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In *The River of Dancing Gods*, Jack L. Chalker explores a world where a portal opens from a Texas highway into realms of faerie and magic. The story follows an Indian warrior and a hero as they confront personal challenges and the larger conflict that threatens Earth. Central to the narrative is the wizard Throckmorton P. Ruddygore, whose presence in a fire‑lit library adds whimsical depth to the magical landscape.
First publish date: 1984
Genre: Fantasy/Urban Fantasy
Authors: Jack L. Chalker
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