A Tapestry Of Magics

First off, I do not consider this a novel in the true sense of a single story. No, this is a collection of three novellas loosely tied together. Part 1 - In All Probabilities... Part 2 - "By What External Streams..." Part 3 - As Fate Would Have it... All three novellas follow the adventures of Crassmor......more

This is one of my favorite books. I really wish he had wrote a sequel. It has hints of amber, harold shea, and other multidimensional science/fantasy mishmash adventures.......more

A TAPESTRY OF MAGICS by Brian Daley - I found this very engaging: the title comes off to me as being somewhat generic, and did not prepare me for the book itself. It’s kind of a pastiche that transcends pastiche by fully remaking, reimagining the different elements it borrows from. There are three......more

I enjoyed the hell out of this book as a kid. I found it on the shelves at the Walden books in Andover one afternoon after school. I haven't read it in decades, so I hope it holds up. I remember when I learned the sad news of Mr. Daley's passing, my first thought was that we'd never see more of Cras......more

I read this old favourite to round out the Brian Daley fantasies. This is classic Daley - fast moving and highly visual, a mish-mash of fantasy and crossovers to other worlds. At times desperate action it also has its fair share of humour. It plays intentionally on cliches, tongue in cheek. Overall......more