A Knight On Long Island: Medieval justice arrives at the land of bankruptcy and depression
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ISBN10: 1466387122
ISBN13: 9781466387126
Publisher: Createspace
Published: Jan 3 2012
Pages: 256
Weight: 0.76
Height: 0.54 Width: 5.98 Depth: 9.02
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781466387126
Publisher: Createspace
Published: Jan 3 2012
Pages: 256
Weight: 0.76
Height: 0.54 Width: 5.98 Depth: 9.02
Language: English
A medieval knight of the 14th century awakens to find himself on Long Island in the 21st century. The government has collapsed, the economy is in depression, and people are terrorized by trugs (traveling muggers), rippers (rip-off politicians), and barbs (barbarians from the City). In this alien and turbulent world where welfare no longer exists, what is a poor knight-errant to do? A bewildered Sir Bill finally meets and befriends a couple living on Long Island named Frank and Pamela, and he begins working for them as a farmhand. However, it is not long before Frank is killed by a pair of ruthless trugs, and when Sir Bill and Pam have to fend off a ripper attempting to seize the farm, the valiant knight decides to take action. He organizes a local militia, revives some downtrodden attempts at civility, and triumphantly defeats a band of barbs attempting to loot the land. When Sinster, the leader of a mafia-like group in Manhattan, hears about Sir Bill's sudden fame, he begins to plot this new enemy's downfall. Up to now, Sir Bill has been able to use his medieval tactics to survive on the battlefield, but will that be enough against an invading horde led by a modern-day warlord who will stop at nothing? Can axes and catapults defeat helicopters and rocket-propelled grenades? Expanding on issues that are currently revisited each day in the news, the fantasy world Tom Humphrey creates in A Knight on Long Island: Medieval Justice Arrives at the Land of Bankruptcy and Depression, may be closer to reality than some might think. Steeped in adventure, this highly creative tale will prove to be a pleasant way to pass a few hours for those who enjoy booing the villains and cheering a hero who strives to be noble and courageous in the eyes of his fair damsel in distress.
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