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Description

This funny and insightful science fiction classic introduces Shoogar, the greatest wizard ever known in his village. His spells can strike terror in the hearts of even his most powerful enemies. But the enemy he faces now is like none he has ever seen before. The stranger has come from nowhere... read more

Cast of Characters/Important People

  • Shoogar: The head magician in a small village on a distant planet.
  • Purple: Space traveler stranded in a small human village on a distant planet. Purple is the closest fitting word to his (presumably) Terran name, so that's what the villagers call him.
  • Lant: Narrator. Assistant to Shoogar and increasingly becoming leader of the village.

First Sentence

I was awakened by Pilg the Crier pounding excitedly on the wall of my nest and crying, "Lant! Lant! It's happened! Come quickly!"

Authors & Contributors

  1. David Gerold (Author)
  2. D. Gerrold
 

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