REVOLT OF THE CHURLS

DIRK DULAN IS A CHURL, CLONED TO SERVE THE DESPOTIC MASTERS OF THE PLANET MELANGE.  HE IS DETERMINED TO TRIGGER A REVOLT, BUT HE NEEDS THE HELP OF A MAN NAMED DeCADE - A WIZARD WHO PREACHED REVOLUTION TO THE CHURLS.

ONE PROBLEM: DeCADE DIED A CENTURY AGO.

WITH THE HELP OF A MYSTERIOUS GIANT NAMED GAR, DIRK DULAIN MUST REVIVE THE LEGEND OF THE REBEL WIZARD, AROUSE THE SLAVES INTO ACTION, AND LEAD THEM IN A BATTLE AGAINST THEIR MASTERS.  A BATTLE THEY MUST WIN... OR DIE.

His father's a warlock; his mother, a witch.  Or so it seems on the planet Gramayre, where modern technology is the ultimate "magic."  Now Magnus Gallowglass is leaving his family and his home - in a starship driven by the brain of the robo-horse Fess.  It's one small step for science... one giant leap for wizardry!

Something is rotten
on the Planet of Petrarch.
It will take a wizard to set things right.
Fortunately, one is available.

ROGUE WIZARD
Magnus D'Armand, the renegade son of Rod Gallowglass, Warlock of Gramarye, has set out to prove himself twice the hero and liberator his father ever was.  However, Magnus has inherited not only his father's awesome psychic gifts, but his uncanny knack for getting into trouble as well.

A WIZARD IN MIND
The First Chronicle of Magnus D'Armand
Bored and in search of excitement, Magnus D'Armand has asked his sentient starship to find him a world in need of revolution.  But on the lost colony world of Petrarch, he finds far more than he's bargained for.  Not only have a brace of warring princes plunged the planet into a dark age of bloodshed and betrayal, but a mysterious rival from Magnus's past is plotting his destruction.  Even the Rogue Wizard will need a miracle to get himself out of this one!

"Stasheff's pacing is brisk, his historical literacy high, and his wit abundant and dry as ever.... Bodes well for further Magnus adventures."  - Booklist

Magnus D'Armand, renegade son of Rod Gallowglass, The Warlock in Spite of Himself, has inherited his fahter's overdeveloped sense of justice, along with his awesome psychic gifts.

But unlike his father, Magnus is unwilling to play by the rules, choosing instead to single-handedly seek out oppressed planets to liberate, and sow the seeds of revolution throughout the galaxy.

A
Wizard
in War

The Third Chronicle of Magnus D'Armand

The  medieval planet of Maltroit seems to be repeating Earth's bloody history in the worst possible manner.  It's up to the Rogue Wizard to give the drowntrodden a crash sourse in democracy, so before you can say "Magna Carta," he's bent the course of history by teaching the nobles the rudiments of democracy, and schooling the peasants in the basics of radical politics.

Stasheff's pacing is brisk, his historical literacy high, and his wit abundant and dry as ever....  Bodes well for further Magnus Gallowglass adventures."

- Booklist

THE ROGUE WIZARD

Under the nom de guerre of Gar Pike, renegade psychic wizard Magnus D'Armand travels the stars fighting unjustice and oppression, like his father, Rod Gallowglass, the Warlock in Spite of Himself.  But this time the Rogue Wizard may have encountered a tyrant even he can't overthrow: a stern Protector who dictates the very thoughts of his "loyal" subjects.  So successful is his regime that Magnus is hard-pressed to find anyone willing to oppose it - until a misguided handful of would-be aristocrates unwittingly provides the spark of rebellion.  Here is Christopher Stasheff in top form: swashbuckling, stylish, and slightly subversive adventure from the author of the bestselling "Warlock" chronicles.

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"Stasheff's pacing is brisk, his historical literacy high, and his wit abundant and dry as ever."

The Rogue Wizard

Under the nom de guerre of Gar Pike, renegade psychic wizard Magnus D’Armand travels the stars fighting injustice and oppression, like his father, Rod Gallowglass, the Warlock in Spite of Himself.  But unlike his famous father, Magnus refuses to play by the rules, sowing the seeds of freedom and revolution throughout the galaxy.

