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Under the Stairs by John Stockmyer
Fantasy
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John Lyon, historian, new homeowner, stumbled through a gateway into an alternate reality under the stairs of his old house. And. . . here he was, running a dangerous bluff; trying to pass himself off as a powerful Mage in this land that the natives called Stil-de-grain.
This was what he wanted? An adventure? Some excitement to fight depression? If so, he'd succeeded beyond all measure... And all John could think about was getting home.
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By: Paul
I really liked the reading tempo you gave this book, the story was really amazing too, although I'm still hoping for audio versions of the sequels, but the somewhat stilted reading tempo gave the story a very otherworldly feel. great job!By: Cybic
John, I love the book, I actually just purchased the second and third parts and also, 'Two Worlds Under the Stairs', which doesn't appear to be listed on your site. Not sure if it's the 4th? The audio wasn't a problem for me. Great job!By: Zippy
I found your voice to be rather rough and at times I could not distinguish between characters, but overall I enjoyed the book and would look forward to listening to a sequel.
Chapters
| Title | Description | Date Created |
| Episode 1 (11.29 MB) | We are introduced to Golden, a young man who muses about his plan to steal a precious green crystal now in the possession of King Yarrow of Stil-de-grain. We are also introduced to John Lyon, a young College History Professor, who has recently bought an old house in Kansas City. . . A house in which John experiences strange noises and sensations. A house that is reported to be haunted. | Apr 21, 2006 |
| Episode 2 (15.17 MB) | John Lyon begins to hear strange noises coming from the storage space under the stairs of his old house. He devises a plan to investigate the source of the noises. We are introduced to King Yarrow of Stil-de-grain. When the King suspects that Melcor, his Mage, has stolen his prized slavey, Yarrow plots to kill the Mage. | Apr 21, 2006 |
| Episode 3 (14.36 MB) | John Lyon borrows a Van de Graaff generator that helps transport him and an other-worldly girl named Platinia to the "other place." Meanwhile, we are introduced to Melcor, Mage of Stil-de-grain. Melcor is attempting to bring Pfnaravin, Mage of Malachite, back to his world. | Apr 21, 2006 |
| Episode 4 (21.8 MB) | John Lyon comes to his senses in the other place (Bandworld) and the people there mistake him for the Mage Pfnaravin, returned at long last. John decides to play along, until he can better assesss the dangerous situation in which he now finds himself. | Apr 21, 2006 |
| Episode 5 (14.3 MB) | John learns that an evil force threatens Bandworld, and the locals expect Mage John-Lyon to do something about it. John and Platinia are captured by an assault force sent by King Yarrow, and they are marched toward Xanthin, the capital of Stil-de-grain. | Apr 21, 2006 |
| Episode 6 (15.86 MB) | John and Platinia are thrown in King Yarrow's dungeon. With the help of a fellow prisoner named Golden, they devise an ingenious way to break out. | Jul 21, 2006 |
| Episode 7 (16.69 MB) | The group travels to the port city of Canarin to find a ship that will take them to Malachite. Golden learns that John-Lyon is the long-lost Mage, Pfnaravin. | Jul 21, 2006 |
| Episode 8 (8.99 MB) | The party boards the Roamer, a ship bound for Malachite. During the voyage, John meets Captain Coluth, and learns about "band sickness." | Jul 21, 2006 |
| Episode 9 (16.65 MB) | A new member is added to the party: Zwicia, the Weird of Bice. An encounter with the townsfolk necessitates a quick exit from Malachite. | Jul 21, 2006 |
| Episode 10 (15.15 MB) | John, Golden, Platinia and Zwicia escape to Stil-de-grain via the only route available to them: through the Land of the Invisible Giants. | Jul 21, 2006 |
| Episode 11 (18.44 MB) | Golden gets himself and Platinia thrown back into the dungeon. John breaks them out with the help of Captain Coluth and his men. | Jul 21, 2006 |
| Episode 12 (16.64 MB) | John assumes the role of Crystal Mage of Stil-de-grain, and devises plans to modernize her Army and Navy. | Jul 21, 2006 |
| Episode 13 (16.68 MB) | John Suffers from crystal sickness and is in a trance for three months. When he awakens, he finds the Stil-de-grain Navy defeated, and Xanthin Island blockaded by Malachite cruisers. | Jul 21, 2006 |
| Episode 14 (10.25 MB) | John's remaining "modified" warships break the blockade. He then learns that an army from Azure is terrorizing the top side of Stil-de-grain. | Jul 21, 2006 |
| Episode 15 (21.98 MB) | John and his army march to intercept the Azure army. During the ensuing battle, John learns the shocking truth about Crystal Mages and their powers. | Jul 21, 2006 |
| Episode 16 (14.02 MB) | John slips away from the army, back to Hero Castle. He plans to use his newly discovered power to help transport himself back home. | Jul 21, 2006 |
| Episode 17 (12.85 MB) | John makes it home unscathed, and relates his fantastic tale to his friend, Paul Hamilton. Paul says he believes him, and makes John promise to never again travel to Bandworld. | Jul 21, 2006 |