Tales from Bulfinche's Pub

by Patrick Thomas

Where the Rainbow Ends, the Legend Begins.

Let's admit it. The world is far from perfect. Nobody believes in magic anymore. Or gods. Or vampires. Hope itself is on the endangered list. Especially in New York City. Despite this, there is a place in Manhattan where the impossible not only exists but bellies up to the bar to drink its fill. Owned by a leprechaun, staffed by gods and mortals it is a second home to the legends of our day, led...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1890096075
• ISBN13: 9781890096076
• Release Date: February 2001
• Publisher: Padwolf Publishing
• Length: 300 Pages
• Weight: 1.09 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.9" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

Amazing Series

I had read the paperback of Murphy's Lore a few years ago and loved it. It has a rare blend of humor and pathos and can deal with magic and legends in the "real world" and make them seem real. It does bring to mind Gavagan's Bar and Callahan's but is unique with great characters (I love Paddy the owner of Bulfinche's Pub and the homeless woman Rebbecca) and settings. I recently found that it had been re-released in trade paperback with 4 stories that weren't in the original, which I enjoyed. Some typos in the original have been corrected in this edition. I was also happy to find there are 2 more books in the series, Fools' Day and Through the Drinking Glass, with apparently more to come.

Great Book!

A great fantasy short story collection set in a magical bar in New York. This one has a lot-drama, humor, magic, gods, angels, demons, vampires, leprechauns, rainbows and a wise cracking bartender/narator. The reader really cares about the characters by the end of the book. The individual stories weave together to form a rich universe. I recommend it.

Excellent for everyone

This is a great book for the person who already enjoys Fantasy fiction and also for people who have never entered the world of Fantasy Fiction. I sincerely hope Volume 2 is in the works.