A Wizard in Chaos
The Fifth Chronicle of Magnus D'Armand

The Rogue Wizard has met his match - a crumbled civilization on a distant colony planet, where all hope has been lost to war and greed.  The history and knowledge of the colonists has been forgotten over the centuries, and the people
have reverted to a medieval state.  It seems impossible to restore peace and order - until Gar discovers the hidden knowledge harbored in the countryside's hollow hills.

The Rogue Wizard

Under the nom de guerre of Gar Pike, renegade psychic wizard Magnus D'Armand travels the stars fighting unjustice and oppression, like his father, Rod Gallowglass, the Warlock in Spite of Himself. 

Now the Rogue Wizard wanders the galaxy alone, having lost his best friend and partner in liberation to the lure of love.  He finds himself on the distant planet Siegfried, which is beleaguered by racism and prejudice - a tough nut to crack, even ofr an experienced psychic liberator.  Can Gar teach the peoples of Siegfried to live with and love one another?  And, most importantly, can he teach a lonely girl to live with and - dare he hope - love him?

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"A witty tale of medieval space colonies and political intrigue....  If this is your first encounter with the Rogue Wizard - it will not be your last!"

"A witty tale of medieval space colonies and political intrigue...  If this is your first encounter with the rogue wizard - it won't be your last!"
- Realm of Fantasy on A Wizard in Midgard

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During his last fight for peace and democracy on a forgotten planet, Gar Pike somehow managed to get himself a new traveling companion: Alea, a young girl with a certain amount or [sic] psychic ability - and a heavy dose of attitude to boot.

Now he can't get anything done.  The ship feels like its shrinking, and Alea's always around, asking questions, sticking her nose in, and generally making a nuisance of herself.  When the finally land on their next target planet, she even tries to convince him that the people there don't need his help, since they have no government to overthrow.  As if people with no government could live properly!  Obviously, Alea isn't cut out for this business.

However, as Gar continues to stick his nose where it doesn't belong, he wonders: Could it be that a planet without any government can survive peacefully and happily?  And, stranger still: Could it be that having Alea around isn't so bad after all?

Under the nom de guerre of Gar Pike, renegade psychic wizard Magnus D'Armand travels the stars fighting injustice and oppression, like his father, Rod Gallowglass, the Warlock in Spite of Himself.  But unlike his famous father, Magnus refuses to play by the rules, sowing seeds of freedom and revolution throughout the galaxy.

A Wizard in the Way

When his longtime traveling companion settled down and got married, Gar Pike - the Rogue Wizard - had thought it would be even better to work alone: no distractions, no disagreements, no one to care about but himself.  But he wasn't alone for long.  He recently managed to saddle himself with a new companion: Alea, a young woman with a certain amount of psychic ability and a heavy dose of attitude to boot.  The funny thing is, he's beginning to like having her around -particularly when they land on the planet of Oldeira.

The problems Gar and Alea encounter on Oldeira include not only the tyrannical Wizrd Lords who rule the provinces, but also the attitude that has been beaten and bred into their serfs.  To complicate matters, Gar and Alea adopt two desperate peasants who are perfect examples of the mind-set of the entire lower class.  How to raise morale and shape these people into a force that will overcome their oppressors while not getting caught or killed themselves - these are the questions that Gar and Alea must answer fast.  And the only way to do it is: The Way

"Another entertaining combination of science fiction and fantasy in a universe where the mundane, magical, and technilogical live side by side.  Anyone who relishes an action adventure tale set on a distant planet in a far away galaxy will want to read this book and its predecessors."

Under the nom de guerre of Gar Pike, renegade psychic wizard Magnus D'Armand travels the stars fighting injustice and oppression, like his father, Rod Gallowglass, the Warlock in Spite of Himself.  But unlike his famous father, Magnus refuses to play by the rules, sowing seeds of freedom and revolution throughout the galaxy.

A Wizard in a Fued

When Gar and Alea land their ship on a planet for computer system maintenance, they aren't expecting to run into Fairies, Wee Folk, Druid priests, and fueding clans transplanted from Scotland and then fotgotten.  Can they, along with two courageous exiles and the psychic power of the Fairies and Wee Folk, bring peace and order to the world?

"The usual brisk, lively, succint blend of puns, one-liners, and social commentary."

"Stasheff has a knack for crafting a lighthearted, action-filled tale."