The End-Of-Everything Man:Chronicles Of The King's Tramp, Bk. 2

Description

The imaginative fantasy adventure begun in Walker of Worlds continues.

The Order of Things has been fulfilled. Jack, the King's Tramp, has returned to his native world of Lostwithal. With his witnesses from Kemolo—our Earth—he has warned the King about the coming Epicene. Actions can now be taken to stop chaos from overwhelming the universes.

But can they? The Mage of Four has spirited the Epicene off to some distant place in Lostwithal. Neither can be found. If the Mage cannot be stopped, the Epicene will fulfill the awful purpose for which it was born.

Plots and problems grow still more complex. Returning from a restive Ramble, Jack discovers Peter Musik, Money Campbell, and his other friends gone—each seeking the answer to his personal quest. Jack must walk once more. Perhaps his skill at causing fortuitous “accidents” will somehow pull everything together.

“This is a major fantasy story: miss it at your peril”—Locus

“If what you really want is intelligent, lively contemporary fantasy, with a 120-proof story and quirky characters, Walker of Worlds is a beakerful... This guy’s visions are worth putting into your head.”—Orson Scott Card

“A tour de force.”—Publishers Weekly

About the Author

Tom De Haven is the author of five novels:Freaks' Amour,Jersey Luck,Funny Papers,Derby Dugan's Depression Funnies, andDugan Under Ground; a collection of three related novellas,Sunburn Lake; and a three-novel series,Chronicle of the King's Tramp, which includesWalker of Worlds,The End-of-Everything Man, andThe Last Human. His latest novel for young adults,The Orphan's Tent, was published in 1996, and his latest graphic novel,Green Candles, in 1997. He has previously published two young adult novels, two graphic novels, and various other innovative fiction projects.De Haven has a richly varied experience as a writer, having worked as a freelance journalist, an editor, and a film and television scriptwriter. His book reviews appear regularly inEntertainment WeeklyandThe New York Times Book Review. His awards include a fellowship from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, and he has twice won fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts. Before joining VCU's faculty, De Haven taught at Rutgers and Hofstra University.