Damiano's Lute

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Damiano's Lute
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Author R. A. MacAvoy
LanguageEnglish
Genre Fantasy
Publication date
1984 (1984)
Pages254 [1]
Preceded by Damiano  

Damiano's Lute is a fantasy novel by R. A. MacAvoy published in 1984.

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Plot summary

Damiano's Lute is a novel in which former mage Damiano tries to survive as he wanders around Renaissance Italy while it suffers from a plague. [2]

Reception

Dave Langford reviewed Damiano's Lute for White Dwarf #70, and stated that "though it reads well, the characters seem thinner, flatter, less convincing this time around. That's the trouble with writing well, Ms MacAvoy - the blasted critics expect you to write even better." [2]

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References

  1. Christie, Mike (November 1984). "'Raphael' by R.A. MacAvoy (Book Review)". Foundation. No. 32. p. 98. ProQuest   1312023984.
  2. 1 2 Langford, Dave (October 1985). "Critical Mass". White Dwarf . No. 70. Games Workshop. p. 16.