Greyfax Grimwald (Circle of Light, Book 1)

by Niel Hancock

Book Overview

Welcome to Atlanton Earth Drawn together by an enchanted summons, three loyal friends-Bear, Dwarf, and Otter-bid farewell to their fair home in the kingdom of Lorini and embark on a magical journey to... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0445085959
• ISBN13: 9780445085954
• Release Date: December 1982
• Publisher: Popular Library
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Humorous, Memorable and Entertaining

Hancock creates some delightful and humorous characters in this highly entertaining story. The personification of bears, otters and other creatures may sound childish, but the characters are memorable, believable and well developed. Although many of the character's names are simply derivates of Tolkien's, I think this was done for amusement (as the series has very comic overtones and isn't at all dark and dreary). The storyline and characters are unique and Hancock's `Circle of Light' series stands as one of the best fantasy epics - with a humorous twist.

Dwarf, Bear, and Otter

This is the best book I've read in a long time. After reading the J.R.R Tolkien and Harry Potter books I wanted something along those lines. I discovered this book on the discard rack at my school library and snatched as quickly as I could! I was glad I did for now I see that it's out of print...(such a shame) But if you ever come upon this book, don't ask questions just buy and read it! You will not be disappointed by the wonderful journey these three unseemingly friends take you....An absoulute must read and must HAVE!

The Best Book In The Whole Series

I picked Greyfax Grimwald up at a used bookstore once, read it for a couple of hours, and fell in love with it. The book has an intriguing and adventurous plot. The story is about a dwarf, otter, and bear who are tempted to cross a river that transports them to a realm called Atlanton Earth where they are accompanied by the mystic wizards, Greyfax Grimwald and Faragon Fairingay. The dwarf, bear, and otter are instructed by the two wizards to protect a relic that holds power to destroy the darkness of queen Dorini. However, it's not that easy. The three companions will encounter Dorini's evil minions as well as human war and treachery along the way. This book had me staying up late many nights to read it and I can still remember much of it from when I read it over three years ago. I'm sorry to say that this book has become out of print overtime, though. Luckily, this book can be found in many used bookstores that stock science fiction and fantasy. A great book nonetheless, and better than many pieces of literature out there today.

A great series.

I read this series when I was in high school (I am now 33), and loved it! Hopefully, they will come back into print. I would really like to read this series again. The characterizations and descriptions are wonderful.

One of the very best fantasy series ever written

I read this book, and the accompanying volumes, several years ago. It held my attention and fascination in much the same way J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings series did.