{"product_id":"demon-rider-paperback","title":"Demon Rider - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDave Duncan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll of Europe is ruled by the Khan, whose Golden Horde swept its conquering way across Europe in 1244. The Scottish outlaw Toby Strangerson, known as Longdirk, is ruled by an even harsher master. He is possessed by a \"hob,\" a demon spirit murderous as a child, although inherently neither good nor evil. Toby wants his freedom--and the spirit of the tyrant-demon Nevil, ensorcelled in amethyst, can be traded for the exorcism of the hob. In order to make the exchange, though, Toby and his friend and ally Hamish must face the hexer Oreste on his own ground, in the dank and fetid dungeons of Barcelona, where souls are racked and tortured and destroyed on the relentless wheel of the Inquisition. This book was originally published under the pseudonym Ken Hood. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDave Duncan (1933-2018) was born in Scotland, and received his diploma from Dundee High School and got his college education at the University of Saint Andrews. He moved to Canada in 1955, where he lived with his wife. Duncan spent thirty years as a petroleum geologist. He has had dozens of fantasy and science fiction novels published, among them \u003ci\u003eA Rose-Red City\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMagic Casement\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Reaver Road\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as a highly praised historical novel, \u003ci\u003eDaughter of Troy\u003c\/i\u003e, published, for commercial reasons, under the pseudonym Sarah B. Franklin. He also published the Longdirk series of novels, \u003ci\u003eDemon Sword\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDemon Knight\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eDemon Rider\u003c\/i\u003e, under the name Ken Hood. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In the fall of 2007, Duncan's 2006 novel, \u003ci\u003eChildren of Chaos\u003c\/i\u003e, published by Tor Books, was nominated for both the Prix Aurora Award and the Endeavour Award. In May 2013, Duncan, a 1989 founding member of SFCanada, was honored by election as a lifetime member by his fellow writers, editors, and academics. He passed away in 2018. Visit https: \/\/www.daveduncanauthor.com\/ for more information on the author.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 324\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.74 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 27, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52534784295219,"sku":"9781497640344","price":30.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/T0ViOC9PaHJEdGNCYzk5R2xxcERNQT09.webp?v=1760759867","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/demon-rider-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}