Archer's Goon
Jones, Diana Wynne2000
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When the Goon turns up demanding 'Archer's two thousand', life turns upside-down. As Howard tries to get to the bottom of this strange demand, he discovers that the town is run by seven crazy wizards, and someone is trying to take over the world! A magical novel from the Godmother of British fantasy returns in a stunning new package.Fact: A Goon is a being who melts into the foreground and sticks there.When the Goon turns up demanding "Archer's two thousand", life turns upside-down. As Howard desperately tries to get to the bottom of this peculiar demand, he discovers that the town is run by seven crazy wizards (not all of whom live in the present!) and someone is trying to take over the world!Exciting, bizarre and truly hilarious!
Main title:
Archer's Goon / by Diana Wynne Jones ; illustrated by Paul Hess.
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Imprint:
London : Collins, 2000.
Collation:
315p. ; 20 cm.
Notes:
Originally published: London: Methuen, 1984.
ISBN:
9780006755272 (pbk)9780001857407 (hbk)
Dewey class:
823.914FICTION
Language:
English
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Index terms:
Fiction fantasy
BRN:
1133739