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Kate Novak
Kate Novak is an American fantasy author. Biography Novak grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania where she graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a BS in Chemistry. She primarily published in the ''Forgotten Realms'' and ''Ravenloft'' shared worlds. She is married to writer and game designer Jeff Grubb. Novak and Grubb are co-authors of the best-selling ''Finder's Stone Trilogy'', and collaborated on the book '' Azure Bonds''. The success of the book resulted in the creation of the computer game, '' Curse of the Azure Bonds''. Bibliography * ''The Finder's Stone Trilogy'' (with Jeff Grubb) ** '' Azure Bonds'' (1988), ** '' The Wyvern's Spur'' (1990), ** '' Song of the Saurials'' (1991), * ''The Harpers'' (with Jeff Grubb) ** ''Book 10: Masquerades'' (1995), ** ''Book 15: Finder's Bane'' (1997), * ''The Lost Gods'' (with Jeff Grubb Jeff Grubb (born August 27, 1957) is an author who writes novels, short stories, and comics and a computer and role-playing game ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
University Of Pittsburgh
The University of Pittsburgh (Pitt) is a public state-related research university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The university is composed of 17 undergraduate and graduate schools and colleges at its urban Pittsburgh campus, home to the university's central administration and around 28,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The 132-acre Pittsburgh campus includes various historic buildings that are part of the Schenley Farms Historic District, most notably its 42-story Gothic revival centerpiece, the Cathedral of Learning. Pitt is a member of the Association of American Universities and is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity". It is the second-largest non-government employer in the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. Pitt traces its roots to the Pittsburgh Academy founded by Hugh Henry Brackenridge in 1787. While the city was still on the edge of the American frontier at the time, Pittsburgh's rapid growth meant that a proper university was so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masquerades (novel)
''Masquerades'' is a novel written by Kate Novak and Jeff Grubb that takes place in the ''Forgotten Realms'' setting. It is based on the campaign setting for the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' fantasy role-playing game. Plot summary The novel features the continued adventure of the heroine Alias and her companion Dragonbait from the novel '' Azure Bonds'' and takes place after the events in the '' Finder's Stone'' trilogy. The novel takes place in the city of Westgate and follows the struggle against the Night Masks and their mysterious leader known only as The Faceless. The story of the newly ascended god Finder continues in '' Finder's Bane'' and '' Tymora's Luck''. Reviews *Review by John C. Bunnell (1995) in Dragon Magazine, November 1995 *''Kliatt ''Kliatt'' (stylized as ''KLIATT'') was a bimonthly magazine that published reviews of young adult literature. It also published reviews of related media, such as educational software, that was designed for teachers and librarian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
University Of Pittsburgh Alumni
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American Fantasy Writers
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Song Of The Saurials
''Song of the Saurials'' is a 313-page Forgotten Realms paperback fantasy novel published by TSR Inc. in 1991, written by Kate Novak and Jeff Grubb.[] Plot This novel is the final book of the Finder's Stone, Finders Stone Trilogy. Akabar bel Akash has visions that the god Moander is returning to the Realms, so he brings the band of adventurers back together again to counter this threat. Characters * Alias * Olive Ruskettle * Akabar bel Akash * Dragonbait * Finder Wyvernspur * Grypht * Elminster * Moander Reception One reviewer called the book "a serviceable but ultimately disappointing finale to what was otherwise an excellent couple of books." The reviewer pointed to the clichéd start to the novel, and the use of exposition to reveal the plot as the weakest parts of the book. Other concerns were the slow pace as the point of view switches back and forth from various groups of protagonists, and the use of the magical finder's stone as a ''deus ex machina'' device. The revie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeff Grubb
Jeff Grubb (born August 27, 1957) is an author who writes novels, short stories, and comics and a computer and role-playing game designer in the fantasy genre. Grubb worked on the ''Dragonlance'' campaign setting under Tracy Hickman, and the ''Forgotten Realms'' setting with Ed Greenwood. His written works include '' The Finder's Stone Trilogy'', the ''Spelljammer'' and '' Jakandor'' campaign settings, and contributions to ''Dragonlance'' and the computer game ''Guild Wars Nightfall'' (2006). Personal life Grubb was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He met Kate Novak in high school, and married her in 1983. His first year of employment involved work with air pollution control devices. Beginnings in role-playing games Grubb became a wargaming enthusiast during his high school years. He started to play Avalon Hill wargames including ''PanzerBlitz'' and ''Blitzkrieg'', and the SPI game, ''Frigate''. As a freshman, he attended the campus war-gaming club and was introduced to the r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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