Inter-universe travelers alight on a culture approximately European medieval but polytheistic. The travelers have powers which seem supernatural to the natives. A bad traveler, himself an atheist, but with motives like a Satanist's, pretends to be a local god, and two good travelers, one trapped in an inappropriate body, work to foil his plans for general destruction. Good portrayals of varied persons, including honest clergy deceived by apparitions; a strong presumption of objective morality, although no "real" God appears; adventure of good people fighting powerful opponent. There is an unseen background of a multiverse with some civilization's members moving among the universes, but the nature of the civilization is unclear; there are a few glimpses of the other universes, and the battle between the good and bad travelers is part of something bigger, although there seem to be no books about the rest of the saga.

I don't understand why this book is out of print or why Frost hasn't written any other books. Lyrec, while a simple title, is an EXCELLENT book.

This is one of those books that once you start reading your hooked and cant put it down. If your looking for one of the best Fantasy books ever written, try and get a copy. You WONT regret it!

Okay, Gregory Frost gets my personal pullitzer for one big fat reason: his writing is very sensually evocative. What I mean by that is when you read this you will be able to experience this story with multiple senses. I can't see why this is out of print. People must be stupid or something.

This book is yet one of my most favorites. The detailing of this fine writen book makes you actually not want to put it down once you start to read it. The movie is wonderful, but the book takes you to the next level that the movie leaves out.

So if you are a person who craves more detailing in an action and adventure, this is the book for you. No lie, you will not be disapointed. Take my word for it.

Terri Windling's Fairy Tale Series never disappoints. Author Frost here creates a vivid and accurate, if bleakly creepy milieu for his take on Bluebeard. The millennial fervor of mid-19th century America is fascinating in itself and Frost elucidates as he entertains. His characterizations are apt, although I was at first discomifited by his descriptions of the sexual de-flowering of his three protagonists; eventually, it all fits and is entirely appropriate. The story of Bluebeard has always been an ugly for me and it's no less so in this re-telling. Some very engaging and aptly retro prose.

The Frost translation and presentation of the Tain Bo Cualinge is, to date, the best that I have discovered to date. Unfortunately, it is difficult to obtain. It is worth seeking and reading. The material is presented in an accurate translation that presents ancient Celtic theology/history/mythology in a manner that allows the modern reader to understand and envision the story and develop a solid respect for the culture from which it derives.

Enjoy! Toda Hayakko- The Black Tiger

The Civil War has been much romanticized. The life of George Armstrong Custer has entered the realm of near mythology. The most successful period in Custer's short life was his civil war career. Urwin here presents a record of the successes of Custer's civil war career. There is a tendency in this book to Custerophilia. While none of us in this time period can really know the man, study of the masses of literature from the period suggest that the "boy General" was somewhat unique. More than most of his contemporaries, Custer was able to motivate his Civil War commands to significant achievments. His personal audacity caused extremely high casualties among the men he commanded. Despite this he never seems to have engendered the kind of disdain that Judson "Killcavalry" Kilpatrick, a contemporary, gained from his troops. It seems that members of his Michigan cavalry Brigades greatly esteemed their general despite their losses. Whether he was in fact a tactician or just daring and lucky; his civil war record is quite remarkable. This book is a worthwhile read for students of the civil war and of cavalry and Custer's part of that history.

Being from Michigan, I knew George Custer was a Civil War hero. After reading this book I realized just how important that man was to the Union cause. Although young, Custer was mature beyond his years, his prowess as a calvaryman is second to none. He was loved by his troops and respected by his enemies, some who he bested many times during the Civil War. He was a true leader in every sense of the word. Fearless and steady, always leading his troops into a charge. Ever concerned for the well being of his men. This book is a wonderful piece on a great man who was lost in history by speculation and heresay. Had he his Michigan Calvary Brigade, his beloved "Wolverines" or men like them at Little Big Horn and not 17 and 18 yr old troops as recently discovered, even though being outgunned I am sure there would have been different results for historians to ponder. Rest in Peace Major General Custer, your name is forever cleared.

This is a fine work of scholarship on General Custer. It is incorrect to assume with this book that Urwin has a tendency to Custerphilia. If that be so, then may we accuse other historians of Robert E. Leephilia, or Martin Luther Kingphilia, or John F. Kennedyphilia? It is only the truly biased that will attach such a title to an author who is presenting Custer in a just light, rather than anyone else. We don't have to be a contemporary of an historical figure to know the facts and contributions of his life, and Urwin's excellently researched book brings out all the facts surrounding Custer's outstanding leadership as a Civil War soldier and officer, and most importantly, Urwin has finally given Custer his just due as a great American patriot who was so instrumental in preserving what we so easily refer to today as our USA. It was General Phil Sheridan, who stated in an enclosed note to Mrs. Custer when presenting her with Lee's table upon which the surrender was signed, "that there is scarcely an individual in our service who has contributed more to bring about this desirable result than your gallant husband." Urwin brings out all the facts that substantiate this statement; not denigrate or fictionalize it. If you know nothing about Custer, read this book and its preface first, then for an account of The Little Bighorn, read "To Hell With Honor" by Larry Sklenar. As Urwin states, "Custer's critics have been legion, but only the most vehement and biased has ever dared to suggest that his performance in that bloodiest of America's wars was anything less than brilliant."

...In the book, Fox in the Frost, two foxes try to suvive in the cold winter. While the foxes are trying to survive a new family, the Dixons, move into the village...One of the puppies, Nipper has a disease that only collies have, collie eye. worried that Nipper might be put down, or dead, Sophie, the daughter of the Dixons, runs and hides Nipper in a barn. In that same barn, one of the foxes were staying. The other foxx had been shot down...I liked this book because their was a lot of suspense in the book. You never know when Sophie was telling the truth or lying...
My favorite part of the story was at the end of the book...

Fox in the Frost

I read a book that every body would love. I think that this book is
A good book. The writer did a good job writing.
I think that the 3 grade would like think this is a good book.
People would want a different book but I like this book.
I like this book because it makes me smile.
Sometimes it made me sad.
It will make you smile too.

I read an Animal Ark book called "Fox in the Frost" by Ben M. Baglio. There was a girl named Mandy. She was very nice and she had a lot of friends. But her best friend was James. One day, on school grounds, she saw two foxes being chased by a dog. She told a guy that she saw foxes, but the man yelled out, "Foxes, I hate foxes. Let's get them!" "No don't hurt them," Mandy shouted. But before you knew it, everyone was gone and school was over. Then another day, she and James were walking on a hill and suddenly they heard an owl and little footsteps. They peaked over the ridge and saw the foxes trying to catch an owl by dancing. Then, when the foxes struck, the owl flew away safely while Mandy and James went home. My favorite part in the book was when Mandy and James save the foxes from the bad guys. My favorite character was Mandy because she loved and saved the foxes. Even if they are not endangered, I still think they should have helped them. In conclusion, I would recommend this book to a friend because it was such a great book.