| O.Z. Diggs Himself Out Contributor(s): Baxley, Ron, Jr. (Author), Tennille, Gwendolyn |
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ISBN: 0998058254 ISBN-13: 9780998058252 Publisher: Ybr Publishing OUR PRICE: $11.69 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Fantasy - General - Fiction | Fantasy - Action & Adventure |
| Physical Information: 0.46" H x 5.51" W x 8.5" (0.57 lbs) 218 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: O.Z. Diggs the seventh, descendant of Oz the Great and Terrible Wizard, like all male heirs in his family, was cursed by the wicked witch of the West. Or so the story, which had been passed down through many generations, is told. He was the storyteller now, and the last of his line, fated by the witch's curse never to produce an heir. But he does think he has found a way out. In order to break the curse and thus allow himself and his family to return to Oz, he must be recognised as a descendant of his distant relative. Things seem to be set in motion. He has come across one of the magical staffs owned by Oz, and through it he received a message about a band of good wizards and witches that were also cast out from Oz. They call themselves the Society of the Walking Cane, and he is certain they can help him. But as is always the case, there are those of good, and those of evil, and those of evil will stop at nothing to ensure the witch's curse remains in place. Can he break the curse, or is he fated to be the end of his line? Find out in Ron Baxley, Jr.'s O.Z. Diggs Himself Out. O.Z. Diggs Himself Out is a spin-off of the popular Wizard of Oz, focusing around the distant descendants of the original Wizard, and a curse bestowed upon his line. Ron Baxley, Jr. writes in an imaginative first person perspective style which, alongside a serious plot, has elements of humour, and also darker humour to it. As stated in the book, the lines between the real adventure and that immortalised through the story have been altered. This allows the author to take something familiar and turn it to their own devices. There is a lot to like about this story, such as adventure and world building. It definitely fits quite nicely into the fantasy genre, and will appeal to that audience. Imaginative, fun, and enjoyable, O.Z. Diggs Himself Out makes for an entertaining read, whether you're a fan of the Wizard of Oz or not. K. J. Simmill, Readers Favorite LLC |
Contributor Bio(s): Baxley, Jr. Ron: - Ron Baxley, Jr. is a fantasy and science fiction author of 27 years and former educator of 15 years. He has been a part-time correspondent/reporter for the Orangeburg "Times and Democrat" in Orangeburg, S.C. for over three years and a part-time travel specialist. He returned to his hometown of Barnwell, S.C. in January 2015 to be a care-giver for his mother and is the father of a fur-child, his emotional support dog, Ziggy, who is a shelter-adopted Pembroke Welsh Corgi who he has based a graphic novel on. In 2016, Ron was given the honor of a lifetime membership by the International L. Frank Baum and All Things Oz Foundation in Chittenango, New York, birthplace of L. Frank Baum, for his lifetime Ozian achievements. He has continued to be invited as a participating author to their Oz-Stravaganza festival nearly annually the past seven years and has continued to be invited annually as a special guest to the Wizard of Oz Festival-Ionia in Michigan. He has also been a guest or vendor at various cons throughout the country. Ron continues as a part-time contributing writer for the Disney Avenue fan-site as well at http: //www.disneyavenue.com. He most recently signed a contract for an Oz parody adventure game he wrote and programmed, NE by NW OZ (with some illustrations by USA Today graphic artist Ian Clyde), with the Choice of Games Company (http: //www.choiceofgames.com). For more information about Ron, go to his author page at http: //rbaxley37.wixsite.com/ronbaxleyjrofoz or do a web-search for "WIX and Ron Baxley." |
