The Gullwing Odyssey by Antonio, Jr. Simon read online book DJV, EPUB, MOBI
9780991074501 English 0991074505 A four-time award winning fantasy/comedy adventure. When an unusual assignment sends Marco overseas, he finds himself dodging pirates and a hummingbird with an appetite for human brains. Little does he know the fate of a civilization may rest upon his shoulders. In spite of himself, Marco becomes the hero he strives not to be., A four-time award winning fantasy/comedy. Marco's life as a messenger isn't great, but the work is easy and he gets retirement pay in thirty years. Little does he know his life teeters on the cusp of change. When an unusual assignment sends him overseas, he finds himself stranded in foreign lands. With no way home and no hope of making his delivery, he sees sour prospects for attaining his modest retirement dreams, much less getting out of the whole mess alive. Even that wouldn't be so bad if he weren't constantly outrunning pirates, embroiled in international intrigue, and attacked by a hummingbird with an appetite for human brains - that's just the start of his misadventures. But lurking in the wings is a much greater threat than getting sacked from his job. The fate of an entire civilization may well rest upon his scrawny shoulders. In spite of himself and quite by accident, Marco may yet become the hero he strives not to be., All Marco wants is to work his messenger job until he can retire. But when an unusual assignment sends him overseas, he finds himself broke and stranded in foreign lands. No sooner has his journey begun than he is beset by a neurotic bureaucrat, a headstrong princess, and a conniving wizard. Pulled in so many directions at once, Marco sees sour prospects for getting out of the whole mess alive., Marco's life as a messenger isn't great, but the work is easy and he gets retirement pay in thirty years. Little does he know his life teeters on the cusp of change. When an unusual assignment sends him overseas, he finds himself stranded in foreign lands. With no way home and no hope of making his delivery, he sees sour prospects for attaining his modest retirement dreams, much less getting out of the whole mess alive. Even that wouldn't be so bad if he weren't constantly outrunning pirates, embroiled in international intrigue, and attacked by a hummingbird with an appetite for human brains - that's just the start of his misadventures. But lurking in the wings is a much greater threat than getting sacked from his job. The fate of an entire civilization may well rest upon his scrawny shoulders. In spite of himself and quite by accident, Marco may yet become the hero he strives not to be., Unbeknownst to him, Marco's life teeters on the cusp of change. All Marco wants is to work his messenger job until he can retire. But when an unusual assignment sends him overseas, he finds himself broke and stranded in foreign lands. No sooner has his journey begun than he is beset by a neurotic bureaucrat, a headstrong princess, and a conniving wizard. Pulled in so many directions at once, Marco sees sour prospects for attaining his modest retirement dreams, much less getting out alive. This isn't your typical swords and sorcery novel. The Gullwing Odyssey is a comedic adventure in a fantasy 16th century setting. It's the tale of an ordinary young man who embarks upon an extraordinary journey quite by accident, and in the end finds himself. Expect spectacular magic. Expect plenty of laughs. But above all, expect the unexpected.
9780991074501 English 0991074505 A four-time award winning fantasy/comedy adventure. When an unusual assignment sends Marco overseas, he finds himself dodging pirates and a hummingbird with an appetite for human brains. Little does he know the fate of a civilization may rest upon his shoulders. In spite of himself, Marco becomes the hero he strives not to be., A four-time award winning fantasy/comedy. Marco's life as a messenger isn't great, but the work is easy and he gets retirement pay in thirty years. Little does he know his life teeters on the cusp of change. When an unusual assignment sends him overseas, he finds himself stranded in foreign lands. With no way home and no hope of making his delivery, he sees sour prospects for attaining his modest retirement dreams, much less getting out of the whole mess alive. Even that wouldn't be so bad if he weren't constantly outrunning pirates, embroiled in international intrigue, and attacked by a hummingbird with an appetite for human brains - that's just the start of his misadventures. But lurking in the wings is a much greater threat than getting sacked from his job. The fate of an entire civilization may well rest upon his scrawny shoulders. In spite of himself and quite by accident, Marco may yet become the hero he strives not to be., All Marco wants is to work his messenger job until he can retire. But when an unusual assignment sends him overseas, he finds himself broke and stranded in foreign lands. No sooner has his journey begun than he is beset by a neurotic bureaucrat, a headstrong princess, and a conniving wizard. Pulled in so many directions at once, Marco sees sour prospects for getting out of the whole mess alive., Marco's life as a messenger isn't great, but the work is easy and he gets retirement pay in thirty years. Little does he know his life teeters on the cusp of change. When an unusual assignment sends him overseas, he finds himself stranded in foreign lands. With no way home and no hope of making his delivery, he sees sour prospects for attaining his modest retirement dreams, much less getting out of the whole mess alive. Even that wouldn't be so bad if he weren't constantly outrunning pirates, embroiled in international intrigue, and attacked by a hummingbird with an appetite for human brains - that's just the start of his misadventures. But lurking in the wings is a much greater threat than getting sacked from his job. The fate of an entire civilization may well rest upon his scrawny shoulders. In spite of himself and quite by accident, Marco may yet become the hero he strives not to be., Unbeknownst to him, Marco's life teeters on the cusp of change. All Marco wants is to work his messenger job until he can retire. But when an unusual assignment sends him overseas, he finds himself broke and stranded in foreign lands. No sooner has his journey begun than he is beset by a neurotic bureaucrat, a headstrong princess, and a conniving wizard. Pulled in so many directions at once, Marco sees sour prospects for attaining his modest retirement dreams, much less getting out alive. This isn't your typical swords and sorcery novel. The Gullwing Odyssey is a comedic adventure in a fantasy 16th century setting. It's the tale of an ordinary young man who embarks upon an extraordinary journey quite by accident, and in the end finds himself. Expect spectacular magic. Expect plenty of laughs. But above all, expect the unexpected.