![]() Whether or not you recognize its scores of literary allusions, you'll savor its wealth of battles, quests, romances, songs, and laughter. "Here in your hand is the stuff of wonder," declared science-fiction author Poul Anderson, adding, "There are few such glorious romps in all the world's literature, and surely none that surpass this one." Unjustly overlooked for decades, this book lover's book has developed a devoted cult following and richly deserves a wider audience. And just as the truths of great stories ennoble those who take them to heart, a selfish and cynical drifter is transformed into the gallant knight known as Silverlock. Clarence Shandon, undertakes a whirlwind tour of the classics. ![]() Silverlock by John Myers Myers (January 1, 1979) Mass Market Paperback. From carousing with Robin Hood to crossing swords with the Green Knight and stealing a ride on Huck Finn's raft, our traveler, A. Silverlock: Including the Silverlock Companion (Nesfas Choice, 26) John Myers Myers. Shandon is an unhappy and fairly unlikable man who, despite being unhappy, is convinced that his degree in Business Administration constitutes everything he needs to know about the world and life in general. ![]() Silverlock by John Myers Myers (January 1, 1979) Mass Market Paperback. Silverlock begins by introducing the reader to the protagonist, a man named Clarence Shandon. This rollicking adventure begins with a shipwreck on an island where notable characters of literature, history, and folklore coexist - Hamlet and Oedipus, Don Quixote and Doctor Faustus, Becky Sharp and Daniel Boone. Silverlock: Including the Silverlock Companion (Nesfa's Choice, 26) John Myers Myers. Join an unlikely hero as he watches Moby-Dick sink the Pequod, dodges cannibals on Robinson Crusoe's island, raises a glass with Beowulf, and literally goes to Hell and back.
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