Brooklyn Knight

C.J. Henderson

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Professor Piers Knight is an esteemed curator at the Brooklyn Museum and is regarded by many on the staff as a revered institution of his own if not an outright curiosity. Knight’s portfolio includes lost civilizations; arcane cultures, languages, and belief; and more than a little bit of the history of magic and mysticism.What his contemporaries don't know is that in addition to being a scholar of all things ancient he is schooled in the uses of magical artifacts, the teachings of forgotten deities, and the threats of unseen dangers.

If a mysterious object surfaces, Professor Knight makes it his job to figure it out--and make sure it stays out of dangerous hands.

A contemporary on an expedition in the Middle East calls Knight's attention to a mysterious object in the collection of the Brooklyn Museum … just before it becomes the target of a sorcerous attack that leads to a siege on a local precinct house by a fire elemental.

What looks like an ordinary inscribed stone may unlock an otherworldly Armageddon that certain dark powers are all too eager to bring about--and only Piers Knight stands in their way.

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BROOKLYN KNIGHT

CHAPTER ONE

 

“All right, my dear, finally, to begin our little introduction,” the man standing ever-so-proudly on the observation deck of the Empire State Building instructed, “look in that direction. Take it all in.”

As he pointed, the young woman with him stared off over the side of the building. Before and below her stood quite a few skyscrapers along with numerous smaller buildings, all leading to the water’s edge nearly a mile away.

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“I know [Henderson’s] expertise, his storytelling ability, and love of words.  I believe you will enjoy this book.”--William Shatner on Brooklyn Knight

"Henderson delivers an entertaining Indiana Jones-style adventure with snappy dialogue and intriguing characters. As a bonus, he throws in a number of real-life historical tidbits about New York, a city the author clearly loves."--Kirkus Reviews
 
"Comics writer Henderson revives the fast-paced action and smart, quippy dialog of the best pulp fiction in his urban fantasy debut, which features a truly likable hero, a resourceful and surprising heroine, and a plot that combines wizardly battles with today's headlines."--Library Journal

 "Brooklyn Knight is everything a thrilling old-time pulp adventure should be, but told with thoroughly modern skills. As urban fantasies go, Brooklyn Knight is as breathlessly exciting as they come."--Mike Resnick, Hugo Award-winning author

"A museum curator with a master's in sorcery, Piers Knight is your guide to the hidden realm of occult New York. With every twist and turn, C.J. Henderson's scintillating tale will plunge you deeper into a forbidden world of magic and mayhem lurking just behind the curtain of our reality."--Marc Cerasini, author of Wolverine: Weapon X, The Novel

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Metagion  rated it  
Aug 25, 2011
I really liked this book a lot, but the reason I didn't give it five stars was relatively simple: when the action started REALLY getting going, they did what I *HATE* that authors do: they jump to the secondary storyline and THEN cut back to the action, one chapter at a time. RRR! Other than that, I ...more
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Melissa  rated it  
Jul 29, 2011
That was a lot of fun, great characters, went really quick though, it did feel like the intro "getting to know you" book, in the good way, I personally enjoy character development stuff anyway. The best part for me though was seeing my dad as the detective, I don't mean he reminded me of m ...more
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Tim  rated it  
Jul 24, 2011
One of the most original takes on urban fantasy heroes I've read, Cant wait for more! ...more
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C.J. Henderson

C.J. HENDERSON's early days were spent in the Midwest. High school and college kept him in the general area of Pittsburgh,  but shortly thereafter it was on to the big city, more specifically, New York City. A comics writer for the past thirty years, he has handled everyone from Archie to Batman and the Punisher to Cherry Poptart. He has also written hundreds of short stories and thousands of non-fiction pieces. Henderson lives in Brooklyn with his wife, fashion designer Grace Tin Lo, his daughter, Erica, and everyone's cats, Tyco and Tiger.

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Brooklyn Knight
C.J. Henderson

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Tom Doherty Associates
Tor Fantasy
November 2010
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ISBN: 9780765360526
ISBN10: 0765360527
4 3/16 x 6 3/4 inches, 336 pages
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