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The Worlds Of Shadow
The Worlds of Shadow is a fantasy novel trilogy by American writer Lawrence Watt-Evans. There are three worlds in the story. There is a fantasy world where magic works and the planet is literally the centre of the universe, a science fiction world containing "faster than light" travel and blaster technology and finally the real world set in the present day. This allows the story to combine elements of science fiction and fantasy. Plot overview Pel's world is in the midst of a war between two other worlds which is now spilling into his own world, but in each of the three worlds all the laws of physics are different. This series will take him and his family on a quest into the fantasy world, and his quest to regain what he has lost while finding a way home. This trilogy weaves sci-fi and fantasy, while keeping the two genres intertwined while independent. Series *'' Out of This World'' (1993) *''In the Empire of Shadow ''In the Empire of Shadow'' (1995) is the second fanta ...
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Lawrence Watt-Evans
Lawrence Watt-Evans (born 1954) is one of the pseudonyms of American science fiction and fantasy author Lawrence Watt Evans (another pseudonym, used primarily for science fiction, is Nathan Archer). Biography Born in Arlington, Massachusetts, as the fourth of six children, he made his first attempts at professional writing when he was eight. After graduating from Bedford High School in Bedford, Massachusetts, he attended Princeton University but left without a degree. By the rules of Princeton, he could not reapply for a year, during which he began to seriously try to sell his writing, but he sold nothing significant until ''The Lure of the Basilisk'' in 1979 (published 1980); he began then writing full-time. Despite having sold a short story and several articles under his real name, he initially submitted his first novel under a pseudonym. It was the editor of that novel, Lester del Rey, who first demanded for him to use his real name, and del Rey added the hyphen to create th ...
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Out Of This World (Watt-Evans Novel)
''Out of This World'' (1993) is the first fantasy novel in The Worlds of Shadow trilogy by Lawrence Watt-Evans. Plot introduction The premise of the novel is that parallel universes do exist. Some have intelligent non-human life, while others are populated by English-speaking humans. Prior to the events of the novel, one such reality is overrun by a malevolent force known as Shadow. The World of Shadow is a typical high fantasy realm where magic exists and men fight with sword and sorcery. Although pockets of resistance against Shadow exist, their reality has all but been conquered by evil. Another reality, the Galactic Empire, soon finds that they are being invaded by minions who serve Shadow, and declare war. The Galactic Empire is depicted as a science fiction realm of yester-year, akin to Flash Gordon or Buck Rogers. Many planets are colonized by the technologically advanced Empire, and telepaths serve in their military forces. Once the conflict with Shadow began, the Empire ...
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In The Empire Of Shadow
''In the Empire of Shadow'' (1995) is the second fantasy novel in The Worlds of Shadow trilogy by Lawrence Watt-Evans. Plot introduction A group from this world is trapped in a science fiction universe. Before the galactic government will send them home, they must agree to travel back to the fantasy universe first, in order to assess the power of the evil wizard who runs the place and any potential risks posed to the galactic empire. Books The Worlds of Shadow series: *'' Out of This World'' (1993) *''In the Empire of Shadow'' (1995) *'' The Reign of the Brown Magician'' (1996) References 1995 novels American fantasy novels {{1990s-fantasy-novel-stub ...
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The Reign Of The Brown Magician
''The Reign of the Brown Magician'' (1996) is the final fantasy novel in The Worlds of Shadow trilogy by Lawrence Watt-Evans. Plot introduction By defeating the powerful wizard who runs a fantasy universe, a man from this world gains all of her powers. He sets about using these powers for the good of the world he is now effectively the ruler of and to fix what went wrong in the previous books. Books The Worlds of Shadow series: *'' Out of This World'' (1993) *''In the Empire of Shadow ''In the Empire of Shadow'' (1995) is the second fantasy novel in The Worlds of Shadow trilogy by Lawrence Watt-Evans. Plot introduction A group from this world is trapped in a science fiction universe. Before the galactic government will sen ...'' (1995) *''The Reign of the Brown Magician'' (1996) 1996 American novels American fantasy novels {{1990s-fantasy-novel-stub ...
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