventure mixing science fiction with elements of fantasy, this is the book that launched a whole series (fourteen books and counting).”
I do eventually plan to do my reviews mostly on newly published authors or those with a rather small circulation – however for the moment I’m going to focus on writing about the ones I love.
The Warlock in Spite of Himself is an amazing novel – it is technically the second in the series, chronologically – however it is where I began to read Christopher Stasheff’s books.
His warlock novels are a mixture of science fiction and fantasy, similar in the most vague sense to Anne McCaffrey’s Pern series. Not in the fact that there are dragons in this novel, but rather that they focus on the settlement of a planet which, after millennia, reverts to a much more medieval way of life.
The references to the various factions of governments can be a little confusing, but if you get past it, you will discover a story that is filled with adventure, romance and subtle humour.
I wouldn’t say it is an easy read – but rather that it is for anyone who appreciates a good tale. Tall or otherwise.
One of my all time favourite books!
/5
Stasheff has been a long time favorite of mine also. I particularly enjoy his dry humour and multiple puns that are widely found throughout his books. At any given moment you can be overcome with bouts of hysterical laughter….such is the tag of a great read.
The characters are believable (in spite of …or rather because of their PSI tendencies…)and easy to identify with….I also would rate it at the top.
Theriaka: I like the way you have set up your web page and your musings are fun to peruse. Keep up the good work…. I had fun on this site…
Marie Ann